Sam Fender releases Rolling Stones cover for John Lewis Christmas ad

British alternative rock artist Sam Fender has released a cover of The Rolling Stones’ “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” for the 2026 John Lewis Christmas advertisement. The recording, produced in Tyneside alongside Joe Atkinson and Dean Thompson, features the Easington Colliery Band and a choir from Fender’s former school, John Spence Community High School.

Mick Jagger has reportedly praised the new version. The release is available digitally, as well as on CD and 7-inch vinyl, with the latter including Fender’s “Winter Song.”

Proceeds from the physical releases are designated for charity. Sam Fender and Polydor Records will donate 100% of net profits from UK sales to the Teenage Cancer Trust. Additionally, John Lewis will donate profits from in-store sales of the records to Action for Children, an organization supporting those who have grown up in care.