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Dexys

Dexys is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of UB40 and Van Morrison. Those roots explain a lot about how Dexys arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Terence Trent D'Arby, The Christians, Mavis Staples, Michael Kiwanuka and Rumer, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Altogether the chart holds 22 connections around Dexys, reaching back through UB40. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

Dexys Midnight Runners are an English pop rock band from Birmingham. They are best known in the UK for their songs "Come On Eileen" and "Geno", both of which reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart, as well as their cover of Van Morrison's "Jackie Wilson Said ", which reached No. 5. They achieved five other UK Top 20 singles. Outside of the UK, the band are largely considered a one hit wonder, with "Come On Eileen" also having topped the US Billboard Hot 100. With extensive airplay on MTV, they were associated with the Second British Invasion.

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DexysUB40Van MorrisonTerence Trent D'ArbyThe ChristiansMavis StaplesMichael KiwanukaRumerAaron FrazerDominique Fils-AiméSay She She

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Dexys connections

Dexys grew out of UB40 and Van Morrison, shares an orbit with Terence Trent D'Arby, The Christians, Mavis Staples and Michael Kiwanuka. 22 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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