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  1. On This Day: July 11, 1980 – Dexys Midnight Runners Releases Searching for the Young Soul Rebels

    On This Day: July 11, 1980 – Dexys Midnight Runners Releases Searching for the Young Soul Rebels

    On this day July 11, 1980, Dexys Midnight Runners released their debut album Searching for the Young Soul Rebels, a powerful and uncompromising mix of soul, punk attitude, and social commentary that made an immediate impact on the UK music scene. At a time when glossy new wave and polished pop...
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  2. On This Day: June 25, 1982 - Come on Eileen Tops the Charts in the United Kingdom

    On This Day: June 25, 1982 - Come on Eileen Tops the Charts in the United Kingdom

    On this day June 25, 1982, Come on Eileen by Dexys Midnight Runners reached number one in the United Kingdom. Blending Celtic folk influences with pop energy, the song became an instant anthem with its fiddle driven melody and unforgettable chorus. Led by Kevin Rowland, the band crafted a track...
  3. On This Day: April 23, 1983 - Come on Eileen Hit Number 1 in America

    On This Day: April 23, 1983 - Come on Eileen Hit Number 1 in America

    On this day April 23, 1983, Come on Eileen by Dexys Midnight Runners reached number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song held the top spot through April 29 and also hit number 1 in the UK, Ireland, Switzerland, Belgium, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. With its instantly...
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