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

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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 that stood out in the post punk and new wave landscape of the early 80s.

The single went on to become a global sensation. It hit number one in the United States from June 25 through July 1 of the...
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