The Pogues’ ‘Fairy Tale of New York’ is the only Christmas song that matters

The classic Pogues song, free of treacle but full of spirit, has become a favorite for listeners who prefer their holiday ...

The 100 best Christmas songs of all time, ranked

For all the nay-sayers and Scrooges out there, Christmas pop is an annual scourge of the high street and TV advertising from ...

Kirsty MacColl: A look back at her life from her iconic Christmas song to her tragic death

Each Christmas, Kirsty MacColl’s melodic voice rings out across the UK and beyond as the world celebrates one of the most iconic festive tunes of all time.

‘Controversial’ Christmas song still pulls in $800k annually

Nearly 40 years after it first stormed the charts, The Pogues’ Fairytale of New York remains one of the most popular ...
Radar Online

EXCLUSIVE: 'Fairytale of New York' Royalties Secrets Laid Bare — Including the Massive Amount Earned Every Year by The Pogues

The Pogues remain one of the most lucrative fixtures of the modern Christmas season, with their 1987 single Fairytale of New ...
The Official Charts

Christmas Number 1 Contenders 2025: The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale of New York

Everything that encapsulates Christmas is presented in the slurred, poetic ramble of The Pogues' lead singer Shane MacGowan, ...

Astonishing amount The Pogues make every year from their iconic Christmas hit Fairytale of New York

NEARLY 40 years after it first stormed the charts, The Pogues’ Fairytale of New York remains one of the most popular ...

BBC ‘stopping popular Christmas song from getting to number one’ over ‘offensive’ lyric

The musical hit, released in 1987, reached second spot in the charts over the years, despite its popularity, narrowly missing ...
Uproxx

The Pogues’ ‘Fairytale Of New York’ Song, Explained

This morning, November 30, news broke that The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan has died at 65 years old. The iconic Irish rocker’s wife, Victoria Clarke, confirmed his passing on Instagram, and The ...