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John Lewis Releases 2025 Christmas Ad Centering a Father–Son Bond and a ’90s Club Classic

The retailer links a Labrinth reworking of Alison Limerick’s Where Love Lives to a charity vinyl and shoppable gifts to fuse sentiment with commerce.

Overview

  • The film launched on 4 November across loyalty, digital and TV channels, with a broadcast debut slated during The Great British Bake Off final.
  • It is the brand’s first Christmas advert to focus on a father and son, using a thoughtful vinyl gift to convey connection and unspoken emotions.
  • Alison Limerick’s Where Love Lives soundtracks the story before shifting to a new version by Labrinth, underscoring the campaign’s music-led approach.
  • A limited-edition £14.99 seven-inch featuring Limerick’s original on side A and Labrinth’s rework on side B is sold via Rough Trade sections in John Lewis stores and the app, with profits going to the Building Happier Futures programme.
  • John Lewis has tied the campaign to shoppable merchandise, including the advert’s record player and featured clothing and footwear, reflecting an earlier, commerce-driven festive push than last year.