@lewism1
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A big lover of music. I spend a lot of my time working online, often development of sites such as Madlows - which means I always need to have music on to help me focus
Fairytale of New York
The Pogues | Fairytale of New York
20 December 2023
Released just before Christmas in 1987, The Pogues’ Fairytale of New York was sent straight to Number 2 in the charts. The Pogues are a punk band, fronted by the late Shane MacGowan. The Pogues have an interesting history themselves, but Fairytale of New York has an interesting history too. Whilst not released as a single until 1987, the track had been in the works since 1985. The long-development time was down to a few issues – losing its original female vocalist being one of them. The story behind how the song came to fruition has always been disputed. MacGowan’s
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Baby it’s cold outside, but not the version you think
Seth MacFarlane | Baby it's cold outside
16 December 2023
This one might raise some eyebrows. If you read my previous submission where I named Boney M’s – Mary’s Boy Child as my favourite Christmas song, then I’m hoping it comes to no surprise that my second favourite is just as left field! Baby it’s Cold Outside was written by Frank Loesser in 1944 as a song to encourage guests to leave his house after a party. Since then it’s had a variety of covers, including one from Dean Martin and as you may only just be learning – Seth McFarlane! You may know Seth better as the creator, and
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Mary’s Boy Child – Underrated Christmas Song!
Boney M | Mary's Boy Child
5 December 2023
When Christmas rolls around, the same question is asked each year; what’s the best Christmas song? There’s no correct answer, music taste is subjective. That being said, you’ll often hear the same suggestions: All I want for Christmas Last Christmas Jingle Bell Rock None of these are my favourite though. Oh no no no. Boney M’s cover of Mary’s Boy Child is mine – which is always a surprise to people when I tell them. The song itself was first recorded by Harry Belafonte in 1956 but the cover by Boney M in 1978 is my preferred rendition. I hadn’t
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