The Proclaimers - Sunshine On Leith Reaction

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The Proclaimers - Sunshine On Leith Reaction

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In this video we're listening to The Proclaimers. This band had a huge hit in the 90's when we were young adults with 'I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)'. That is the only song that we know very well by them, so we are definitely curious about their music. Let's hear what more they have to offer. Enjoy!
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@stuartauld2149 Ай бұрын

The twins support Hibernian FC, from Leith, Edinburgh. Only the Hibs fans sing this song.

@ianlove1215 Ай бұрын

If the Hanier family want a moving version hunt out the one by the Hibs fans after they won the Scottish Cup final.

@garyfarrell954 Ай бұрын

"letter from america" is awesome as well

@stuarthumphrey1787 Ай бұрын

Sunshine on Leith the film from 2013 is great too

@johnianknox1629 Ай бұрын

The beauty of The Proclaimers is how they sing in their native accent, check out LETTER FROM AMERICA an up tempo from the twins, good job family take care from Glasgow.

@Kevvinm Ай бұрын

This is a great album and song . When the album came out in 1988 I’m Gonna be was a moderate hit on modern / alternative rock stations . It wasn’t til 1993 when it was on the Benny and Joon movie soundtrack that it really took off and became a huge hit. At least here in the U.S.

@Rockaria23 Ай бұрын

My fave song by them. The live version is amazing too with the fans singing along 😊

@pepelemoko2820 Ай бұрын

Beautiful reaction. Leith is an area around the docks and the district is fiercely proud of it's identity as being a separate district from Edinburgh. The brothers are Hibs supporters and Leith is where Hibernian Football Club play at their stadium called Easter Road. It's a famous anthem of the Hibs supporters and Leithers (Residents of the area). I was a little surprised you did not comment on the lyrics? Take care Haniers and vibes from Bonny Scotland.

@JohnHMarsden Ай бұрын

I’m English and love the Proclaimers and if I were to support a Scottish team it would be Hibs

@nathancrawley4149 Ай бұрын

Let's get married is another good one by them

@adriankent603 Ай бұрын

Beautiful song, brought tears to my eyes

@TicketyBoo. Ай бұрын

I live in Edinburgh but I was born and still work in Leith. I love this song ❤

@Moz1011 Ай бұрын

One of my favourite ever songs. Beautiful.

@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering Ай бұрын

🤯… This song makes me cry EVERY time ! So soulful , so heartfelt and SO homesick-making for us ex-pats ! Totally unlikely pop stars but that they are ! Leith is a separate but very close neighbour of Edinburgh , they’re fiercely independent , the footy tournament you seen Chris was the Scottish cup win by Hibernian one of the 2 Edinburgh football teams , they adopted this song and they belt it out every time Hibs play . It was such a departure from their earlier hits like Letter from America and Throw the ‘R’ Away and indeed the well known I’m gonna be .. it’s got Irish and even Cajun echoes to my ears and unbelievably uplifting … sigh … just perfect 👌 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@SPKdesign1 Ай бұрын

I was never a Fan but anybody that can sing a song aboot Leith that issnae aboot Alkis or Junkies fightin' in the Streets is Ok by me.

@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering Ай бұрын

@@SPKdesign1indeed 😝.. or American ships that topple over in their dry dock .. dunno if you seen that ? 🤯 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@SPKdesign1 Ай бұрын

@@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering I didnae. That would've been a sight.

@SPKdesign1 Ай бұрын

@@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering I did a couple o Gigs doon at the Ocean Terminal in a Tinywee Iron building. That was a great place but it got taken doon to make way for a Whiskey Shop. Tourist Money wins over aw.

@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering Ай бұрын

@@SPKdesign1 doesn’t it just ! Have you been down the Royal Mile lately ? It’s like a shortbread tin and it’s def NOT for the locals 😳 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@JamesDickson-vs5of Ай бұрын

I am in sunny Leith, right now , where they even have a street named after me , go Charlie go Craig, love it, more more more 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✌️

@ghichens3418 Ай бұрын

Yay , wish the Sun was shining down here in a wet Cornwall ! The Dynamic Duo strikes again !

@MrParksies Ай бұрын

Lovely song.

@deepfriedscotsman2860 Ай бұрын

You should watch the movie by the same name

@garryhorton5899 Ай бұрын

Great film too, well worth a watch 😊

@scottmacdonald1826 Ай бұрын

Because of their popularity in Canada (and probably Scotland), this band got a second chance, and they ran with it!!! I love this album!!! Another band we (Canadians) afforded a second chance to was Katrina and the Waves, their re-release was waaay different, and better, but we kept them afloat just long enough. Before you go on about how crappy they were, you're probably thinking only of "Walking on Sunshine", and you shouldn't do that, it's like the worst song on the album (and you still know all the lyrics, and really like the song), but the whole album if pretty fucking awesome.

@hanierfamily Ай бұрын

We don't have any of their stuff on our channel. Which one should we try out?

@scottmacdonald1826 Ай бұрын

@@hanierfamily Easy choice for me, a bit more difficult for you. "The Game of Love" ( kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f8-PpKiTlr-2l2w.html ) is a great, straight up rock and roll tune, plus no-one else has ever reacted to it, like ever. If you want guaranteed views, like maybe, go with "Walking on Sunshine", but it was so overplayed that a lot of folks don't like it, even though it's a really good song. Look, you guys are the best at deep cuts and stuff, I'm sure you'll do the right thing lol.

@MrAki1960 Ай бұрын

You would love the film of the same name. Sunshine on Leith. Don't want to say too much and give things away. ❤

@deano22-c7i Ай бұрын

Beautiful from my Cousins up north.

@garymacdonald7165 Ай бұрын

Leith is a sea port in the northen part of Edinburgh!

@garymacdonald7165 Ай бұрын

Now listen to it in the soccer stadium:- Hibernian v Rangers 2016 Much better when an audience sing it!

@Afonsoska Ай бұрын

It's an emotional song for sure and means a lot to me as my wife is called leaf , so very close to lyrics makes it special for us both

@davidmacgregor5193 Ай бұрын

Leith is the seaport for the city of Edinburgh (Embra).

@neilclarkson7365 Ай бұрын

You should look up videos of Hibs fans singing this. It’s impressive.

@barrypos55 Ай бұрын

Yes.....its a very special rendition. If it doesn't move you you're not human.

@danmayberry1185 Ай бұрын

In Vancouver 30 years ago the lads brought the roof down telling us we have no idea what it's like living above a country of egomaniacs, etc. What a show it was.

@jimreid4367 Ай бұрын

If you've ever watched Shrek then The Proclaimers are on the soundtrack with their song " I'm on my way " .

@hanierfamily Ай бұрын

That's right! We know that one too. Before Shrek, but yeah. We loved that movie series with our kids. Some of that due to the music.

@Cloggie1967 Ай бұрын

Funny, that steel guitar just does it for me! I think it sounds beautiful. 'Mon the Hibs! 🟩⬜

@SPKdesign1 Ай бұрын

I lived close to the River twice over the years. Once in an Old Millhouse doon Dean Village and also in Leith itself for a Few years.

@marilynmcgregor7810 Ай бұрын

I was born in leith but moved to East Kilbride in 1954

@lvtv0197 Ай бұрын

Leith was also the setting for the Film Trainspotting.

@mattleppard1964 Ай бұрын

They were sooo good ❤

@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering Ай бұрын

Craig and Charlie the twins that make up the Proclaimers are quite religious and use their faith quite a lot in their songs without being preachy . 👌 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@ghichens3418 Ай бұрын

Hi sir Jay , a grand tune , a song that you would never guess was from Scotland as the accent does not come through a bit ! Cheers G

@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering Ай бұрын

@@ghichens3418 my arse Sir G 😝 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@ghichens3418 Ай бұрын

@@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering Yes indeedy !

@alistairmcclure493 Ай бұрын

Letter from America is a more upbeat song, equally good. Throughout the song, you will hear the names of towns where once a bustling industry employed thousands of Scots used to be. Each of them are, ad the boys say, "No More" From South Lanarkshire in Scotland, keep up the good work 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@barrypos55 Ай бұрын

Have a listen to the HIBERNIAN Football fans singing this at Hampden Park .....its a heartbreaker.

@cs8106c Ай бұрын

I would walk 500 miles and I would walk 500 more to be the man who ‘d walk 1000 miles to fall down at your door. That’s where the 1000 comes from , 1000 total

@alanmackie6180 Ай бұрын

It's 500 miles and 500 more so you're both right, kinda.😁

@paolow1299 Ай бұрын

Strange choice for a football anthem .but it works with the Hibs fans singing it .and the twins who wrote it are both Hibs fans.There is also a movie with the music in it .

@nathancrawley4149 Ай бұрын

I love this song

@pepelemoko2820 Ай бұрын

This is a shot of people walking on Arthurs Seat, an extinct volano in Edinburgh looking over in the distance to Leith and Hibernian's ground Easter Road. Hibs have just beaten their fierce city rivals Heart of Midlothian and you can hear "Sunshine on Leith" sung by the crowd drifting on the wind. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o7GokrhqtZqVXYk.html

@andywrollo2915 13 күн бұрын

I just sung along to it 😂. What about letters from America.

@TheMichaelseymour Ай бұрын

great song

@davidpaterson2309 Ай бұрын

“Kinda country, kinda folky..” no accident. The roots of American country music are in the folk music of Scotland and Ireland. And it has come back home in a big way, influencing many Scottish and Irish artists.

@leavemealone344 Ай бұрын

Thanx for doing this one. Forgot that I requested it, but it figures seeing as i like the song. The Proclaimers were two hit wondres in Australia. The other hit was ''I'm On My Way''. Chris and Cynthia, please look up ''1983 commercial - Brut 33 - Where Would You Be?'' and tell me if this ad rings a bell. The ad was made in Melbourne during the winter of 1982, and in spite of the cold, all cast and crew had a jolly good time. I worked as a crew member, and I was also part of ''where, where'' chorus. I heard it got exposure in Canada, and I've always been curious to know if that is true.

@hanierfamily Ай бұрын

LOL that sounded familiar for sure.

@leavemealone344 Ай бұрын

@@hanierfamily Uh-huh, interesting that Fabergé, Inc decided to go with our advert for international representation of their product.

@JamesDickson-vs5of Ай бұрын

" I can hear you Mr McGee" good call"🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✌️

@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering Ай бұрын

You are quite literally the man James 😊 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@davidellis5141 Ай бұрын

An appropriate song today as both The European Championships & Copa America ⚽️ close ! Next up , World Cup in 2026 .. Hosted by Canada 🇨🇦 , Mexico 🇲🇽 & USA 🇺🇸.

@johnchrysostomon6284 Ай бұрын

I have several of their songs on vinyl single including "Letter to America" which you might be interested to know mentions Canada

@jonathancole833 Ай бұрын

The first time that I heard this, or one of the first times, was in the late 80s on a BBC Radio 1 show hosted by a DJ called Simon Bates. He had a feature called 'Our Tune', in which listeners wrote in to tell him about a song that had a special meaning to them. Most of the stories were fairly heart-rending. I'm pretty sure that it was late autumn 1988 when someone suggested this song, saying that it reminded them of their daughter who had recently been killed. After reading the letter and just before playing the song, Bates revealed the identity of the contributor and his daughter. I believe that his name was Gordon Wilson, a man who had come to prominence in the previous 12 months as he had spoken out in the media about the death of his daughter, a nurse who had been killed the previous year by an IRA bomb planted at a Remembrance Sunday event in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland. This song always reminds me now of that story.

@telstar4772 Ай бұрын

Their best song is their first "Letter from America" relevant to you chaps especially as it is about emigration from Scotland to North America.

@pikricky Ай бұрын

"But I would walk 500 miles and I would walk 500 more just to be the man who walked a 1,000 miles to fall down at your door" you're both right

@heffo67 Ай бұрын

This is Hibernian FC's song. In 2016 they won the Scottish cup final for the first time since 1902. The fans sang this song as the trophy was being presented (link below). It's real hairs stand on neck stuff, pure magic! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gst4nrSKqdW6emQ.html Watch it, it is unbelievable.

@RevStickleback Ай бұрын

I just came here to add this. Saved me the effort.

@johndixon9867 Ай бұрын

React to Hibernian fans singing this song

@johndixon9867 Ай бұрын

As a Villa fan I saw them singing this at Villa Park. It was special.

@jonathancole833 Ай бұрын

@@johndixon9867 Wasn't that a European preliminary tie, when Hibs got trounced?

@johndixon9867 Ай бұрын

Yes we beat them 8-0 on aggregate but there was a great atmosphere

@colrhodes377 Ай бұрын

It's very Jockinese, so it's perfect for Sir Jay!😂😂😂

@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering Ай бұрын

Tis indeed Sir Col 😅 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@ghichens3418 Ай бұрын

With plenty of Jocktitude !

@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering Ай бұрын

@@ghichens3418 indeed 😆 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@colrhodes377 Ай бұрын

@@ghichens3418 🤣🤣🤣

@ghichens3418 Ай бұрын

@@colrhodes377 Hows SC Col ?

@peterdubois65 Ай бұрын

Should check out the version of 500 miles from the movie sunshine on leith

@DMCDObidon Ай бұрын

When they play this live they have a violinst called Erica Nockalls. She also plays for the Wonder Stuff.

@cyclops60 Ай бұрын

There was a (romantic) stage musical which was then made into a movie called 'Sunshine on Leith' featuring the music of the Proclaimers. I think that they have done much better than this and I'm gonna be (500 miles), both good songs but their debut hit - Letter from America is far superior imo and my next favourite is the Joyful Kilmarnock blues. Cheers.