33: Dexys Midnight Runners, "Come On, Eileen" | Red Dawn


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Mar 15 2024 43 mins  

Dexys Midnight Runners are a one-hit wonder band (actually with TWO number-one hits) whose 1982 song "Come On, Eileen" is one of the most catchy and unusual songs of the 80's, and the band's story is one of the most interesting we've come across so far. You'll love it.

The World War III story Red Dawn, from 1984, holds the distinction of being the first movie to be rated PG-13. It features a cast that would all go on to be among the biggest stars. We also discuss what life was like growing up during the end of the Cold War.

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RELATED LINKS:

Our Come On, Eileen playlist, on Spotify

Dexys Midnight Runners, "Come On, Eileen" official video, on YouTube

Dexys Midnight Runners, on Spotify

Warner Bros. piano bomb compilation video, on YouTube

Red Dawn, at IMDB