KFC's commercial song. A popular jingle.
When you think of Kentucky, you think of the fast-food chain marked by a logo featuring Colonel Sanders’ face.
In addition to its distinctly seasoned fried chicken, the menu is packed with delicious items like hamburgers, biscuits, and coleslaw.
We often see Kentucky’s commercials on TV, and they pop up even more frequently during the Christmas season.
That naturally makes you curious about the music used in those commercials.
Some of you might even be reminded of Kentucky the moment you hear that Christmas song.
In this article, we’ll introduce a roundup of Kentucky’s commercial songs—starting with that classic tune, as well as tracks used in past ads and songs featured in overseas commercials.
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KFC commercial songs. Popular commercial songs (51–60)
Low RiderWar
A track released in 1975 by the American funk band War.
It features a laid-back funk groove and became a hit in disco as well.
It has been used widely across media, including KFC’s 2017 “Shut Up and Take My Money” commercial.
Wonderful HolidayTakeuchi Mariya
This is a commercial promoting early-bird reservations for Kentucky Fried Chicken’s Party Barrel, perfect for Christmas parties.
The ad depicts a large outdoor Christmas party where everyone is thrilled when the Party Barrel arrives and savoring its delicious taste.
Kento Kaku appears dressed as Colonel Sanders, handing out Party Barrels and taking photos with everyone.
The background music is Mariya Takeuchi’s Christmas song “Suteki na Holiday.”
Original
You can enjoy Kentucky’s popular menu items for just 500 yen at lunch! The song playing in that value-packed KFC commercial is an original track created for the ad.
The shimmering, airy melody perfectly captures the excitement of discovering you can get a KFC lunch for only 500 yen—so memorable! It even makes you curious to hear where the tune goes next.
Along with that melody, what really catches the eye is the huge number of Colonel Sanders figures boarding the train.
It’s precisely this combination—the music and the crowd of Colonels—that makes the commercial feel even more like a great deal, don’t you think?
Hit The Road JackRay Charles
A track released in 1961 by singer-songwriter and pianist Ray Charles.
It was used in KFC commercials in the late 1980s to early 1990s.
It has been covered by artists such as The Stampeders and The Animals.
KFC commercial songs: Popular commercial songs (61–70)
Your SongEllie Goulding
Originally released by Elton John in 1970 and inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
The version by British singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding was used in KFC’s 2011 “So Good” commercial in South Africa.