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Sam Fender Soundtracks John Lewis Christmas Advert
Sam Fender has recorded a cover of the Rolling Stones’ ‘You Can’t Always Get What You Want’ for this year’s John Lewis Christmas advert, which has premiered ahead of the festive season. The advert is a notable annual event, and the collaboration brings together a contemporary North East artist and a much-loved song.
Fender’s version features backing vocals from the choir at his former school, John Spence Community High School, and brass from Easington Colliery Band. He said it was a privilege to rework the song and involve local performers; Mick Jagger also praised the cover. The news comes as Fender has sold out a UK stadium tour for 2027 and is working on a new album.
In short
- Sam Fender provides the music for the John Lewis Christmas advert.
- His cover features his former school choir and Easington Colliery Band.
- Mick Jagger says Fender has done a great job with the song.
Explained simply
John Lewis is a British department store whose Christmas adverts have become a regular part of the run-up to the festive season. The adverts often feature a specially chosen song, which can bring renewed attention to the music and the performer.
Sam Fender is a singer-songwriter from North Shields in north-east England, and the Rolling Stones are a British rock band whose song “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” was first released in 1969. Fender’s recording brings together a well-known older song and performers from his home region, including singers from his former school and a local brass band.