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Fairytale of New York

Controversy 

It must be close to Christmas because the debate over the lyrics of “A Fairytale of New York” has flared up again.

November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment Censorship, Fairytale of New York, Pogues

If it seems that Christmas music has started up earlier than usual this year, it’s not your imagination. And the

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Music History Music News 

‘Tis the time of year people bash “Fairytale of New York”

December 23, 2019December 22, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Fairytale of New York, Pogues

[This was my column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] You know it’s getting close to Christmas when a certain segment of

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Music History 

The full story of the making of “Fairytale of New York” by The Pogues

December 24, 2018December 23, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Fairytale of New York, The Pogues

[This was my weekly Sunday column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] Just like Die Hard is barely a Christmas movie (it is, isn’t

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Music News 

Random music news for Friday, December 7, 2018

December 7, 2018December 6, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment Apple Music, Baby, Chris Jerico, Christmas songs, Day Jobs, Fairytale, Fairytale of New York, Fozzy, Hymns, Ice Cube, It's Cold Outside, K-Pop, Lonely Island, Managers, Pogues, Qatar, Rolling Stones, Streaming, Vinyl

Off to the NE Caribbean Outpost for the next week. But that doesn’t mean I won’t be delivering music news

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Music News 

Mariah Carey Makes HOW MUCH from That Stupid Christmas Song?

November 30, 2017December 1, 2017 Alan Cross 5 Comments All I Want for Christmas Is You, Fairytale of New York, Mariah Carey, Paul McCartney, Pogues, Wonderful Christmastime

Call it “All I Want for Christmas” Creep. Every year, Mariah Carey’s stupid 1994 Christmas song seems to start showing

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