Come On Eileen / Dubious

by Dexys Midnight Runners & The Emerald Express

Come On Eileen / Dubious cover art

Defined by its sweeping Celtic fiddle arrangement and Kevin Rowland's impassioned, slightly strained vocal delivery, this track became one of the defining global hits of the 1980s. The song famously incorporates a dramatic tempo change during the bridge, accelerating furiously before collapsing back into the final chorus. The accompanying music video, featuring the band in denim overalls, firmly cemented their unique, romanticized working-class aesthetic.

Genres

  • Pop Rock
  • New Wave
  • Celtic Rock

Tracklist

  1. Come On Eileen
  2. Dubious