'Fairytale of New York' is generally regarded one of the ultimate Christmas tunes but, like most others, has been butchered a fair few times down the years. Anyone remember Ronan Keating's horror attempt?Thankfully not all versions are quite so dire. The BBC have coerced Florence Welsh and Billy Bragg into having a stab at the tune and the results are quite brilliant.
Although perhaps lacking the bile of Kirsty McColl and Shane McGowan's exchanges in the original, the interpretation does capture a certain world-weariness that nicely fits with the song's lyrics.
Avoid at all costs: Scouting For Girls and Paloma Faith's 'rendition'.
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