I'm on My Way (song)
Encyclopedia
I'm on My Way is a song written and recorded by Scottish
pop
duo The Proclaimers
for their 1988 album Sunshine on Leith
. In 1989, it was released as a single
, which made it to #43 in great Britain
. The song was used on the soundtrack of the 2001 comedy film
Shrek
and as the theme music of the Radio Four comedy series The Maltby Collection
.
In keeping with the groups's support of Scottish
football club Hibernian
, "I'm On My Way" was played amidst jubilant scenes at Hampden Park
immediately after Hibernian's victory in the 2007 Scottish League Cup Final
.
Gary wrote this song when he was on his way to buy a Creme Egg from the corner shop. The "ahaw ahaw" is the laughter given after he saw someone in a wheelchair going backwards down a hill.
Kikki Danielsson
has covered
the song with lyrics in Swedish
, written by Ulf Söderberg. This version was named "Jag är på väg", and is on her 1989 album "Canzone d'Amore
" and her 2006 compilation album
"I dag & i morgon
".
The lyrics differ, as where The Proclaimers sing they take the bus to streets that they could have walked down, and then walking the street, Kikki Danielsson sings that she missed the last bus, and therefore has to walk the last part because she accidentally locked the key inside the car and bought a rose with the money for a taxi.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
duo The Proclaimers
The Proclaimers
The Proclaimers are a Scottish band composed of identical twin brothers, Charlie and Craig Reid . They are probably best known for the songs "Letter from America", "I'm On My Way" and "I'm Gonna Be ". The band tours extensively throughout Europe and other continents...
for their 1988 album Sunshine on Leith
Sunshine on Leith
Sunshine on Leith is The Proclaimers' second and best known album, released in August 1988. The album had three singles, including the title track, "I'm On My Way," and "I'm Gonna Be ," which also became a hit following its inclusion on the soundtrack to Benny & Joon five years later in 1993...
. In 1989, it was released as a single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, which made it to #43 in great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
. The song was used on the soundtrack of the 2001 comedy film
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
Shrek
Shrek
Shrek is a 2001 American computer-animated fantasy comedy film directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson, featuring the voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, and John Lithgow. Loosely based on William Steig's 1990 fairy tale picture book Shrek!...
and as the theme music of the Radio Four comedy series The Maltby Collection
The Maltby Collection
The Maltby Collection is a BBC Radio 4 sitcom set in a small, threatened art gallery. The first series was broadcast in six parts, at 11.30am on Fridays from 15 June 2007. Its theme tune is "I'm on My Way". The show was written by David Nobbs. A second series began broadcasting on 2 June 2008,...
.
In keeping with the groups's support of Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
football club Hibernian
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
, "I'm On My Way" was played amidst jubilant scenes at Hampden Park
Hampden Park
Hampden Park is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland. The 52,063 capacity venue serves as the national stadium of football in Scotland...
immediately after Hibernian's victory in the 2007 Scottish League Cup Final
2007 Scottish League Cup Final
The 2007 Scottish League Cup Final was played on 18 March 2007 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the 60th Scottish League Cup Final. The final was contested by Kilmarnock and Hibernian, who had never met before in a Cup Final...
.
Gary wrote this song when he was on his way to buy a Creme Egg from the corner shop. The "ahaw ahaw" is the laughter given after he saw someone in a wheelchair going backwards down a hill.
Kikki Danielsson
Kikki Danielsson
Ann-Kristin "Kikki" Danielsson is a Swedish country, dansband and pop singer. Sometimes, she also plays the accordion and she has also written some lyrics. She is also famous for yodeling in some songs. Kikki Danielsson gained her largest popularity in the Nordic region from the late 1970s until...
has covered
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
the song with lyrics in Swedish
Swedish language
Swedish is a North Germanic language, spoken by approximately 10 million people, predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along its coast and on the Åland islands. It is largely mutually intelligible with Norwegian and Danish...
, written by Ulf Söderberg. This version was named "Jag är på väg", and is on her 1989 album "Canzone d'Amore
Canzone d'Amore
Canzone d'Amore is a studio album from Swedish country and pop singer Kikki Danielsson, released in mid 1989. The album reached #48 place at the Swedish album chart.-Side A:-Side B:-Contributing musicians:*Kikki Danielsson, vocals...
" and her 2006 compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
"I dag & i morgon
I dag & i morgon
I dag & i morgon was released on April 12, 2006, and is a compilation album from Swedish pop and country singer Kikki Danielsson. The album also contains four new-released recordings: "Yesterday Once More", "Looking for Freedom", "Blue Virgin Isles" and The Eagles' classic "New Kid in Town", which...
".
The lyrics differ, as where The Proclaimers sing they take the bus to streets that they could have walked down, and then walking the street, Kikki Danielsson sings that she missed the last bus, and therefore has to walk the last part because she accidentally locked the key inside the car and bought a rose with the money for a taxi.
External links
- I'm On My Way at Last.FMLast.fmLast.fm is a music website, founded in the United Kingdom in 2002. It has claimed 30 million active users in March 2009. On 30 May 2007, CBS Interactive acquired Last.fm for UK£140m ....