Come On Eileen (No.1)
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"Come On Eileen" was released as a single by Dexys Midnight Runners in February 1982, and was taken from the band's second album, Too-Rye-Ay
The single went on to hit the No.1 spot in the UK Charts in July 1982, and is probably the song most people would associate with the band, although you could say their 1980 hit Geno could be considered as well.
The single was the biggest selling single of 1982, not that single sales count for anything, but if you're ever in a pub quiz, and the question comes up, you know the answer now.