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Although there is agreement among the band that "Fairytale of New York" was first written in 1985, the origins of the song are disputed. MacGowan insisted that it arose as a result of a wager made by the Pogues' producer at the time, Elvis Costello, that the band would not be able to write a Christmas hit single, while the Pogues' manager Frank Murray has stated that it was originally his idea ...
“Fairytale of New York” is now the odds-on favorite to be this year’s U.K. “Christmas No. 1” — an annual, much-hyped chart coup across the pond — in the wake of MacGowan’s death.
He was amused by the popularity of “Fairytale of New York” – The Pogues’ duet with the late singer-songwriter Kirsty MacColl, which typically re-enters the charts in the UK each December. ...
A Fairy Tale of New York is a novel by Irish American writer J. P. Donleavy, published in 1973. The plot concerns Irish-American Cornelius Christian's return to New York after studying in Ireland . The novel was based on Donleavy's earlier work Fairy Tales of New York , a successful stage play published in 1961.
Fairytale of New York" is a 1987 song by The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl. Fairytale of New York may also refer to: A Fairy Tale of New York, 1973 J. P. Donleavy novel; Between Two Ferns: A Fairytale of New York, a 2012 television special "The Fairytale of New York", a nickname for tennis player Emma Raducanu's record-breaking run at the 2021 US Open
Fans of The Pogues are hoping for ‘Fairytale of New York’ to top the Christmas charts following MacGowan’s death on 30 November – but it’s already battling Wham!
Christmas is the fourth EP by English rock band Creeper.Released on 8 December 2017 by Roadrunner Records, it features cover versions of two popular Christmas songs – "Fairytale of New York", originally recorded by The Pogues, and "Blue Christmas", most famously recorded by Elvis Presley – as well as an original track called "Same Time Next Year?".
The sweet track -- off the Philadelphia Eagles' A Philly Special Christmas Special album -- is a remake of "Fairytale of New York" from Celtic punk band The Pogues' 1987 tale of an Irish immigrant ...