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The Pogues 'weren't bothered' about Christmas number one campaign for Fairytale of New York - Yardbarker
The Pogues "weren't bothered" about 'Fairytale Of New York' topping the Christmas charts. Fans launched a campaign for the band's 1987 festive classic ...
NME1y
The Libertines cover The Pogues' 'Fairytale Of New York' in tribute to Shane MacGowan - NME
The Libertines have covered The Pogues‘ ‘Fairytale Of New York’ in tribute to the band’s late frontman, Shane MacGowan.. READ MORE: Shane MacGowan, 1957-2023: an uncompromising, chaotic ...
Yahoo1y
Will The Pogues’ ‘Fairytale of New York’ Finally Reach U.K. No. 1 in Memory of Shane McGowan? - Yahoo
In the 36 years since The Pogues released the band’s now-seminal “Fairytale of New York,” the acerbic holiday classic has occupied every single position on the Official U.K. Singles Chart ...
Billboard1y
Shane McGowan & The Pogues' Fairytale of New York May Be UK No. 1 Song - Billboard
Shane McGowan and The Pogues' "Fairytale of New York" may be a U.K. No. 1 song after the singer's death despite competition from Wham! & Mariah Carey.
Official Charts Company1y
The fascinating chart history of The Pogues' Fairytale of New York
Hitting Number 2 upon its original release in 1987 (losing out on the top spot to Pet Shop Boy's classic cover of Elvis' Always On My Mind), Fairytale of New York has become one of the most ...
Official Charts Company1y
The Pogues to release Fairytale of New York vinyl during Christmas Number 1 race - Official Charts
Fairytale of New York will also be looking to claim Christmas Number 1 for the first time ever this year. The track originally peaked at Number 2, but has become a reliable Top 10 Christmas chart ...
The Independent1y
The Pogues reissuing Christmas classic ‘Fairytale Of New York’ in wake of Shane MacGowan’s death - The Independent
The Pogues reissuing Christmas classic ‘Fairytale Of New York’ in wake of Shane MacGowan’s death. A seven-inch vinyl version of the festive drunk tank crowd-pleaser is now available to pre ...
Irish Sun1y
The Pogues’ Fairytale of New York hits No.1 spot in Ireland as Shane MacGowan’s funeral takes place - The Irish Sun
POGUES fans got their wish today when Fairytale of New York hit number one in Ireland on the day of singer Shane MacGowan’s funeral. News that the Christmas classic had catapulted from No.22 … ...
MusicRadar1y
The story of Fairytale Of New York: “I sat down, opened the sherry, got the peanuts out and pretended it was Christmas…" - MusicRadar
It shot to No, 2 in the UK Singles charts, kept off the top slot by The Pet Shop Boys cover of Always On My Mind. It was re-released in 1991 and 2005, and the song regularly tops the polls of best ...
Independent.ie1y
Retro Irish Top Ten Chart 1987: “Fairytale Of New York” begins 5-week run at number one - Independent.ie
After The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl performed the song on Top Of The Pops in December 17, 1987, it did rocket to number two int he UK charts, but Pet Shop Boys cruelly denied them a number one hit ...
The Mirror1y
Christmas classic Fairytale of New York by The Pogue's almost didn't happen
The song 'Fairytale of New York' is a Christmas classic that people across the UK adore - but the plucky tune almost didn't exist, and Shane MacGowan called it 'sloppy' ...
Irish Central1y
Fairytale of New York one of Spotify's top Christmas songs - IrishCentral
The Pogues' "Fairytale of New York," which features vocals by Shane MacGowan and Kirsty MacColl, became a number-one hit in Ireland when it was released as a single in November 1987.