Dame Kristin Scott Thomas stars in John Lewis’ 20th Christmas advert, which features Sam Fender covering The Rolling Stones.
The BAFTA-winning actress plays Gloria, a loving grandmother who is struggling to connect with her grandchildren. After first tucking some money in a card for them, rolling dog toy Pickles comes to life - voiced by Paul Whitehouse - to guide her into instead creating a fun cave for them all to spend some time together on Christmas.
After a few Christmas adverts without a traditional cover, John Lewis this year recruited Fender to cover You Can’t Always Get What You Want to accompany the new story.
Here are all of the best cover songs from John Lewis adverts over the years, from Lily Allen’s take on Somewhere Only We Know to Ellie Goulding’s version of Your Song by Elton John.
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5. Half the World Away by Aurora — The Man On The Moon (2015)
John Lewis tugged on the heartstrings with The Man On The Moon in 2015. Featuring Aurora’s haunting vocals as she covered Oasis’ Half the World Away, the Christmas advert follows a young girl attempting to get a telescope to a lonely man on the moon so he doesn’t feel so alone anymore. Aurora’s version of the song reached number 11 in the UK charts. | John Lewis
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6. Sweet Child O’ Mine by Taken By Trees — The Feeling (2009)
In 2009, John Lewis’ Christmas advert attempted to evoke a sense of childhood nostalgia and was accompanied by an acoustic version of Sweet Child O’ Mine. The Guns N’ Roses track is covered by Taken By Trees and reached number 23 in the UK charts. | John Lewis
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7. Golden Slumbers by Elbow — Moz The Monster (2017)
Elbow covered The Beatles track Golden Slumbers for John Lewis’ 2017 Christmas advert which sees a young boy befriending the monster under his bed, Moz. Elbow’s version of the song reached number 29 in the UK charts. | John Lewis
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8. Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want by Slow Moving Millie — The Long Wait (2011)
Originally by The Smiths, Slow Moving Millie covered Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want in 2011’s Christmas advert The Long Wait, about a young boy anxiously waiting for Christmas to arrive so he can give his parents a sweet present. The cover reached number 31 in the UK charts. | John Lewis