The Pogues' Shane MacGowan's Sister Says It's Still Too 'Painful' to Listen to 'Fairytale of New York' 2 Years After He Died

For most people, the Pogues’ Christmas classic “Fairytale of New York” brings holiday cheer. But for the sister of late ...
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Tragic true story linked to Pogues' Christmas hit Fairytale of New York

The collaborative Christmas tune from The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl is as synonymous with the festive season as Santa Claus ...

“In operas, if you have a double aria, it's what the woman does that really matters. The man lies, the woman tells the truth": The story of Fairytale Of New York

Whatever the reality, the song was conceived in 1985 by The Pogues banjo player Jem Finer and MacGowan. Finer came up with ...

The Pogues’ ‘Fairy Tale of New York’ is the only Christmas song that matters

The classic Pogues song, free of treacle but full of spirit, has become a favorite for listeners who prefer their holiday ...
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The story behind The Pogues' beloved 'Fairytale of New York'

The story of any song, not least of all one as popular or as recognisable as Fairytale of New York, is rarely ...

BBC ‘stopping popular Christmas song from getting to number one’ over ‘offensive’ lyric

The musical hit, released in 1987, reached second spot in the charts over the years, despite its popularity, narrowly missing ...
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“Beauty and the beast”: The making of The Pogues’ “Fairytale Of New York”

The inside story of an evergreen Christmas classic, The Pogues' "Fairytale Of New York", told by the band themselves ...

‘Controversial’ Christmas song still pulls in $800k annually

Nearly 40 years after it first stormed the charts, The Pogues’ Fairytale of New York remains one of the most popular ...

Astonishing amount The Pogues make every year from their iconic Christmas hit Fairytale of New York

NEARLY 40 years after it first stormed the charts, The Pogues’ Fairytale of New York remains one of the most popular ...
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EXCLUSIVE: 'Fairytale of New York' Royalties Secrets Laid Bare — Including the Massive Amount Earned Every Year by The Pogues

The Pogues remain one of the most lucrative fixtures of the modern Christmas season, with their 1987 single Fairytale of New ...
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The Pogues’ ‘Fairytale Of New York’ Song, Explained

This morning, November 30, news broke that The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan has died at 65 years old. The iconic Irish rocker’s wife, Victoria Clarke, confirmed his passing on Instagram, and The ...