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  • Hehe it would be funny if marine dad came back from iraq and thought the kid was a terrorist and shot him lol

  • @badmanblottclott .... What?

  • @badmanblottclott ... your sense of humour is clearly non-existent

  • To me its showing the adults receiving christmas gifts but showing the adults as kids... portraying them receiving their presents but the reactions are that of children...the excitement the magic and joy that kinda fades as you get older.

    Thats just my interpretation of it.

    Its saying to you remember the magic of christmas that u felt as a kid!!!

    Merry christmas.

    Xxxxxx

  • I love this:)

  • im 12 and just starting to not be as excited about xmas :(

  • @BlackBerryCurvez when you are about 16 love you even up wetting yourself at 11:59pm,

  • Check out our spoof! /watch?v=U3t3srOW1uQ

  • as a child id tell my parents they ruined christmas forever, when theyre trying to sell me an espresso-machine or slippers 10 sizes to big as a present. needless to say the fun of a plain, white mug still needs to be explained to me.

  • @SuperTruth77 omg thats hilarious

  • doesn;t look anything like the U.K. I see everyday.

    ''buy your shit from us and your life will change in to this''

    HArdly. What are they taking us for?

  • I hate the way all the white people get really nice things and then the colored person gets slippers

  • @TehCinemaaa John Lewis slippers that probably cost 80 quid. What about the white kids who got mugs? Get over it mate. It's a nice advert.

  • Best one so by far!!!!

  • A laptop, a Kindle, a top camera and the black kid just gets a crummy pair of slippers. Subtle racism, as I see it. I'm going to complain!

  • @lucreziia100 idiot

  • @lucreziia100 yes, of course your going to complain. And no one will listen, cause your another douche bag who thinks everything is racism. Grow up.

  • @superfreak150 Oh dear...another person who does not understand irony! - but I suppose at 16 you still have plenty of time to learn (unless you are American of course, in which case you won't). BTW - "your" should have been spelled "you're" in your reply. It is a contraction for "you are". "Your" is possessive, as in "your lack of sophistication or understanding of ironic humour is obvious".

  • @lucreziia100 stop playing the race card It gets annoying after a while .The white kids at 0:47 got a cup(not a fantastic Christmas present either ) so grow up and stop seeing racism in everything that moves

  • @mir2k9 Blimey - not again! To all and sundry (most especially those of tender years who seem to not understand such things): My comment on the Lewis ad where the black kid only got slippers was meant to be "ironic". I was actually "taking the mic" / "sending up" the kind of person you accuse me of being - these idiots who see racism in everything. Got that? End of story/ irate, insulting complaints... But why did I bother? I should have known better!

  • lindisimo me encanto

  • taken by trees is singing...

  • who is singing???

  • who sings this?!

    really good cover

  • 0:48 matt smith

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  • John Lewis make the best adverts.

  • Um... This is Taken by Trees, dude.

  • I swear the house the little girl with the camera at the end is the same house/room used for Ellie Gouldings video of Your song?

  • oooohhhh.... so lovely video, so nice and christmassy...! totally LOVE it!!!!

  • What is the mane of the song? please.!!!

  • I prefer this one to the 2010 xmas one. Ellie Goulding's cover is ok but nothing special.

  • This version of the sing is by Taken by Trees for the people who asked :)

  • I feel a bit weird hearing a cover of this song.. It's a bit discomforting

  • 0:38

    that smile <3

  • have you heard the new 1 by ellie goulding

  • just watched this years advert for john lewis - although its good, i still prefer this one.

    and for those asking this version is by 'Taken By Trees' - amazing.

  • who sings this version please?? :)

  • I cant believe a 1min bit of film can get me all worked up:) The first time an advert has brought me to tears...

    Beautifly shot and very astute with a purposeful message.

  • Who sings this version?

  • who sung this sng? :D

  • best christmas ad in a long time. just clicked something inside.

  • Like*

  • I am best friends with two of these boys big sister - THIS IS TRUE! (the reason i said that is because i don't want people to think i am a liar when im not i actually do know them)

  • I'm 16 and miss that childhood excitment that this advert captures perfectly.

  • whoever does the adverts for John lewis is REALLY clever about advertising + knows the target maket

  • @moviemaestro001 Its an ad agency called Adam & Eve in London, I seen a documentry about it in school. :)

  • i love this and John Lewis themselves...nice place to visit everytime. They always gave me a dream...thanks

  • this made me smile :)

  • I really love this.

  • I miss that feeling i got when i was little and i got something new, i would be so excited!

    I wish i could go back to being a little kid, the world soo much more fascinating.

  • sorry, have no idea why the comment came on 4 times!! Not intended!

  • The head of advertising at John Lewis deserves a payrise! The core of their message is very relevant and meaningful- the key is in its simplicity. They realise it is not the product which provides the real happiness, but the owners individual association to it and the emotions it reveals within them- very, very, clever

  • The head of advertising at John Lewis deserves a payrise! The core of their message is very relevant and meaningful- the key is in its simplicity. They realise it is not the product which provides the real happiness, but the owners individual association to it and the emotions it reveals within them- very, very, clever

  • The head of advertising at John Lewis deserves a payrise! The core of their message is very relevant and meaningful- the key is in its simplicity. They realise it is not the product which provides the real happiness, but the owners individual association to it and the emotions it reveals within them- very, very, clever.

  • Are some of you people actually comparing this to Guns N Roses!!!! For Gods sake!!!!!! It's an ad, not a cover version/copy! Get a grip.

    Best song ever......Great ad....

    Still separate.

  • john lewis certainly has a phenominal set of advertising staff

  • shittest version of this song ever. axl n slash for the win.

  • i LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE this best eveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer :)

  • awh i miss this advert

  • it's a really successful advert

  • Who sang that version of Sweet Child O Mine ?? I <3

  • Taken by Trees

  • But Original was by Guns n' Roses

  • @Morgziebabe , gun's N roses originally sang it x

  • Who sings this version of Sweet Child O Minee?? I <3

  • wait for christmas 2010 if you loved 2009 youl love 2010

  • Just finished watching episode one of the documentary the BBC did. I hope John Lewis survive the economic downturn with their "moderate, conservative" approach. It makes a nice, refreshing change to the type of wild, rampant, capitalist expansionism of CEOs that have killed many larger companies before it. If it maintain its humble, medium-sized operation and doesn't open too many new stores too quickly, it could outlast all the M&Ss and Debenhams over time.

  • This song is better than the origional guns n rose's

  • @TakingMyOwnSide whilst i respect your opinion, you are quite wrong. there's a lot of emotion and meaning in this ad and the cover of the song - look closer

  • @invertedbellcurve and everyone else who has said something similar, to be perfectly honest, I now agree with you. I'm actually embarrassed about writting that and now think it was pretty immature and stupid. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and we shouldnt persecute someone for having their own opinion, whihc is what i was doing. (And actually, this song has kind of grown on me...:L )

    Sorry guys :)

  • @TakingMyOwnSide I'm with you mate, the first time i heard this version i was disgusted. I admit it is a nice style and does have emotion.... but they should've used a different song. This is an anthem that should be remembered for the original band and passion, not because it advertised a leading high street chain, which you can garuntee will happen in future years.

  • @TakingMyOwnSide Why do people harp on about the original version of this song? Look at this as a video with musical soundtrack. For that it is hugely appropriate. I found the original version (having only heard it after hearing this) pretty mediocre and dull. I certainly wouldn't want to hear it again. However the words and music have been brought to a a much larger and new audience with this recording and commercial. Isn't that showing a great deal of respect to the original?

  • love this ad soo much !

  • Really love this advert :D

    The kid at 0:26 is adorable :)

  • who's this cover by?

  • Taken by the Trees. (:

  • @Riyadh1986

    its by taken by trees, thers a link in related videos

  • Lovely cover from Guns & Roses, but i can't stop myself hearing the guitars crying in the original.

  • john lewis always have lovely adverts!

  • this brought teers to my eyes!

  • @thatsgay69 it could bring tears to your eyes if you could spell it properly

  • I love this advert, but it makes me cry. My brother's almost grown up and so different...I sometimes miss the "old" him, and how things used to be.

    x

  • @xAmethystAngelx i totally agree, i miss times gone by and often think of them.

  • This is the best ad at the moment.

  • Fantastic advert, after all Christmas is for children who believe in Father Christmas and magical times!!! In my opinion you can not get a better advert than "virgin media" for 2009 (that takes it to the next level)!!!

  • thats shokin it suks compared

  • I am glad to work for a company who makes brilliant adverts.

  • You can buy this version on iTunes! :)

    Sweet child o' mine - taken by trees

  • thanks am getting it now

  • the song is sweet child of mine and this version is by the artist Taken By Trees! hope this helps :)

  • i think this is really really beautiful, is there a version of the whole song by the person who sang it?and does anyone know who did sing it??

  • Taken by trees a swedish folk band are the artist for the ad!!!!

  • who sings this version :) ?

  • Where can i download this tune from??

  • @MsLibbyp itunes - sweet child of mine

  • 'child in time' is the deep purple song you are confusing this with......this is a guns 'n' roses track written by them in the late 80's!!!

  • DON'T CHECK BACK IN TIME dudes.... this song was written by Axl Rose with guitarist Slash and Mikey Wiseman and released in 1988. Who cares anyway? It's a cool sound, works well with the ad.

  • Check back in time dudes.... this tune was put out by "Deep Purple" in the seventies...This is by far the best I've heard

  • that was sweet child in time by deep purple nd was actually written 1968-69

  • MrYaanto -Sorry but you are wrong.

    This song is Sweet Child Of Mine by Guns'n'Roses.

    It was written by Axl Rose and co. for Axl's then girlfriend Erin Everly -they later married.

    Anyhows THIS mini version is fantastic. I love it.

  • Absolutely lovely!

  • This song was sung by "Taken by Trees". many thanks to miss Jenna

  • who sings this?

  • victoria bergsman

    amazon mp3 download £0.29

  • This was sung by "Taken By Trees", many thanks to Jenna

  • i love the ending with the girl and her camera. im in love with photography. any chance of knowing who sings this?

  • @YasminHorton28 Sweet Child o' Mine, Taken by trees. I love this song!

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  • Beautiful :)

  • look deeper people, not one kid has parents around and they have something which either makes them look grown up or is expensive and gadgety. And where are the parents?

  • Spot on. Good man! You're the parent, and you're not supposed to really notice the presents (on a conscious level) - just concentrate on the kids, feel the wonder and love that "you" have given them. And let the expensive electronic gadgets slip into your mind unnoticed.

    Manipulative corporate ads like this are a truly sinister evil my friend.

  • Because the children are meant to be the Adult in their childhood?

  • The song is performed by a group called "Taken by Tree's".

    An excellent version of the song.

  • Thank you!!

  • thank you,, i wanted to know this´so much,, know i now .. whooooo!! thanks

  • Any chance of releasing the full version of the song by whoever the artist is. Brilliant.

  • Its on itunes

  • An excellent ad presented very well, makes you smile, the music is appropriate, John Lewis have a track record of ads that stand out for all the best reasons - a good addition!

  • amazing song x

  • @LiveAndLetMetal they must have approved this version or it would have never made it on the Tv, so you should blame them

  • Who sings this? it kind of reminds me of florence and the machine but i don't think its them.

  • @BlackpoolBadger it's taken by trees (old singer from the concretes)

  • that's what i thought, anyone knows who it is?

  • i hate this soooo much, the advert and this version of sweet child o mine

  • @118dodo why are you watching it on youtube then?

  • to show my mates what it is, and how rubbish it is

  • who sings the song i like this version

  • taken by trees

  • sickest cover ever

  • laure brosson!

  • oh I love John lewis christmas adverts

  • @LiveAndLetMetal bruce dickinson? isnt that the guy with the tan from bargain hunt? lol only kiddin

  • It's 'Taken By Trees', a Swedish folk group.

  • damn you have to hunt for this info ... damn you john lewis!!!!!!!

  • who is this beautiful voice.. i know her but cant place her maybe ... please help me i love this track and i love the voice.. anyone?

  • taken by trees

  • Hate this cover sounds like she is crying, or like she is falling asleep!

  • Sounds more like she is crying - poor lass.

  • @macitup01 you sounds like you're crying

  • na not really, just dont like it. or am I not allowed an opinion. sounds like you have more issues than me!

  • whats this cover? i usually hate covers but this ones really, really good.

  • Taken by Trees .. brilliant band...look them up

  • Just checked 'TV Ad Music' web site.

    This is a cover by 'Taken By Trees'

  • My wife thinks it sounds like Cerys Matthews singing (sorry for the spelling)

  • who sings this cover its brill is it sheryl crow

  • I never normally like cover versions of songs, but I have to admit this one aint half bad. It's a nice relaxing, christmasy version of the classic, however nothing beats guns n roses!

  • i know i love this song originally and this cover!! amazing!! O_o

  • and btw it hasn't ruined a great rock song, it's made it tonns better than old men screaming basicaly and if you hate it that much whats the point in bothering to type it in to youtube?!

  • this is my favourite advert ever i love the little boy with the laptop!

  • John louis has all the best adds

  • head banger

  • i love guns n roses, slash is the reason i learnt to play guitar, and i like this cover.

  • I love this song, and it fits with this advert perfectly.

    Happy Christmas!

  • Taken By Trees they're called

  • according to the john lewis website it's a swedish folk group called taken by trees

  • do any body know who is singing

  • Really good cover...anyone know who does it??

  • Diana Vickers from X-Factor ??

  • Certainly sounds like Diana Vickers.

  • Apparently her name is Victoria Bergsman

  • Seems a bit odd that if you look at Taken by Trees website they are asking people to send them money as they cannot afford to perform. What did John Lewis pay them - peanuts?

  • They'd only get paid everytime the ad is show on TV, I haven't seen in on tele much so I'd imagine they are getting peanuts!

  • fuking pistake of a bloody good song,

    john leiws can fuck em'selves im boycotting them 4eva

    >=-[ vrrreh angrehhhh faece

  • language  they are children who visit this site

  • oi you know what if your gonnaa bag on it don't bother bloody watching it theres no point your wasting your time considering you hate it that much !

  • I prefer John Lewis advert last year to this one, but this year its all about the Waitrose advert watching that proper feels like Christmas!

  • Who sings it ???

    I like this version

  • I like it and im a massive GnR fan. No its not as good as the original but its a different take on it and it keeps the song alive.