Shane MacGowan Irish in London and the United States, and London life in general. These influences are documented in the biography, "Rake at the Gates of Hell: Shane MacGowan in Context". MacGowan has often cited the 19th-century Irish poet James Clarence Mangan and playwright Brendan Behan as influences. Between 1985 and 1987, he co-wrote "Fairytale of New York", which he performed with Kirsty MacColl. In the coming years MacGowan and The Pogues released several albums. In 1997, MacGowan appeared on Lou Reed's "Perfect Day", covered by numerous artists in aid of Children in Need. It was the UK's number one single for
Christmas in Dixie between 1997 and 2000. The song was covered by Kenny Chesney on his 2003 album "All I Want for Christmas Is a Real Good Tan" and featured Alabama's lead singer Randy Owen joining him on the track. Christmas in Dixie "Christmas in Dixie" is a song by American country band Alabama. It was released as a single in December 1982 from the RCA Records compilation album "A Country Christmas". The Christmas song celebrates the holiday in the southern United States. This song was included on Alabama's 1985 Christmas album (titled "Alabama Christmas"), and has since been included on many Christmas