On March 31, 2007, a special charity rerecording of the beloved track climbed to the top of the U.K. Singles Chart. The new version was recorded to raise money for the charity Comic Relief, with comedians Peter Kay and Matt Lucas featuring on the track alongside the duo’s twin brothers, Craig Reid and Charlie Reid.
For The Proclaimers, this was a fitting moment of recognition for a song that had already become one of the most recognizable folk-rock anthems of its era, proving that sometimes a hit just needs a little time to reach the top.
“I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)” originally appeared on the band’s second studio album, Sunshine on Leith, which was released on Sept. 12, 1988. The album helped cement The Proclaimers’ reputation for heartfelt songwriting and their folk-rock sound.
When “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)” was rerecorded in 2007, the band's Sunshine on Leith album was also adapted into a musical of the same name written by Stephen Greenhorn. A movie adaptation came out in 2013 starring Peter Mullan, Jane Horrocks, George MacKay, and Antonia Thomas, among others.
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