Ed Sheeran & Anne-Marie - Fairytale Of New York in the Live Lounge 

This can only be sung by an Irish man who’s on the verge of death from alcohol poisoning.

As much as I enjoy these two, I must say that it has NOTHING on the original. Shane McGowan's drunken growl is utterly perfect for this song, and Kirsty MacColl has both the grit and the pipes to sell the story of two addicts in a love-hate relationship. This is not a song that is suited to such delicate voices. It's a song about finding joy amidst life's suffering, and Shane and Kirsty make you feel it.

I hate the change in the lyrics, we need to stop painting over things just because we don't like it. Weird world, it is like a kids version of a great song.

Sang it to pretty and changed the word nope didn’t like it

This is Sacrilege

Not drunk enough

This should be illegal

zero energy. like 2 squids

Please make them stop.

Prefer gavin and Stacey version

Probably one of the only songs that cannot be touched or beaten by anyone else

Like I’ve said before, nothing is going to be the original, but I appreciate all artists to seriously take this song and try to perform it or make a tribute to it because it is literally one of the best songs ever to come out of any sort of Christmas or holiday spirit

This makes you realise how perfect McCall and McGowens voices were in the untouchable original.

Love this so much but NOTHING tops the original, Rip shane❤❤

Right before they began I remember Ed said something like "The kids are going to love it but the adults are going to murder us for doing this" hehehe he was so right. lol

Thing is, it isn't a bad cover, it is a good cover.

The Pogues will always be the best, but those harmonies are on point 🙌

This version is too sweet. There's no edge to it

I feel like this version is almost too pretty. This needs Shane's pained "I'm about to die of alcohol poisoning" voice to make it work.

I love them both and they are great singers. I'm sorry but my heart will always belong to the original song. The singers were just so genuine, especially when they were cursing at each other.