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Fairytale of New York

The Pogues, Kirsty MacColl

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  1. Released on Island, also Mr. Brightside (The Killers), Somebody Told Me (The Killers) and Take Me to Church (Hozier)

  2. Recorded at RAK Studios, also Counting Stars (OneRepublic), Fake Plastic Trees (Radiohead) and High and Dry (Radiohead)

  3. Produced by Steve Lillywhite, also Beautiful Day (U2), Sweetest Thing (the single mix) (U2) and Blind (Talking Heads)

  4. Engineered by Chris Dickie, also Holding Back the Years (Simply Red), Money’s Too Tight (to Mention) (Simply Red) and Fiesta

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Written by
Jem Finer and Shane MacGowan
Produced by
Steve Lillywhite
Performed by
Kirsty MacColl and The Pogues
Engineered by
Chris Dickie, Nick Lacey and Roy Spong
Part of
If I Should Fall From Grace With God
Recorded at
RAK Studios
Released on
Island

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Fairytale of New York was performed by Kirsty MacColl

    Fairytale of New York was performed by Kirsty MacColl

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Fairytale of New York was performed by The Pogues

    Fairytale of New York was performed by The Pogues

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Fairytale of New York was produced by Steve Lillywhite

    Fairytale of New York was produced by Steve Lillywhite

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Fairytale of New York was written by Jem Finer

    Fairytale of New York was written by Jem Finer

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Fairytale of New York was written by Shane MacGowan

    Fairytale of New York was written by Shane MacGowan

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Fairytale of New York is part of the release If I Should Fall From Grace With God

    Fairytale of New York is part of the release If I Should Fall From Grace With God

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Fairytale of New York was recorded at RAK Studios

    Fairytale of New York was recorded at RAK Studios

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz Island is the label of the song Fairytale of New York

    Island is the label of the song Fairytale of New York

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz Fairytale of New York was engineered by Chris Dickie

    Fairytale of New York was engineered by Chris Dickie

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz Fairytale of New York was engineered by Nick Lacey

    Fairytale of New York was engineered by Nick Lacey

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz Fairytale of New York was engineered by Roy Spong

    Fairytale of New York was engineered by Roy Spong

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12MusicBrainz Fairytale of New York was released on 1987-11-23

    Fairytale of New York was released on 1987-11-23

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026