Kayleigh " is a song by the British neo-progressive rock band Marillion . It was released as the first single from the concept album '' Misplaced Childhood '' . It was the band 's most successful single in the UK , where it peaked at number-two and stayed on the chart for a total of 14 weeks . It also became the band 's most successful single worldwide , reaching the top 10 in the Republic of Ireland , Norway and France , reached no. 1 in Poland , and became the band 's sole appearance on the United States '' Billboard '' Hot 100 , hitting number 74 in October 1985 . '' '' The song popularised the name " Kayleigh " in the UK . It was later performed by the band 's lead singer , Fish , at the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute at Wembley Stadium , with Midge Ure on guitar and Phil Collins on drums
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Kayleigh