New POGUES SINGLE coming for Xmas! (new, my arse)

**Wed Nov 30, 2005 2:25 pm**

**Thu Dec 01, 2005 3:37 pm**

Colmc21 wrote:Hey everyone go to this site and recommend the pogues as a band that should appear on Later with jools holland http://www.bbc.co.uk/later/faq/

Only saw that now - mine is in too.

**Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:44 am**

This morning's Guardian reviewed possibly Xmas no. 1s and did not even mention Fairytale! Someone at Warner's needs to be kicked. It also said that the entire concept of a Christmas single does not exist in the US - is that true? What a missed opportunity to flog rubbish to 14-year-olds.

**Fri Dec 02, 2005 3:54 pm**

Christine wrote:This morning's Guardian reviewed possibly Xmas no. 1s and did not even mention Fairytale! Someone at Warner's needs to be kicked. It also said that the entire concept of a Christmas single does not exist in the US - is that true? What a missed opportunity to flog rubbish to 14-year-olds.

Here's the article, if anyone's interested. Time to check out the opposition...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/filmandmusic/ ... 77,00.html

**Fri Dec 02, 2005 3:59 pm**

Just got an email for pre order sale of FONY From 101cd
Does anyone know how/if this is counted in Uk chart sales?

http://www.101cd.com/music/info.asp?id= ... ptnr=10148

**Fri Dec 02, 2005 4:00 pm**

cheers for that firehazard.

**Fri Dec 02, 2005 4:25 pm**

I have just had an email mailer from HMV entitled Battle For Christmas Number 1!" Not even one mention of our beloved pogues on here.

**Fri Dec 02, 2005 4:26 pm**

Kerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrist this really is like Xmas 1987! And I'm just old enough to remember it the first time round. The Fairytale single was the first Pogues record I bought!cm

**Fri Dec 02, 2005 4:27 pm**

DAMN HMV - LET THEM DIE IN HELL.

**Sun Dec 04, 2005 9:36 am**

if im in nz, but buy it through amazon.co.uk, would i count?

**Sun Dec 04, 2005 11:02 am**

Gordon wrote:if im in nz, but buy it through amazon.co.uk, would i count?

Looks like yes. Check this thread.

**Sat Dec 10, 2005 8:01 pm**

Get this to number 1 in memory of Kirsty

**Sun Dec 11, 2005 8:44 pm**

The Pogues - Fairytale of New York
Published By: Richard Dyer on 11th Dec 2005

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The Pogues re-release their classic Christmas hit ‘Fairytale of New York’ on Warners on 19th December 2005. The song, featuring the late Kirsty McColl was voted the best Christmas song ever in a poll by TV station VH1 last year, beating Band Aid, Wham and Slade to the top spot.

The band originally formed in 1982 and were called ‘Pogue Mahone’ (Gaelic for ‘kiss my ass’), and the classic line up of Shane McGowan, Philip Chevron, Jem Finer, Darryl Hunt, Spider Stacy, Andrew Ranken, Terry Woods and James Fearnley will be appearing at the December shows. The group played to over 50,000 people last year at some legendary performances across the UK.

The Pogues will be donating proceeds from the record to the homeless charity Crisis At Christmas and the Justice For Kirsty Campaign. Set up by the late singer’s mother Jean, the fund has enabled the family to fight the long legal battle for justice following the tragic death of their daughter, killed by a powerboat whilst on holiday with her children.

Almost five years on from her untimely death on 18th December 2000, no person has been made accountable to the satisfaction of her family and friends. For further information go to - http://www.justiceforkirsty.org

‘Fairytale of New York’ – will be available on the following formats:
7” - Fairy Tale Of New York / Battle March Medley
CD single - Fairy Tale Of New York / Instrumental
DVD single - Fairy Tale Of New York / Video / Top Of The Pops performance ‘87
Download - Fairy Tale Of New York / Live version / The ‘secret’ version

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Secret?

**Sun Dec 11, 2005 8:47 pm**

Zuzana wrote:Download - Fairy Tale Of New York / Live version / The ‘secret’ version

Now thats intriguing

**Mon Dec 12, 2005 8:47 am**

I was sat with the Mrs for a change on Saturday night and I overheard that prick Simon Cowell harping on how the eventual winner of X Factor would be a sure fire number 1 for Xmas cos' of 700.000 advanced orders!!! Don't let the country be suckered in to buying this dire pile of shite. It really pisses me off.

So fuck him and wipe the smug grin off his pretty lil' face and lets get the Pogues and Kirsty to number 1.

Here end'th my rant

New POGUES SINGLE coming for Xmas! (new, my arse)

Pogues in 5TH position for Xmas number 1

Re: appearence on Later

Fairytale

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