Alison Limerick was ‘last to know’ about John Lewis Christmas advert with her song

Alison Limerick, the singer behind Where Love Lives, is performing at Brighton Pride this weekend (Picture: Tim Booth Photography)

Alison Limerick is widely hailed as a 90s music legend, with her song Where Love Lives regarded as one of the best club anthems of all time.

However, fans might be surprised to know that when the song was used in last year’s heartfelt John Lewis Christmas advert, which showed a father reconnecting with his son, the singer originally had no idea it was going to be featured.

‘I was the last one to know!’ the 66-year-old tells Metro. ‘The advert might even have already been made by the time I found out because I don’t own the song.’

Thankfully, an idea was spa...