Uncover the magic and meaning behind The Pogues' iconic hit "Fairytale of New York." Find the lyrics, story, and cultural impact.

The Pogues' "Fairytale of New York" is a modern-classic Christmas song, a bittersweet ode to a bright-eyed couples' love turned sour made brighter by a gorgeous arrangement that starts as a ballad ...

The song took two years to complete after multiple rewrites and was finally released in August 1987. In the UK and Ireland, Fairytale of New York is the most-played Christmas song of the 21st ...

This song fits any mood. You can sing it, dance to it, love it and laugh at it. It's uplifting, maudlin, witty, profane and cloyingly sentimental all within the space of four fabulous minutes.

Hozier returned to Saturday Night Live for the show’s final episode of 2024, where he performed a cover of The Pogues’ classic Christmas song, “Fairytale of New York”. Fans praised the ...

Their gritty festive track Fairytale of New York has never reached the top spot ... Mary Clarke told the BBC she would love to see the song at the top of the charts. "It would be nice, wouldn ...