The Proclaimers

The Proclaimers
The Proclaimers under en koncert i juni 2008
Information
Født5. marts 1962 (61 år) (tvillinger), Leith, Edinburgh, Skotland
OprindelseAuchtermuchty, Fife, Skotland
GenreFolkrock, Keltisk rock, countryrock, collegerock, poprock
Aktive år1983 - nu
MedlemmerCharlie Reid
Craig Reid
Instrumenter
Vokal, akustisk guitar, mundharmonika, tamburin
Eksterne henvisninger
www.proclaimers.co.uk

The Proclaimers er et skotsk band bestående af de to enæggede tvillinger, Charlie og Craig Reid, der blev født 5. marts 1962. De er bedst kendt for sangene "Letter from America", "I'm on My Way", og "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" og deres sang der karakteristisk skotsk accent. Bandet turnerer i stor udstrækning i hele verden. De har udgivet ti studiealbums siden 1987, tre opsamlingsalbums og en DVD.

Diskografi

EP'er

  1. King of the Road (1990)
  2. 17 (Acoustic EP) (2009)

Studiealbums

ÅrAlbumHøjeste hitlisteplaceringCertificering
UK[1]USAUS[2]
1987This Is the Story4341
1988Sunshine on Leith6312
1994Hit the Highway8
2001Persevere61
2003Born Innocent70
2005Restless Soul74
2007Life with You13
2009Notes & Rhymes30
2012Like Comedy31
2015Let's Hear It For the Dogs [3]

Opsamlingsalbums

ÅrAlbumHøjeste hitlisteplaceringCertificering
UK[1][4]USIRE
2002The Best of The Proclaimers524
  • UK: platin
2003Finest-
2011This Is the Story (Dobbelt CD, remastered og bonus tracks)--
2011Sunshine on Leith (Dobbelt CD, remastered og bonus tracks)--
2011Hit the Highway (Dobbelt CD, remastered og bonus tracks)--
2013The Very Best Of: 25 Years (1987-2012) (Dobbelt CD)96-

Sange brugt på soundtracks

  1. The Crossing (1990) (song, "King of the Road")
  2. Benny & Joon (1993) (sang, "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)")
  3. Dumb and Dumber (1994) (sang, "Get Ready")
  4. Bye Bye Love (1995) (sang, "Bye Bye Love")
  5. Bottle Rocket (1996) (sang, "Over And Done With")
  6. Slab Boys (1997) (sange, "Maybe Baby" and "No Particular Place to Go")
  7. The Closer You Get (2000) (sang, "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)")
  8. Shrek (2001) (sang, "I'm on My Way")
  9. How I Met Your Mother (2007, 2009, 2013 – episoder Arrivederci, Fiero; Duel Citizenship; Mom and Dad) (sang, "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)")
  10. Mama's Boy (2008) (sang, "Then I Met You")
  11. Burke and Hare (2010) (sang, "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)")
  12. The Angels' Share (2012) (sang, "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)")
  13. Bachelorette (2012) (sang, "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)")
  14. Grey's Anatomy sæson 9 (sang, "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)")
  15. Identity Thief (2013) (sang, "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)")

Soundtracks

  1. Sunshine on Leith (2013) (fra filmen Sunshine on Leith - coverversioner af andre filmskuespillere)

DVD

  1. The Best of The Proclaimers 1987–2002 (2002)

Singler

ÅrTitelHitlisteplaceringAlbum
U.S.U.S.
Rock
UK
[1]
IREAUS
[2]
1987"Throw the 'R' Away"-----This Is the Story
"Letter from America" (band version)--32-
1988"Make My Heart Fly" (band version)--63--
"I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)"--11141Sunshine on Leith
"Sunshine on Leith"--41--
1989"I'm on My Way"--43-3
"Then I Met You"----64
1990"King of the Road"--9878King of the Road (EP)
1993"I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)"38---Sunshine on Leith
1994"Let's Get Married"--21--Hit the Highway
"What Makes You Cry?"--38--
"These Arms of Mine"--51--
2001"There's a Touch"-----Persevere
2007"I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)"
feat. Brian Potter og Andy Pipkin
--17-Best of (2007 reissue)
"Life with You"--58--Life with You
2007"Whole Wide World"-----
2008"New Religion" (promo only)-----
2009"Love Can Move Mountains"-----Notes & Rhymes
2012"Like Comedy" [free download]-----Like Comedy
2012"Spinning Around in the Air"-----
2012"Whatever You've Got"-----

Referencer

  1. ^ a b c Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th udgave). London: Guinness World Records Limited. s. 440. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  2. ^ a b Australian (ARIA Chart) peaks:
  3. ^ "The Proclaimers release their 10th studio album on April 27th 'Let's Hear It For The Dogs' (Cooking Vinyl). - The Proclaimers". proclaimers.co.uk. Arkiveret fra originalen 24. september 2015. Hentet 26. oktober 2015.
  4. ^ "Official Albums Chart UK Top 100 - 26th October 2013". Official Charts Company. Arkiveret fra originalen 20. oktober 2013. Hentet 26. oktober 2015.

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The Proclaimers on stage at Parkpop 2008, in The Hague, Netherlands