FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK is 25!

[philipchevron]

"Fairytale of New York" by The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl first entered the UK charts on December 5, 1987 at number 40. By Christmas week that year, it had reached number 2. It first re-entered the Top 40 in 1991, reaching number 36. Since 2005, it has appeared in the UK Christmas week top 20 every single year, reaching number 3 in 2005, number 6 in 2006 and number 4 in 2007.

It has now made the Top 20 on eight separate occasions including seven times in successive years, and the Top 10 on four separate occasions including three times in successive years, feats that no other single can match. Its nine visits to the chart now total 52 weeks on the official UK Top 75, making it one of the 30 longest runners of all time, and the record has sold in excess of two million copies in record sales and downloads. It has featured in many UK-based surveys and polls, frequently emerging as the nations's favourite Christmas song of all time.

And, in recognition of its 25th Anniversary this year, our old friends the Brothers Warner will be reissuing the single again. Apart from the usual digital formats, there will be a 7" vinyl single in a brand new picture sleeve, a photo of Shane and Kirsty performing the number live with the Pogues in March 1988. A karaoke-friendly instrumental version will be the b side. Look out too for special fan-related activities to be announced in due course. Release date is either November 19 or 26, to be confirmed later.

[firehazard]

"Fairytale of New York" by The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl first entered the UK charts on December 5, 1987 at number 40. By Christmas week that year, it had reached number 2. It first re-entered the Top 40 in 1991, reaching number 36. Since 2005, it has appeared in the UK Christmas week top 20 every single year, reaching number 3 in 2005, number 6 in 2006 and number 4 in 2007.

It has now made the Top 20 on eight separate occasions including seven times in successive years, and the Top 10 on four separate occasions including three times in successive years, feats that no other single can match. Its nine visits to the chart now total 52 weeks on the official UK Top 75, making it one of the 30 longest runners of all time, and the record has sold in excess of two million copies in record sales and downloads. It has featured in many UK-based surveys and polls, frequently emerging as the nations's favourite Christmas song of all time.

And, in recognition of its 25th Anniversary this year, our old friends the Brothers Warner will be reissuing the single again. Apart from the usual digital formats, there will be a 7" vinyl single in a brand new picture sleeve, a photo of Shane and Kirsty performing the number live with the Pogues in March 1988. A karaoke-friendly instrumental version will be the b side. Look out too for special fan-related activities to be announced in due course. Release date is either November 19 or 26, to be confirmed later.

An X-Factor-style sing-off for the chance to perform FoNY live onstage with Shane, I reckon. I'd put my money on MissWalshy, though with an each-way bet on Fr McGreer to cover any losses. Ms Ella Finer would still do it better, though.

[Fr. McGreer]

I somehow don't think Shane would be gazing at me in awe the way he did Ella in Paris. More bewilderment.

I still remember clearly the day i came home from David's Books & Music with 3 singles; Proclaimers Letter From America, FONY and.................Petshop Boys Always On My Mind

Being pre internet, until it was on my turntable, i hadn't heard FONY as it wasn't getting any radio airplay (unlike the other two).

[VinylJack]

More stuff on vinyl in November? I'm sure you're doing this on purpose to bankrupt me now...

[nboldock]

Know the feeling Jack... the FTONY 7" is DEFINITELY getting bought though!!

[philipchevron]

Revised RELEASE dates: either November 26 or December 3, with the latter more likely.

[VinylJack]

Mid November *did* seem a bit early...

[nboldock]

Anyone seen any links to pre-order this yet?

[DzM]

Now officially all announced on the front page.

Hark! A new cover!



And lo! A high(er) res version if you want to print a poster or something!

[Low D]

Revised RELEASE dates: either November 26 or December 3, with the latter more likely.

This goes well with the concerned citizen move to push all Christmass-related activites and marketing back to Dec 1 or later, so just pretend you did it on purpose!

[old barney greyheron]

I love the new cover..i'll buy it just for that..to be honest I don't like xmas..bah humbug and all that.

[nboldock]

Love the new cover. Spiffing. I will be buying it ASAP, with [Xmas] bells on.

[Doktor Avalanche]

Now officially all announced on the front page.

Hark! A new cover!



And lo! A high(er) res version if you want to print a poster or something!

Makes a great desktop wallpaper.

[Tal]

Anyone seen any links to pre-order this yet?

Not sure if this is an offical link or just a ebay seller (Madhouse) , but it was up the other day.

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/POGUES-7-Fair ... 0691091397?


http://www.banquetrecords.com/531055536 ... 285CAC6072
Much better price @ banquetrecords
http://www.normanrecords.com/records/13 ... irytale-of
or Norman Records Leeds

Though the last 7 inch I bought was a 99p only sticker purchase.

[DzM]

Vinyl pre-order is now available from Rough Trade. MP3/Video is posted, but not yet purchasable, from Amazon UK.

I'll pass along more links and sources when they appear.