John Lewis Never Knowingly Undersold 2011 Commercial Song This Charming Man by The Smiths.

Watch our new John Lewis Never Knowingly Undersold TV advert showcasing the role our electrical products have played in our customers' lives over the years.

John Lewis: Never Knowingly Undersold 2011 Commercial
Song:
1. This Charming Man by The Smiths
2. On My Radio by The Selecter
3. I Only Want To Be With You by Dusty Springfield
4. Galloping Home (theme from the Adventures of Black Beauty) by London String Chorale
5. Rocket Man by Elton John
6. Smooth Operator by Sade
7. Shine On by The Kooks

This is played against a backdrop of iconic music tracks. The advert consists of seven scenes, each representing a different era, ending with two teenagers enjoying a performance of "Shine On" by the Kooks on the latest internet enabled Sony Internet TV.

Lyrics used in the commercial
Instrumental


Song: This Charming Man by The Smiths
Released: 31 October 1983
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Lyrics used in the commercial
I bought my baby a red radio
He played it all day a-go-go a-go-go
He liked to dance to it down in the streets... ...


Song: On My Radio by The Selecter
Released: October 1979
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Lyrics used in the commercial
I Only Want to Be with You... ...


Song: I Only Want To Be With You by Dusty Springfield
Released: 1963
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Lyrics used in the commercial
Instrumental


Song: Theme From Black Beauty - Galloping Home by Soundtrack & Theme Orchestra
Release: July 14, 2009
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Lyrics used in the commercial
it’s gonna be a long long time
Till touch down brings... ...


Song: Rocket Man by Elton John
Released: 17 April 1972 (From the album Honky Château)

Music video by Elton John performing Rocket Man. (C) 2005 HST Management Limited Under Exclusive License to Mercury Records Limited.

Song: Rocket Man by Elton John
Released: 17 April 1972 (From the album Honky Château)
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Lyrics used in the commercial
smooth operator
smooth... ...


Song: Smooth Operator by Sade
Released: 15 September 1984 (From the album Diamond Life)

Music video by Sade performing Smooth Operator. (c) 1992 Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Limited.

Song: Smooth Operator by Sade
Released: 15 September 1984 (From the album Diamond Life)
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Lyrics used in the commercial
Shine, shine, shine on
Yes
Wont you... ...


Song: Shine On by The Kooks
Released: 7 July 2008 (From the album Konk)
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Watch the making of for the new John Lewis Never Knowingly Undersold TV advert 2011.

John Lewis: Never Knowingly Undersold 2011 Commercial Making of
Song: On My Radio by The Selecter
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This video shows behind the scenes footage of the advert being made and how the different decades were recreated for the advert, showing the latest electrical item of that era.

This continues John Lewis' focus on Never Knowingly Undersold, the pricing promise which is at the heart of our brand. Learn more