# Sam Fender Soundtracks John Lewis Christmas Advert

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/sam-fender-soundtracks-john-lewis-christmas-advert/
- Published: 2026-11-03T09:56:51+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-03T10:32:40+00:00
- Original publisher: Clash
- Original article: https://www.clashmusic.com/news/sam-fender-soundtrack-john-lewis-christmas-advert/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- 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.

## Summary

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.

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