Come On Eileen
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Come On Eileen

Single information
NameCome On Eileen
ArtistDexys Midnight Runners
AlbumToo-Rye-Ay
B-side"Dubious"
Released25 June 1982
Recorded1981-1982
GenreNew wave, rock, pop
Length4:28 (album version) &
4:03 (single verion)
LabelMercury
SongwriterKevin Rowland, Jim "Big Jim" Paterson, Billy Adams
ProducerClive Langer, Alan Winstanley
Previous single"The Celtic Soul Brothers"
(1982)
Next single"Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)"
(1982)

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"Come On Eileen" was a single released by Dexys Midnight Runners in 1982. The song was written by Kevin Rowland, "Big" Jim Paterson, and Billy Adams; it was produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley. It originally appeared on the album Too-Rye-Ay. It was their first #1 hit in the United Kingdom since 1980's "Geno".
The song won Best British Single at the 1983 Brit Awards.

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Preceded by
"Don't You Want Me" by The Human League		Top selling single of the year (UK)
1982		Succeeded by
"Karma Chameleon" by Culture Club
Preceded by
"Fame" by Irene Cara		UK number-one single
7 August 1982 - 28 August 1982		Succeeded by
"Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor
Preceded by
"Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor		Australian Kent Music Report number-one single
1 November 1982 - 29 November 1982		Succeeded by
"Pass the Dutchie" by Musical Youth
Preceded by
"Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson		''Billboard'' Hot 100 number-one single
23 April 1983		Succeeded by
"Beat It" by Michael Jackson

Key changes throughout the song
Section| Introduction| Verses| Chorus| Bridge
Key F major C major D major D major



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