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 ...

“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 ...

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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 ...

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.

The Pogues released “Fairytale Of New York” featuring the late Kirsty MacColl in 1987. To celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2012 , the song was re-released on iTunes (what a relic) and on ...

In the U.K., "Fairytale of New York" is the most-played Christmas song of the 21st century. A bet that MacGowan could not write a Christmas song led to the hit being produced.

“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.

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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 ...