Shane McGowan & The Pogues' Fairytale of New York May Be UK No. 1 Song – Billboard
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Shane McGowan & The Pogues' Fairytale of New York May Be UK No. 1 Song – Billboard
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Why Shane MacGowan's 'Fairytale of New York' could still not make Christmas No1
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