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The Very Best Of: 25 Years 1987–2012
Greatest hits album by
The Proclaimers
Released9 July 2013
Recorded1986–2012
GenreAlternative rock[1]
Length109:04
Label
ProducerVarious
The Proclaimers chronology
Like Comedy
(2012) 		The Very Best Of: 25 Years 1987–2012
(2013) 		Let's Hear It for the Dogs
(2015)

The Very Best Of: 25 Years 1987–2012 is a 2013 greatest hits album by Scottish rock duo The Proclaimers. Released on 9 July 2013, the two-disc compilation included songs from every Proclaimers studio album up to that point.

Content

Spanning two compact discs,[1] the compilation included material from the nine Proclaimers' albums from 1987's This Is the Story to 2012's Like Comedy.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Daily Express2/5[2]

In a largely positive review, Timothy Monger of AllMusic remarked that fans "will thrill to the idea of having almost all of their favorites [...] together in one place".[1] Stephen Unwin was more dismissive in the Daily Express, remarking that "their shtick is borderline cute but ultimately nothing more than a gimmick" and that while some songs, such as "Letter from America", were catchy, "the rest is just two guys who happened on a career based on not a lot".[2]

Track listing

All tracks written by Craig Reid and Charles Reid, except where noted.

Disc one
No.TitleLength
1."Throw the 'R' Away"2:46
2."Life with You"3:22
3."I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)"3:38
4."Letter from America"4:01
5."What Makes You Cry?"2:49
6."Shadows Fall"4:24
7."Love Can Move Mountains"4:01
8."Role Model"2:47
9."Restless Soul"4:42
10."S-O-R-R-Y"4:11
11."I'm on My Way"3:36
12."Spinning Around in the Air"3:08
13."Hate My Love"2:45
14."Not Cynical"3:24
15."Act of Remembrance"5:00
Disc two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."In Recognition" 3:04
2."There's" 3:03
3."I'm Gone" 3:24
4."King of the Road"Roger Miller2:46
5."Just Look Now" 4:06
6."Born Innocent" 2:56
7."On Causwayside" 3:14
8."Scotland's Story" 3:26
9."Sunshine on Leith" 5:14
10."Should Have Been Loved" 3:17
11."Cap in Hand" 3:23
12."Let's Get Married" 4:18
13."There's a Touch" 3:13
14."The Joyful Kilmarnock Blues" 3:06
15."Oh Jean" 5:55

Charts

Charts (2013) Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC)[3] 80

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[4] Gold 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Monger, Timothy. "The Very Best Of: 25 Years 1987–2012". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  2. ^ a b Unwin, Stephen (28 June 2013). "CD Review: The Proclaimers – The Very Best Of". Daily Express. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Proclaimers | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
  4. ^ "British album certifications – The Proclaimers – The Very Best Of: 25 Years 1987–2012". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 13 April 2020. Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type The Very Best Of: 25 Years 1987–2012 in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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