The Proclaimers - 500 Miles (Cover)

I think sometimes you can go for the most obvious cover for a particular song. Does it detract from the original, I will let you decide, why not leave a comment about your thoughts. Too me 500 miles has always been a proclamation of love, and whether it be done upbeat with enthusiasm or soulful and with passion, the lyrics say it all. You don't just go to the end of the street but to the end of the earth for the one you love.


 


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"I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" is a song written and performed by Scottish duo The Proclaimers, and first released as the lead single from their 1988 album Sunshine on Leith. The song reached number 11 in the UK Singles Chart on its initial release, and it has since become their most popular song worldwide, initially becoming a number 1 hit in Iceland, before reaching number 1 in both Australia and New Zealand in early 1989.^[2]

In 1993, following its appearance in the American film Benny & Joon, the song was released in North America and many other countries around the world, it reached the top five on both the US Billboard Hot 100 and Canadian Hot 100 charts.^[3] In 2007, the Proclaimers re-recorded the song with English comedians Peter Kay and Matt Lucas for the UK's Comic Relief charity telethon, scoring a number one hit in the UK, outperforming their original UK singles performance.

Follow this link to read more about the song