“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 ...
IrishCentral

LISTEN: The Pogues release version of first time they played "Fairytale Of New York" live

The recording of The Pogues' first-ever live performance of "Fairytale of New York" in 1987 has "even more spirit and spunk" ...
RTÉ Ireland

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 ...
The Boston Globe

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

Certain moments of art are guaranteed to tear down any critical detachment I have and make me blubber like a baby. The rush of joy and gratitude at the end of “It’s a Wonderful Life.” The third act of ...

EXCLUSIVE: Fans Fume Over 'Radio Boycott' Blocking a Bid to Finally Get an Uncensored Version of 'Fairytale of New York' To the No1 Christmas Chart Spot

RadarOnline. com can reveal The Pogues' Fairytale of New York is again at the center of Christmas chart politics, with fans ...
The TabOpinion

‘Cheap lousy f*ggot’: The eye-roll reason singer used homophobic slur in Fairytale of New York

For literally decades, The Pogues’ Fairytale of New York has been embroiled in a fierce debate surrounding one particular ...
inews.co.uk

'Her stage fright hampered her career': The talent and tragedy of Kirsty MacColl

The 'Fairytale of New York' singer released five witty and poignant solo albums before her untimely death in December 2000; ...