Fairytale of New York, Re-recorded in the Original Studio
Hozier and Jessie Buckley revisit "Fairytale of New York" in its original studio, updating a lyric from the 1987 Pogues version by Shane MacGowan and Kirsty MacColl.
Tracklist
- Fairytale of New York — Hozier & Jessie Buckley
- Fairytale of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl) — The Pogues
Transcript
Fairytale of New York — Hozier & Jessie Buckley
Hozier says he felt daunted about recording “Fairytale of New York.” It’s a song he calls beloved in Ireland. For a tribute album to its writer, Shane MacGowan, he asked actor and singer Jessie Buckley to join him. Artist proceeds from the album are set to go to Dublin Simon Community, which provides housing and healthcare for people experiencing homelessness. Buckley says they sang their version in the very studio where MacGowan, Kirsty MacColl and the Pogues recorded the original. She called singing there “pure joy.” Watch Fairytale of New York by Hozier & Jessie Buckley.
Fairytale of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl) — The Pogues
Back in 1987, Shane MacGowan and Kirsty MacColl recorded “Fairytale of New York” with the Pogues. This is the Pogues recording with MacColl—the original Jessie Buckley was referring to when she said she and Hozier sang in the same studio. The later duet changes two of the original’s lines, including a homophobic slur. Listen to MacGowan and MacColl together, and make your own comparison. Hear Fairytale of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl) by The Pogues.