- MacGowan’s Wife Wishes
- Turbulent Love Story
- MacGowan’s Contradictions
In remembrance of the late Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan, his wife has expressed her desire for his Christmas single Fairytale of New York to reach number one.
Victoria Mary Clarke stated that she was “extremely in favour” of the song attaining the top spot.
“It would be nice, wouldn’t it?” She declared. “At Christmas, it ought to be number one.” It most certainly ought to.”
Thursday marked the passing of MacGowan, 65, after a protracted struggle with illness.
The original release date for Fairytale of New York, including Kirsty MacColl, was 1987. It has only peaked at number two and has never reached number one.
Nevertheless, streaming has propelled it back into the top ten of the Christmas charts for the past six years, and it is currently regaining its position.
The song rose from number 23 to number six and then number four on Spotify UK’s Daily Chart between Wednesday and Friday.
The turbulent love story in Fairytale of New York was contrasted by Clarke, 57, to her matrimonial union with MacGowan.
“It’s not [the romance that’s] gone wrong – in the song, they still love each other,” according to her. “However, something has gone wrong in my life.” That is comparable to our narrative.
“Beyond our mutual impact of his addiction, it is possible to maintain love despite the adversity.” And one can also experience profound misery and affection.”
Encephalitis was the prognosis for MacGowan after his battles with substance and alcohol dependency.
Clarke stated that when they first met, “she did not comprehend” the severity of his addiction and that his lifelong drinking “took a toll on his body.”
While conducting the interview, the Irish journalist and author reflected on her 16-year-old encounter with MacGowan, remarking that he “was the type of spouse who would constantly compliment your beauty.”
“He was always buying flowers, he was a really romantic man,” according to her.
Clarke further stated that the two individuals “enjoyed watching programmes about royalty together” and that MacGowan, an “ardent republican,” “thought a great deal about the Royal Family.”
She added that he was a “contradiction” because “he had this enormous affection for both England and Ireland.”
