Another year, another maudlin, piano-led cover of a popular song: it can only mean that the John Lewis Christmas Advert has been released. This year, it's Oasis' 'Half the World Away' that's getting a heart-rending makeover, as it takes centre stage in the shopping giant's latest campaign, 'The Man on the Moon'.

The song, which was originally released by the britpop group in 1994, has been covered by Aurora, who sounds about as hauntingly sincere and meaningful as one possibly can when singing the words 'this old town don't smell too pretty'. She is accompanied by someone emotively tinkling on the piano, and the whole thing plays over a video of a wee girl who spies an old man living on the moon.

This isn't big JL's first time using a pop cover in their festive campaign. Last year's Monty the Penguin used John Lennon's 'Real Love' to tug at the heartstrings, 2013 had Lily Allen trilling along to 'Somewhere Only We Know', and in 2012 has 'The Power of Love', which was, wow, just so powerful.

We had a look on Twitter to see what some Oasis fans thought of this year's cover …

Some people liked it...

Bear and the Hare is still my favourite, but Half the World Away is brilliantly done. One of my favourite Oasis songs. #ManOnTheMoon

— Helen (@unevenlemming) November 6, 2015

Don't usually go mad over the Christmas John Lewis adverts, but this years one is beautiful ❤️🌝 plus it's a great song #oasis

— Zoe (@classicrouge) November 6, 2015

A nice cover of an Oasis track and a simple message @ Christmas! #JohnLewisXmasAd 🌚🔭

— Lee Watson (@leewatson8) November 6, 2015

… other's didn't.

John Lewis should've just stuck to Oasis's version of that song #manonthemoon

— Prior ☮ (@Poshboy97) November 6, 2015

Oh John Lewis. I can only get little feels from your Christmas advert because of the repulsive cover of Oasis you've used on it.

— Natalie Guest (@natalieguest12) November 6, 2015

Horrible lisping, breathy cover of an average Oasis song. On repeat for next six weeks. Great. 😁 #JohnLewis #awfulChristmasads 🎅🏼

— Nym (@NymmZz) November 6, 2015

Okay John Lewis, stop this madness right now. You've already butchered The Smiths and The Cure in the name of Christmas, now Oasis. ARGH.

— James Chapple (@chapplejc) November 6, 2015

I'm glad to see Oasis have made it mainstream now on the new John Lewis Ad #manonthemoon

— Jonathan Mew (@jonmew) November 6, 2015

I always approve of Oasis songs, but I hate adverts. #ManOnTheMoon

— Joey (@joeyd233) November 6, 2015

John Lewis have butchered a classic Oasis song. They & the Norwegian 'songstress' should be sent to the moon as punishment. #ManOnTheMoon

— Dan Beasley (@danbeasley1) November 6, 2015

John Lewis have decided to have Oasis murdered this year. Didn't you make your point with that repugnant version of Lennon last year?

— James Bunker (@jamieo) November 6, 2015