Song · The Pogues
“Fairytale of New York” by The Pogues with Kirsty MacColl
From the album If I Should Fall From Grace With God (1988) With Kirsty MacColl
“Fairytale of New York” by The Pogues with Kirsty MacColl appears on 14 radio countdowns from 6 stations between 1991 and 2020. It was first released in 1988 on the album If I Should Fall From Grace With God. Its best result is #54 on the Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2006). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #2,825 alternative song of all time.
14countdowns
6stations
#54best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1991–2020years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 764 | CFNY 102.1 The Edge | CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition) | 1002 |
| 2001 | 474 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2001) | 498 |
| 2002 | 470 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2002) | 500 |
| 2003 | 453 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2003) | 500 |
| 2004 | 440 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) | 885 |
| 2005 | 440 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2005) | 500 |
| 2005 | 184 | Virgin Radio | Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) | 500 |
| 2006 | 399 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2006) | 499 |
| 2006 | 54 | Virgin Radio | Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2006) | 500 |
| 2009 | 345 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009) | 885 |
| 2014 | 820 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) | 885 |
| 2018 | 809 | The Current | The Current's 893 Essential Songs | 892 |
| 2019 | 137 | KEXP | KEXP Listeners' Favorite Songs of All Time | 627 |
| 2020 | 559 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
Also listed as: Fairytale Of New York; Fairy Tale Of New York.