The Proclaimers

The Proclaimers are a Scottish band composed of identical twin brothers Charlie and Craig Reid. They are best known for the songs "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)", "I'm On My Way" and "Letter from America". The band tours extensively throughout Europe and other continents. They have released nine studio albums as well as two compilation albums and a DVD.

In 1987, they appeared on the British pop music television programme The Tube, while their single "Letter from America" peaked at number 3 in the UK Singles Chart, and their debut album This is the Story went gold.

The follow-up album Sunshine on Leith featured "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" and "I'm On My Way". Their EP King of the Road, which reached number 9 in UK, was released in 1990.

In March 2007, they recorded a new version of "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" with television comedy characters Andy Pipkin and Brian Potter for the Comic Relief charity. A long list of celebrities were featured in the music video for this new version, including David Bellamy, Rod, Jane and Freddy, Paul O'Grady, David Tennant, and Frank Sidebottom. The new version of the song reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart.

They were featured in VH1's 100 greatest one hit wonders as "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" is their only US hit single.

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.