I fell in love with “Fairytale of New York,” the indelible Christmas song by the Pogues, before I’d heard a note. I grew up in the boarded-up, bombed-out Northern Ireland of the Troubles ...

T he Pogues' "Fairytale of New York" is a modern-classic Christmas song, a bittersweet ode to a bright-eyed couples' love turned sour made brighter by a gorgeous arrangement that starts as a ...

The Pogues’ “Fairytale of New York” went on to become the most-played Christmas song of the 21st century in the UK. “The song itself is quite depressing in the end,” he told Melody Maker.

“Fairytale of New York” might not be a traditional Christmas song, but it has made waves during the holiday season. Best in News. Kim Kardashian Might Take ‘Lead’ Role From Taylor Swift in ...

Fans of The Pogues had hoped Shane MacGowan’s festive hit “Fairytale of New York” will become a No.1 in time for Christmas, following the musician’s death on 30 November. However, the UK ...

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After debate around “Fairytale of New York” ramped up in the late aughts, the Pogues’ Shane MacGowan released a statement responding to the song’s criticism in 2018.

The competition to have the No. 1 chart single on Christmas Day in the United Kingdom is rabid; victory is sweet. Since November 1987, when the Pogues released “Fairytale of New York,” it’s ...

It's Britain's favourite Christmas song; "Fairytale of New York" by The Pogues can be heard on a near-loop in the run-up to Christmas in the UK.

“Fairytale of New York” is a production custom-made for audiences of all ages. “If you come from an Irish background, then there’s obviously a generational thing there,” Graham explains.

London • I fell in love with “Fairytale of New York,” the indelible Christmas song by the Pogues, before I’d heard a note. I grew up in the boarded-up, bombed-out Northern Ireland of the ...