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The Proclaimers


 

The Proclaimers are a Scottish band composed of identical twins Charlie and Craig Reid. They are best known for their songs "Letter from America" and "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" which became the theme song to the film Benny & Joon.

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Scottish - Charlie and Craig Reid - I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - Theme song - Film - Benny & Joon

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Formed in 1983, the band leapt to public attention after a January 1987 appearance on UK popular music programme "The Tube" on Channel Four; "Letter From America" peaked at number 3 in the UK singles chart, while the album "This is the Story" went gold. The follow-up album "Sunshine on Leith" featured "I'm Gonna Be..." and "I'm on My Way" (later further popularised by its use in the soundtrack of the film "Shrek").

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1983 - The Tube - Channel Four - Shrek

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The brothers are also famous fans of Edinburgh-based football club Hibernian F.C..

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Edinburgh - Football - Hibernian F.C.

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