The Proclaimers are the Scottish twins Craig and Charlie Reid, instantly recognisable for their glasses, their unabashed Scottish accents, and one of the most joyously singable songs ever written. "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)", released in 1988, is a stomping declaration of devotion that has become a wedding, stadium, and pub institution around the world.
The duo have a long and respected career, beloved at home and the subject of a hit stage musical and film, Sunshine on Leith. The song found a huge American audience after featuring in the 1993 film Benny & Joon. But on streaming, one song stands far above the rest.
"I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" sits near 982 million plays, while their next most-streamed track, "I'm on My Way", trails at around 100 million. That puts the ratio near 10, well past our 5.0 line.
By our measure The Proclaimers are a certified one-hit wonder, a label that captures their streaming shape rather than their standing. To their many fans they are far more than one song, but to the wider world, those 500 miles are the whole journey.