Fairytale Of New York tops chart of most-played Christmas songs

Fairytale Of New York tops chart of most-played Christmas songs

The Pogues’ frontman, Shane MacGowan (Joel Ryan/PA)

The Pogues’ classic anthem Fairytale Of New York has been revealed as the UK’s most-played Christmas song of the 21st century, beating tracks by Wham! and Mariah Carey.

The 1988 duet with late singer Kirsty MacColl, who was killed in a boating accident in 2000, has never been a number one.

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