One of the songs that traditionally appears every Christmas in the Uk is “Fairy Tale Of New York” released in 1987 by The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl.Although it was not written for Christmas the song tells the story of an unhappy Irish couple spending Christmas Eve in New York.The story begins with the famous words, “It was Christmas Eve, babe, in the drunk tank” and that only made the song be eternally connected to Christmas season.The biggest chart position for the song was the number 2 spot in the Uk and after Shane MacGowan passing it deserves to be number one in the original version or this brand new by Hozier and Jessie Buckley.The recording is included on 20th Century “Paddy – The Songs of Shane MacGowan”, a major 36-track tribute album with U2, Bruce Springsteen and others contributing to this charity album with royalties are being donated to Dublin Simon Community, supporting homeless people.So nearly four decades after The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl created one of the most beloved Christmas songs of all time,”Fairytale of New York” gets a remarkable new interpretation from Irish singer-songwriter Hozier and acclaimed actress and singer Jessie Buckley. Recorded in the same studio as the original, this emotionally charged rendition combines Hozier’s deep, soulful vocals with Buckley’s passionate delivery, preserving the bittersweet romance and theatrical storytelling of the classic.Hozier takes MacGowan’s vocal role, while Buckley takes the Kirsty MacColl part.A timeless classic and a strong contender for this year’s Christmas number one.
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