His 1987 song tells the story of a couple arguing on Christmas Eve in New York City. It was written by Shane and Jem, who said the song started out as a bet when the Irish band's producer at the ...

not about Santa and sleigh bells but drunken addicts and Irish immigrants down on their luck in New York City. A Christmas song that opens with a scene in a New York drunk tank seemed an unlikely ...

in New York City where they grew up, and samples Clarence Carter's 1968 holiday songs "Back Door Santa," "Frosty the Snowman," "Jingle Bells," and "Joy to the World." RUN DMC - Christmas In Hollis ...

Chris Rea’s ‘Driving Home for Christmas’ and ‘Fairytale of New York’ by The Pogues were the most popular songs. However, the latter proved divisive by also featuring in the top 10 of ...

the Irish artist paid tribute to the Pogues’ classic “Fairytale of New York.” On social media, viewers praised Hozier’s emotional cover of the song that has become a Christmas standard ...

As I admired the wreaths on the windows and queued up some holiday songs on my phone ... And at Christmas, those reasons are on full display in New York City for everyone to enjoy.

By Jon Pareles Jon Caramanica and Lindsay Zoladz Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times ... to new and old songs. Kelly Clarkson is no stranger to the modern Christmas classic (see ...