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  • Colbert Bump: "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" was released in 1988, but it became a hit in the US in 1993 when it was featured in Benny & Joon.
  • One-Hit Wonder: In the US, "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" was their only hit. While they had more success in the UK, they also didn't have a #1 single there until a 2007 re-recording of "500 Miles" (as "(I'm Gonna Be) 500 Miles"; note the move in parentheses) for Comic Relief with Little Britain. They're still stars at home in Scotland.
  • Schedule Slip: Their output between 1988 and 2001 was pretty sporadic. They only recorded one full-length LP and a few scattered soundtrack-only songs during The '90s, as they were too busy taking care of their dying father and saving their favorite football team from going under. However, they've been extremely prolific since 2001.

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