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Fairytale Of New York

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This song was composed by Jem Finer and Shane MacGowan and performed by the London-based group the Pogues, with guest vocalist Kirsty MacColl. Written in an Irish folk ballad style structured as a duet, it features MacGowan as the male voice and MacColl as the female voice. The single was released in late 1987 and subsequently appeared on the band's 1988 album.

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