Uncover the magic and meaning behind The Pogues' iconic hit "Fairytale of New York." Find the lyrics, story, and cultural impact.
Shane MacGowan’s wife ... 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 ...
The singer of the iconic Fairytale of New York was only 41 when she ... the release of the touching song, alongside Shane MacGowan. On December 19, Kirsty, a keen diver, and her family went ...
Kirsty MacColl ... successes - the nearest thing was her duet with Shane MacGowan on the Christmas classic Fairytale Of New York - she was hugely and rightly respected, and she surely deserves ...
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 ...
Shane and Kirsty, both heterosexual ... With all this in mind, the Fairytale of New York controversy could be resolved with one thing: context. As a gay man, the inclusion of the slur in Fairytale of ...
“Fairytale of New York”. Fans praised the Irish musician for his poignant cover of the track, which aired days before what would have been Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan’s 67th birthday.