" 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 remains the group's most successful single in terms of chart position, becoming a number two hit. It was kept from the UK number one spot by charity single " You'll Never Walk Alone " by supergroup The Crowd in the summer of 1985. It also made the top 10 in Ireland, Norway and France. " Kayleigh " is the band's sole appearance on the United States's Billboard Hot 100, hitting number 74 in October 1985. Read more about the song