The Very Best Of: 25 Years 1987–2012

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.

The Very Best Of: 25 Years 1987–2012
Greatest hits album by The Proclaimers
Released	9 July 2013
Recorded	1986–2012
Genre	Alternative rock[1]
Length	109:04
Label	Chrysalis Persevere
Producer	Various
The Proclaimers chronology
Like Comedy (2012) The Very Best Of: 25 Years 1987–2012 (2013) Let's Hear It for the Dogs (2015)

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
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Daily Express	2/5[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.	Title	Length
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.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"In Recognition"		3:04
2.	"There's"		3:03
3.	"I'm Gone"		3:24
4.	"King of the Road"	Roger Miller	2:46
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. Monger, Timothy. "The Very Best Of: 25 Years 1987–2012". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
2. 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.