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
A Very Glee Christmas Jackson (Lauren Potter), and Blaine, lead singer of the Dalton Academy Warblers. "A Very Glee Christmas" features cover versions of seven Christmas songs: "The Most Wonderful Day of the Year" from "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", performed by New Directions; "We Need a Little Christmas" from "Mame", with Amber Riley on lead vocals; Frank Loesser's "Baby, It's Cold Outside", sung by Criss and Colfer; "Merry Christmas Darling" by The Carpenters, sung by Michele, "Last Christmas" by Wham!, sung by Michele and Monteith; and "Welcome Christmas" from "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!", also by New Directions. Another song from "How the Grinch