Irish folk band The Pogues joined forces with pop singer Kirsty Maccoll in 1987 for Fairytale of New York, one of the most well-known and beloved modern Christmas standards in the UK. Denied ...

It’s 40 years in August since the Pogues put out their second album – Rum, Sodomy and the Lash, a No 13 hit at the time – and ...

Kirsty MacColl also secured a festive legacy, duetting with The Pogues on their 1987 song Fairytale of New York, which originally peaked at Number 2 that Christmas, and since 2005 has made an ...

The music world said goodbye to one of its stars today with a memorial service for singer songwriter Kirsty MacColl, who died last month. Friends and fans packed the church of St Martin-in-the ...

He was amused by the popularity of “Fairytale of New York” – The Pogues’ duet with the late singer-songwriter Kirsty MacColl, which typically re-enters the charts in the UK each December.

The Pogues have left a lasting legacy worldwide ... Featuring the talented Kirsty MacColl, the track resonates deeply with Irish audiences, capturing the essence of emigrant yearnings during ...

Including such hits as A New England, Days, and Fairytale of New York, her classic Christmas collaboration with the Pogues.