Sunshine on Leith is The Proclaimers' second studio album, released in August 1988. The album title is about their birthplace Leith. The album had three singles, including "I'm On My Way" and "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)", the latter of which became a hit in the USA five years later following its inclusion on the soundtrack to Benny & Joon in 1993.
The title track Sunshine on Leith is played by Hibernian F.C. at the beginning of matches.
A remastered edition of the album was released in 2011.
Track listing
All Songs Written By Craig & Charlie Reid, except where noted.
The songs, arranged by musical director Paul Englishby, are performed by the cast. The Proclaimers themselves appear in a brief cameo.
Plot
The film starts in Afghanistan where an APC is on patrol while the passengers, are nervous as to whether they will still be alive ("Sky Takes the Soul"), before an ambush happens. Some time later Davy Henshaw (George MacKay) and Ally (Kevin Guthrie), two recently discharged British Army servicemen, return to their homes and families in Edinburgh after a tour in Afghanistan ("I'm on my Way"). Ally returns to his girlfriend Liz (Freya Mavor), a nurse who is Davy's sister. On Davy and Ally's first night home Liz introduces Davy to her English friend and colleague Yvonne (Antonia Thomas) at a pub. Liz and Yvonne take part in some drunken story telling, a Scottish tradition ("Over and Done With"). Following from their blind date Davy and Yvonne strike up a romantic relationship ("Misty Blue") as Ally and Liz consider their future as a potential married couple ("Make my Heart Fly").
Sunshine on Leith is a stage musical featuring the songs of The Proclaimers and written by Stephen Greenhorn for the Dundee Rep theatre company and first performed in 2007. The show won the TMA Award for Best Musical that year and has toured several times since.
The earliest surviving historical references are in the royal charter authorising the construction of Holyrood Abbey in 1128. The medieval settlements of Leith had grown into a burgh by 1833, and the burgh was merged into Edinburgh in 1920.
The port remains one of its most valuable enterprises, handling over 1.5 million tonnes of cargo a year in 2003.
South and North Leith
Previous to the bridge being built in the late 15th century, Leith had settlements on either side of the river, lacking an easy crossing.
South Leith was larger and was controlled by the lairds of Restalrig: the Logan family. It was based on trade and had many merchants' houses and warehouses. This was where ships offloaded their cargoes at The Shore where they were collected by Edinburgh merchants. Leithers were explicitly forbidden by statute to participate directly in the trade at the port, to ensure that landed goods were not sold elsewhere.
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SCOTTISH MOVIE - SUNSHINE ON LEITH - FEATURING MUSIC BY THE PROCLAIMERS
Stars: Paul Brannigan, George MacKay, Kevin Guthrie
Sunshine on Leith is based on the sensational stage hit of the same name, featuring music by 'The Proclaimers'. The film follows the stories of Davy and Ally, who have to re-learn how to live life in Edinburgh after coming home from serving in Afghanistan. Both struggle to learn to live a life outside the army and to deal with the everyday struggles of family, jobs and relationships.
2013
Run Time: 100 minutes
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published: 28 Dec 2020
The Proclaimers - Sunshine On Leith (Official Music Video)
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Lyrics
My heart was broken, my heart was broken
So...
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Sunshine On Leith | Hibs Fans Sing After The 2016 Scottish Cup Final
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Stars: Paul Brannigan, George MacKay, Kevin Guthrie
Sunshine on Leith is based on the sensational stage hit of the same name, featuring music by 'The Proclaimer...
Stars: Paul Brannigan, George MacKay, Kevin Guthrie
Sunshine on Leith is based on the sensational stage hit of the same name, featuring music by 'The Proclaimers'. The film follows the stories of Davy and Ally, who have to re-learn how to live life in Edinburgh after coming home from serving in Afghanistan. Both struggle to learn to live a life outside the army and to deal with the everyday struggles of family, jobs and relationships.
2013
Run Time: 100 minutes
#scotland #celtic #freemovie #scottishmovie #sunshineonleith #theproclaimers
Stars: Paul Brannigan, George MacKay, Kevin Guthrie
Sunshine on Leith is based on the sensational stage hit of the same name, featuring music by 'The Proclaimers'. The film follows the stories of Davy and Ally, who have to re-learn how to live life in Edinburgh after coming home from serving in Afghanistan. Both struggle to learn to live a life outside the army and to deal with the everyday struggles of family, jobs and relationships.
2013
Run Time: 100 minutes
#scotland #celtic #freemovie #scottishmovie #sunshineonleith #theproclaimers
Official video for "Sunshine on Leith" by from the Proclaimers' second studio album of the same name. The track was one of the lead singles from the album, alon...
Official video for "Sunshine on Leith" by from the Proclaimers' second studio album of the same name. The track was one of the lead singles from the album, along side "I'm On My Way" and "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)".
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Lyrics
My heart was broken, my heart was broken
Sorrow Sorrow Sorrow Sorrow
My heart was broken, my heart was broken
You saw it,
You claimed it
You touched it,
You saved it
My tears are drying, my tears are drying
Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you
My tears are drying, my tears are drying
Your beauty and kindness
Made tears clear my blindness
While I'm worth my room on this earth
I will be with you
While the Chief, puts Sunshine On Leith
I'll thank him for his work
And your birth and my birth.
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Lyrics
My heart was broken, my heart was broken
Sorrow Sorrow Sorrow Sorrow
My heart was broken, my heart was broken
You saw it,
You claimed it
You touched it,
You saved it
My tears are drying, my tears are drying
Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you
My tears are drying, my tears are drying
Your beauty and kindness
Made tears clear my blindness
While I'm worth my room on this earth
I will be with you
While the Chief, puts Sunshine On Leith
I'll thank him for his work
And your birth and my birth.
RHINO is the official YouTube channel of the greatest music catalog in the world. Founded in 1978, Rhino is the world's leading pop culture label specializing in classic rock, soul, and 80's and 90's alternative. The vast Rhino catalog of more than 5,000 albums, videos, and hit songs features material by Warner Music Group artists such as Van Halen, Duran Duran, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, The Doors, Chicago, Black Sabbath, John Coltrane, Yes, Alice Cooper, Linda Ronstadt, The Ramones, The Monkees, Carly Simon, and Curtis Mayfield, among many others. Check back for classic music videos, live performances, hand-curated playlists, the Rhino Podcast, and more!
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Hibernian Fans singing The Proclaimers anthem Sunshine on Leith and Glory Glory on the 21 May 2016, after pumping the Zombies, aka Rangers in the Scottish Cup Final. First time won the Scottish Cup for 114 years, so this sing song is a bit special.
Hibernian Fans singing The Proclaimers anthem Sunshine on Leith and Glory Glory on the 21 May 2016, after pumping the Zombies, aka Rangers in the Scottish Cup Final. First time won the Scottish Cup for 114 years, so this sing song is a bit special.
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Stars: Paul Brannigan, George MacKay, Kevin Guthrie
Sunshine on Leith is based on the sensational stage hit of the same name, featuring music by 'The Proclaimers'. The film follows the stories of Davy and Ally, who have to re-learn how to live life in Edinburgh after coming home from serving in Afghanistan. Both struggle to learn to live a life outside the army and to deal with the everyday struggles of family, jobs and relationships.
2013
Run Time: 100 minutes
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My heart was broken, my heart was broken
Sorrow Sorrow Sorrow Sorrow
My heart was broken, my heart was broken
You saw it,
You claimed it
You touched it,
You saved it
My tears are drying, my tears are drying
Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you
My tears are drying, my tears are drying
Your beauty and kindness
Made tears clear my blindness
While I'm worth my room on this earth
I will be with you
While the Chief, puts Sunshine On Leith
I'll thank him for his work
And your birth and my birth.
RHINO is the official YouTube channel of the greatest music catalog in the world. Founded in 1978, Rhino is the world's leading pop culture label specializing in classic rock, soul, and 80's and 90's alternative. The vast Rhino catalog of more than 5,000 albums, videos, and hit songs features material by Warner Music Group artists such as Van Halen, Duran Duran, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, The Doors, Chicago, Black Sabbath, John Coltrane, Yes, Alice Cooper, Linda Ronstadt, The Ramones, The Monkees, Carly Simon, and Curtis Mayfield, among many others. Check back for classic music videos, live performances, hand-curated playlists, the Rhino Podcast, and more!
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Hibernian Fans singing The Proclaimers anthem Sunshine on Leith and Glory Glory on the 21 May 2016, after pumping the Zombies, aka Rangers in the Scottish Cup Final. First time won the Scottish Cup for 114 years, so this sing song is a bit special.
Sunshine on Leith is The Proclaimers' second studio album, released in August 1988. The album title is about their birthplace Leith. The album had three singles, including "I'm On My Way" and "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)", the latter of which became a hit in the USA five years later following its inclusion on the soundtrack to Benny & Joon in 1993.
The title track Sunshine on Leith is played by Hibernian F.C. at the beginning of matches.
A remastered edition of the album was released in 2011.
Track listing
All Songs Written By Craig & Charlie Reid, except where noted.