macgowan was the singer that sang the christmas song for the pogues.
macgowan was the singer that sang the christmas song for the pogues.
who is the singer that sang the christmas song for the pogues?
macgowan
although there is agreement among the band that "fairytale of new york" was first written in 1985, the origins of the song are disputed. macgowan insisted that it arose as a result of a wager made by the pogues' producer at the time, elvis costello, that the band would not be able to write a christmas hit single, while the pogues' manager frank murray has stated that it was originally his idea that the band should try and write a christmas song as he thought it would be "interesting". banjo player finer came up with the melody and the original concept for the song, which involved a sailor in new york looking out over the ocean and reminiscing about being back home in ireland. finer's wife marcia did not like the original story, and suggested new lyrics regarding a conversation between a couple at christmas. finer told "nme", "i had written two songs complete with tunes, one had a good tune and crap lyrics, the other had the idea for 'fairytale' but the tune was poxy, i gave them both to shane and he gave it a broadway melody, and there it was".
fairytale of new york
christmas song









































christmas song may refer to:









































bullet::::- christmas song, song performed or heard around the christmas season









































bullet::::- "christmas song" (gilbert o'sullivan song), 1974 song by gilbert o'sullivan









































bullet::::- "christmas song" (album), 2007 album by mannheim steamroller









































bullet::::- "christmas song", a 2012 tv film starring natasha henstridge









































bullet::::- "the christmas song", 1945 song by bob wells and mel tormé









































bullet::::- "the christmas song" (nat king cole album), or "the magic of christmas", 1960 album by nat king cole









































bullet::::- "the christmas song" (ep), 2014 ep by jamey johnson









































section::::see also.









































bullet::::- christmas songs (disambiguation)









































bullet::::- christmas album (disambiguation)
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