The Pogues’ Fairytale Of New York will be released on vinyl this Christmas in honour of the late Shane MacGowan.
The singer was laid to rest on December 8 following his death from pneumonia in hospital on November 30, aged 65.
Following his passing, the band is releasing the holiday classic, featuring Kirsty MacColl, on vinyl to raise money for charity
All proceeds will go to Dublin Simon Community – a charity supported by Shane and his widow Victoria Mary Clarke – while the release will also “celebrate the man himself” in a bid to get the song to No. 1 for the first time.
Emma Kilkenny, Head of Fundraising & Communications at Dublin Simon Community said of the release: “We would like to say a huge thank you to The Pogues and Shane MacGowan’s family for their generosity in creating such a special legacy for Dublin Simon Community with this release. Music is an emotional and visceral gift that can lift spirits and bring hope to people at their lowest point.
“We share the truly magical memory of Shane’s performance at the very special Christmas Busk recorded in St Patrick’s Cathedral during Covid lockdown. The Christmas Eve Busk is a beating heart at the core of Dublin Simon’s fundraising and Shane was always a very welcome and truly amazing addition to this special event.”
The 7″ single is out December 19 and available to pre-order here.
