Kevin Rowland

Songs Written by Kevin RowlandTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Kevin Rowland (born 17 August 1953) is a British singer and musician best known as the frontman for the pop band Dexys Midnight Runners (known as Dexys from 2003 to 2026). The band had several hits in the early 1980s, the most notable being "Geno" and "Come On Eileen", both of which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart. == Early life == Rowland was born in Wednesfield, Staffordshire (now West Midlands), on 17 August 1953 to Irish parents... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Kevin Rowland first charted in 1980 with Dance Stance.The artist placed 2 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 10 UK Top‑75 entries, including 4 Top‑10 placements, including 2 number‑ones.On US Rock the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Come On Eileen - #2: Geno - #3: Come On England - #4: There, There, My Dear - #5: Because of You (The Theme from Brush Strokes)
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  Dexys Midnight Runners
Dance Stance
1.
01/1980

Dance Stance
Dexys Midnight Runners

19 pts








40
UK
written by Kevin Rowland greentick
Geno
2.
03/1980

#2  Geno
Dexys Midnight Runners

from Searching for the Young Soul Rebels   Searching for the Young Soul Rebels
201 pts








1
UK
written by Kevin "Al" Archer & Kevin Rowland greentick
There, There, My Dear
3.
07/1980

#4  There, There, My Dear
Dexys Midnight Runners

from Searching for the Young Soul Rebels   Searching for the Young Soul Rebels
102 pts








7
UK
written by Kevin Rowland greentick & Kevin "Al" Archer
4.
07/1981

Show Me / Soon
Dexys Midnight Runners

62 pts








16
UK
written by "Big" Jim Paterson & Kevin Rowland greentick
Liars A to E
5.
11/1981

Liars A to E
Dexys Midnight Runners

from Too-Rye-Ay   Too-Rye-Ay
9 pts








76
UK
written by Kevin Rowland greentick, "Big" Jim Paterson & Torch
The Celtic Soul Brothers
6.
03/1982

The Celtic Soul Brothers
Dexys Midnight Runners

from Too-Rye-Ay   Too-Rye-Ay
17 pts








45
UK
written by Kevin Rowland greentick, "Big" Jim Paterson & Mickey Billingham
Come On Eileen
7.
07/1982

#1  Come On Eileen
Dexys Midnight Runners

from Too-Rye-Ay   Too-Rye-Ay
439 pts
1
US
31
AC
6
rock


1
UK
as Dexy's Midnight Runners and the Emerald Express
BRIT Awards Best British Single 1983
[Mercury 76189]
written by Kevin Rowland greentick, "Big" Jim Paterson & Billy Adams
8.
12/1982

Let's Get This Straight (From the Start)
Dexys Midnight Runners

56 pts








17
UK
written by Billy Adams, Helen O'Hara & Kevin Rowland greentick
Geno
9.
02/1983

Geno
Dexys Midnight Runners

from Geno   
7 pts








81
UK
R
written by Kevin "Al" Archer & Kevin Rowland greentick
The Celtic Soul Brothers
10.
04/1983

The Celtic Soul Brothers
Dexys Midnight Runners

from Too-Rye-Ay   Too-Rye-Ay
51 pts
86
US






20
UK
R
[Mercury 811142]
written by Kevin Rowland greentick, "Big" Jim Paterson & Mickey Billingham
11.
11/1985

(An Extract from) This Is What She's Like
Dexys Midnight Runners

from Don't Stand Me Down   Don't Stand Me Down
8 pts








78
UK
written by Kevin Rowland greentick, Billy Adams & Helen O'Hara
12.
11/1986

#5  Because of You (The Theme from Brush Strokes)
Dexys Midnight Runners

67 pts








13
UK
written by Kevin Rowland greentick
  Save Ferris
Come On Eileen
13.
10/1997

Come On Eileen
Save Ferris

from It Means Everything   It Means Everything
9 pts
104
US




26
alt.


[Starpool/Epic 78729]
written by Kevin Rowland greentick, "Big" Jim Paterson & Billy Adams
  4-4-2
14.
06/2004

#3  Come On England
4-4-2

179 pts








2
UK
written by Kevin Rowland greentick, "Big" Jim Paterson, Billy Adams & Steve Fox
  Dexys Midnight Runners
Come On Eileen
15.
01/2008

Come On Eileen
Dexys Midnight Runners

3 pts








156
UK
with The Emerald Express
R
written by Kevin Rowland greentick, "Big" Jim Paterson & Billy Adams
  4-4-2
16.
06/2010

Come On England
4-4-2

2 pts








198
UK
R
written by Kevin Rowland greentick, "Big" Jim Paterson, Billy Adams & Steve Fox
  Dexys Midnight Runners
Come On Eileen
17.
12/2011

Come On Eileen
Dexys Midnight Runners

3 pts








163
UK
with The Emerald Express
R
written by Kevin Rowland greentick, "Big" Jim Paterson & Billy Adams
Come On Eileen
18.
10/2012

Come On Eileen
Dexys Midnight Runners

2 pts








180
UK
with The Emerald Express
R
written by Kevin Rowland greentick, "Big" Jim Paterson & Billy Adams
Come On Eileen
19.
01/2013

Come On Eileen
Dexys Midnight Runners

2 pts








190
UK
with The Emerald Express
R
written by Kevin Rowland greentick, "Big" Jim Paterson & Billy Adams


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Dexys Midnight Runners


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