Uncover the magic and meaning behind The Pogues' iconic hit "Fairytale of New York." Find the lyrics, story, and cultural ...

Despite being a bonafide Christmas classic, the BBC Radio 1 nearly censored The Pogues classic song, "Fairy Tale of New York" to remove the word "faggot" from broadcast. The word, sung by the late ...

"On the day that Dublin said farewell to Shane MacGowan, I went into the city centre with ... with the help of the remaining ...

He was amused by the popularity of “Fairytale of New York” – The Pogues ... Among his favourites, she said, were The Pogues’ 1989 song “White City” and “Victoria”, which he ...

Why The Pogues' biggest hit delights - and shocks A life too interesting: Shane MacGowan Fairytale of New York peaked at number two when it was released after being beaten to the Christmas number ...

Irish folk band The Pogues joined forces with pop singer Kirsty Maccoll in 1987 for Fairytale of New York, one of the most well-known and beloved modern Christmas standards in the UK. Denied ...

Hozier returned to Saturday Night Live for the show’s final episode of 2024, where he performed a cover of The Pogues’ classic Christmas song, “Fairytale of New York”. Fans praised the ...