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

[@magzb2642]

What a song. And like all such songs it will be sung endlessly. As it should be. ❤

[@johnjenkins3814]

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

[@mickelin100]

EXACTLY!!!!!!

[@MikeKrotch-x4f]

Oh, for the love of God, do you have cabbages in your ears?

[@norwegianhero]

The fastest way to kill something special is to compare it to something else.

[@MarkStott666]

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

[@ianhoops]

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

[@trishab6220]

Oh no one sings it like Shane did. Its his song really.

[@scotiamccombie5486]

[@realist8977]

I agree. Sorry Ed, no emotional singig. But the musicians were good.

[@fhb3]

Agreed.

[@MichaelArtzSmartz]

100%. The funeral version at least ranked... Ed, sorry, just rank. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2KTpaVnrc5mhKcsi=4tGDOlvh_IAQxV_q

[@mikehunt7810]

Thing is, it isn't a bad cover, it is a good cover. It's just that the Pogues and Kirsty version is just so good that it just can't be beat

[@Lyons_T-BAG]

Plus these snowflakes changed the original lyrics because they didn't want to upset Bruce Jenner and the Kardashian followers who are SJW feminists. 😂 it's a horrible cover.

[@TheHesK9]

@@Lyons_T-BAG I would imagine the BBC wouldn't let them say it

[@Lyons_T-BAG]

@VenomousAlex of coarse not. Whatever their intent was it made a horrible cover of a great song.

[@Lyons_T-BAG]

@VenomousAlex would you really play this song in front of all your friends and other people you dont know at let's say. . A party? On loud speakers? 😂 really? 😂

[@Lyons_T-BAG]

@VenomousAlex I really didn't like it. Have you a problem with that?

[@crazyfoodge1696]

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. It's great to see these two bringing back this incredible christmas song but I will forever love the original. Great job guys!

[@mattinfullvision9598]

Yeah the Pogues and Kirsty McCall do it much better. This is just a cheap rip off, bit shite really

[@gratchmole8793]

Crazy Foodge Sheerans voice didn’t really fit the song. Sound amazing but doesn’t set the same tone that the original does

[@almostgod3350]

They r not coping bro they r covering they can't match

[@crazyfoodge1696]

@@almostgod3350 I didn't say they were copying. I'm glad they did their own spin on it, therefore bringing some recognition to this old but gold song.

[@dimebagdarrell2390]

No offence but when you compare these singers to Ronnie James dio, Freddie Mercury, Robert planet, rob halford and Ozzy they aren’t really that good

[@hector2234]

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

[@DreamClean]

@@hector2234 He was being sarcastic...

[@los6375]

How would you know what that sounds like ?

[@Stiffkittens01]

yet Shanecby some miracle is still alive 32 years later...

[@boredandlonely9032]

If you want to know what it would sound like just search fairytale of New York and click on the original

[@xwarx1000]

and whos god like genius.

[@liamsiggers3464]

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

[@joshtiscareno1312]

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.

[@dannymyles22]

Agreed. A painfully sad song about 2 immigrants who fall on hard times and blame each other.....but through it all still love each other. A dark sad song really.

[@hollienash7088]

Yes

[@TruBlueKiwi]

This was perfectly said 👍

[@tennisjiujitsu]

when millennials try to recreate something...everything is too nicey nice cant hurt feelings

[@mariegirlnz]

Probably because it's not the original....🙄. Covers should never be the same.

[@JosiahShillow]

Yaaaaassssss!!! Back to your folk roots! This is the Ed Sheeran I grew up on! Keep on changing the World!

[@jbfw1358]

Josiah Shillow how can he have folk roots when he started on SBTV?

[@ENindustries]

He's only been around for like 6 years

[@JosiahShillow]

He's Irish lol! He started in Pubs

[@JosiahShillow]

Eddie Nourse He's been around WAAAAY longer than that lol. "A Team" was his big hit, but he's been playing in pubs since he was 16 years old haha

[@jbfw1358]

Josiah Shillow he’s from Suffolk, last time I checked that wasn’t in Ireland 😂

[@GooferDusty]

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

[@atomlanchenba2932]

GooferDusty underrated comment

[@harveydurling3667]

I agree!

[@jneal21]

Well I meant it’s a shit cover

[@aarongabraham6179]

@@jneal21 people need to understand the difference between a cover and original composition. If they were to sing it exactly like the original then why bother singing it at all ?? A cover is basically their adaptation/interpretation/version of the song.

[@jneal21]

Aaron G Abraham just don’t cover it in the first place then. No point covering this classic anyway

[@mariaisabelcruz4943]

The most beautiful Christmas song. The version of the Pogues with Ella was sooooo beautiful too. Thanks

[@petersweeney]

This verson is way too clean. The song is supposed to be dirty. It’s the whole point of the two down and out characters singing the song.

[@Kuemomusic]

Indeed!

[@finlay888]

That's exactly right

[@finlay888]

U CHEAP LOUSY flagup

[@justindchaney]

Finlay Dowling lol the gays can’t even bear to hear that word without melting down. It’s such a joke.

[@yyyayyyy]

100% agree 😂

[@전승정-b3e]

I'm listening this on Oct 😭 Feel like tomorrow is Christmas day Anyway Happy new year everyone 🙏

[@zyriously983]

You are not the only one^^

[@LanaBK8530]

Hey, there’s another one here. Merry Christmas in advance

[@bkzdeccy1999]

Same here 😄😄

[@buysellfootballshirts]

Get a fucking grip guys.

[@Ashborn4760]

In Philippines Christmas starts on September ☺️

[@xcryanx]

People complaining about how this is too clean and the song is supposed to be rough. What's the point of a cover if it's going to just completely replicate the original?

[@pawd97]

I get what you're saying, though it's strange having the second verse (which was written about the girlfriend on "a drip in that bed") centered on throwing insults at each other...yet throw childish words out.

[@dimebagdarrell2390]

Yeah but at the same time, if the cover was a load of shit, then the cover was a load of shit end of

[@paul23175]

@@dimebagdarrell2390 lol

[@FW10826]

Yeah, I don't think it should replicate the original one, but people can compare them And the original is so much better

[@fluffyplayery3017]

@@pawd97 At least it's better than what Bon Jovi changed it to

[@blackfish95]

Love the jumper Ed. But your voice is TOO nice for this song Shane and Kirsty forever will be the only ones to sing this proper.

[@belleroseanthousis4818]

Why am I listening to this in June? 😂Oh well I love it so much ❤️xxx

[@Kymio038]

There is no dedicated month for this :D

[@belleroseanthousis4818]

Chris 😂❤️

[@mrcelticreggae1874]

Lol making a reggae version as we speak in studio for Xmas release lolol

[@Realnigga10000]

This is ass go listen to the original

[@someoneshappyness]

Why not? Yk Christmas is made up lol Everyday can be Christmas

[@GeeWillikersMan]

Where's the darkness? Where is the depression? Where is the emotion? Where is the liver on the verge of self-destruction?

[@dimebagdarrell2390]

No emotion in music anymore

[@mariavirginiaokovic9064]

Music in a coma, I know, I know, is serious 🎵

[@rayan_mir]

@@dimebagdarrell2390 The wrongness of your comment hurts. I agree that this doesn’t really sound like the original and that it sounds sweet even though it should sound rough. They did a cover, usually these types of covers aren’t planned and are decided on while the performers are there. If someone randomly told you to sing the song in a presentable way and you basically had no time to prepare would you have been able to perfect the almost dead drunk voice? Also I’m pretty sure they were supposed to make it okay for kids to hear so they tried to make it sound more kid friendly(?). If you think there’s no emotion in music you’ve probably only heard one song, because while some songs might seem to be about nothing, there are so many great ones (ones not popular and ones that top the charts) that you can really feel the emotions trying to be conveyed. If you think there’s no emotion in music why don’t you go and make music and sing for these people?

[@domchambers5815]

I can enjoy any cover of this knowing nobody will ever beat the original

[@rihardsvitolins]

Love from Latvia, lived in Ireland ,greatest people in world❤

[@aureliarr]

Who else needs a Christmas Album?🙋🏼‍♀️

[@ciaraguiry7807]

Aurelia Oh yes🙌

[@jonfresh42]

Okay, so I love Ed Sheeran and I love Fairytale of New York, but the charm about this song is how rough it sounds. Honestly, Ed did the cover too well for me to like it... Which is a really weird thing to say, but it's true...

[@Robbins996]

Completely agree

[@LaDameDeShalott]

Exactly. I like Ed but damn, he's supposed to be the voice of an old drunk man and this definitely sounds too pop. The girl's voice though is spot on. I find very annoying that they censored the song changing the lyrics, especially considering that BBC did it twice, in 1987 and 2007 - is this some sort of anniversary?

[@dannyseville2543]

LaDameDeShalott that's exactly what I though when it was on the radio earlier. Not only was his voice not right for the song, the change in lyrics is not on.

[@LaDameDeShalott]

Danny Seville Although we cannot know whether the decision was made by him or the radio (personally I wouldn't have agreed to sing censored lyrics, but hey, I can't even sing :D)

[@finnpeters7867]

LaDameDeShalott All Ed’s music is shit. Cringe and cheesy. Not surprised he ruined this song.

[@laurenmclachlan]

I didn't know I needed this 😂

[@gymnastrio1011]

I like it 👍🏻👍🏻😜merry Christmas 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

[@laurenmclachlan]

Yeah same. Merry Christmas to you too 😂🎄

[@karadunne8162]

I love your profile pic

[@laurenmclachlan]

Kara Dunne Ha thanks, I like yours too 😂

[@miget4465]

Lauren London on to win.

[@BurntSpaggetti]

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

[@SkillBuilder]

It lacks all the pathos. That is what makes the song, the light and shade. I suppose short of imitating the orginal they had to do something or maybe just leave it alone.

[@Maximustard]

These people are larping

[@PatSimon182]

I agree. I prefer the punkish drunkish singing

[@halftidyband5597]

@@Maximustard what's larping mean?

[@AlexRoseGames]

@@halftidyband5597 live action roleplaying. it's when you go in a field to dress up like a wizard, but colloquially now it's an insult to mean someone is pretending to be something they're totally not

[@halftidyband5597]

@@AlexRoseGames Diolch yn fawr. Well, when we do our cover of FTNY, let us know if we are guilty of any larping, for God's sake! Should be out beginning of December!

[@aureliarr]

2:16 “Merry Christmas, you mug!” haha

[@bibekfurpelama561]

Was cute

[@diagonals792]

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

[@johnusher83]

Literally zero

[@147cray]

@@johnusher83- and the fact they choose to be politically correct, and change the words, as a gay man, I find totally unacceptable….. sing the words of the original version ffs …..there is nothing offensive in it, but they’re pandering to the woke saps …..

[@steamedsand]

Agreed. The drunk vocal is a big part of selling the song feel of the song. It sounds like lazy singing this way.

[@justthetruth1]

It's just shite

[@larrysullivan6536]

Absolutely brilliant I love that Ed and I love Ann she is such fun bless her cheers made my night Larrysullivan in Camberley xx

[@Calllum]

Not drunk enough

[@jazcastle2422]

Callum 😂😂👌👌

[@slojoe6704]

True

[@dobsyobrien3569]

Lol yes calummm

[@SteadyDecline-zc8mp]

Callum so true.

[@overthewebb]

As a Scot, yes, not drunk enough. With a Scottish name like Callum you should get that. :)

[@lizzieloo8042]

I didn't know an ed Sheeran Christmas album was what I needed, but it is indeed what I need...

[@lukemmurphy795]

Lizzie Loo No you definity don't need it. This is a mockery of the original, an absolute disgrace.

[@lizzieloo8042]

Oh boo hoo. Go sit on ur high horse somewhere else

[@NicoleMilikMusic]

HOLY SHIT! 😍 Merry Christmas!! 🎄

[@mattybt400]

THIS IS AWFUL!

[@jrexinator]

www.gofundme.com/Piano-Hospice

[@anne1983mccahery]

Ur awful

[@nameisamine]

way too early to say merry christmas.

[@lucasguimaraes6136]

dirty mouth princess :D

[@johnpatterson2515]

It's not about being better or beating the original it is their take on an absolute classic and brilliant song in my eyes as a tribute to the late great Shane McGowan and ed Sheeran has Irish heritage after all

[@navinidissanayake899]

This feels so good in September...Hope the world will heal for Christmas ♥️🙆‍♀️

[@TheNavandal]

One Christmas later and nope sorry

[@lenas6952]

Now i am 100% in Christmas mood💙🎄

[@antoinettetibb]

Why am i listening to this in march 😹

[@flutterasmr186]

Same

[@andresdamianskinnergaleano4929]

'cause is awesome

[@nickyclark527]

Because Anne-Marie is the best.

[@anneliasson2585]

I´m listening in april here in Sweden:-)

[@tobagegaagegabot2145]

Why am i listening to this in may ?? :-)

[@mararacil]

Every Christmas I come to this. Love it!! Feliz Navidad

[@nw33drk24]

Anyone here in November 2019 🎄🎄🎁🎁

[@adamhatson2029]

Me

[@bdjallsnankzkzkmaks8279]

Me x2

[@rufelmaano]

I am here! Lol!

[@efcfan4649]

only just 😂😂

[@gvigary1]

Even more only just (23 minutes to go to the first door on the advent calendar!)

[@azzahrakantri9254]

It was Christmas Eve babe In the drunk tank An old man said to me, Won't see another one And then he sang a song The Rare Old Mountain Dew I turned my face away And dreamed about you Got on a lucky one Came in eighteen to one I've got a feeling This year's for me and you So happy Christmas I love you baby I can see a better time When all our dreams come true They've got cars Big as bars They've got rivers of gold But the wind goes right through you It's no place for the old When you first took my hand On a cold Christmas Eve You promised me Broadway was waiting for me You were handsome You were pretty Queen of New York City When the band finished playing They howled out for more Sinatra was swinging All the drunks they were singing We kissed on the corner Then danced through the night The boys of the NYPD choir Were singing 'Galway Bay' And the bells are ringing Out for Christmas day You're a bum You're a punk You're an old slut on junk Lying there almost dead On a drip in that bed You scumbag You maggot You cheap lousy faggot Happy Christmas your arse I pray God It's our last The boys of the NYPD choir Still singing 'Galway Bay' And the bells are ringing Out for Christmas day I could have been someone Well, so could anyone You took my dreams From me when I first found you I kept them with me babe I put them with my own Can't make it all alone I've built my dreams around you The boys of the NYPD choir Still singing 'Galway Bay' And the bells are ringing Out for Christmas day

[@bailey030704]

Azzahra Venusyah its the rare old mountain jew

[@ShayKennedy]

Rare

[@ronanoneill9491]

This is a Christmas classic I don’t think people need lyrics

[@lolhare]

"Polished up" a bit...that'll be the Cultural Marxism...lol

[@elibl4ke6]

Azzahra Venusyah you actually wrote all of that. I’m impressed

[@leiaslizzy]

The background musicians, especially the violinist, are all really good 💓

[@GooferDusty]

They are the Irish folk band Beoga. Ed has performed with them quite a few times

[@martinconnolly2995]

Niamh Dunne - she's great

[@0scar_Hernandez]

In my opinion, without discrediting the artists, no version of this song can be compared to the original one. It's just perfect.

[@jimoftehgray]

Song aside, can we appreciate that Ed Sheeran is wearing a Boba Fett sweater 😆

[@ElvisEckardtRecruitment]

My first thought too

[@jameswright5705]

Yes buddy spotted the Mandalorian skull on the sleeve straight away, randomly was actually talking to Daniel Logan who played Boba in AOTC last night 🤣

[@squid9431]

@@jameswright5705 that’s so cool u got to meet kid (now adult ofc) boba fett!!!

[@coleuploadsstuff7813]

Lol my first thought aswell

[@annmcdonald6180]

nice but the ' originals' are the best.

[@Yulia1Yulia]

I am listening this in November. Christmas day... SOON...SOON!!!

[@gracebrookfield7423]

You are right my friend!!!!😄😄😁😁

[@efcfan4649]

юля юля I’m not anymore 😂

[@spongeb27]

Y O U S C U M B A G, Y O U M A G G O T Y O U C H E A P L O U S Y (wait this is BBC)

[@ZeplynOfficial]

Your ansewr

[@abdirisakawes6544]

Spongeboob lol 😂

[@Wrightacus]

cheap lousy BBC is a good enough replacement

[@ironicspeling7098]

Spudly1234567 yep its a fucking word people should cop on

[@gaymurpreservationchannel4988]

Faggot... Its just a word in a song people need to grow up and cop on

[@MJF93]

im just loving the boba fett christmas jumper! what a guy!

[@KW-vq7ce]

Ya finally did a Christmas track Ed....ya finally did one...I'm proud of you my little ginger, I know it ain't easy being Weasley, but you make it work

[@lukemmurphy795]

Kalvin Wilkinson And he butchered it! Congrats!

[@roandereggen1425]

I used to hate covers... Until I met Ed Sheeran

[@kooky6383]

Then what happened?

[@joymoring]

kooky ­­ then he must've passed the point of no return

[@MovieBadger]

I used to hate ed Sheeran covers... I still do but I used to too.

[@effyapples8858]

Omg same!

[@SottMediaChannel]

I see the lyrics have been politically corrected.

[@dalebarwick3264]

Have you heard the monstrosity that is the Ronan Keating version, it's like a virile stud has been neutered at the waist.

[@scattyfi]

I noticed that, but in this context she isn't calling him gay, it used to mean something else, just like gay used to mean happy 😊

[@playlistmaster4163]

Georgia it's only homophobic if people thin it is

[@HolleeChantelle]

Sott Media I’m actually glad it was changed. It’s a beautiful song and both artist are very LGBT positive. It actually made me smile that it was changed. I don’t mind the original, not at all,nor am I offended, I just prefer it this way! 😀

[@opg1987]

Pathetic.

[@arinara22]

gosh it randomly popped up in my head after years!! like I forgot about this video and now I'm here back again oh yeah and I'm crying 😭💔 I used to have such obsession over this cover. I love Ed so much and now I'm sad it's not on Spotify

[@ericadams973]

Its a good cover, but it just misses that ... roughness of the original.

[@chrismceneany5019]

They should do another song together good pairing.

[@claireobrien3861]

I don’t believe it is a good cover

[@DYNAMIAN]

Jesus Christ. The first line "In the drunk tank!" - Shane Macgowan sang like he was right in the depths of the drunk tank, Ed Sheeran like he was in a beauty parlour filled with tweenage girls. The reason the Pogues are so good is that it's real. There's something flawed and human and fucked up. Once you take away the blemishes you take away the spirit!!!

[@woteveruk1]

amen, especially when they try and make it less offensive lol

[@vnkane30]

This sums it up 👌

[@Revert1989]

Correction, shane wasnt singing like he was in the drunk tank. He in fact was in the drunk tank haha.

[@ciaranfawcett5402]

Rory White I can't agree more, I'm 3rd generation Irish and for someone reason, Ed has made it too good its bad.

[@ciaranfawcett5402]

He made its sound as if he was an angel from the drunk tank.

[@OwenSimpsonUK]

Anne-Marie is underrated.

[@daithinolanskl1977]

Owen Simpson I can see why.

[@bonnibaby]

Jkinsg92 ehhh it'd be a pass from me

[@dazboot2966]

@ Owen Simpson What? You can see why she's underrated? What the fuck does that mean?

[@cattlewranglerwalsh116]

She sure as fuck murdered that song Sheeran wasn't anything better. He should stick to his own siily whiny songs.

[@welcometothegulag9484]

Anne-Marie WHO?

[@ernstundsehrbose4060]

I just came from the original version. Thx for drying up my tears.

[@huh2277]

I love the fact that all the Irish radio stations and TV's hate this, like I’m Irish and this is ruining the song for me.

[@lowlowcheeses]

I know right? Since when has 'gal' been a substitute for 'slut'. Since when has slut needed to be substituted?

[@ohyeahyeah7962]

Hello you same

[@dgodfrey5322]

yup ruining it too for me

[@dgodfrey5322]

and arse that doesnt need to censored thats not really a swear word, also its a traditional song they should leave it how it was

[@DaChaGee]

What's you being Irish got to do with it?!? The Pogues were English. The original is better though.

[@querbyvalencia4817]

I can always feel that Christmas approaches whenever I hear this song.

[@vikkibanks5953]

His voice though 😵🔥

[@SledgeHammered]

I can't stand it. It makes you realise how brilliant the original is, especially with Ed and Anne being such great singers. You just need the growl and grit to pull this off

[@denisheabates7660]

This is so beautiful I can feel the Once Upon a Time feeling

[@chickeninyeezes3759]

Look at the original

[@rogerc23]

They ruined it. It makes no sense the way they sing it. The feeling and humour and adherence to real life joy and struggle was gone. Like everything else the music industry pukes out now

[@mike-rayner-videos]

good job.. nowhere near the pogues.. but not bad.. i enjoyed it.. happy christmas my friends ❤️...... PS.. ive put it in my best ever christmas songs playlist :)

[@nifnafpaddywack1987]

its not meant to be exactly the same!!

[@GodsEternalWrath]

Agreed, it's like a Disney version of it. No edge to it, but still good!

[@jrexinator]

www.gofundme.com/Piano-Hospice

[@TigerBears11]

Ludwig Wittgenstein *_D A M N T H A T ' S E D G Y_*

[@nifnafpaddywack1987]

No, its because its aired on national radio you dickheads

[@mr.y.mysterious.video1]

if the original is like eating Christmas dinner this is like eating a photograph of Christmas dinner.

[@slojoe6704]

mr y mysterious video weird way of saying it. But yes

[@calj2405]

Weirdly accurate

[@shaneomatic74]

That . . . plus crap

[@Prostyla100]

Agree!

[@222browneyes]

At least these two sing in tune! The reason people like the original is because of the nostalgia attached to it, and it's pretty unreasonable to expect a cover to evoke the same feelings.

[@jossiwidjaja9880]

They both are awesome, but as everybody already said, nobody can beat McCall and McGowen‘s Voices in this song. But I love Ed‘s Christmas Sweater! This is the Way!

[@vladangacic1213]

Lyrics It was christmas eve babe In the drunk tank An old man said to me: won't see another one And then they sang a song The rare old mountain dew I turned my face away and dreamed about you Got on a lucky one Came in eighteen to one I've got a feeling This year's for me and you So happy christmas I love you baby I can see a better time Where all our dreams come true. They got cars big as bars They got rivers of gold But the wind goes right through you It's no place for the old When you first took my hand on a cold christmas eve You promised me broadway was waiting for me You were handsome you were pretty Queen of new york city when the band finished playing they yelled out for more Sinatra was swinging all the drunks they were singing We kissed on a corner Then danced through the night. And the boys from the nypd choir were singing Galway Bay And the bells were ringing out for christmas day. You're a bum you're a punk You're an old s*** on junk Lying there almost dead on a drip in that bed You scumbag you maggot You cheap lousy faggot Happy christmas your arse I pray god it's our last. And the boys of the nypd choir's still singing Galway Bay And the bells were ringing out For christmas day. I could have been someone Well so could anyone You took my dreams from me When I first found you I kept them with me babe I put them with my own Can't make it out alone I've built my dreams around you And the boys of the nypd choir's still singing Galway Bay And the bells are ringing out For christmas day.

[@AdamsCamera]

the fact that you blanked out a word as harmless as shit, but kept in something as harmful as “faggot” is just gross

[@vladangacic1213]

adam I just copied it from a source

[@sophiekennedy5764]

adam it’s the song...can you not let it go damn

[@barryokeeffe9439]

adam just fyi it's slut not shit

[@evilmingz]

Vladan Gacic Also they changed the lyrics for this version.

[@sleepysera]

Well I for one really enjoyed this. It's lovely ♡ A cover isn't supposed to copy the original but find their own style, and they did that. Just like how you have metal covers of classical music and can appreciate the result of that, I wish more people would just enjoy that this is a sweet, cute version of a traditionally more...rambunctious song and be done with that instead of the knee-jerk reaction of BUT IT'S NOTHING LIKE THE ORIGINAL!! You can both love the original *and* appreciate how different a cover is, you know? :)

[@equigs]

There's putting your own stamp on a song and there's murdering a song. This is the latter. Why in earth would you do a "cute" version of a song that isn't "cute". It's patently obvious how fairytale of New York went straight over their heads. If you're going to do it, do it right. Take Sid Vicious doing "my way". That version, he made his own AND it worked perfectly. What they did was tweee. I thought he was better than that.

[@dzik1513]

I love the way how ed says ,,ha ha ha"😂

[@julieannphillips583]

Well done gud luck from Ireland ☘️

[@FW10826]

No one gonna talk about how he suddenly transitioned to f*ckn jingle bells like wtf

[@commo123]

everyone slagging this cover off...its a good cover. Besides the original, name a better version

[@fallenangel-caroline2601]

Ahh come on we all know there are better version of this yea it's one of my favourite songs like Christy moore and the pogues and others as rudi said but i thought this was cute but it's not meant to be cute but its nothing like Christy moore or the pogues yup the irish 🍀🍀🍀🍀

[@brobz8189]

The longest John’s cover is my personal favorite.

[@charlesgroves1594]

Tom fun orchestra version

[@jesonestong07]

christmas is approaching😂😂😂 Listening August🤣 2019

[@johnfernandes5016]

Damn it boy same here.

[@dentyyt5316]

Jeson and Shiela yayyyya

[@BluefireSorcererOfficial]

Ssssaaaammmmeeee AHHHHHH I CANT HOLD IT ANYMORE

[@carolineharris9367]

that was brilliant loved it x even though both the originals have passed away x

[@flamesheepNRG]

Beoga are absolutely fantastic

[@proudpoteito]

Aww.. ❤❤They both sound great and are soo cute😍

[@desktopkitty]

This song needs to be sung by my drunk uncle and his flavor of the month girlfriend.

[@Polar_Bear_Ron]

You’ve just made me realise it’s 6 days to Christmas and I have a responsibility to find a girlfriend and sing this to my niece and nephew.

[@rogerc23]

I might be your uncle.

[@thespritzwithpopfritz68]

Nobody could sing this like Shane & Kirsty . You could see that in their own Irish ☘️ families over the generations they have seen these lyrics lived & played out and that shows itself in their voices ..

[@danielpierce9343]

It is a year from now and all I have to say...This is one of my favorite songs and they sung this beautifully

[@pangzed8448]

Anne- Marie and Ed need to do a proper full covers of any song apart from just a Christmas song. I NEED TO HEAR THE SONG THAT THEY MADE

[@joediamond596]

It’s not the same without drunk voices and shouting at each other out of tune 😂 This version is still good though 😊

[@fumikotsukumi017]

I always love seeing comments to covers because it’s always people complaining it’s not like the original, when it perhaps isn’t supposed to be like the original.

[@Yomanadam]

Such a great version, I know Ed sheeran ain’t Irish, but he certainly knows and compose the music to Irish music. Welldone xx need this as a track x

[@Anjushree]

Woah! Anne-Marie & Ed Sheeran collaborating - My life is complete

[@IndianaMelo]

Anjushree Verma they sang together before, check ciao adios with ed

[@paulvandenhoven7926]

They collaborated before

[@jrexinator]

www.gofundme.com/Piano-Hospice

[@kuldeep7947]

Anjushree Verma it not knew

[@kirstyxx8527]

She opened for him on tour

[@signa8388]

This would have been 100% better if they were allowed to keep the original lyrics

[@leehare7941]

Georgia They removed multiple words though.. but that's what happens when we live in a world where everything needs to be politically correct.. sad. ☹️

[@duncansmoon]

lol no

[@CeeJayDee94]

From Shane: "The word was used by the character because it fitted with the way she would speak and with her character. She is not supposed to be a nice person, or even a wholesome person. She is a woman of a certain generation at a certain time in history and she is down on her luck and desperate. Her dialogue is as accurate as I could make it but she is not intended to offend! She is just supposed to be an authentic character and not all characters in songs and stories are angels or even decent and respectable, sometimes characters in songs and stories have to be evil or nasty to tell the story effectively. If people don't understand that I was trying to accurately portray the character as authentically as possible, then I am absolutely fine with them bleeping the word, but I don't want to get into an argument."

[@danielueblacker9118]

F@#$ yes.

[@bobbythebest588yeah3]

this version is too perfect. There are no half-drunken men playing the accordion just a classically trained professional.

[@postolartripper8184]

And that is what makes it not as good. This needs Shane's drunken growl and the drunken playing

[@ashleyduprey965]

As a high school teacher who loves the original, this is the version to share with students.

[@bobbythebest588yeah3]

@@ashleyduprey965 good point

[@sainsburyslocal]

thats exactly why its rubbish. it has no charm and is just plain boring.

[@JessT2K7]

Of course Ed does it in an xmas jumper 😂

[@blakjjags0697]

No one gonna talk about Ed Sheeran’s boba get Xmas jumper

[@wet.wumpus]

Screw the people who say Ed shearen is ugly like he has one of the greatest singing voices of the decade (maybe even the best) and he looks fabulous, I’m not gay but he is an exeption

[@betamusic5487]

But... he IS ugly. Don't get offended by facts. The world is full of uglies, myself included. We have a voice.

[@wet.wumpus]

@@betamusic5487 that’s your strange opinion

[@christiangwenner6384]

What a beautiful tribute. So many comments wail about the sacrilege that this version represents. If anything recreating the "original" grit sounds artificial to me, most of the time. So often this song is sung with a pretentious coolness that is the opposite of the depth of the original composition. The roughness of the original cannot be faked. The truth, on the other hand, lies in the deep closeness of the hearts of the two protagonists. And these two convey that in their own wonderful way.

[@doyalikejazz7253]

I love this cover so much ❤️❤️ It’s not Christmas without it

[@doyalikejazz7253]

Nine_nunb yeah it’s super different and I can see why you’d say it’s disrespectful to the original but I mean unlike most of the people in this comment section I didn’t grow up with this song so it didn’t hold as much significance to me personally anyway It’s more enjoyable if you look at em as two different songs though cause they both have a lot to offer and do their own things on each and I appreciate the effort that went into it more than anything else

[@axelj2510]

It is Christmas without it. Not without the original tho.

[@rw6391]

Anne- Marie has a lovely voice,

[@emveraldi633]

I don't understand why she talks funny and does weird things to the R though :(

[@archiew9888]

True

[@b33bo93]

No

[@FJWAY]

Great singer

[@terrydevlin3486]

That's why this version doesn't really work.

[@halbarad3406]

Gotta love Ed's Boba Fett sweater 😁

[@GeorgeLeck]

These two are slaughtering such an iconic song please someone ban this from any form of airplay 😢😢😢

[@mrjdc96]

Don’t work right, the passion and pain of the original is what makes it the best Christmas song

[@ScarlettJ1221]

Protect Ed Sheeran at all cost he is too pure for this world

[@Lauren-McCarron]

This is great 🎉 but the roughness and the grit in the original can never be topped. You just can’t beat Shane and Kirsty’s voices. Also, what’s with the random jingle bells at the end?!😬

[@sangsangi3284]

Lauren This is not Shane its our eddy if you don't like you can listen the original

[@Lauren-McCarron]

Ell Teey where did I say I didn’t like it? I love it - it’s great, just like all of Ed’s other music that I adore. I was just saying that there’s still no comparison to the original. That doesn’t mean I don’t love this version...

[@siennajdxx]

Love this please ill update when its Christmas 22 🎅 🎄

[@siennajdxx]

Ahhhh

[@siennajdxx]

Ahhhh

[@ephanusshanto100]

Who's here listenin in 2019 🤣

[@rogerc23]

Not me. 2020. Best year of my life!! 🌲🎄🎄🎄🤩🤩🤩🥇

[@danielreid8015]

Ed is such a treasure ❤️

[@theresahayes4294]

This was great version loved it..makes us appreciate our version even more though..Ed Sheeran would agree 💯 I'm sure..

[@Clearly-Not-My-Name]

My neighbour's cat is making these sounds when another cat dares to cross their garden...

[@maninchair6648]

I'm all for avoiding offence but this is a classic and the lyrics shouldn't be sanitised IMHO.

[@user-qx8bu1cz2u]

oh whoops - your opinion is not important :)

[@liamedwards8071]

Because of when they broadcast this live they obviously can't use the original words...

[@kierandaly1652]

I agree, they shouldn’t censor original content it loses the meaning of the song and the album as a whole

[@patrickbut-not-a-saint9418]

No. Sorry, but this is a slippery slope. Sing it as it is written, or cover some other song.

[@Stigsnake5]

Bollocks to avoid offending the fangirls will never say anything sheeran does isnt good. It's shit, end of story.

[@cutterchaz]

We all just gonna ignore Ed's Boba Fett Christmas Jumper with Mandalorian insignias on the sleeves?

[@Cavers]

I just noticed that too!!!! :D

[@mareksmezalis5960]

cutterchaz yeas we are dickhead

[@PhillsLifestyle]

Ed Sheeran is the greatest! I remember when I use to see him before he was super famous at a show called the Sunday Show.

[@stevereid4092]

Phills Lifestyle well done you, almost as if your his best mate, in a way :)

[@jackshirack2]

2 GD

[@PhillsLifestyle]

Thats funny lol.

[@taxusexpress]

This will be his down fall , he is a fucking idiot to go near it , typical English arrogance

[@zac7790]

taxusexpress ah yes the English, the people who don't have an orange for a president

[@tl9223]

totally agree with all the comments below about how the original can't be beaten and is a complete classic but this isn't a bad cover. Ed is so talented you give him a loop pedal and a guitar and he can entertain a stadium on his own-I do also get the impression he sometimes tries to not overshadow people he duets with or covers. He does have some mad talent (which I doubt people are disputing also).