Originally Posted by aladdin_sane:
“Has to be The Pogues and Kirsty McCall with The Fairytale of New York for me (mind you, always makes me feel sad about Kirsty when I hear it now).”
I'll never forget where I was when I heard that Kirsty has passed on. I was preparing for my radio show when I cued up IRN. On hearing the sad news, I promptly dumped my jingle & opening song and played "Fairytale Of New York" straight after the news.
My current Christmas Top 10 is as follows:-
1) Greg Lake – I Believe In Father Christmas
2) Wendy & Carnie Wilson – Let It Snow
3) Rudy & The Rialtos (Featuring Wolfman Jack) – Christmas Tears Will Fall
4) The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl – Fairytale Of New York
5) Chris Rea – Driving Home For Christmas
6) Elton John – Step Into Christmas
7) Nat King Cole – The Christmas Song
8) The Pretenders – 2000 Miles
9) Freiheit – Keeping The Dream Alive
10) The Waitresses – Christmas Wrapping
Bing Crosby's version of "White Christmas" is in a league of its' own.