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Kirsty McColl and Shane MacGowan promoting Fairytale of New York. Credit: Tim Roney/Getty

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New recording of Christmas classic 'Fairytale of New York' features two significant changes to controversial lyrics

Irish singer Hozier and actress Jessie Buckley have changed two controversial lyrics in their new rendition of the Christmas classic 'Fairytale of New York'.

Asiya Ali, Writer at VT

39 minutes ago

Kirsty McColl and Shane MacGowan promoting Fairytale of New York. Credit: Tim Roney/Getty

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Shane MacGowan was forced to respond to backlash over homophobic slur in Fairytale of New York

Shane MacGowan once gave an honest response to the backlash from his famous Christmas song ‘Fairytale of New York’ and the use of a particular word.

Tom Wood, Head of Editorial at VT

11 months ago

'Fairytale of New York' singer Kirsty MacColl tragically died in freak accident after saving son's life

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'Fairytale of New York' singer Kirsty MacColl tragically died in freak accident after saving son's life

Kirsty MacColl, who brought us the classic Fairytale of New York, lost her life in a very tragic accident.

James Kay, Writer at VT

almost 2 years ago

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