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Pulled From The Coronation Playlist, Voted Down By Scotland's Own Fans: The Proclaimers' 'I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)' Became Scotland's World Cup Goal Song This Summer [News]

September 12

Features : Craig Reid wrote "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" in 45 minutes while waiting on a lift to a gig in Aberdeen. Chrysalis released it in 1988, and barely anyone noticed. Five years, one film soundtrack, and a Comic Re

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