# Kirsty MacColl

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Kirsty MacColl in HitMasters: 103 songs as collectible cards. Most popular: “A New England (Extended Version)”. 15 releases in the catalog.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tracks | 103 |
| YouTube Music subscribers | 6,730 |
| YouTube Music | [https://music.youtube.com/channel/UC7YCCek3442-j\_Z8vluunfA](https://music.youtube.com/channel/UC7YCCek3442-j_Z8vluunfA) |

## About

Kirsty MacColl was born in Croydon, south London on 10 October 1959, the daughter of folk singer Ewan MacColl, and dancer / choreographer Jean Newlove. Her self-written debut single ‘They Don’t Know’ was released on Stiff Records in June 1979 (it later became a No. 2 hit for actress and comedian Tracey Ullman in October 1983). Kirsty had her biggest UK ‘solo’ hit in February 1985 when her cover of the Billy Bragg song ‘A New England’ got to No. 7, and she reached a new audience when she collaborated with The Pogues on their perennial Christmas favourite, the December 1987 No. 2 ‘Fairytale Of New York’. She released five critically acclaimed studio albums in her career – ‘Desperate Character’ (Polydor, 1981), ‘Kite’ (Virgin, 1989), ‘Electric Landlady’ (Virgin, 1991), ‘Titanic Days’ (ZTT, 1993) and ‘Tropical Brainstorm’ (V2, 2000). Kirsty’s extraordinary voice, and talents as a composer and arranger, saw her much in-demand as a backing singer, leading to work with the Rolling Stones, Simple Minds, Talking Heads, Anni-Frid Lyngstad of ABBA, The Smiths, Billy Bragg, The Pogues, Robert Plant, Alison Moyet and many more.

Text: YouTube Music.

## Most popular songs

- [A New England (Extended Version) – Kirsty MacColl (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/kirsty-maccoll-a-new-england-extended-version-Vnzpg5GgQCo)
- [They Don’t Know – Kirsty MacColl (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/kirsty-maccoll-they-dont-know-ACa4TlVod_w)
- [Days – Kirsty MacColl (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/kirsty-maccoll-days-TJjE7Aur-lw)
- [In These Shoes? – Kirsty MacColl (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/kirsty-maccoll-in-these-shoes-oW0GK2bVqI0)
- [There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis – Kirsty MacColl (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/kirsty-maccoll-theres-a-guy-works-down-the-chip-shop-swears-LrLSDLwrqhY)
- [Terry (Extended Version) – Kirsty MacColl (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/kirsty-maccoll-terry-extended-version-pivL4QdtiuM)
- [Walking Down Madison – Kirsty MacColl (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/kirsty-maccoll-walking-down-madison-USJevDARSFY)
- [He's On The Beach (Extended Version) – Kirsty MacColl (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/kirsty-maccoll-hes-on-the-beach-extended-version-oh8pzH_xZaM)
- [Caroline – Kirsty MacColl (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/kirsty-maccoll-caroline-uXWZ_7EYk6s)
- [Perfect Day – Kirsty MacColl (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/kirsty-maccoll-perfect-day-FQFj5iJS-5A)
- [Free World – Kirsty MacColl (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/kirsty-maccoll-free-world--ScpXaoMoF8)
- [Don't Come the Cowboy with Me, Sonny Jim\! – Kirsty MacColl (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/kirsty-maccoll-dont-come-the-cowboy-with-me-sonny-jim-MVLAYFMowMo)

## Releases

- [Real (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kirsty-maccoll-real-MPREb_JpQzbBEHu10)
- [Live At The Jazz Café, London, 12 October 1999 (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kirsty-maccoll-live-at-the-jazz-cafe-london-12-october-1999-MPREb_d28b4c1iJFH)
- [The Stiff Singles Collection (2006)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kirsty-maccoll-the-stiff-singles-collection-MPREb_Eh5tUwII3b1)
- [Tropical Brainstorm (1999)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kirsty-maccoll-tropical-brainstorm-MPREb_psB6IUfAMZm)
- [Can’t Stop Killing You (1993)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kirsty-maccoll-cant-stop-killing-you-MPREb_xeDtCbzzEnI)
- [Electric Landlady (1991)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kirsty-maccoll-electric-landlady-MPREb_9ME6WySl1k4)
- [Kite (1989)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kirsty-maccoll-kite-MPREb_xtoI6raiSdi)
- [Desperate Character (1981)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kirsty-maccoll-desperate-character-MPREb_JhjOzUCS8k2)
- [Lullaby For Ezra (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kirsty-maccoll-lullaby-for-ezra-MPREb_bl5xQ22C5Si)
- [Titanic Demos (2021)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kirsty-maccoll-titanic-demos-MPREb_yZG1nNlMl69)
- [Caroline (1995)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kirsty-maccoll-caroline-MPREb_3EjYr7zhluq)
- [Perfect Day (1995)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kirsty-maccoll-perfect-day-MPREb_MpMZijfOUPm)
- [Titanic Days (1994)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kirsty-maccoll-titanic-days-MPREb_QwcgUAdANPg)
- [Angel (1993)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kirsty-maccoll-angel-MPREb_eWnsv7ITU4C)
- [Titanic Days (1993)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kirsty-maccoll-titanic-days-MPREb_wjjLMKr35Bx)

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