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The Pogues' Christmas classic 'Fairytale Of New York' - you know, the one about the lousy faggots; I always stuck to Mr Brains m'self - is re-released today. So, um, go buy it and knock that silly JCB song off the singles chart summit.
Proceeds from the single - available on CD, DVD (with a Top of the Pops performance) and 7" - will go to Crisis at Christmas and the Justice for Kirsty Campaign. Of course, the song's co-singer Kirsty MacColl was killed in 2000, and the Justice campaign is run by her mother, Jean. Crisis focuses on helping the homeless at Christmas.
A live version of the song is also available for download at iTunes; sadly, it features the vocal talents of one Katie Melua. Oh, for one of those nine million bicycles to run her down...
