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FEATURED: The Pogues and Kristy McColl

Posted 12/23/2007 2:34 PM by rcrd lbl

Tags: rockabilly, rock, folk

"Fairytale of New York" by the Pogues and Kristy McColl is by far one of the best Christmas songs ever, but this year its legacy was tainted by a slight controversy in England, where the song is basically ingrained in the entire holiday celebration. Mainstream radio station Radio One decided, after 20 years, to censor the word “faggot” from the second verse, sparking a huge debate between gay activists and hardcore fans of the song. The debate ended with Radio one going back on its initial decision and airing the song intact, which, when you think about it, was perhaps not the smartest course of action. Popjustice posted a really in-depth article about why they were in favor of the song being bleeped, demonstrating why they are one of the most read pop music blogs around.

The Pogues and Kristy McColl at Popjustice

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