1982 Songs: Come on Eileen

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As we look back on songs that turn 40 this year I realize that some of these songs are so freaking overplayed that you might throw a digital brick at me for even mentioning the song. This might be one of them. Then again, you might still love this song as much as I do. Let’s find out with today’s song from 1982. Come on Eileen - Dexy’s Midnight Runners Although they had hits in other countries, “Come on Eileen” was Dexy’s Midnight Runners’ only hit in the U.S. (Of course, we’re easily fooled: these Brits had us thinking they were Irish. ) Therefore, it got played A LOT. I haven’t listened to the radio in eons, so I hear this song only when I want to (or in a restaurant on their piped-in music). And I want to. I love this song. People named Eileen might think differently. Come on Eileen Written by Kevin Rowland, Jim Paterson, and Billy Adams Recorded by Dexy’s Midnight Runners From Too-Rye-Ay, 1982 (Today’s 1972 song: “Brandy [You’re a Fine Girl]”) Poor old Johnnie Ray: