One of the most popular Christmas songs on Songfacts is "Fairytale of New York" by The Pogues, the story of an Irish couple whose new life in America doesn't go as planned. It's become even more popular in the wake of Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan's death, but the song was already getting attention thanks to the football-playing Kelce brothers, who released their
own version called "Fairytale Of Philadelphia." Some other holiday songs that are perpetually popular include:
And, of course, "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree" by Brenda Lee - more on that below.
In non-Christmas news, Tom Petty is being discovered by a new generation thanks to the trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI, which features "Love Is A Long Road," an album cut from Full Moon Fever released in 1989.
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million from acting in movies, and had a #1 (Hot 100) hit, either as a solo artist or as the leader of a group?