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Sam Fender soundtracks 2026 John Lewis Christmas advert with cover of The Rolling Stones’ ‘You Can’t Always Get What You Want’
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The new detail is that John Lewis has now released its 2026 Christmas advert, featuring Sam Fender’s cover of the Rolling Stones’ ‘You Can’t Always Get What You Want’. The pairing continues the retailer’s high-profile tradition of using familiar songs to draw attention to its seasonal campaign.
Fender performs with the choir from his former school, John Spence Community High School, and Easington Colliery Band. Dame Kristin Scott Thomas stars as a grandmother seeking gifts for her grandchildren, while Mick Jagger praised Fender’s version. The cover will be released on 7-inch and CD alongside Fender’s ‘Winter Song’; net profits from his online store sales will go to Teenage Cancer Trust, and John Lewis store profits from record sales will support Action for Children.
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In short
- John Lewis has released its 2026 Christmas advert.
- Sam Fender covers a 1969 Rolling Stones song.
- Record-sale profits will support two charities.
How this story developed
- 11 minutes ago Sam Fender has covered the Rolling Stones’ 1969 song ‘You Can’t Always Get What You Want’ for the 2026 John Lewis Christmas advert.
- 1 hour ago The new detail is that John Lewis has now released its 2026 Christmas advert, featuring Sam Fender’s cover of the Rolling Stones’ ‘You Can’t Always Get What You Want’.
Explained simply
John Lewis is a British department store whose Christmas adverts have become a familiar part of the festive season. They often feature a story-led film and a prominent song, sometimes bringing an older track to a new audience.
Sam Fender is a singer and songwriter from South Shields in north-east England. The Rolling Stones, the band behind the original 1969 song, are one of Britain’s best-known rock groups; Mick Jagger is their lead singer.
The advert also brings together young singers from Fender’s former school and a local brass band. Its soundtrack links a national retailer’s seasonal campaign with musicians and groups from the north-east, while record sales are set to support children’s charities.