My song was adopted by Scotland fans as an anthem ten years after I released it

TWIN Atlantic hit Heart and Soul has been adopted as a Tartan Army anthem – but the band has no idea why.

The alternative rock band’s smash was released a decade ago, but just like Baccara’s disco classic Yes Sir, I Can Boogie, it has found its way into the supporter’s songbook.

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But frontman Sam McTrusty, 36, revealed the band were oblivious to their newfound sporting fame until a pal phoned them from Hampden Park.

He said: “I have absolutely no idea how our song Heart and Soul became an anthem among Scotland fans.

“I reckon it must be down to my Scottish accent and the support we’ve had from the country.

“Scotland is a music-loving nation and the people have totally shaped our career as a band.

“We were handed a platform to make music our full-time thing – it was a bit of Scotland just backing one of its own.

“Heart and Soul was making its way up the charts and I think Scotland just felt proud of us and our music.

“The song is pretty positive and uplifting and there are not many Scottish songs like that – let’s be honest.”

Sam added: “It was just lucky timing and the song’s message was a great one to send out.

“The Scotland players have walked out onto the pitch a handful of times to it.

“I had no idea my tune was being played at the games until one day a mate phoned and told me.

“Fans would send me videos on Twitter of the song being played and it gathered momentum from that.”

And Twin Atlantic leadman Sam fondly recalled living a stone’s throw away from the National Stadium.

He said: “Where I’m from in the Southside, I can literally see Hampden from my childhood bedroom window.

“If I heard the team scored or if there was a concert on, I always had to crack open my window.

“And then all these years later my song is being played over the speakers.”

Elsewhere the Scots singer revealed earlier this year that he’s quit Scotland for a new life with his wife and two kids in Canada.

And he’s nailed down a boozer across the pond to watch the games and knock back pints of his beloved Tennent’s lager.

Sam said: “I moved to Canada as my wife is from here, she lived in Scotland for 10 years because of me.

“There’s a pub here that sells Tennent’s and shows all of the football.”