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Shane MacGowan defends controversial lyric in Pogues' hit Fairytale of New York
16.12.2019 - 06:31 / irishmirror.ie
Shane MacGowan has defended the use of the word f****t in his iconic Christmas favourite Fairytale of New York. Some radio stations now only play an edited version after complaints about the lyric in the 1987 hit.
One DJ even refused to play the song altogether last year. Asked about the lyric on Ireland's Late Late Show, MacGowan said: "There is no political correctness to it.
"I've been told it's insulting to gays; I don't understand how that works. Nobody in the band thinks that's worth a
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25.12.2019 / 00:26
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billboard.com
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23.12.2019 / 18:46
Irish TV show makes top 20 in New York Times’ best of the decade list
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16.12.2019 / 21:51
Debbie Harry and Jesse Malin Cover 'Fairytale of New York' For The Clash 40th Anniversary Concert: Watch
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New York Subway Riders Break Into 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' Sing-Along and Mariah Loves It: Watch
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