The Proclaimers are a Scottish band composed of twin brothers Charlie and Craig Reid (born 5 March 1962). They are best known for the songs "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)", "Sunshine on Leith", "I'm On My Way" and "Letter from America", and their distinctive singing style with a Scottish accent. The band tours extensively throughout the world. They have released ten studio albums from 1987 until the present, as well as three compilation albums and a DVD.
The pair came to public attention when an Inverness-based fan sent their demo to the English band the Housemartins, who were impressed enough to invite the Proclaimers on their 1986 United Kingdom tour. The exposure of the tour won them a January 1987 appearance on the British pop music television programmeThe Tube on Channel Four; "Letter from America" peaked at number three in the UK Singles Chart, while the album This Is the Story went gold. The follow-up album Sunshine on Leith featured "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" and "I'm On My Way". They had a hit with their EPKing of the Road, which reached number nine in the UK in 1990. After seven low-profile years, they released their comeback album Persevere in 2001.
"Five O'Clock World" (also known as "5 O'Clock World") is a song written by Allen Reynolds and recorded by American vocal group The Vogues. It reached number 1 on WLS on 17 December 1965 and 7 January 1966, number 1 in Canada on the RPM singles chart on 10 January 1966 (their first of two chart-toppers there that year, followed by "Magic Town" in April), and number 4 in the U.S. on the Hot 100 on 15–22 January 1966 and is one of The Vogues' best-known hits, along with "You're The One".
Content
The song is sung from the point of view of an urban worker who does not enjoy his job but looks forward every day to 5:00 P.M. (the end of the work day for a traditional "nine-to-five" worker), the time at which he goes home to see his girlfriend (or wife).
Arrangement
The Vogues recording begins with a repeating modal figure on 12-string acoustic guitar (the sound reminiscent of medieval chanson, or contemporaries The Byrds), and swings into stride with a low brass drone, and work-song shouts drenched in reverb. The baritone lead vocal by Bill Burkette is punctuated by counter-melodies and harmonies from the group and rises to a lilting yodel after the chorus, with crescendoing string instruments throughout, in anticipation of the after-work freedom promised in the lyric. The sound of a piano is heard, descending the scale, during the yodel. The sound of the other members of the Vogues can be heard repeating the word "HEY!!". The instrumental track was a demo brought in by producer Tony Moon, cut at RCA Studio B in Nashville. The vocal was then overdubbed in Pittsburgh at Co & Ce studios, with label co-head Nick Cenci.
The Vogues "Five O'Clock World" (HQ Remastered Audio) (HD) (Best)
A Dylan and Pretty Boy video. To the best of my knowledge, this was from an episode of the television program "Hullabaloo," broadcast on Monday, January 17, 1966, re-synced by me (to the best of my ability), in high-quality remastered audio. One of the best songs of the 1960s. "Five O'Clock" world was released in the U.S. in October 1965, peaking at number 4 on Billboard's Hot 100 on January 15, 1966.
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Five O'Clock World
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Miri May - Five O'Clock World (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
mirimay.bandcamp.com
'Walking around' new song released sung by Miri May together with Jacco Gardner, only available on the link above
Credits on the video are wrong. Jacco Gardner is the only producer.
Miri's background:
Sung for new bands with former members of Baker Gurvitz Army, Sex Pistols, Roxy Music, The Pretenders and session musicians for Paul McCartney, Harry Nilsson and Sixto Rodriguez. I have also sung in one track doing backing vocals for Don Fardon.
7 '' single with 'You are my angel' and 'Five O'Clock World' is ready to be purchased from
Rough Trade Website http://www.roughtrade.com/albums/83891
or
saturnorecords.bandcamp.com/album/you-are-my-angel-five-oclock-world
Other projects:
- Model for photographic project 'Mod couples' by Carlotta Cardana which...
A Dylan and Pretty Boy video. To the best of my knowledge, this was from an episode of the television program "Hullabaloo," broadcast on Monday, January 17, 19...
A Dylan and Pretty Boy video. To the best of my knowledge, this was from an episode of the television program "Hullabaloo," broadcast on Monday, January 17, 1966, re-synced by me (to the best of my ability), in high-quality remastered audio. One of the best songs of the 1960s. "Five O'Clock" world was released in the U.S. in October 1965, peaking at number 4 on Billboard's Hot 100 on January 15, 1966.
A Dylan and Pretty Boy video. To the best of my knowledge, this was from an episode of the television program "Hullabaloo," broadcast on Monday, January 17, 1966, re-synced by me (to the best of my ability), in high-quality remastered audio. One of the best songs of the 1960s. "Five O'Clock" world was released in the U.S. in October 1965, peaking at number 4 on Billboard's Hot 100 on January 15, 1966.
Provided to YouTube by Curb Records
Five O'Clock World · Hal Ketchum
Past The Point Of Rescue
℗ Curb Records, Inc.
Released on: 1991-04-29
Artist: Hal Ketc...
Provided to YouTube by Curb Records
Five O'Clock World · Hal Ketchum
Past The Point Of Rescue
℗ Curb Records, Inc.
Released on: 1991-04-29
Artist: Hal Ketchum
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Provided to YouTube by Curb Records
Five O'Clock World · Hal Ketchum
Past The Point Of Rescue
℗ Curb Records, Inc.
Released on: 1991-04-29
Artist: Hal Ketchum
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mirimay.bandcamp.com
'Walking around' new song released sung by Miri May together with Jacco Gardner, only available on the link above
Credits on the video ar...
mirimay.bandcamp.com
'Walking around' new song released sung by Miri May together with Jacco Gardner, only available on the link above
Credits on the video are wrong. Jacco Gardner is the only producer.
Miri's background:
Sung for new bands with former members of Baker Gurvitz Army, Sex Pistols, Roxy Music, The Pretenders and session musicians for Paul McCartney, Harry Nilsson and Sixto Rodriguez. I have also sung in one track doing backing vocals for Don Fardon.
7 '' single with 'You are my angel' and 'Five O'Clock World' is ready to be purchased from
Rough Trade Website http://www.roughtrade.com/albums/83891
or
saturnorecords.bandcamp.com/album/you-are-my-angel-five-oclock-world
Other projects:
- Model for photographic project 'Mod couples' by Carlotta Cardana which is being exhibited in well- respected galleries all over the world.
- Miri has been the female model of A/W 12 Hush Puppies by Hemingway Design campaign, photographed by Dean Chalkley
- She has danced Northern Soul for the UK Charts number one artist #JohnNewman and his music video 'Love me again' as well as finding the majority of dancers that appear on the video. It was directed by Vaughan Arnell
- She appears in a small acting role in Stubborn Heart 'I need someone' music video.
- New York Times newspaper have released a video on its website to promote an upcoming film about the dance style where Miri has also participated as a Northern Soul dancer.
- Danced for 123 Magazine short film 'Young Souls' by acclaimed music photographer Dean Chalkley
Instruments, vocals, production, picture and artwork done by Jacco Gardner
Vocals: Miri May
Guitar and Backing Vocals - Fabio Mongelli (The Hunchmen, The Lysergics)
Drums, Bass, Mellotron, Post Production - Jacco Gardner (The Skywalkers)
mirimay.bandcamp.com
'Walking around' new song released sung by Miri May together with Jacco Gardner, only available on the link above
Credits on the video are wrong. Jacco Gardner is the only producer.
Miri's background:
Sung for new bands with former members of Baker Gurvitz Army, Sex Pistols, Roxy Music, The Pretenders and session musicians for Paul McCartney, Harry Nilsson and Sixto Rodriguez. I have also sung in one track doing backing vocals for Don Fardon.
7 '' single with 'You are my angel' and 'Five O'Clock World' is ready to be purchased from
Rough Trade Website http://www.roughtrade.com/albums/83891
or
saturnorecords.bandcamp.com/album/you-are-my-angel-five-oclock-world
Other projects:
- Model for photographic project 'Mod couples' by Carlotta Cardana which is being exhibited in well- respected galleries all over the world.
- Miri has been the female model of A/W 12 Hush Puppies by Hemingway Design campaign, photographed by Dean Chalkley
- She has danced Northern Soul for the UK Charts number one artist #JohnNewman and his music video 'Love me again' as well as finding the majority of dancers that appear on the video. It was directed by Vaughan Arnell
- She appears in a small acting role in Stubborn Heart 'I need someone' music video.
- New York Times newspaper have released a video on its website to promote an upcoming film about the dance style where Miri has also participated as a Northern Soul dancer.
- Danced for 123 Magazine short film 'Young Souls' by acclaimed music photographer Dean Chalkley
Instruments, vocals, production, picture and artwork done by Jacco Gardner
Vocals: Miri May
Guitar and Backing Vocals - Fabio Mongelli (The Hunchmen, The Lysergics)
Drums, Bass, Mellotron, Post Production - Jacco Gardner (The Skywalkers)
A Dylan and Pretty Boy video. To the best of my knowledge, this was from an episode of the television program "Hullabaloo," broadcast on Monday, January 17, 1966, re-synced by me (to the best of my ability), in high-quality remastered audio. One of the best songs of the 1960s. "Five O'Clock" world was released in the U.S. in October 1965, peaking at number 4 on Billboard's Hot 100 on January 15, 1966.
Provided to YouTube by Curb Records
Five O'Clock World · Hal Ketchum
Past The Point Of Rescue
℗ Curb Records, Inc.
Released on: 1991-04-29
Artist: Hal Ketchum
Auto-generated by YouTube.
mirimay.bandcamp.com
'Walking around' new song released sung by Miri May together with Jacco Gardner, only available on the link above
Credits on the video are wrong. Jacco Gardner is the only producer.
Miri's background:
Sung for new bands with former members of Baker Gurvitz Army, Sex Pistols, Roxy Music, The Pretenders and session musicians for Paul McCartney, Harry Nilsson and Sixto Rodriguez. I have also sung in one track doing backing vocals for Don Fardon.
7 '' single with 'You are my angel' and 'Five O'Clock World' is ready to be purchased from
Rough Trade Website http://www.roughtrade.com/albums/83891
or
saturnorecords.bandcamp.com/album/you-are-my-angel-five-oclock-world
Other projects:
- Model for photographic project 'Mod couples' by Carlotta Cardana which is being exhibited in well- respected galleries all over the world.
- Miri has been the female model of A/W 12 Hush Puppies by Hemingway Design campaign, photographed by Dean Chalkley
- She has danced Northern Soul for the UK Charts number one artist #JohnNewman and his music video 'Love me again' as well as finding the majority of dancers that appear on the video. It was directed by Vaughan Arnell
- She appears in a small acting role in Stubborn Heart 'I need someone' music video.
- New York Times newspaper have released a video on its website to promote an upcoming film about the dance style where Miri has also participated as a Northern Soul dancer.
- Danced for 123 Magazine short film 'Young Souls' by acclaimed music photographer Dean Chalkley
Instruments, vocals, production, picture and artwork done by Jacco Gardner
Vocals: Miri May
Guitar and Backing Vocals - Fabio Mongelli (The Hunchmen, The Lysergics)
Drums, Bass, Mellotron, Post Production - Jacco Gardner (The Skywalkers)
The Proclaimers are a Scottish band composed of twin brothers Charlie and Craig Reid (born 5 March 1962). They are best known for the songs "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)", "Sunshine on Leith", "I'm On My Way" and "Letter from America", and their distinctive singing style with a Scottish accent. The band tours extensively throughout the world. They have released ten studio albums from 1987 until the present, as well as three compilation albums and a DVD.
The pair came to public attention when an Inverness-based fan sent their demo to the English band the Housemartins, who were impressed enough to invite the Proclaimers on their 1986 United Kingdom tour. The exposure of the tour won them a January 1987 appearance on the British pop music television programmeThe Tube on Channel Four; "Letter from America" peaked at number three in the UK Singles Chart, while the album This Is the Story went gold. The follow-up album Sunshine on Leith featured "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" and "I'm On My Way". They had a hit with their EPKing of the Road, which reached number nine in the UK in 1990. After seven low-profile years, they released their comeback album Persevere in 2001.
When you go will you send back A letter from America? Take a look up the railtrack From Miami to Canada Broke off from my work the other day I spent the evening thinking about All the blood that flowed away Across the ocean to the second chance I wonder how it got on when it reached the promised land? I've looked at the ocean Tried hard to imagine The way you felt the day you sailed From Wester Ross to Nova Scotia We should have held you We should have told you But you know our sense of timing We always wait too long lochaber no more Sutherland no more Lewis no more Skye no more...... etc I wonder my blood Will you ever return To help us kick the life back To a dying mutual friend Do we not love her? Do we not say we love her? Do we have to roam the world To prove how much it hurts? Bathgate no more Linwood no more Methil no more Irvine no more.