Mick Jagger endorses Sam Fender's Rolling Stones cover

Mick Jagger has expressed his approval of Sam Fender's cover of the Rolling Stones' 1969 classic, “You Can’t Always Get What You Want.” The recording was created for the 2026 John Lewis Christmas advertisement.

Fender co-produced the track in Tyneside alongside bandmates Joe Atkinson and Dean Thompson. To add a personal connection to his roots in northeast England, the recording features the choir from John Spence Community High School in North Shields, where Fender was a student, and brass arrangements from the Easington Colliery Band.

Jagger stated, “I’m a fan of Sam’s work, so I was pleased to hear he was covering one of my songs. I think he’s done a great job with it.”

Net profits from the UK sales of the single via Fender's official online store will be donated to the Teenage Cancer Trust, a charity providing specialized nursing care and support for young people with cancer.