First time hearing Proclaimers "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" Reaction | Asia and BJ

[@mollie3484]

The Scottish are super proud of this song. Similar to Come on Eileen, this is one of those songs in the UK that when it's played in the pubs/bars everone is up dancing.

[@wizartr0n]

No we’re not proud of this. We’re proud of whisky and being comfortable in bad weather. We’re no more proud of this than Germans an oompah or Russia and kick dancing.

[@Foxy-sx2sg]

I can neither confirm nor deny this

[@BlowinFree]

@@wizartr0n I beg to differ. You obviously haven’t been to any festival where the crowed bounces to this. The procaimers are well loved in Scotland

[@BlowinFree]

@@wizartr0n Scottish festivals^^^ and festivals south of the border too.

[@wizartr0n]

@@BlowinFree do you raise your hand if everyone else does?

[@dagmar.6954]

The Proclaimers are a Scottish twin brother duo who recorded this song in 1988. I love this catchy tune & remember when it came out. The song was used in the American film "Benny & Joon" in 1993.

[@Quinctili]

The Proclaimers are a crime against music.

[@bpfromowc]

@@Quinctili You are a crime against humanity.

[@ashleydixon4613]

That’s when it really became a hit, when Benny and Joon came out.

[@TubinTexas]

Ah, Google

[@MyCharlesgreen]

@@Quinctili sure they are, you clown.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gparnISPedSJgJI

[@Rebellen007]

They're from Scotland, and yes they are twins. Chill song!

[@cjr1324]

This song is such a trip. Used to sit in the bar with friends and sing this at the top of our lungs….. if it was late enough :).

[@revaflowers3115]

Probably ever juke box in Scotland has this song on it.They are a Scottish treasure.

[@chriswhinery925]

The Scots have produced quite a lot of good music, their jukeboxes must be fire.

[@wizartr0n]

I’m proud of Gun. And idlewild. And the corries. Not this

[@BlowinFree]

@@wizartr0n bet your a hoot at partys

[@wizartr0n]

@@BlowinFree ask your mum

[@lucyhardy-styles-shield2728]

Probably every jukebox in the UK has this song on it, you put it on in England and everyone more than likely gets up and dances to it

[@walterpanovs]

One of the most unusual one-hit wonders on the USA charts. The Scottish duo initially released this as a single back in 1988 and it had success in the UK (#11) and Australia (#1). It wasn't until it was included in the Benny & Joon soundtrack in 1993 that it crossed over to become a hit in the USA (#3). The lads had a couple more hits in the UK and continued to release albums through 2018, but that was it for them in the USA. Never heard from again after that one hit.

[@robynmatheson7687]

Always loved this song.. the Scottish burr goes to my heart as my family is from the Isle of Skye, and I hear my grandfather.

[@Chris-xj4kk]

Scottish twin brothers and both have strong voices! This tune is catchy and just a fun song to listen. If you can find video of their live concerts, they really have the audience jammin with them. You guys are a great duo!

[@bpfromowc]

“Sunshine On Leith” is another incredible song by The Proclaimers.

[@bibiobing]

The hibs fans singing it is superb, best football anthem

[@alastairmcintyre4752]

Guys - you REALLY need to watch a video of this with a stadium crowd all singing along . Also give their songs " Letter From America " and " Sunshine on Leith " a listen

[@jeannieschmidt2217]

Used to dance to this song at the bars in college in the 90's. We even did a special dance to the chorus - waving our arms in the air - like we just didn't care. Thanks or the memories!

[@ashleydixon4613]

Same! We are so lucky to be Gen X. ❤️

[@christinestromberg4057]

No fancy production, just two lads singing - in their own Scottish accent - and yes, they are twins. And it was huge in the UK, and great for a party to get people up dancing. In case you wodered, havering is a Scottish word for talking nonsense, especially when drunk. :) Sunshine on Leith is a very different song, about their home town of Leith.

[@muppetsstoogesfan1]

The Proclaimers have some really great songs. Stinks that most people only really know this song. Their latest albums Angry Cyclist and Let's Hear It For The Dogs are incredible.

[@timlenard1646]

They are twins and I love the fact that you can hear their Scottish accent in their singing....

[@lfcgero35]

This song is played at weddings parties and birthdays mostly at the end when every one is pissed drunk and up dancing in scotland , ireland , england and wales. Great tune and brings back a lot of memories of my childhood in the 1980s. Slainte from ireland love this channel top reaction as usual. 🇮🇪

[@mollie3484]

England too. It's played here too and everyone is up dancing.

[@lfcgero35]

@@mollie3484 edited pal

[@carinalind8726]

OH my god this is such a good song!! Remembering my trip to Scotland and the the good locking scotish tourguide fall in love with us swedish girls who were the only ones on the bus who knew the song and was singing along with him!! I love this song but maybe they sounded better in the offical video!! But love them loads anyway!!😘❤❤

[@danjohnson2986]

I remember they had released this song back in the day and some movie made like 10 years later used the song and it rocketed up the charts. I saw one of their early club spots when visiting Scotland.

[@matthawkins8880]

This just proves love songs don’t have to slow and sulky.

[@flutesong5527]

One of my favorite songs to get happy. They are twins from Scotland born 1962

[@jollyj3285]

I love that song!!!!!! They sounded great live!!!

[@nitab1971]

Scotland!! The Scots know how to party!

[@annb9422]

Awww BJ will walk a 1,000 miles for you Asia. That is so beautiful and true love 🥰 ❤

[@metalmark1214]

Always loved the cool cadence this song has.

[@jindas4217]

Benny and Joon. 😆♥️ That movie. I remember this song from that and just the radio play all over back in the day.

[@paulsmith2516]

This song is legendary here in Scotland. I call it a "Bring the Polis" song, because when you play this at a Scottish party, somebody is gonna call the Pol8ce 🤣🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤣🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😆

[@kyotocoversjimanderson782]

Everybody who hears this seems to like it; great vibe!

[@ja-ks8dh]

These guys are the national treasure of our great small nation. Their ours.

[@chrisw3421]

The band from Letterman was always amazing... every show they played covers and did them very well, they played with guests perfectly

[@jonathanfreedom1st]

Yea. Paul Shaffer and the World's most dangerous band ..I believe.

[@ivarwinter3049]

Was in studio in Vancouver per Little Mountain studios when the demo came out. At first we thought this would work in the English, Irish and Scottish theme bars but for shits and giggles, had to see how the big nightclubs would react. Floor started to clear until the first chorus. THEM BOOM

[@sylvieyfilion7400]

I love the use of that song in that Canadian beer commercial

[@chris-qr7zt]

Mates, scottish, not Irish. We countries are fkn tight so don't feel bad. Love from Scots and the Irish. We've got your back Jack!

[@susanconstable2113]

Omg this song! Even to this day I have to sing it when it comes on somewhere! Addicting!

[@juliewhite7469]

The whole album Sunshine on Leith is really good. Thanks for doing this reaction, covering such a wide variety of artists.❤ Some commenters have mentioned this song was in the movie Benny & June. I think it was also in Shrek. Edit: I'm On My Way was in Shrek

[@GroovingPict]

"are they twins?" :p reminds of when Frankie Boyle talking about someone telling him that he "looked like one of the Proclaimers" and his response was "what do you mean I look like *one* of them? theyre identical twins!"

[@debramoore7513]

This song was used in Benny & Joon starring Johnny Depp with a stellar cast! My daughter was born in ‘88 when this song was released. She’s been a huge Johnny Depp fan ever since … Hmmm 🤔

[@griffcrammond6640]

The wee lads did well. I predict a grand career. This is brilliant AF.

[@lilyanaharforde3374]

The Proclaimers - I'm On My Way ...Another great catchy song.

[@janabraam7963]

Other than being in the movie Benny & Joon, this was also used in Grey' Anatomy in a proposal scene. Yes, they are twins. Cool song.

[@rescyn1190]

Ridiculously good drinking song and guaranteed to get every pub singing along :)

[@jeffstevens4262]

Absolutely. Just like 'Tub thumping' by Chumbawamba. Guaranteed to get your feet tapping and your lungs working!

[@ellenvandijk5585]

In How I Met Your Mother, Ted and Marshall are listening to this song over and over again on a roadtrip!

[@Roh_Echt]

I would hope to hear this sort in any Scottish Pub.

[@daz_n]

Sunshine on Leith is a beautiful song.

[@MyCharlesgreen]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gparnISPedSJgJI

[@wearinganapron]

Deathless devotion! I heard this song around the house when my girls were in school, and just thought it was kind of a cute wacky song. But then I saw "Benny and Joon" with the Johnny Depp character, and it just hit me . . . "Oh, NOW I see!" yep, good stuff. : )

[@superstump68]

yes they`re twins. pretty sure part of this song was on one of the shrek movies.

[@davidjames3080]

It was re-recorded by Peter Kaye and Matt Lucas as a charity record for comic relief in 2007, reaching number 1 in the UK (whereas the original only reached number 11)

[@sarablack2547]

Charlie and Craig Reid are twins Google says born in Leith which is part of Edinburgh Scotland were my parents were born.it also says origin auchtermuchty Fife Scotland. This song was used in film Benny and Joon starring Johnny Depp,Mary Stuart Masterson and adian Quinn.the official video has clips of the film.some singer's don't lose their accents when they sing like the Arctic monkeys.there was a film made using their songs called sunshine on leith.which is also the name of one of their albums and a song.500 miles was used in an ep of how I met your mother and as a charity single were comedians sing it then they come on at the end.try letters from America, let's get married and sunshine on Leith.

[@TenCapQuesada]

My favourite version of this is the Dr Who cast and crew singing it at the wrap party for David Tennant's era. He is a super Proclaimers' fan. Try and catch it, it's hilarious.

[@peaceloveandunity278]

Their song 'Sunshine on Leith' is an absolutely beautiful ballad. Please take a listen to these very talented Scottish singers and song writers. They come from Auchtermuchty,Fife,Scotland. (Pronounced Ucter mucktee). Peace,Love and Unity.

[@monticlassictv]

The greatest export from our native Scotland to the entire world the utterly fantastic brothers of Craig and Charlie Reid of the Proclaimers who were born and bred just a few miles from my native Dunfermline in Fife but check out some of their other great tracks including “Sunshine On Leith” and the legendary “Letter From America”

[@wildk4tmc421]

They are from my hometown of Edinburgh and this is our second national anthem and we sing it at every celebration 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@scottvanhille5688]

Takes me back to 1993 when Johnny Depp was in Benny and Joon. Such a good song to think about. Would you walk 5,000 miles to see your woman? There we go yall Asia recognizing the hook haha. If I ran from coast to coast, I'd develop low blood sugar and get bloody feet. Ok, next songs: Tears for Fears--Head Over Heels and Alanis Morissette--Head Over Feet.

[@H4CK61]

Thats it BJ you tell that beautiful Asia the distance you are prepared to go. Much love from England.

[@ianmclean6399]

Its basically the 2nd 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 national anthem

[@adrianmarson6910]

Such a great happy song, that makes you wanna sing the chorus out loud wherever you are, big up Scotland for this beauty 🎧 🎶 🎵

[@CalixYukon]

Love this tune, I remember exactly where I was the first time I heard it.

[@acesfn7316]

The Accent is actually Scottish. This is a staple at every Scottish Wedding

[@bobobeebs]

My wife and I chose this as the recessional song for our wedding 30 years ago.

[@1011moz]

Their Lets Get Married is a lovely joyful song.

[@quintondees4501]

Good job BJ, she's definitely worth a thousand mile walk👍

[@danielschaeffer1294]

Gotta hand it to the Celts. When they sing a rouser, you can hear the pipes in the background and when they sing ballads they’ll break your heart. And you can hear bits of the Scottish accent in Canada and west Texas.

[@70yroldgit]

They are even loved in ENGLAND

[@dawnsmith2436]

Scottish all the way 😀🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✌️😘

[@stevetanner3019]

One of the most memorable songs of the 80’s

[@DarkAngel1985Mike]

I love this song since I’m a bit of a hopeless romantic and this how I am when I fall in love and actually scared some girls because of my intensity

[@norawatson8916]

A very Happy birthday Charlie and Craig 60 today.

[@hermandadams]

i nearly fell of my chair when you said Irish accent, you have about 5 million screaming and yelling scots coming down out of orbit just now, hating you more than they hate the English, this song is almost a Scotish national anthem for Scotland across the globe, i smiled all day after that thought, keep the good work up guys

[@roystone9932]

Did you say " IRISH " , they are the pride of Scotland .

[@leighpilkington11]

Sunshine on leith, one of the greatest songs ever written

[@lauraheim8381]

This song was used in the movie “Benny and June”-really fun song, seriously great and funny movie too. Actor in Edward Sissorhands, and the pirate movie. I can’t remember his name!!!! Geez 🙄. Fun stuff!!

[@sarablack2547]

Johnny Depp

[@laurakali6522]

And Mary Stuart Masterson.

[@sarablack2547]

@@laurakali6522 was gonna put that.don't forget adian Quinn

[@laurakali6522]

@@sarablack2547 loved him in that.

[@sarablack2547]

@@laurakali6522 Johnny's one of those actors that even if the film sucks they never give a bad performance.he was channeling Charlie Chaplin in that movie even did the bit with the forks in the Brean rolls dancing like legs.

[@ronnie237]

Always loved this song.

[@Roddy1965]

Their concerts are super excellent. As are all their albums!

[@Jay-ur2zn]

One of the best love songs, funny and endearing. Gonna surprise my fiance with this song at our wedding

[@MacAnAirchinnighJM]

Great memory when I was in the navy and we ported in Australia and this song came on in a pub and the whole place was singing it.

[@anniemae62]

This song was huge, huge, huge in Canada as part of a Molson beer commercial.

[@kylesummers1565]

If memory serves me correctly, these are two brothers that may be twins. It is a love song that I think was made mega-famous by the movie Bennie and Joon. Then again, I just travelled over a thousand miles today and I am brain dead. BJ's response was on point...this is a love song, "proclaiming" what they/he would do. Peace, Love! If you listen to the studio version with that in mind, you will probably be a little more impressed. Peace, Love some more!

[@lisaa6755]

'I'm on My Way' and 'Whole Wide World' are also fab. they are great.

[@randycrawford1132]

This song is my childhood when I went to school dances.

[@BeastrealDT]

Love this song. Super duper catchy. ✌️

[@SpikeMatthews]

Scottish comedian Frankie Boyle has a passing resemblance to these guys. One day, some guy stopped him in the street and said, "hey - you look like one of The Proclaimers!" Frankie Boyle retorted, "what d'you mean 'one of The Proclaimers'? They're twins you dopey bastard!"

[@Chris-xj4kk]

Really catchy tune!

[@mavenfrankeus7287]

I watched them live. Incredible.

[@normandavidtidiman9918]

BJ'S a lucky man 😁 I'd definitely walk 500 miles or more for the beautiful Asia ☺️

[@natecloe8535]

Me: sees Asia and BJ have new videos.....🤔🙂 Sees its the Proclaimers....🙂😀 Expecting this song and seeing it IS this song....😀😃🤗 Hearing BJ say it's a live version......🤗😃😀🙂😐🤨😤

[@TheMichaelseymour]

for those interested....the 2 singles promoted off this LP seemed almost like a novelty ...but i can assure you ....the rest of the LP was a slice of brilliance

[@pamelabarrera5074]

Love this song 🎵..I always think of Benny and June. Love your reaction. Thx for sharing.

[@rozequinn1519]

Yes twins....this song is on the Benny & Joon soundtrack. Cute movie.

[@billybscotland7246]

The song has been everywhere on the past 30 years, most recently in Pitch Perfect. React to them doing it at T In The Park or it being played at a Scottish stadium for football

[@martyndavies3768]

I don't think you could have a stronger Scottish accent than these lads. Love it

[@jaquettajones]

Besides Benny & Joon, I am pretty sure this song has been widely used in other films and shows. - It's pretty much a classic.

[@raymondbrush6442]

Got to your live stream to late. There is a song out there called Colors by Donovan. He was a late sixties folk rock singer song writer. He also wrote Season of the Witch. Dr. John covered it in the movie Blues Brothers 2000.

[@bobobeebs]

My wife and I used this as the recessional song at our wedding.

[@ronbrockbank4243]

The Proclaimers_Sunshine On Leith_Hibernia wins once in a lifetime of lifetimes is an experience

[@ChicagoDB]

It’s been in lots of commercials and movies over the years…classic.

[@albertscanlon2005]

BJ your such a old fashioned romantic!! but your so right, when you get that real love feeling there ain't no stopping you from walking through walls for your girl!!. great song and great reaction.. Take care both.

[@ianbrown3493]

Love your videos keep up the good work 👏 Love from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@spyklej4910]

saw them at the P.N.E/Playland, Vancouver, back in 2013

[@cheryla7480]

They are Scottish twins, if you listen to Letterman interview them you will really hear their accent.

[@jax4538]

Not Irish BJ, Scottish, but once again love the insight from both you and Asia.

[@lisadelahaye6568]

love this song. love youse reaction.

[@free_gold4467]

Scottish people love being Scottish, can't help it.

[@JustOneSue]

Cool song.👍👍💙💙