{
  "id": 17959359,
  "title": "Mick Jagger Gives His Verdict on Sam Fender’s Rolling Stones Cover For TV Spot",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/mick-jagger-gives-his-verdict-on-sam-fenders-rolling-stones-cover-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T12:10:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/mick-jagger-sam-fender-praise-rolling-stones-cover-1236372831/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mick Jagger commended Sam Fender's rendition of The Rolling Stones' \"You Can't Always Get What You Want\" for a festive TV commercial by U.K. retailer John Lewis. Fender recorded the track in Tyneside, his hometown, featuring children's choir from John Spence Community High School, where he was once a student, and brass from Easington Colliery Band. The singer expressed his delight in reworking an iconic song by a legendary band and stated that he was a fan of Fender's work, praising his cover job. The single and CD, released via Polydor Records, have 100% of net proceeds going to the Teenage Cancer Trust. \"You Can't Always Get What You Want\" originally appeared on the Stones' 1969 album Let It Bleed and was co-written by Jagger and Keith Richards. Fender is currently touring the U.K. and Ireland with his Proper Massive stadium tour, including three performances at London's Wembley Stadium.",
  "summary": "Fender has taken on the 1969 track \"You Can't Always Get What You Want\" for the John Lewis advert.",
  "key_points": [
    "Mick Jagger praised Sam Fender's cover of Rolling Stones' song.",
    "Fender recorded the track in his hometown Tyneside.",
    "Proceeds from the single go to Teenage Cancer Trust."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}