http://www.childofthe1980s.com/2009/01/12/dexys-midnight-runners/ Child of the 1980's - If you grew up in the 80's, then here you'll find TV, films, toys, games, music, sweets and much more you'll remember... Time to get nostalgic and remember all those childhood memories! Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:58:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.childofthe1980s.com/2009/01/12/dexys-midnight-runners/comment-page-1/#comment-10303 Brush Strokes | Child Of The 1980's Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:02:32 +0000 http://www.childofthe1980s.com/?p=1284#comment-10303 [...] Strokes also featured a very memorable theme tune by Kevin Rowland of Dexys Midnight Runners.  Called “Because of You“. it was released as a single in 1986 and reached number 13 [...] [...] Strokes also featured a very memorable theme tune by Kevin Rowland of Dexys Midnight Runners.  Called “Because of You“. it was released as a single in 1986 and reached number 13 [...]

]]> http://www.childofthe1980s.com/2009/01/12/dexys-midnight-runners/comment-page-1/#comment-7071 Jonathan Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:02:56 +0000 http://www.childofthe1980s.com/?p=1284#comment-7071 I had no idea that Dexy's Midnight Runners were anything more than just a one-hit wonder! That's the way they're always portrayed in the North American media--hence the reference in 'The Simpsons'. Are there other UK artists who come to mind who don't deserve the US one-hit-wonder label, because they've done well enough back home? I know that this often happens to Canadians. I had no idea that Dexy’s Midnight Runners were anything more than just a one-hit wonder! That’s the way they’re always portrayed in the North American media–hence the reference in ‘The Simpsons’. Are there other UK artists who come to mind who don’t deserve the US one-hit-wonder label, because they’ve done well enough back home? I know that this often happens to Canadians.

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