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Fact #156421

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Short story:

The Proclaimers enter the UK singles chart with Sunshine On Leith, which will peak at No41.

Full article:

Craig Reid (Proclaimers) : I've read about these country guys like Merle Haggard who can write songs anywhere. I wish I could do that. I'm not good when it's unstable at home, if it's fractious with your partner. But sometimes ideas stay around. I had the melody for Sunshine On Leith for two years. Then I was flying over Edinburgh and the plane tilted, and I saw the sunshine over Leith and I knew I had it.
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