For some reason, this song popped into my head the other day... So here: let it invade yours, too! (not that it's a bad thing by any means; I do love this song)...
The Proclaimers are from Leith, Scotland. Twin brothers Craig & Charlie Reid were born in Leith in 1962 & grew up in a variety of places around the UK listening to the classic rock 'n' roll & country of such acts as Jerry Lee Lewis & Merle Haggard. While in high school, they played in punk rock bands & it was in 1983 that they formed The Proclaimers.
They gathered a following around Scotland, & in 1987, they released their debut album "This is the Story" [Chrysalis], & while their first release was very much acoustic, their sophomore, "Sunshine on Leith" [Chrysalis; 1988], took on the likes of their country & rock 'n' roll influences. This album brought forth their ever-popular "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" & "I'm On My Way", the former peaking at #3 on Billboard's Hot 100 after appearing in the '93 movie 'Benny & Joon' featuring Johnny Depp. In between those years, they continued to grow & build up more & more of their fanbase in Europe with their "King of the Road" [Chrysalis; 1990] EP.
They released 6 more albums, & had a number of other songs appear on soundtracks, including this song for the first installment in the Shrek series. As of right now, there are plans for a new & 9th album to be released in spring 2012. This song is from "Sunshine on Leith".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1yYDuSf3C4&ob=av2n
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