On January 18, 1988, “Pogue Mahone” released “If I Should Fall from Grace with God”, the third Pogues (The) album.  It  was recorded in 1987, at the “Rak Studios” in London, and was produced by Steve Lillywhite. “If I Should Fall from Grace with God” became the band’s best-selling album of all time.

Personnel:

• Shane MacGowan– vocals, guitar
• Kirsty MacColl – vocals
• Philip Chevron– guitar, mandolin
• Terry Woods– vocals, cittern lute, concertina, strings, banjo, dulcimer, guitar
• Ron Kavana – banjo, spoons, mandolin
• Jem Finer– banjo, saxophone
• Spider Stacy– vocals, tin whistle
• James Fearnley– accordion, piano, mandolin, dulcimer, guitar, cello, percussion
• Darryl Hunt– bass, percussion, vocals
• Andrew Ranken– drums, vocals
• Brian Clarke – alto saxophone
• Joe Cashman – tenor saxophone
• Paul Taylor – trombone
• Chris Lee, Eli Thompson – trumpet
• Siobhan Sheahan – harp

Track listing:

1. If I Should Fall from Grace with God – Shane MacGowan
2. Turkish Song of the Damned – Shane MacGowan, Jem Finer
3. Bottle of Smoke – Shane MacGowen, Jem Finer
4. Fairytale of New York – Shane MacGowen and Jem Finer
5. Metropolis – Jem Finer
6. Thousands Are Sailling – Phil Chevron
7. Fiesta – Shaven MacGowen, Jem Finer
8. Medley: The Recruiting Sergeant/The Rocky Road to Dublin/The Galway Races – traditional
9. Streets of Sorrow/Birmingham Six – Terry Woods, Shane MacGowen
10. Lullaby of London – Shane MacGowen
11. Sit Down by the Fire – Shane MacGowen
12. The Broad Majestic Shannon – Shane MacGowen
13. Worms – traditional