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Fairytale of New York Lyrics. [Verse 1: Shane MacGowan] 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...
25 gru 2022 · Videos by American Songwriter. First released in 1987, “Fairytale Of New York,” recorded by Kirsty MacColl and The Pogues for the band’s third album If I Should Fall From Grace With God, sets a...
Originally released in 1987, Fairytale Of New York is widely regarded as the greatest Christmas single never to have reached Christmas Number 1; so much so that this heartfelt tale of festive excess has re-entered the Official Christmas Singles Chart Top 20 every year for the past eight years.
The Pogues recorded an initial demo of Fairytale In New York around the time they recorded their UK hit, A Rainy Night In Soho, but the arrangement was still hesitant and the story then began in Ireland, with O’Riordan singing, “It was a wild Christmas Eve on the west coast of Clare”.
From the sparkling lights of Rockefeller Center to the bustling streets filled with shoppers and carolers, New York City becomes a winter wonderland each December, inspiring countless songs that celebrate its festive spirit.
The song is about an Irish Immigrant daydreaming about past Christmases while sleeping off a drinking binge in a New York City holding cell on Christmas Eve.
FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK UK TOUR - VIDEO TRAILER. After three sell out tours, Fairytale of New York, the ultimate Irish-inspired Christmas concert is back with an even bigger production for 2024!
