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TIL: Come On Eileen was a #1 hit and it prevented Michael Jackson from having back to back #1 songs as it peaked between Billie Jean (7 weeks) and -- (edited)

Posted by JD (aka Jason Dean) Apr 22 '24, 10:00

Beat It (3 weeks)

Inspired by listening to the Top 80 countdown for this past week on satellite and hearing that Come On Eileen was number two this past week in 1983

I'd have totally gotten wrong the trivia question of the highest chart position for Come On Eileen as I was surprised to hear them at 2 🤷‍♂️

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I heard that this weekend. I was very proud of myself for guessing the song before they gave all the hints. - Baron Kills World Apr 22, 10:11 3
- Nice 8-) -- nm - JD Apr 22, 10:13 2
  - I love the historical countdowns on 80s on 8. They had a really funny bit on one. - Baron Kills World Apr 22, 10:19 1
    - 70s on 7 reruns old American Top 40s with Zombie Casey Kasem and it's pretty weird -- nm - hollywood big shot Apr 22, 10:46
good -- nm - hollywood big shot Apr 22, 10:06
Come On Eileen was ubiquitous here forever. i mean, i still hear it regularly. -- nm - Andie Apr 22, 10:05 2
- and 'here' it gave one of the lesser OC ska acts (i.e. not No Doubt) a boost -- (link) - JD Apr 22, 10:07 [youtube]
- Where should we send the aid package? -- nm - con_carne Apr 22, 10:06

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TIL: Come On Eileen was a #1 hit and it prevented Michael Jackson from having back to back #1 songs as it peaked between Billie Jean (7 weeks) and -- (edited)

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