My mother in law was named Eileen...I cared for her the last year and a half of her life...she loved this song.
@michaelasay85874 ай бұрын
Good for you Jeff....lost my family young tragically.
@jeffjones62214 ай бұрын
@@michaelasay8587 I'm sorry for your loss
@bobclarke18154 ай бұрын
Played at every UK wedding. Always gets people up and dancing.
@darrinlindsey4 ай бұрын
Just a fun song. Always put a smile on my face. One of the many sounds of the 80s.
@danhelphrey62604 ай бұрын
None of us thought there was anything "deep" about this song at the time - it's just hella danceable.
@threekidzmom044 ай бұрын
exactly! I wish the young people realized we didn't take these songs and lyrics seriously! WE just enjoyed the music!
@rebeccasimmers31074 ай бұрын
This was a huge hit and is still played all the time on Oldies stations.
@adiarainfoster4 ай бұрын
OMG this is an "oldies" song now? I feel like a dinosaur! 😂
@rebeccasimmers31074 ай бұрын
@adiarainfoster Well it was 42 years ago. LOL Hey they're playing 90's Madonna on our oldies station. Now that makes me feel old!! 😵💫
@billofalltrades26334 ай бұрын
Great song, great reaction!
@poutine574 ай бұрын
I just love this song!! Party time Ace..................
@Music-tg5is4 ай бұрын
This song is the very definition of a BANGER! 🎶
@traherne67264 ай бұрын
When this came out, it was a massive hit ! I was a teenager in the ‘80’s. Even their fashion was an influence.
@gjh92992 ай бұрын
i wore overalls and a bra
@Denalicat4 ай бұрын
The lyrics say it all. They played on MTV so KZfaq should be no problem.
@roger12964 ай бұрын
It’s an 80’s Irish influenced pop song, and they’re a one hit wonder…huge huge huge song in the States.
@steveshovlar9944 ай бұрын
Not one hit wonders at all. Had other big hits like Geno, and Jackie Wilson said.
@terri24944 ай бұрын
It’s just a fun song. Incredibly catchy.
@jessicaleblanc-nh1yl4 ай бұрын
Just so good and fun! 😊
@Whoozerdaddy4 ай бұрын
Don't worry about laughing. Lots of us did too. I called it the dog food song because it reminded me of a dog food commercial of the time. Woof!🐕
@scottjones7584 ай бұрын
The 80's were about various sounds and rich textures that went way out of the box!
@shannonmspangler40604 ай бұрын
Fantastic and fun❣️
@csedrivers28504 ай бұрын
That is so cool, the accordion, the violin, and the Bango. 😎
@SpiderMcGee4 ай бұрын
I was 15 when this came out, and it didn't make sense then either. The '80s weren't about sense, they were about feeling.
@michaelasay85874 ай бұрын
You mean today is about feelings....like in politics with the horrible Biden!!😢
@maggiew.280923 күн бұрын
They are a Northern British group. Too Rye Ay ... Irish language.
@oldmusclecars94194 ай бұрын
I was a teenager when it came out and I didn’t understand the song either, I just knew that it made me happy. Sometimes that’s enough.
@IceManTX69Ай бұрын
One of the first videos I can remember seeing on MTV as a kid.
@gaildevaney60744 ай бұрын
Love it.
@penelopehornswaggle1024 ай бұрын
Its a super fun song if you understand it. You need to read the lyrics and listen again.😊 Its about a guy who wants to go to bed with Eileen. 😂
@kylesummers15654 ай бұрын
Lol... High School! Peace, Love!!
@SonOfBelushiАй бұрын
It's a perfect popsong. BUT - they made hundreds even better songs! Still touring as Dexys. And Kevin Rowland is a genius.
@l-bird4 ай бұрын
Just for kicks, there are 2 videos you need to react to: Men Without Hats "Safety Dance", and The Gap Band "You Dropped A Bomb On Me"
@LordAnthonyKagan4 ай бұрын
Great reaction! This song never fails to bring joy. I've subscribed to your live show reaction channel. Great idea! Might I suggest a few to get you started? PInk Floyd's Comfortably Numb Live, Dire Straits' Sultans of Swing Live (Alchemy tour), Jamiroquai's Main Vein Live in Verona and Rush's YYZ live in Rio. All amazing vids to react to. Cheers!
@marccurcio15 күн бұрын
1982 in the UK, released in USA in 1983
@TristanandIsolt4 ай бұрын
The singer and Eileen were childhood friends, but now that they've grown up he's interested in more than friendship. It isn't about much more than that. Just amazing sound and so fun.
@paulrichards90574 ай бұрын
I really enjoy your reactions....thanks for laugh !!
@TheTurtlee14 ай бұрын
It's a cross between folk-punk-and pop.
@marieoleary5274 ай бұрын
It’s a popular pub song.
@TristanandIsolt4 ай бұрын
I like hearing and checking out the comments when it's still pretty fresh.
@davaughan1004 ай бұрын
This was a throwback to a 60's, hippie type, mindset in England. There was a great depression in post war UK, and the younger generation, who did not have first hand experiences of the horrors of war, was encouraging everyone to look at the bright siden and start new
@lesblatnyak59474 ай бұрын
Nice quirky piece that got a lot of airplay. I laughed the first time I saw you , that's why I'm here ✨️🎶✨️
@AP-gb3eh4 ай бұрын
It’s catchy and easy dance too. That’s it ! There was a lot of unusual fashion, unlike now when men dress like 12 years old boys forever , but it was quick . Don’t get caught up on needing to watch music- feel it hear it Dance ☮️
@timshelton85354 ай бұрын
My friends and I laughed as well!
@tannoguetiАй бұрын
in the 80' ... it could seem brutal today..
@biggmaqq4 ай бұрын
Kevin Rowland referred to their style as Celtic soul music.
@abraham_benson_official4 ай бұрын
Actually, he didn’t intend for that to be a thing. He even once said in a radio interview back in ‘83, “As far as I know, there’s no such thing as ‘Celtic Soul’, and I didn’t intend for that to ever be a thing”.
@biggmaqq4 ай бұрын
@@abraham_benson_official and yet it was.
@abraham_benson_official4 ай бұрын
@@biggmaqq I agree. I’m just saying what Kev said. But it is indeed a good style
@johnpendergast22064 ай бұрын
Fun fact too ra loo Ra is Irish it means good bye I'll be seeing you
@586bominАй бұрын
Check Flogging Molly: If I ever leave this world alive, has a very similar vibe to this one. Eileen still one of my favorite tunes ever!
@jameswormington99784 ай бұрын
Don't be afraid to admit that you liked it ! C'mon Ace ...
@marialanchester81803 ай бұрын
Just subscribed , try Geno by them you will love it 🥰
@ellerootz67024 ай бұрын
Anutha jam!
@gjh92992 ай бұрын
you got the whole thing, no theyre Irish, named after a diet pill thats not legal now, speed dexatrim.I still love this look
@ArianaH3ART4 ай бұрын
You said you mostly do live performances, meh too many reactors do that and they think its great. I'm not a fan of live when I can actually listen to the superior studio version. For me, and I'm sure for others, it's more about the nostalgia and studio quality of the song and the song itself that we remember along with the nostalgia of the music videos (which is a big thing for alot of us). I only clicked this one because it was the studio/video version of a song I like.
@marccurcio15 күн бұрын
In 1983, it knocked Michael Jackson out of #1, and prevented him from having back-to-back #1s
@kickycan4 ай бұрын
I don’t understand what you mean by you being lost. Are you trying to fit it into some preconceived genre? Relax! It’s just a fun catchy song! 😂
@user-jw7me7cf6w4 ай бұрын
Don't worry about not liking this one hit wonder ...... not everyone can be a north side cincinnati catholic!!
@3generboiler4 ай бұрын
Song never made sense .. just about having fun and being quirky