Shane MacGowan’s wife Victoria Mary Clarke hopes festive anthem 'Fairytale of New York' becomes Christmas number one
Victoria Mary Clarke, the wife of Shane MacGowan, expressed her desire for the iconic Christmas song «Fairytale of New York» to become the UK's Christmas number one in honor of the late Pogues frontman.
Despite its release in 1987, the track has only reached number two in the charts.
Shane MacGowan 65, passed away peacefully on Thursday (November 30) in the presence of his family. The Irish singer had recently been discharged from the hospital after receiving treatment for an infection.
After MacGowan's passing, there are demands for it to secure the coveted Christmas title.
Coral bookmakers place it at the forefront of predictions with 1/5 odds, surpassing festive hits like Wham!'s Last Christmas and Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas Is You.
Victoria expressed her strong support for the iconic song, hoping it claims the Christmas number one spot.
Fueled by streaming, the song has secured a place in the top 10 each Christmas for the past six years, and it's making its way up the charts again, currently at number 18 this week.
During the Radio 4 show, Victoria drew parallels between the love story in Fairytale of New York and her marriage with Shane.
She clarified that it is not the romance that's gone awry; in the song, they still love each other. But life has taken a wrong turn and she believe that's somewhat similar to their story.
The official Instagram account of The Pogues shared a statement on behalf of Shane MacGowan's sister, Siobhan, and father, Maurice, announcing his passing with profound sorrow and heavy hearts.
The Irish vocalist faced health challenges in his later years due to prolonged alcohol and substance abuse.
Recently released from St Vincent's Hospital in Dublin, MacGowan had been
