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Who originally sang One Day I’ll Fly Away, the song in the John Lewis Christmas 2016 advert?

The heartwarming annual advert was has finally been revealed

YOU know Christmas is coming when John Lewis releases their annual heartwarming ad.

And this year, they've created a stunning tale of a trampoline-loving dog called Buster.

 In the advert, Buster the boxer watches on in jealousy as other animals get to bounce on the trampoline the night before Christmas
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In the advert, Buster the boxer watches on in jealousy as other animals get to bounce on the trampoline the night before ChristmasCredit: PA:Press Association

In previous years, the carefully-chosen music tracks have become instant hits - with previous featured artists including Ellie Goulding , Gabrielle Aplin, Lily Allen and  Tom Odell.

And this year will surely be no different, as the advert's creators have gone for a dramatic rendition of jazz classic "One Day I'll Fly Away".

Originally released by Randy Crawford in 1980, the song was the American's most successful hit in the UK.

 The song was originally performed by US artist Randy Crawford
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The song was originally performed by US artist Randy CrawfordCredit: Reuters

The jazz singer also enjoyed successful with "You Might Need Somebody" - and her album, "Secret Combination", stayed in the UK Album Charts for 60 weeks.

For their festive ad, John Lewis have featured a cover  of "One Day I'll Fly Away" by Vaults.

If you haven't heard of them, Vaults are an electronica trio from south London, made up of Blythe Pepino, Barney Freeman and Ben Vella.

 Vaults' cover has been used for the iconic advert
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Vaults' cover has been used for the iconic advertCredit: Instagram / Vaults

Last year they signed to Virgin EMI, and are set to release their first album on December 2.

And the John Lewis Christmas advert isn't the first high-profile soundtrack they've appeared on - their track 'One Last Night' also featured on the 50 Shades of Grey film soundtrack.


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