The Pogues star Shane MacGowan admits he is 'sick' of hearing Fairytale of New York
The Pogues former lead singer Shane MacGowan has revealed that he gets a little 'sick' of hearing his band's iconic Christmas tune Fairytale of New York
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The Pogues singer Shane MacGowan has admitted that he is 'sick' of hearing his former band's famous Christmas hit, Fairytale of New York.
As the festive season nears, the iconic vocalist, 62 - who co-wrote and performed the tune alongside Kirsty MacColl - shared his thoughts on the memorable track.
Speaking to Metro, the former lead singer maintained that he 'didn't hate' the tune, but wasn't too excited about hearing it every Christmas either.
It came shortly after Shane reportedly said that he 'hated' the song in Julien Temple's upcoming film, Crock Of Gold: A Few Rounds With Shane MacGowan.
"I don’t hate Fairytale! I am just a bit sick of it," Shane clarified to the publication when asked about his earlier statement.
It is almost exactly 33 years to the day since Fairytale of New York was released by The Pogues on November 23, 1987.
The track quickly gained worldwide fame as one of the most iconic Christmas tunes and has continued to top festive charts to this very day.
However, the tune has also faced criticism in the past for its inclusion of 'offensive' lyrics.
Earlier this month, the BBC also announced that they would be airing a censored version of the famous track on BBC Radio 1.
A BBC spokesperson said at the time: "We know the song is considered a Christmas classic and we will continue to play it this year, with our radio stations choosing the version of the song most relevant for their audience."
The original tune will still be played without the changes on the BBC's other radio channells.
Responding to the news, Shane has slammed the decision to bleep out some of the original lyrics on the radio.
"I think it's ridiculous," he said in his recent Metro interview.
Shane founded The Pogues in the early 1980s and the band went on to release several albums throughout the decade.
However, MacGowan was later sacked from the band because of his drinking habits.
Although the lead singer was replaced and the band attempted to produce more albums, The Pogues went their separate ways just a few years later in 1996.
However, their legacy remains etched in every Christmas playlist already lined up for next month.
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