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Sam Fender covers Rolling Stones for John Lewis 2026 Christmas ad

The Geordie singer's rendition of 'You Can't Always Get What You Want' features his old school's children's choir and draws approval from Mick Jagger.

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What to know

  • Sam Fender's cover of The Rolling Stones' 'You Can't Always Get What You Want' is the centrepiece of John Lewis's 2026 Christmas advertisement, marking the retailer's 20th annual festive campaign.
  • The cover features a children's choir from Fender's former school and the Easington Colliery Band, connecting the recording to his North East roots.
  • Sir Mick Jagger has publicly endorsed the cover, calling it excellent work and citing himself as a fan of Fender's music.
  • Profits from physical copies (7" vinyl and CD) of the song will go to Action For Children, John Lewis's charity partner.

Sam Fender Singer and John Lewis ad artistSir Mick Jagger The Rolling Stones frontmanJohn LewisJohn Lewis Retail company

Sam Fender covers Rolling Stones for John Lewis 2026 Christmas ad
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  1. background

    Mick Jagger approves Fender's cover — Sir Mick Jagger publicly endorses Sam Fender's version of the Stones classic, calling the cover a success and expressing his status as a fan of Fender's work.

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    “It was a privilege to rework such an iconic song by such a legendary band.”
    — Sam Fender

    1. 4 outlets first by HuffPost UK, 8d ago · also Eastern Daily Press, ITVX, Evening Standard · read ↗