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Huge Fortune ‘Fairytale Of New York’ Could Earn Pogues Revealed After Shane Macgowan’S Death
‘Fairytale of New York’ could earn The Pogues more than £500,000 in royalties if it hits the Christmas No1 spot. Originally released in 1987, the bawdy festive classic has never reached the top spot in...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 04 December 2023
Bbc Radio To Play Censored Version Of Pogues' Fairytale Of New York
BBC Radio 1 will play a censored version of 'Fairytale of New York' by Pogues and Kirsty MacColl this Christmas.The radio station has taken the decision to air the edited recording of the 1987 festive...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 November 2020
'A Fairytale Of New York' Is The Most Played Christmas Pop Song Ever
The myriad polls of Christmas pop music tend to throw up the same results year in year out, with the “nation’s favourite” usually turning out to be as predictable as the contents of supermarket crackers.But,...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 26 December 2014
Shane Macgowan Found 'Female Side' On Fairytale In New York
Shane MacGowan displayed his ''female side'' when writing 'Fairytale of New York'.The singer worked on the words for The Pogues Christmas hit - about a down-on-their-luck couple arguing - for two years, and can see...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 December 2012
Mariah Carey Sings 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' On Jimmy Fallon; Plus, Our Top 5 Christmas Songs
Mariah Carey ruddy loves reminding us that she sang one of the best known Christmas pop songs of all time. Just in case her original version of 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' wasn’t...
By Contributor in Music / Festivals on 05 December 2012
Video: Kate Bosworth Sings On New Topshop Christmas Campaign
Kate Bosworth has become the new face of Topshop with a glamorous video showing the star singing 'Winter Wonderland'.The 'Superman Returns' actress was chosen by the Philip Green brand to don a glitzy, dark red...
By Holly Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 04 December 2012
Maccoll's Seasonal Classic Boosts Youngest Son
KIRSTY MACCOLL's youngest son finds comfort in hearing THE POGUES' hit festive song FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK every year - because it makes him proud of his late mother's legacy.The star was killed at the...
By WENN on 26 December 2010
Stars To Honour Maccoll With Charity Gig
Rockers including SHANE MACGOWAN, BILLY BRAGG, and JOHNNY MARR are set to mark tragic singer KIRSTY MACCOLL's birthday with a concert in aid of her charity fund.The Fairytale of New York vocalist died in 2000...
By WENN on 27 July 2010
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