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FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK
by THE POGUES FT KIRSTY MACCOLL
Firmly established as one of the UK’s all time favourite Christmas songs, Fairytale Of New York has returned to the Top 40 every year since 2005, but remains one of the most popular songs never to have reached the top of the chart.
Originally released in 1987 and peaking at Number 2 (and pipped to that year’s Christmas Number 1 by Pet Shop Boys’ Always On My Mind), the song was initially written by Pogues’ late frontman Shane MacGowan with fellow Pogues founder Jem Finer for the band’s 1986 debut album Poguetry In Motion, with the band’s bassist Cait O’Riordan on accompanying vocals.
It wasn’t until the band began working with producer Steve Lilywhite that they recorded a version they were happy with, this time with Kirsty MacColl duetting with MacGowan. The sad death of MacGowan in November 2023 followed 23 years after MacColl’s passing, a week before Christmas in December 2000.
A swell of support around Shane MacGowan's passing has seen fans of The Pogues hoping that 2023 could be the year that Fairytale Of New York finally goes all the way and lands the coveted Christmas Number 1 as a fitting tribute to the frontman. See the full list of 2023 Christmas Number 1 contenders.
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Chart history of FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK
Official Singles Chart
Official Singles Chart
Chart facts
- Peak position2
- LabelPOGUE MAHONE
- Catalogue numberNY7
- First Chart Date
Weeks on chart
- 0No1
- 35Top 10
- 78Top 20
- 93Top 40
- 118Top 75
- 132Top 100
Chart run
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Official Singles Chart Update
Official Singles Chart Update
Chart facts
- Peak position3
- LabelWARNER BROS
- Catalogue numberGBAHT8703085
- First Chart Date
Weeks on chart
- 0No1
- 26Top 10
- 38Top 20
- 44Top 40
- 53Top 75
- 61Top 100
Chart run
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Official Singles Sales Chart
Official Singles Sales ChartChart facts
- Peak position2
- LabelWARNER BROS
- Catalogue numberGBAHT8703085
- First Chart Date
Weeks on chart
- 0No1
- 7Top 10
- 31Top 20
- 50Top 40
- 61Top 75
- 70Top 100
Chart run
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Official Singles Downloads Chart
Official Singles Downloads ChartChart facts
- Peak position1
- LabelWARNER BROS
- Catalogue numberGBAHT8703085
- First Chart Date
Weeks on chart
- 1No1
- 18Top 10
- 63Top 20
- 91Top 40
- 110Top 75
- 127Top 100
Chart run
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Official Physical Singles Chart
Official Physical Singles ChartChart facts
- Peak position3
- LabelWARNER BROS
- Catalogue numberWEA400CD
- First Chart Date
Weeks on chart
- 0No1
- 5Top 10
- 17Top 20
- 35Top 40
- 60Top 75
- 83Top 100
Chart run
1 week - 25/12/2010
1 week - 17/03/2012
1 week - 09/02/2013
1 week - 28/09/2013
1 week - 12/10/2013
1 week - 09/11/2013
1 week - 30/11/2013
1 week - 18/01/2014
1 week - 16/08/2014
1 week - 13/09/2014
1 week - 18/10/2014
1 week - 17/01/2015
1 week - 21/02/2015
1 week - 14/03/2024
1 week - 17/10/2024
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Official Vinyl Singles Chart
Official Vinyl Singles ChartEnd of Year Singles Chart
Chart facts
- Peak position73
- LabelWARNER BROS
- Catalogue numberWEA400CD
- First Chart Date
Weeks on chart
- 0No1
- 0Top 10
- 0Top 20
- 0Top 40
- 3Top 75
- 5Top 100
Chart run
1 week - 05/01/2008
1 week - 31/12/2021
1 week - 01/01/2023
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Official Irish Singles Chart
Official Irish Singles ChartChart facts
- Peak position1
- LabelWARNER BROS
- Catalogue numberGBAHT8703085
- First Chart Date
Weeks on chart
- 1No1
- 21Top 10
- 30Top 20
- 40Top 40
- 42Top 75
- 42Top 100
Chart run
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