KEPT US HANGING ON EVERY NOTE! First Time Hearing Dexys Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen Reaction!

[@jerilynbowler6321]

You had to realize that if you were in a bar in the 80’s and this came on everyone would sing and stomp and generally have a great time. It was just so fun!

[@chunkydembry5477]

They still do!

[@emucat1]

for at least 20years it happened, don't know if it still does.

[@visionaryventures12]

This song sounds magical. This is one reason the 80s were so wonderful!

[@spoonunit1]

The second half of the 20th Century in general was awesome...music wise.

[@marcusbrown465]

Soundtrack to my childhood. What a tune! It still fills dancefloors 40 plus years later.

[@EileenHall-j9f]

I’m a 77 year old British woman, named Eileen,I used to hate it, everybody used to play it on the jukebox, when I went into the pub. I love it now, it’s such a great tune to dance to.

[@spoonunit1]

Oh come on Eileen..you really hated this?... :)

[@ericthuemmel5275]

Dexy's was a 1-hit wonder in the USA, no question. But back in the UK they had a handful of hits, including another #1 "Geno"

[@annicaesplund6613]

In Sweden too!

[@benabel7326]

Geno is a great song!

[@jonnylumberjack6223]

The whole album, Too-Rye-Ay, is fire.

[@roseboogie75]

You guys! This is THE song that the whole pub scream sings when it comes on. Also car rides. LOL

[@roseoconnor5938]

At every wedding/party/disco....this song was played and everyone got on the dancefloor...brilliant 👏👏👏

[@visaman]

Do they realize what they are dancing to? 😮

[@kidpoker007]

If you were in your 20's in the 80's like me this song was ingrained in your brain

[@threekidzmom04]

I was in my 20's- 30's. in the 80's and loved this music!

[@mcgee227]

I turned 20 in 86

[@kidpoker007]

@@threekidzmom04 I went from 20-30 in the 80’s

[@roseboogie75]

Haha I was going to comment it was ingrained into the Gen X brains! Great minds!

[@laziojohnny79]

Born in '79, Dutch and this tune is well know by many Dutchies even much younger as I am. And still a banger on every party or gathering, especially with football firms some how.

[@stevefoulston]

“Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral” - Irish for “Goodbye; I'll be seeing you.” an Irish lullaby and the mother who planted it in her baby’s heart my dear departed mother would sing my to sleep with this Irish lullaby love mum. Peace out.

[@David-b5e1s]

We northern English have abbreviated it to just “ta ra” everyone says it when leaving friends etc

[@system3008]

​@@David-b5e1sI remember the late Cilla Black said that every time.

[@Chalky29]

Eileen in the video played by an Irish woman. Maire Fahy, sister of bananarama’ / Shakespeare’s sister siobhan.

[@RhondaO]

Being an American born in 1970 THIS song is the Core classic Memory of my teenage years.

[@alastairmcintyre4752]

One of the most iconic songs of the 80s !

[@Mare_bear738]

This was on the radio and MTV a lot. It's definitely one of those songs everyone would hum or sing parts of..it's great to hear this one again ❣️

[@gregmason2434]

Indeed. It was a very unique sound for the time. I almost think it foreshadows Mumford and Sons 25ish years later

[@Colin-1964]

GENO! GENO! GENO!✌🏻

[@Pomdownuder]

Hell yes Back in '68 in a sweaty club Oh, Geno

[@Colin-1964]

@@Pomdownuder Proper good Memories!✌🏻

[@07Shultz]

This is one of those songs that is woven into the fabric of Britain. Everyone knows it, just about everyone sings along with it when it comes on the radio or at a party.

[@clumsytriangle2436]

A timeless song for sure. Never gets old. Always a favorite at weddings ❤

[@tonycasey3183]

This song has rounded off almost every UK wedding reception in the last 35 years

[@belvagurr403]

Johnny Ray was an idol in the 50s. Though he was deaf he was a great singer, appeared in the 1955 movie NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS with Marilyn Monroe, Mitzi Gaynor, and Ethel Merman. From Portland Oregon.

[@louismadrid3740]

"The Little White Cloud that Cried" Johnny Ray

[@13aBOC]

London early 80s❤ on the top end of that street now stands the 'London Eye ' I'm now 61 but i left Ireland in 83 because of music/ videos like this. When London was London. Stayed there til 2021. London in the 80s in my humble opinion was the best city on the planet. So grateful i had the chance to live through it❤. Thanks for reacting to this brilliant track.

[@Westcountrynordic]

the London eye is nearby but not really "on the top end of that street now"

[@David-b5e1s]

London is horrible now. If you want authentic English you have to go north

[@Westcountrynordic]

@@David-b5e1s I would say parts of the North are just as bad or worse than London so really need to head South West

[@David-b5e1s]

@ depends where you go. I’m Cumbrian, it’s great around here, still mostly untouched by modernity. Folk are old fashioned etc, city life isn’t for me at all

[@ValerieSearle]

The London Eye is not "on the top end of the street", this is a 5 minute walk to the Elephant and Castle. I know because my children's primary school was at the top of the turning the puschair couple were walking to. Love this song.

[@Lin.J333]

Oh god it takes me back,just that first part we were all so lively dancing.

[@susannehouse3857]

A wedding is not a wedding in the UK unless this is played.......

[@eddhardy1054]

& getting French Kissed by your uncle too of course 😊

[@hartspot009]

Always a great reaction guys! This was indeed a top pop song, still nice to hear

[@msmrsro]

Back in the early 90s, my toddler nephew had a pair of baggie denim overalls that I used to refer to as his “Dexies”. 😂😂😂

[@Trifler500]

This song was on the radio multiple times a day in the 80's and 90's. :)

[@richardkint6531]

I remember my sister, Eileen, was a point guard on her high school basketball team when this was a hit and they would play it constantly at the games. She hates this song to this day 😂😂!

[@James-j5d3f]

I'm with your sister!

[@Bill-c8k]

This song was everywhere

[@peggykunkel9180]

As someone mentioned Johnnie Ray was very popular in the 50's. My husband toured with him in the 60's. I remember the clothing in this video was popular in the 80's (maybe because of this video).

[@patrickgallagher4212]

russ kunkel ?

[@peggykunkel9180]

@@patrickgallagher4212 No. Although distantly related.

[@ruserious9577]

@@patrickgallagher4212 Good catch! Surprised that you were wrong!

[@clairetoop8474]

There wasn't a wedding or family party in England in the 80s without this playing and everyone dancing.

[@georgeanthony7282]

I was in my early 20s when this song came out and I don't think anyone in my generation thought this resonated from any earlier era,,, sorry folks but THIS WAS 80S music!!

[@Kellie_Curtis-Holmes]

We are indeed humming this tune forever ❤

[@jasonmartin5154]

Thank you for taking me back to to college , friends loved and lost!😢 We're all in mid 60's now! Father Time remains unbeaten

[@alexhaas9653]

A real classic. One of the big ones from that time. At least in my book. And now stuck in my ears for the next few days 😂😂

[@kwikbit]

Guaranteed to get everyone up and dancing at a party.... 😜

[@RonRamey]

I was born in 76 I love this music. Hope you and your fam and friends have a awsome new year.

[@donaldmcleod6869]

Nice one.❤

[@graemetaylor5357]

This song is legendary here in the uk. Even now,it gets played at weddings,parties,clubs etc u can be sure everyone will be up singing and stomping their feet

[@calumm8639]

I'd forgotten how good this song is.

[@gordonpatterson8615]

This was their 2nd no1 hit in the UK and many more great songs to check out.

[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

This was a bit of a 'One Hit Wonder' in America, but in the U.K. Ireland and elsewhere they had quite a few hits, other tracks by them which I recommend are: "Geno", "Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)" which is a cover of a Van Morrison song.

[@mat5379]

Yes - and the BBC TOTP performance when they incorrectly showed a picture of Jocky Wilson (Scottish darts player) instead of Jackie Wilson 🤣

[@kevinmaher3662]

Yes " GENO " should be next

[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

@@mat5379 Yes, I remember that well too. 😂

[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

@@kevinmaher3662 I agree, it certainly should be. 🙂

[@mrupright]

A *great* cover of a Van Morrison song

[@beckiramsey9561]

Love it, remember when it came out and the video on MTV!!❤❤❤

[@DrumAndDrumber]

I remember when I first heard the title of this. I went to the "back section" of the video store asked if they had that video everyone's talking about "Come On Eileen".

[@ruserious9577]

Have you seen the Halloween costume? A pair of overalls covered with...white bits. Epic!

[@southernbella6535]

This song held to the important rules in the early 80's 1. can you dance to it 2. banjo's and fiddles in a pop song 3. Irish phrases in the lyrics which made it fun and catchy. One of my favorites from the best days of my youth :) . Keep going guys love ya channel

[@davidrowlands441]

I liked it when it came out and still do.

[@hectorsmommy1717]

Many of you might remember the old MTV show "Pop-up Videos". I remember when they did this song and mentioned that many called it "The Armpit Song". I still think of it that way.

[@todvball]

...all I know is that this song... was played at my friend's wedding reception and it brought everyone out of their seats...and onto the dance floor. Good vibes.

[@RobiOne313]

I remember when this song first came out and was played in a club . The whole club would sing along as loud as they could . 😊Everyone knew the words because the video was played many times a day on MTV.

[@helenroberts1107]

Being on the dance floor and getting to the fast bit and everyone runs, love it still!

[@daveAnderson-k7t]

I grew up round the corner from Brook Drive and remember the prefabricated houses there it's just of the Elephant and Castle London, take me back the 80s please what great days.

[@rosemarywatson1231]

I loved this song!

[@Macca-zx7gz]

Everyone still stomps to this song in 🇬🇧 😂 love it!

[@1001Hobbies]

This was one of the catchiest songs you ever heard when it started playing on the radio. It became an instant favorite both for the unique instrumentation and the overall sound of the song, even though we didn't immediately understand the words due to the lead singer's unique singing style. It's still freaking awesome.

[@ordiekelleher2641]

Im Irish so love it!❤😊❤

[@Gary-f2n]

This is the standard family disco party banger in the UK. Nothing gets a family party going like this.

[@827dusty]

This is not Disco my friend...

[@Gary-f2n]

@ referring to disco as a UK family event - not a genre.

[@staceyk7898]

Now I gotta dance it out- so so fun!

[@waybackj]

That WAS their catalog :)

[@corvus1374]

Johnnie Ray was a singer from the 50s who many consider the forerunner of rock and roll

[@TM-yn3zr]

When I heard this song first on the radio as a child it was a literal awakening.

[@alambyant]

There’s not an English person alive today who’s not heard this song✌️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@donnamulrooney3387]

My 10 year old son hears it on a daily basis. Not necessarily by choice, but he always dances along with me. I was 1 when this came out and it's genuinely one of my favourite songs ever. I cannot feel unhappy when it's playing... hence the daily listening!

[@jgsrhythm100]

Though how many in the UK or States have heard the full album? A Shame because the whole album great, though probably not full of radio hits.

[@pauloaraujo3824]

❤❤❤❤ love this song

[@KenMinor-ek1xs]

As good as they are, in the UNITED STATES they are a one hit wonder

[@legend9335]

Or Sottish or Irish or Welsh.

[@lozzi84]

Classic played at pretty much every British wedding. Such a banger

[@gabrielplattes6253]

I worked in a night club during the 90s and early 00s, & when this came on, all ladies hit the dance floor, & the lads followed soon after. 😄

[@alanoneill3065]

I saw Kev and Dexys outdoors in Glasgow in the summer...lovely weather>>>GREAT NIGHT

[@r0kus]

As far as placing an era to the video, the biggest hint was up front, with the references to Johnnie Ray. He was an American singer in the 1950s, well known in both the US and the UK. Because of his singing style, he was sometimes referred to as "the prince of wails".

[@warpig4942]

My sympathies to all girls named Eileen in the 80's.

[@goldenruletv7301]

And, Jenny Jenny.

[@sarge3570]

not as bad as Roxanne...

[@goldenruletv7301]

@@sarge3570 Roxanne better than 8675309 & Eileen put together by a mile.

[@jollyrodgers7272]

Back in 2004 this was covered as COME ON ENGLAND for the 2004 EU championships supporting the England National Football team. That violin intro is playing another 'ancient' Irish tune (Believe me if all those endearing young charms, which I gaze on so fondly today, would change by tomorrow and fleet in my arms, like fairy gifts fading away...) from the 19th century. COME ON EILEEN was huge internationally in the '80s. "Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ra" is an Irish lullaby.

[@willfromyadkinville]

heck yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the late 80s early 90s! baby!

[@donaldmcleod6869]

Dexy Midnight Runners list of songs are endless, what a band, as far as I know they are still going, I'm an older guy from Govan Glasgow Scotland I, 've got the DVDs and CDs how sad is that.😂

[@vincegedeon6583]

One of my favorite 80s Pop songs i sure miss MTV

[@David-b5e1s]

It was number 1 the day I was born in 82. Probably why I love it so much, must have heard it loads in utero 😅

[@L.A.Tex_Norway]

This song always makes me happy, and turning up the volume to 10

[@daveborder7751]

This was their second UK number 1, two years earlier in 1980 they topped the charts with Geno-a tribute to the singer Geno Washington.

[@carolinethompson6592]

The thing with music of the past is, if you can't replicate the emotions of the time and era a song was released, it''s harder to get why it was so popular. Great honest reaction, thank yous.

[@Lin.J333]

This got everyone up on to the dance floor

[@paulrt3]

Definitely takes me back to high school! Played at school dances!

[@barbaragreen3742]

Play it to the end It has more. We love this song.

[@toneman501]

Still regularly played on radio ... nearly fifty years later....

[@classicaustralianmusicandf7425]

The bass runs this song, it runs it beautifully.

[@LearnToRefine]

Eileen wore a pair of Overalls like no one else! 😉😎🤘🏾🔥

[@Dweebix]

This one of those songs I've heard 1,000 times but never knew the artist or name!.

[@aura81295]

How do you stay in your seats while this is playing? I simply must get up and move to the music with songs like this. 💃

[@mrkrinkle72]

A criminally underrated band! Listen to One Last Waltz, its so good!

[@flpndrox]

As a child of the 80s I can't believe there are people who dont know this song.

[@hopeklemann1]

🌸 love this song!!

[@dannyadams4765]

If you've been to a wedding in the UK this song is always played at the after party

[@ian8241]

It was a massive hit in New Zealand 🇳🇿 where I grew up..

[@jockeyladjockeylad8492]

Another cracking tune from Dexy's is 'There There My Dear' - they swap out the blue grass/Irish Folk Banjos & Violins for Soul Horns - highly recommended.

[@coreychristian2312]

This song is so epic and unique 🤠

[@barrypos55]

My wife is called Eileen......I'm still getting mileage out of this song!!!

[@AngelicaH3ART]

Come on Eileen! I havnt heard this song in a minute, its so good and catchy. When I saw it pop up on my feed I was like wow yes! Definately one of my all time favorite 80s songs, good job as always guys.

[@jeffcampbell668]

I was 16. great song.

[@barrylavender7938]

Takes me back to my first ever holiday with my parents in the Summer of '82. This song was everywhere. You should probably check out "Geno" next, which is their other big hit.

[@markrolman1034]

One of the catchiest songs of the 80's also one of very few popular songs that used a fiddle and isn't country music. I have to turn this up every time I hear it.

[@ernestpacheco8148]

Considered the greatest one hit wonder of all time on a lot of lists. So different and catchy when it first came out .

[@absibrock]

One-hit wonder in the US, maybe. They had another #1 in the UK with their song, Geno

[@bgt54rfvcde32wsxzaq1]

I think I remember this song being voted the best song of the eighties 1️⃣🗳

[@AudsVids]

Love this one.

[@ForeverDegenerate]

Such a great song. You couldn't go anywhere in the 80's and not hear this song. This is the first time I've seen the Music Video though. It was certainly... something.

[@andrewbirrell2176]

Brilliant tune

[@ianlove1215]

I love the line: You in that dress, oh my thoughts I confess verge on dirty

[@danielhaynes2373]

This was the first song that I ever attempted to sing at Karaoke many years ago! I did great until I ran out of breath. Lol

[@threekidzmom04]

I always loved this song since my middle name is Eileen...named after my aunt.

[@Ragnar6000]

Was also a huge song down here in Australia!

[@donaldhynson4538]

Tonight in hundreds of bars across the United States this song will be sung by the entire bar

[@rjmidwest6911]

I'm an early 80s baby and I never change this song when it comes on the radio or pops up next on my KZbin Playlist. Kevin Rowland(singer) was/is known to be a little difficult to work with but great song