"Come On Eileen" is a song by English group Dexys Midnight Runners (credited to Dexys Midnight Runners and the Emerald Express), released in the UK on 25 June 1982 as a single from their album Too-Rye-Ay. It was their second number one hit in the United Kingdom, following 1980's "Geno". The song was written by Kevin Rowland, Jim Paterson and Billy Adams; it 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.
Composition
There are various versions of the song, some in addition to the main section featuring either an intro of a Celtic fiddle solo, or an a cappella coda both based on Thomas Moore's Irish folk song "Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms".
The main section begins with a Celtic-style fiddle played over a drum beat, with the bass guitar and piano providing accompaniment.
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Come On Eileen (Single Edit) · Dexys Midnight Runners · Kevin Rowland
Come On Eileen / Dubious
℗ 1982 Mercury Records Limited
Released on: 2009-01-01
Producer: Clive Langer
Producer: Alan Winstanley
Producer, Associated Performer, Vocalist: Kevin Rowland
Composer Lyricist: Kevin Rowland
Composer Lyricist: James Mitchell Paterson
Composer Lyricist: Stephen Kevin Adams
Composer Lyricist: Mick Billingham
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published: 31 Jul 2018
Dexys - Come On Eileen (From The Album Too-Rye-Ay, As It Should Have Sounded) 2022 Remix
Music video by Dexy's Midnight Runners performing Come On Eileen (Live).
published: 29 Sep 2014
Come on Eileen + Lyrics
Come on Eileen by Dexy's Midnight Runners + lyrics
If you like dubstep check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTp2CCRwwUs&feature=youtu.be
published: 07 Jun 2010
Sugarland and Sara Bareilles cover "Come On Eileen"
Live from the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles -- and with a little help from our touring partner Sara Bareilles -- we take on a classic from the '80s: Dexys Midnight Runners' "Come On Eileen"! Too-rah loo-rah, Sugarfriends... sing it if you know it!
Video directed by Valarie Allyn Bienas
published: 01 Aug 2011
Come On Eileen - Dexys Midnight Runners live 2013
un buen recuerdo de esos años maravillosos, cuando se usaban esos oberoles de jean, esa ropa tipo montañez....
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Come On Eileen (Single Edit) · Dexys Midnight Runners · Kevin Rowland
Come On Eileen / Dubious
℗ 1982 Mercury Re...
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Come On Eileen (Single Edit) · Dexys Midnight Runners · Kevin Rowland
Come On Eileen / Dubious
℗ 1982 Mercury Records Limited
Released on: 2009-01-01
Producer: Clive Langer
Producer: Alan Winstanley
Producer, Associated Performer, Vocalist: Kevin Rowland
Composer Lyricist: Kevin Rowland
Composer Lyricist: James Mitchell Paterson
Composer Lyricist: Stephen Kevin Adams
Composer Lyricist: Mick Billingham
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Come On Eileen (Single Edit) · Dexys Midnight Runners · Kevin Rowland
Come On Eileen / Dubious
℗ 1982 Mercury Records Limited
Released on: 2009-01-01
Producer: Clive Langer
Producer: Alan Winstanley
Producer, Associated Performer, Vocalist: Kevin Rowland
Composer Lyricist: Kevin Rowland
Composer Lyricist: James Mitchell Paterson
Composer Lyricist: Stephen Kevin Adams
Composer Lyricist: Mick Billingham
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Music video by Dexys Midnight Runners, Kevin Rowla...
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Come On Eileen · Dexys Midnight Runners
Throwback Tunes: 80s
℗ 1982 Mercury Records Limited
Released on: 2017-1...
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Come On Eileen · Dexys Midnight Runners
Throwback Tunes: 80s
℗ 1982 Mercury Records Limited
Released on: 2017-10-20
Producer: Clive Langer
Producer: Alan Winstanley
Associated Performer, Vocals: Kevin Rowland
Associated Performer, Banjo, Guitar, Background Vocalist: Billy Adams
Associated Performer, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist: Giorgio Kilkenny
Associated Performer, Drums, Background Vocalist: Seb Shelton
Associated Performer, Piano, Accordion, Background Vocalist: Micky Billingham
Associated Performer, Fiddle: Helen O'Hara
Associated Performer, Fiddle: Steve Brennan
Associated Performer, Fiddle: Jennifer Tobis
Associated Performer, Fiddle: Roger Huckle
Associated Performer, Trombone: Jim Paterson
Associated Performer, Tenor Saxophone, Flute: Paul Speare
Associated Performer, Alto Saxophone: Brian Maurice
Associated Performer, Drums, Background Vocalist: Andy Growcott
Composer Lyricist: James Mitchell Paterson
Composer Lyricist: Kevin Rowland
Composer Lyricist: Stephen Kevin Adams
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Come On Eileen · Dexys Midnight Runners
Throwback Tunes: 80s
℗ 1982 Mercury Records Limited
Released on: 2017-10-20
Producer: Clive Langer
Producer: Alan Winstanley
Associated Performer, Vocals: Kevin Rowland
Associated Performer, Banjo, Guitar, Background Vocalist: Billy Adams
Associated Performer, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist: Giorgio Kilkenny
Associated Performer, Drums, Background Vocalist: Seb Shelton
Associated Performer, Piano, Accordion, Background Vocalist: Micky Billingham
Associated Performer, Fiddle: Helen O'Hara
Associated Performer, Fiddle: Steve Brennan
Associated Performer, Fiddle: Jennifer Tobis
Associated Performer, Fiddle: Roger Huckle
Associated Performer, Trombone: Jim Paterson
Associated Performer, Tenor Saxophone, Flute: Paul Speare
Associated Performer, Alto Saxophone: Brian Maurice
Associated Performer, Drums, Background Vocalist: Andy Growcott
Composer Lyricist: James Mitchell Paterson
Composer Lyricist: Kevin Rowland
Composer Lyricist: Stephen Kevin Adams
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Live from the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles -- and with a little help from our touring partner Sara Bareilles -- we take on a classic from the '80s: Dexys Midnig...
Live from the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles -- and with a little help from our touring partner Sara Bareilles -- we take on a classic from the '80s: Dexys Midnight Runners' "Come On Eileen"! Too-rah loo-rah, Sugarfriends... sing it if you know it!
Video directed by Valarie Allyn Bienas
Live from the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles -- and with a little help from our touring partner Sara Bareilles -- we take on a classic from the '80s: Dexys Midnight Runners' "Come On Eileen"! Too-rah loo-rah, Sugarfriends... sing it if you know it!
Video directed by Valarie Allyn Bienas
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Come On Eileen (Single Edit) · Dexys Midnight Runners · Kevin Rowland
Come On Eileen / Dubious
℗ 1982 Mercury Records Limited
Released on: 2009-01-01
Producer: Clive Langer
Producer: Alan Winstanley
Producer, Associated Performer, Vocalist: Kevin Rowland
Composer Lyricist: Kevin Rowland
Composer Lyricist: James Mitchell Paterson
Composer Lyricist: Stephen Kevin Adams
Composer Lyricist: Mick Billingham
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Come On Eileen · Dexys Midnight Runners
Throwback Tunes: 80s
℗ 1982 Mercury Records Limited
Released on: 2017-10-20
Producer: Clive Langer
Producer: Alan Winstanley
Associated Performer, Vocals: Kevin Rowland
Associated Performer, Banjo, Guitar, Background Vocalist: Billy Adams
Associated Performer, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist: Giorgio Kilkenny
Associated Performer, Drums, Background Vocalist: Seb Shelton
Associated Performer, Piano, Accordion, Background Vocalist: Micky Billingham
Associated Performer, Fiddle: Helen O'Hara
Associated Performer, Fiddle: Steve Brennan
Associated Performer, Fiddle: Jennifer Tobis
Associated Performer, Fiddle: Roger Huckle
Associated Performer, Trombone: Jim Paterson
Associated Performer, Tenor Saxophone, Flute: Paul Speare
Associated Performer, Alto Saxophone: Brian Maurice
Associated Performer, Drums, Background Vocalist: Andy Growcott
Composer Lyricist: James Mitchell Paterson
Composer Lyricist: Kevin Rowland
Composer Lyricist: Stephen Kevin Adams
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Live from the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles -- and with a little help from our touring partner Sara Bareilles -- we take on a classic from the '80s: Dexys Midnight Runners' "Come On Eileen"! Too-rah loo-rah, Sugarfriends... sing it if you know it!
Video directed by Valarie Allyn Bienas
"Come On Eileen" is a song by English group Dexys Midnight Runners (credited to Dexys Midnight Runners and the Emerald Express), released in the UK on 25 June 1982 as a single from their album Too-Rye-Ay. It was their second number one hit in the United Kingdom, following 1980's "Geno". The song was written by Kevin Rowland, Jim Paterson and Billy Adams; it 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.
Composition
There are various versions of the song, some in addition to the main section featuring either an intro of a Celtic fiddle solo, or an a cappella coda both based on Thomas Moore's Irish folk song "Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms".
The main section begins with a Celtic-style fiddle played over a drum beat, with the bass guitar and piano providing accompaniment.
Poor old Johnny Ray Sounded sad upon the radio He moved a million hearts in mono Our mothers cried Sang along and who'd blame them You've grown, so grown Now I must say more than ever Toora Loora, Toora Loo-Rye-Aye We can sing just like our fathers Come on Eileen Oh I swear what I mean At this moment you mean everything You in that dress Oh my thoughts I confess verge on dirty Oh 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 Toora Loora, Toora Loo-Rye-Aye Eileen, I'll hum this tune forever Come on Eileen Oh I swear what I mean At this moment you mean everything You in that dress My thoughts I confess verge on dirty Oh come on Eileen Come on Eileen Oh I swear what I mean At this moment