Controversy has surrounded the Pogues' "Fairytale of New York" for decades, and songwriter Shane MacGowan said that was the ...

A special performance from Saturday Night Live's Christmas episode. Hozier Covers The Pogues’ “Fairytale of New York” on SNL: ...

SNL musical guest Hozier closed the season with his hit "Too Sweet" and a cover of The Pogues‘ "Fairytale of New York" on the ...

“Hozier performing ‘Fairytale of New York’ has to be the most Irish thing ever and I ... O’Brien was referring to a line in ...

Hozier praised for ‘stunning’ cover of Fairytale of New York on SNL - Irish musician performed the Christmas classic along ...

Fairytale of New York was originally penned in 1985 ... Banjo player and writer Jem Finer says he came up with the original concept for the song - a sailor pining for his wife at Christmas ...

‘Fairytale Of New York’ was released as a single on November 23, 1987. It reached the top of the Irish charts on December 13 ...

Fairytale Of New York. Strangely, when first released the hit song didn’t even make it to the Christmas number one slot, peaking at No2. Recorded with The Pogues' original bassist Cait O ...

Fairytale of New York is more than just a holiday ditty it has the power to bring grown Irish immigrants to tears. Back in 2011, I was interviewed by BBC radio as part of a retrospective on the ...

Hozier is no stranger to performing on SNL, having made his NBC debut back in 2014 following the breakout of his ...

Earlier in the episode, Hozier performed his hit single Too Sweet, showcasing his signature vocal depth. His return to the ...