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The Proclaimers - (I'm gonna be) 500 miles! Live Acoustic Play Video

The Proclaimers - (I'm gonna be) 500 miles! Live Acoustic

I caught this in the middle of the night after spinning until 4am. Here are the Proclaimers, Craig and Charlie singing live & acoustic on that Music Video Network. I have grown to like this performance the most as...

The Proclaimers - I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) Play Video

The Proclaimers - I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)

Music video by The Proclaimers performing I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles).

The Proclaimers - Over and Done With Play Video

The Proclaimers - Over and Done With

from This Is The Story This is the story of our first teacher Shetland made her jumpers And the devil made her features Threw up her hands when my mum said our names Embroidered all her stories with slanderous claims...

The Proclaimers - Throw The 'R' Away Play Video

The Proclaimers - Throw The 'R' Away

"Scotland's Music with Phil Cunningham" 2007.

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The Proclaimers Biography

The Proclaimers are a Scottish band composed of identical twin brothers, Charlie and Craig Reid. They are probably best known for the songs "Letter from America", "I'm On My Way" , "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" and "Life With You". The band tours extensively throughout Europe and other continents. They have released eight studio albums from 1987 until the present, as well as two compilation albums and a DVD; their next studio album is released by Cooking Vinyl in May 2012. In 2011, the band scored history in Scotland when two of their tracks, "Sunshine on Leith" and "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" were featured on Scotland's Greatest Album (2011).

2012 sees the filming of the movie version of the hugely successful award winning musical drama Sunshine On Leith featuring songs by The Proclaimers. Screenplay written by Stephen Greenhorn, produced by Glasgow based production company Black Camel Pictures and directed by Annie Griffin.

October 2011 saw the release of special editions of The Proclaimers first three albums released on Chrysalis (This Is The Story, Sunshine On Leith, Hit The Highway), each contains the original album plus a bonus disc containing B sides, live tracks and previously unreleased radio sessions, all newly remastered at Abbey Road Studios, London.

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The Proclaimers Lyrics

The Proclaimers - I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) Lyrics

When I wake up, well I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who wakes up next to you
When I go out, yeah I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who goes along with you

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The Proclaimers - Letter From America Lyrics

When you go will you send back a letter from America?
Take a look up the rail track from Miami to Canada

Well broke off from my work the other day

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The Proclaimers - I'm On My Way Lyrics

I'm on my way
From misery to happiness today
I'm on my way
From misery to happiness today

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The Proclaimers - Sunshine On Leith Lyrics

My heart was broken, my heart was broken
Sorrow, sorrow, sorrow, sorrow
My heart was broken, my heart was broken
You saw it, you claimed it, you touched it, you saved it

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The Proclaimers - Oh Jean Lyrics

I'd never been lucky
With girls I confess
Don't know who to blame
For my lack of success

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The Proclaimers - Then I Met You Lyrics

Thought that I'd be happy
Going to be so happy
Living life alone
And never sharing anything

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The Proclaimers - No One Left To Blame Lyrics

You're a modern individual
With a mind that's strong and free
And it got you what you wanted
From the day you came to be

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The Proclaimers - It's Saturday Night Lyrics

It's Saturday night, I'm feeling on song
I think I'm alright, I know I'm all wrong
The drink that I had three hours ago
Has been joined by fourteen others in a steady flow

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The Proclaimers - In Recognition Lyrics

In recognition of a hundred million album sales
In recognition of your popularity
You take your gaudy prize
From people you said you despise

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The Proclaimers Discography

The Proclaimers albums.

  • Life With You - 03/09/2007 (Universal Music UK/GB)
  • Life With You (Special Edition disc 2) - 03/09/2007 (W14 Music/US)
  • Persevere - 05/2001 (Nettwerk/CA)
  • Hit the Highway - (Chrysalis/GB)
  • Sunshine on Leith - (Chrysalis/US)
  • This Is the Story - (Nettwerk/CA)

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