The Proclaimers - I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) (Live 8 2005)

The Proclaimers performing at Live 8's "Final Push" in Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium on the 6th July, 2005. Organised by Sir Bob Geldof and The Band Aid Trust to raise money to fight poverty around the world, the event was viewed by around 2 billion people.
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[@vojtabrablc6488]

Every time I have a bad day, I watch this video of two casually dressed blokes singing one of the most iconic songs with a crowd singing with them... Makes me happy again

[@mansnotbot4160]

Yeah, I swear they work in my IT department.

[@vojtabrablc6488]

@@mansnotbot4160 Yeah, looks like they took an hour off just to play this :D

[@dukkyman2713]

Vojta Brablc went on strike

[@traceybanting3952]

Man's not Bot are you ‘man’s not Bot’ because of that TV classic; First Dates and the ‘man’s not hot’ scenes... hilarious scenes and genius name. I share your sense of humour if so... though clearly not your wit, or I’d have that name 😂🤣😂👍

[@tomtoren4643]

Yep. Sometimes think of whether they get tired of playing this, their one big hit. But you can be sure they never get tired of watching the audience light up with joy when they sing it.

[@firstname4476]

He looks like that 40 year old IT technician at every office ever.

[@elliot7753]

“I’ll fix 500 computers and I’ll fix 500 more, just to be the man who fixed a thousand computers”

[@grey_blue2513]

And he'l fix 500 routers and he'l fix 500 more..

[@matming3904]

Lol

[@sticksandstones3277]

First Name he? To quote frankie Boyle “there twins ya dick” 😂👍

[@craigshaw7659]

U mean they lol

[@juliegordon7101]

Only in scotland could two gingers be so appreciated

[@KingOFuh]

And Simply Red in the UK. Just mass temporary insanity.

[@charlottedouglas1777]

Mon the gingies!!

[@shingler2009]

you know you've made it when you can live off the royalties of one song for the rest of your lives. Hats off to them!!

[@MegaDraadloos]

a lot more than 500 miles!

[@peterwilhelmsson4168]

And they've released 11 studio albums, the latest one in 2018. They have a lot of royalty to collect. =)

[@rmp7400]

A great song! Ratty songs also generate that sort of cash.... This song, however, has melodic, harmonic and cultural value.

[@pauldootson7889]

Strangely enough this song didn't even get in the top ten here in the uk there best charting song was letter from america which got to no.3 there cover of king of the road reached no.9 beating it as well, but this is such a sing along song it's this that get's remembered

[@tracylhancock8478]

That's awesome

[@manceanon7139]

When you go to a festival and your geography teacher is headlining it...

[@traceybanting3952]

Mance Anon . Great comment! Actually made me properly LOL! 😂🤣😂! xx

[@jdillon5282]

Best comment ever!

[@kiaundbennykiaundbenny]

Das muß total super sein!Da kriegst du Autogramme ohne Ende! 😋

[@inaminuteanimations8430]

Underrated comment 😂😂👌

[@AnonymousSuperTuber]

Hilarious comment

[@11matt11]

Imagine having a song that's almost 20 years old, that has that much power over a crowd of 50,000 people where they'd dance like that. And i'm getting chills 15 years after watching it.

[@FromeFmAjayD]

11matt11 This song is 33 years old this year!

[@tonyc4776]

At sporting events to

[@joshhawkins8394]

11matt11 all the 80’s artists songs

[@FromeFmAjayD]

11matt11 they’re is literally thousands of artists that could do that the Rolling Stones, The Killers, Smashing Pumpkins, U2 , Bob Dylan , Jay Z , Eminem , Drake, even crappy artists like Bieber

[@Donegal62]

There are several songs like that. These guys have hardly corned the market on "lasting songs."

[@slimpickens3863]

For the next 25 years these guys are going to be rolled out at summer festivals, sing this 1 song, collect their million bucks and go home. Respect.

[@francismulligan5281]

Good on ye the scots

[@mike550]

Straight hustle. Pretty awesome!

[@glenncastro1922]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@prussiancountryhuman]

the beauty of capitalism

[@livearico]

google Hibs, Sunshine on Leith , you will love it

[@moderator7010]

Ted: "and that kids is how your Uncle Marshall and me became best friends."

[@Mr.Brightside83]

❤ I understood that reference

[@FromeFmAjayD]

Ted “I’m so sick of this song” Marshall “don’t worry it comes around again” Ted “what do you mean”....

[@FromeFmAjayD]

john carr on a scale of 1 to Scottish, how drunk are you?

[@Robin-be1zm]

@@johncarr7370 huh? Wdym?

[@buihelgason]

@@johncarr7370 what?

[@stark6324]

Classic xD

[@connersinatra2859]

How I Met Your Mother 😂 💯

[@blazinwater]

"Best road trip song evah" - Marshall Erikson

[@ivarsnorrijonsson8377]

Almost

[@Beeg05]

Marshall not marshell

[@Bagel_Le_Stinky]

Eriksen*

[@Dimitri04arshavin]

Marshall Sony Ericsson

[@Bagel_Le_Stinky]

@@Dimitri04arshavin lol

[@michaelpoulos5775]

I'm not Scottish but I feel proud to be Scottish after this song.

[@keithepley2132]

I'm 67 and still enjoy this song very much.

[@Glen.1966..]

I am 57 and still remember when this came out , awesome song! Cheers, 🎉🎉🎉

[@AramiMedia]

I love the fact he needs a lanyard just to confirm he is performing and not adjusting the amplifiers.

[@VideobyKB]

I’ve seen a video of a security guard checking Brian May’s lanyard, I’d imagine almost every artist, no matter how famous, at a big event would have some kind of security to clear. Some just choose to hide their lanyards more than others.

[@Itsnick99]

@@VideobyKB I mean it doesn’t help when he is dressed like a 40 year old technician

[@andrewwilliams7501]

@@Itsnick99 what do you expect him to be dressed like 😂

[@mike550]

🤣🤣🤣

[@ShakespearesBruv]

If this doesn’t cheer you up you’re probably dead

[@vtrmcs]

I don't think I'm dead but I was upset that his falsetto wasn't what it was due to age. Makes me feel old, which I'm taking hard.

[@BeardedMIchael]

vtrmcs it’s obviously. People are always getting older and lose their potential

[@zombiefreaktank]

Apparently this also cures death. Speaking from experience

[@B-A-L]

What must it be like knowing you've written a song that's brought so much enjoyment and pleasure to so many people?

[@brianneeley6366]

You’ve made it big when 50,000 people know every word and sing along with you. Awesome

[@RFED2O]

Course

[@northscot9862]

@@RFED2O Only IN SCOTLAND, MY LAND.SAOR ALBA GU BRATH

[@mattjday1980]

50? Mate there's probably 50k in the stands alone, probably more but still unbelievable support, an im English 👏

[@animateangus]

There’s always that group of people that sing the ‘Da da da dah’ bit too early 😂

[@wollywotsit]

Angus Lamont they are the type of people who watch X factor

[@henryvagincourt]

@@wollywotsit + Yep, me :)

[@malachaiboardman1834]

OMG YEAH AND I’M LIKE “NO DUDE”

[@snailmail5007]

@@wollywotsit haha

[@lasa6619]

But glad they didn’t have a bloody digital device in their hands 💁‍♂️☝️🤔😉

[@foreverunited6804]

Hahaha that's Scotlands unofficial national anthem that.

[@grantusmaximus5177]

I'm not even Scottish and I agree with that

[@connorm8478]

Nope, Flower of scotland isn't the official and im sure people class that as the national anthem

[@ghostgk5888]

ForeverUnited 2019 from the crowds reception..sorta figured. Good shit

[@Atom.Storm.]

Flower of Scotland

[@foreverunited6804]

I'm not Scottish lol, but this is just too good.

[@whiteflour1]

They honestly look like a few dads who were down the park with their kids and decided to give it a crack😂

[@mallow173]

Look at the crowd totally into this tune!❤

[@bobyriverside]

I sent this to my sister over a decade ago when she had cancer. Cheered her up so much, I credit it with her cure. Now I'm self-quarantined coronavirus-style, and it's cheering me up. If I survive, I'll credit them again. Love me them Scots.

[@russkiyfan4393]

so you credit a song, rather than the doctors who actually saved your sister.

[@erikrobin6547]

Get well soon!!!

[@jimmyboyle8484]

Get well soon.

[@neilmartin9210]

Pam Hannam hope your feeling better soon

[@tonyves]

I'm an Englishman who believes in the UK and that the Scots are just, well, British (pace), but, very, very good luck to you.

[@mrcydonia]

It's impossible to sing this without a strong Scottish accent.

[@sleepingkirby]

I learned the word "haver" existed because of this song. Why isn't that word isn't used and embraced in America English is beyond me.

[@drrd4127]

@@sleepingkirby whit ye Havering aboot! (What you talking about!) 🤭🤣

[@alexmanansala06]

Well if you sing this without a Scottish accent then you're a dork haha

[@gptable]

I'm Trinidadian and I sing this song with a Scottish accent 🤣

[@user-bf8io6es2c]

Yes !

[@emanuelwinterfors6189]

Hard not to love two middle-aged dads looking like they pop by on their lunch break casually command a crowd of 50.000 people.

[@vipulsood3555]

No phones no cameras, just thousands of people jumping up and down and enjoying the music! I wish I could rewind time to those simple days!

[@Sarah-no7lv]

0:30 the one with the guitar. The smile on his face says it all. A whole stadium exploding for a song they made years ago. Magic!

[@gavindoak2439]

2:53-2:56, Wow, You can tell these guys are loved, a person is ligit waving her/his crutch in the air! Respect to The Proclaimers!

[@craigr8506]

Oh crUtch.....I looked long and hard for what would have been an amazing feat of flexibility and gymnastics

[@francescoluigilocci4057]

Looool

[@conalljemfrey8630]

Clearly Benefit fraud

[@HDVisionsMedia]

I was looking for a waving crotch

[@bpdbhp1632]

On 1:41 some women in the left bottom corners shows her tits

[@detmstr341]

This song is a real motivator. It tells you, no matter how tough things get, you've got to keep moving forward. I always keep this song to heart.

[@lawrenceyoung72]

That crowd reaction when the song starts brings a tear to my eye.

[@SuperbonyTheCat]

😎

[@paoloportillo7700]

This song is so inspirational it made a crippled man able to stand again and raise his crutch at 2:53

[@kevysrandomstuff5835]

lol

[@umutumut5864]

😂

[@TheAmazingHuman]

Well damn... I'm inspired! 😅

[@MrTheRabbitslayer]

1.42 theres a blonde haired woman gets her tits out hahaha

[@gimpymoo]

​@@MrTheRabbitslayer There they are, the power of music.

[@Spongebobber463]

It feels so rare to see so many happy people at once online nowadays

[@ExecutorElassus]

Everybody please rise for the National Anthem.

[@user-hc2gy9lr2j]

Dieses Lied ist so alt wie mein Sohn.Er ist 35 Jahre alt und ich liebe dieses Lied immer noch sehr 🎶🎶😍🥰

[@pauljarvis446]

I'm a metalhead and I love this song.

[@sonofnam4418]

The Proclaimers... Scotland's gift to the world. What an amazing duo!!! From: A fan for life!!!

[@SMc-iq1np]

I thought the guillotine was Scotland gift lol

[@sonofnam4418]

@@SMc-iq1np You're funny for someone who still sells encyclopedias...is that green tie you're wearin' even yours?

[@guytansbariva2295]

Scotland's gift to the world?? For One marginally successful Hit back in the 90's??? Come on you dolt, learn some history Geez

[@sonofnam4418]

@@guytansbariva2295 Hey big DUMMY, how many 90's artist do you know that came out of Scotland that had one of their songs in a popular movie like "Shrek"? IDIOT 🤣

[@denstanley3564]

What about Stuart Adamson [ Big Country ]

[@MarceloKurtz]

The energy of the crowd is amazing, looks like everyone had an awesome time

[@a.g.9021]

This song never gets old 😂

[@gepliprl8558]

but you do

[@RFED2O]

No... This song will NEVER get old !!!

[@MegaDraadloos]

I listen to this song every day.. i'm still walking...

[@user-bb2wy3kh9t]

IS INCREDIBLE.

[@rivonianaidu-hoffmeester9582]

It's amazing how much power this one song has. Here I am all the way in South Africa in December 2020 still loving this tune...

[@glenncastro1922]

Music has that power. 😊😊

[@willskinner6619]

Music is a very Beautiful creation just like you.

[@northscot9862]

Get out will you still can , they will show you no mercy.SAOR ALBA GU BRATH

[@ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid]

Please tell the rest of South Africa to stop producing/exporting oranges. It's just...they're just...they're fucking awful. 🤮

[@Rubberdinghyrapids]

reminds me of being in tenerife, with a very very special woman at the time, she was and still is an absolute stunner. my own stupid fault that I let her go. i had the best 12 months of my life with her, never forget you. love you always. x

[@tiberiuswolf8259]

Just gonna put this out there: Scots and Irish folk all have impeccable rhythm. It's impressive and I love it.

[@ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid]

@@markkelly2261Bah. Just appreciate the whole planet - nevermind the stupid borders. 🙄

[@nonoyobeezewax9527]

Luv the crowd's reaction when they recognize the song. Have never seen crowds jump up and down in unison so well here in the states. This is a great feel good tune.

[@sammiearchie1269]

Yes🤘🏽

[@bunsenn5064]

@Mark Apparently Argentina has a reputation for picky audiences, they have a history of throwing stuff at the acts they choose to dislike.

[@alanlake5220]

@@bunsenn5064 They liked AC/DC

[@badgasaurus4211]

@@alanlake5220 And Oasis

[@the_card_closet]

Like they didn't know what song was coming. 😂😂

[@libertyordeaf]

This song is a love song, a drinking song, a marching song, a motivational song and a de facto national anthem all rolled into one. No wonder it is so bloody huge.

[@jasonmangco841]

300 years from now..this song still kick ass💪🤘✌️

[@anthonydanna3437]

I'll be singing along!

[@mattprescott7335]

Amazing. I wish the USA where I live could be this unified over a couple of guys who are so talented

[@markthomas7279]

In these times this is the perfect definition of the real man that sacrafices in his labors to keep his family. Most men walk those miles everyday for their woman and children, with real love, no resentment or judgment. This is certainly a message worth proclaimming.

[@alexandercabeza2442]

Well said,Mark 🍻

[@mrhoffame]

It's really special when bands write songs that can make 50,000+ people act like HAPPY KIDS all at the same time!!!

[@Kleineraufsteiger]

2023 who is still listening to this amazing Song？

[@jonathanbanuelos3667]

2024

[@steveh9106]

Me n my kids we love it

[@hilaryjuliecoxon5434]

I am!! My late husband and I use to play their album endlessly in our car on long journeys.They are brilliant!!😊

[@acgsmith5937]

2024

[@Kim-gv5bw]

When this song came out I was sharing a house with a Scottish lass & even she didn't know what "hevering" meant!! GOOD TIMES BACK IN THE 80s!!

[@declan671]

We love our neighbors 🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@joshuapopoff9225]

March 24th, 2023. Still the Gold Standard!!! Does not get any better!!! Thank You❤

[@Zoro007]

I'm a Sassanech but my mum was Sottish so my heart and love has always been with the Scot's, a great people with a fantastic sense of humour and thet have been treated diabolically over the years but are a truly great nation in their own right ... This song is fantastic and these guys are great and should I come to Scotland I hope and pray they'd accept me !!!

[@mariajosemorenogarrido9698]

I can’t imagine how amazing must feel seeing all that people enjoying and jumping your song.

[@benitezsucks8625]

"There's a live 8'?" "Yes" "Any good bands?" "Not sure" "Are the proclaimers playing?" "Probably" "Playing 500 miles?" "Definitely" "Give me 50,000 tickets"

[@philiphall7087]

LEGENDS

[@17zan]

Soo, you are the one that Stole all of my Tickets huh?

[@ewanw5654]

It would be a bit shit if your standing in an empty stadium singing along

[@kitsunelee007]

Amen!

[@peeps124]

Striding out, into a crowd of YOUR people, and belting straight into an absolute National anthem! Awesome!

[@ParagKakati15]

Whenever you feel bad just listen to this. Will take you to next level ❤️❤️❤️

[@SuperbonyTheCat]

😎

[@gepliprl8558]

what

[@melissareyes2103]

So true!☺️

[@Miamiflow885]

When countries are at war, all they need is music to bring them together

[@mathias447]

the crowds reaction to the song is so insane! so epic 😂

[@gypsy-hh6qe]

If I'm ever in a depressed funk this song gets me right out of it. It's physically impossible to listen to this song and stay depressed. Thanks guys! You're my antidepressant of choice. No side effects!

[@francishollingshead2134]

Scottish-American here, and this is great.

[@honestmandave7947]

For years now when i have wanted to listen to 500 miles (which is at least 20 times a year) this the version I listen to.

[@scottcarter2362]

Impossible not to crack a smile while listening to this. Legends.

[@anaitali8256]

My Learned Fellows. One loves The Proclaimers, love Scotland, love the Scottish people. 💝

[@TrekRidley]

These guys looked like my drunk uncles having a blast 😁

[@jeanbrown2351]

how good does this make you feel

[@navegantedelnorte7235]

Greetings from Chihuahua, Mexico. The Proclaimers is the best.

[@lolamcgreed]

This is what the world needs right now

[@artistbanker1915]

Amazing event

[@tonihc19]

amazing! forever prcclaimers 2024

[@susannabonke8552]

Spirit of Scotland..blessed country, lovely people..

[@LutherAmosHouse]

They might have only had one “hit” in the USA, but it’s on hell of a hit, an icon. nobody who has ever heard it will forget it.🤘

[@Blue_Neptune13]

Can we all agree that they both look so good!?They were 43 yrs old when they performed here!

[@marianphilips8276]

I like when the other brother laughs at the beginning when he sees the crowd's reaction. one of my favourite songs. Greetings from Poland XXX

[@glendataylor3662]

18 years later...still fabulous

[@markturner4804]

Look at the audience listen to the cheers this band was so loved and appreciated 👍

[@sarahdawnwalker7255]

My mam 98 yrs old in a care home all residents loved this lost Mam at 1o1 remember how happy this made all residents ❤

[@chrishaps6846]

Love this song and I want to visit Scotland now

[@jorgeferreira8703]

Happy song!!!! ❤️❤️

[@dana102083]

This song is so epic!! There are zero times I've heard it that I haven't felt better after.. Classic!

[@fu8713]

Brothers look good after so many years 🤙🤙

[@falconbrother2339]

What a fun song!!

[@hollywoodghostbusters9869]

This is probably the most iconic Scottish song ever since it's known worldwide. Love this song! Even David Tennant and the Doctor Who crew made a music video with these guys when he and showrunner Russell T Davies left the series.

[@biniabraham7127]

Scotland now there's a place where they appreciate good music.

[@Hellwyck]

yeah, Runrig. :D

[@Marsand100]

I always remember years ago someone saying in a comment " they have no image" . Someone came back with the reply that they have a very strong image. So true.

[@jazzhastings3137]

Being Scottish Is Brilliantly Unique Love It !!!!!!!!

[@riho2933]

Watching the crowd fully enjoy the show and singers perform from bottom of their heart give me chill. Imagine being one at this concert, I would have passed out for sure. What a show I would say 100%

[@bedrocktailor3226]

I'd walk 500 miles to hear them, some classics are meant to be legends

[@supernaturalgirlzradio4417]

Loe this song! Didn't know there were that many people in Scotland. LOL!

[@davidhunter2576]

I remeber doing the doors at a we pub in Rutherglen in scotland and it was a 21st party as soon as this came on the whole place was jumping forgot i was working and i joined in what a night thank you Rutherglen for the memories what a bloody amazing night

[@OGTrollTroll8]

When 500 miles comes on, we’re all from Scotland.

[@Rab18-02]

No song can stir up the crowd like this song, fantastic.

[@timexironman100m]

The voice by John Farnham can get an Aussie crowd going like 1000 miles..

[@ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid]

What a ridiculous statement. 🤦‍♂

[@christopherd1957]

So awesome! Aussie here and I think Scotland is so cool.

[@ShhImASpy]

Those guys don't even need to sing. That song is singing itself. They just need to be there and that's it.

[@John-hz8xy]

They do proclaim their dedication to whoever they're singing it for.

[@bobvogel2412]

Head is bopping. Feet tapping. Hands clapping. Yeah just try and sit still listening to this classic. Ain't happening. No way. It could bring the dead back to life.

[@andrewforeman2168]

If you were LUCKY ENOUGH to of been in that audience somewhere and you were absolutely HAMMERED I bet it would probably of felt like you were part of the GREATEST MOMENT (possibly ..) IN HISTORY.

[@carlosemilianochavezcabrer9821]

It's true, if you don't like this song it's because you haven't heard it enough times.

[@ptbambich]

Love to see crowd like thissssssss...

[@usderia1679]

@@archiesmedley2056 good hint ;)

[@achimschulz9083]

Keith hawkins

[@HaTer-xs8sh]

They didn’t really have phones with great video quality in 2005

[@mrcaboosevg6089]

I saw them live in Preston, it's not a massive stage but it's decent. Play this song anywhere and you get this response, even in pubs

[@elton8877]

@@HaTer-xs8sh no but cameras;)

[@mcmontgomery420]

I love to see how patriotic people get when they hear their national anthem.... truly beautiful...

[@GordyaZarrinkhat]

Look at that not a single smartphone in sight, just everybody enjoying the atmosphere and vibes. I'd be the exact same in their positions 😍😍😍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@kevinreid6785]

was there for this, drove there and back in a day from birmingham, worth every single second driving...awesome opening to an amazing night....