Fairytale of New York
Kirsty MacColl, The Pogues
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It was Christmas Eve babe In the drunk tank An old man said to me, won't see another one And then he sang a song The Rare Old Mountain Dew I turned my face away And dreamed about you Got on a lucky one Came in eighteen to one I've got a feeling This year's for me and you So happy Christmas I love you baby I can see a better time When all our dreams come true They've got cars big as bars They've got rivers of gold But the wind goes right through you It's no place for the old When you first took my hand On a cold Christmas Eve You promised me Broadway was waiting for me You were handsome You were pretty Queen of New York City When the band finished playing They howled out for more Sinatra was swinging All the drunks they were singing We kissed on a corner Then danced through the night The boys of the NYPD choir Were singing Galway Bay And the bells were ringing out For Christmas day You're a bum You're a punk You're an old slut on junk Lying there almost dead on a drip in that bed You scumbag, you maggot You cheap lousy faggot Happy Christmas your arse I pray God it's our last The boys of the NYPD choir Still singing Galway Bay And the bells are ringing out For Christmas day I could have been someone Well so could anyone You took my dreams from me When I first found you I kept them with me babe I put them with my own Can't make it all alone I've built my dreams around you The boys of the NYPD choir Still singing Galway Bay And the bells are ringing out For Christmas day
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Written by: Jem Finer, Shane Patrick Lysaght Macgowan
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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15 facts about this song
Record History"Fairytale of New York" was first released in 1987 and has become a UK's Christmastime classic.
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Artists InvolvedThis iconic song is a duet featuring "The Pogues" lead singer Shane MacGowan and British singer Kirsty MacColl.
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Band Composition"The Pogues" are an Irish-British punk band who established their place in the music industry with their distinctive style.
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Writing Credit"Fairytale of New York" was co-written by Jem Finer and Shane MacGowan, members of "The Pogues".
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Album DetailThe song appears on "The Pogues" second album, "If I Should Fall from Grace with God".
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Chart Position"Fairytale of New York" reached a peak of number two on the UK Singles Chart when initially released.
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DedicationThe song is dedicated to the memory of producer Elvis Costello's grandmother.
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Awards & RecognitionIt has consistently been voted as the best Christmas song of all time in various polls and has received a Platinum disc for reaching over 1.2 million copies sold in the UK.
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Video VenueThe music video for "Fairytale of New York" was filmed in the NYPD's 41st Precinct.
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Trivia about Kirsty MacCollKirsty MacColl was not the original choice for the female part of the duet. MacColl was brought in as a temporary vocals for the song, but the band decided to keep her when they liked her recording.
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Record SalesThe song has sold over a million copies in the UK. It's the UK's most played Christmas song of the 21st century.
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Return to Charts"Fairytale of New York" frequently re-enters the UK and Irish singles charts around Christmas time every year.
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Controversial LyricsThe song has drawn criticism and controversy multiple times due to its lyrics which include derogatory language and references to substance abuse.
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TributeAfter MacColl's untimely death in a boating accident in 2000, the song became a tribute to her and her career.
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Cover VersionsApart from the original, the song has been covered by numerous artists including Ronan Keating and Maire Brennan, and Christy Moore.
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