Sam Fender released John Lewis cover on 3 November
Published on 11/12/2026 at 17:24 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Sam Fender released You Can’t Always Get What You Want on 3 November 2026, pairing a Rolling Stones cover with this year’s John Lewis Christmas advert. The recording brings together a North Shields school choir and brass from Easington Colliery Band.
Sam Fender’s John Lewis cover arrived on 3 November
Official Charts dates the release to 3 November 2026. The recording accompanied the retailer’s Christmas campaign and supplied its musical soundtrack.
The campaign is titled Gloria and Pickles. The new rendition brings The Rolling Stones’ song into a contemporary festive setting, while the recording retains a clear North East connection. It was made in Newcastle and features pupils from John Spence Community High School in North Shields. The Easington Colliery Band contributes the brass parts.
The single was self-produced by Fender alongside his bandmates. The official product details describe a physical edition pairing the new cover with Winter Song, Fender’s version of the Lindisfarne song. The release is associated with Polydor Records.
Sam Fender connects the release to North Shields
North Shields is part of the release’s musical identity rather than only its promotional setting. The choir comes from Fender’s former school, John Spence Community High School, where the pupils recreate the children’s vocal element associated with the original recording.
The arrangement also connects the single with the wider North East music community. Brass from Easington Colliery Band appears alongside the school choir, while the recording itself was made in Newcastle.
The cover follows People Watching, which Official Charts identifies among Fender’s three consecutive UK number-one albums. That places a seasonal standalone single alongside the album work that established his recent chart profile.
The physical release adds Winter Song as a B-side. Its appearance gives listeners a second Fender interpretation on the same edition without turning the release into a new album project.
Sam Fender: what fans in Germany need to know
- Sam Fender released You Can’t Always Get What You Want on 3 November 2026 as the musical track for the John Lewis Christmas advert.
- The physical single is listed in 7-inch vinyl and CD formats, with Winter Song as the B-side and Polydor Records associated with the release.
- The recording features the John Spence Community High School choir from North Shields and brass from Easington Colliery Band.
- The song was recorded in Newcastle, linking the John Lewis campaign to Fender’s North East background.
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Sam Fender: frequently asked questions
When did Sam Fender release the John Lewis cover?
Sam Fender released You Can’t Always Get What You Want on 3 November 2026.
What is on Sam Fender’s physical single?
The 7-inch vinyl and CD editions pair the new cover with Winter Song as the B-side.
Where was Sam Fender’s cover recorded?
The recording was made in Newcastle and features a choir from North Shields alongside brass from Easington Colliery Band.
