How The Pogues Responded to Censorship of Their Hit Song ‘Fairytale of New York’: ‘Times Change’

How The Pogues Responded to Censorship of Their Hit Song ‘Fairytale of New York’: ‘Times Change’

The Pogues’ 1987 hit song “Fairytale of New York” makes the rounds again every holiday season. It’s a rowdy, bare-knuckle kind of song, ground against the pavement by Shane MacGowan’s gritty vocals. Kirsty MacColl’s contribution is a gentle caress of the cheek, until she rears back and slaps you, too. Overall, it’s a very typical Pogues-ish song. It’s also a very typical product of its time, that being the late 80s. The f-slur is sung by MacColl…

Shane MacGowan's sister can't listen to Fairytale of New York

Shane MacGowan's sister Siobhan has shared the heart-wrenching reason she doesn't listen to Fairytale of New York. The late singer's festive smash hit has become synonymous with Christmas over the years, but Siobhan has said that she switches off the song the minute it comes on the airways. Today's top videos She even went so far as to say that she has a strategy for avoiding it while she's out and about. Pic: Shane MacGowan/Instagram 'It's ama…