Come On Eileen - Dexys Midnight Runners

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"Come On Eileen" is a song by English group Dexys Midnight Runners (credited to Dexys Midnight Runners and the Emerald Express), released in the United Kingdom on 25 June 1982 as a single from their album Too-Rye-Ay. It reached number one in the United States, and was their second number one hit in the UK, following 1980's "Geno". The song was written by Kevin Rowland, Jim Paterson and Billy Adams, and was produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley. "Come On Eileen" won Best British Single at the 1983 Brit Awards and in 2015 the song was voted by the British public as the nation's sixth favourite 1980s number one in a poll for ITV. It was ranked number 18 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the '80s. more »

Year: 1994 4:07 34,238 Views Playlists: #1 Poor old Johnny Ray sounded sad upon the radio He moved a million hearts in mono Our mothers cried And sang along who'd blame them? You've grown, so grown Now I must say more than ever (Come on Eileen) Toora Loora Toora Loo-Rye Aye And we can sing just like our fathers Come on Eileen, I swear (well he means) At this moment, you mean everything You in that dress, my thoughts I confess Verge on dirty Ah come on Eileen These people round here, wear beaten down eyes Sunk in smoke dried faces, so resigned to what their fate is But not us, no not us, we are far too young and clever (Remember) Toora Loora Toora Loo-Rye-Aye Eileen I'll hum this tune forever Come on Eileen, I swear, well he means Ah come on let's, take off everything Pretty red dress Eileen (Tell him yes) Ah come on let's, ah come on Eileen Pretty red dress Eileen (Tell him yes) Ah come on let's, ah come on Eileen, please Come on, Eileen taloo-rye-aye Come on, Eileen taloo-rye-aye (Now you have grown, now you have shown, oh, Eileen) Said come on, Eileen taloo-rye-aye You've grown So grown (Show, how you feel) Now I must say more than ever Things 'round here have changed I said too-ra-loo-ra-too-ra-loo-rye-aye Come on Eileen, I swear (well he means) At this moment, you mean everything You in that dress, my thoughts I confess Verge on dirty Ah come on Eileen Come on Eileen, I swear (well he means) At this moment, you mean everything You in that dress, my thoughts I confess Well, they're dirty Come on Eileen, well he means

Dexys Midnight Runners

Dexys Midnight Runners (currently called Dexys) are an English pop group with soul influences, who achieved their major success in the early to mid 1980s. They are best known for their songs "Come On Eileen" and "Geno", both of which went No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart. more »

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Written by: James Paterson, Kevin Rowland, Kevin Adams

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Chart Success "Come On Eileen" was a major hit for Dexys Midnight Runners, topping the charts in both the UK and the US in 1982.

Genre Blend The song integrates elements from folk music and pop, with an infectious blend of fiddle and saxophone taking center stage.

Inspiration Kevin Rowland, the band's lead vocalist, disclosed that the lyrics were inspired by a childhood friend named Eileen.

Grammy Nomination In 1983, "Come On Eileen" received a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.

One Hit Wonder Despite the immense success of "Come On Eileen", Dexys Midnight Runners is perceived as a one-hit-wonder band in the United States, as none of their other songs achieved similar recognition.

Famous Opening Phrase The song starts with an iconic line in the form of a gripe: "Poor old Johnny Ray." Ray was a popular singer in the 1950s, known for his raw, emotional delivery.

Music Video The accompanying music video for "Come On Eileen" is notable for its depiction of the band members in raggedy, old-fashioned clothing, which became a trademark look for the group.

Cover Versions Since its release, "Come On Eileen" has been covered by a number of artists in different genres, including ska punk band Save Ferris and country singer Thomas Rhett.

Pop Culture Icon The song has been featured in numerous films, TV shows, and advertisements, most notably in the film "The Perks of Being a Wallflower."

Q Best British Song In 2005, "Come On Eileen" was voted as the Best British Song by the readers of Q magazine, beating out contenders such as "Imagine" by John Lennon and "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen.

Indecipherable Lyrics Much of the song's lyrics have been debated due to the singing style of Kevin Rowland, which made some of the words difficult to comprehend.

Triple Tribute The song pays tribute to three pop icons - Johnnie Ray, Lee Marvin, and Van Morrison, mentioned explicitly in the lyrics.

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