Compilation of McDonald’s commercials: a collection of ads featuring popular, captivating performers
McDonald’s, the hamburger chain with the largest market share in Japan.
McDonald’s commercials are produced actively, and when you watch TV or video sites, you often see new spots popping up.
In this article, we’ll introduce all the McDonald’s commercials that have aired so far in one go.
From those that drew attention for their star-studded casts to ones featuring charming, humorous direction, there’s a wide variety to enjoy.
We’ll also highlight the background music used in the commercials, so if there’s a song that caught your ear while watching, be sure to check it out.
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McDonald’s Commercial Roundup: A Collection of Ads Featuring Popular Performers (41–50)
McCafe “All Together, Again”
The McCafe commercial “All-Star Gathering: Again” features a star-studded cast, including the 18th Nakamura Kanzaburō, the 6th Nakamura Kankurō, and the 8th Nakamura Shikan.
The CM song that splendidly enhances their appearance is a parody of “Chicago,” performed by Kachel.
The original piece was composed by Fred Fisher, a German-born American composer, and Frank Sinatra’s rendition is especially famous.
The glamorous melody, which evokes the elegance of the actors as if they were walking the red carpet, imparts a refined, unhurried feeling to listeners.
It’s also perfect as background music for a graceful tea time at McCafe!
McDonald’s Commercial Roundup: A Collection of Captivating Ads Featuring Popular Performers (51–60)
McDonald’s Europe Burgers: “German Potato Thick Beef” / “Peperoncino Juicy Hot Chicken”
Many of you probably thought, “Huh? Isn’t this Ghibli?” It’s a very charming McDonald’s commercial featuring the new Kiki from Kiki’s Delivery Service.
It’s an ad for a limited-time menu called European Burgers, and the banter between Kiki and Jiji has a different kind of appeal from Studio Ghibli’s works, doesn’t it? The background music is the famous Viennese waltz The Blue Danube.
I bet many people recognize the melody but can’t recall the title.
Time-Travelling Burgers: “Rich and Savory Kalbi Mac,” “Wild Beef Burger,” and “Kebab-Style Chicken Burger” Edition
Vaundy, whose nationwide tour tickets recently sold out instantly, provided the song “Wasuremono” (Forgotten Item) for the “Koku-Uma Karubi Mac” commercial.
The lyrics look back on past happiness and sorrow, which matched well with the ad’s theme of reflecting on previous World Cups.
If you listen to the full lyrics and then watch the commercial again, you’ll likely notice new details.
It’s also fun to consider what the title “Wasuremono” is meant to signify.
Rice Burger: ‘The Woman by the Window at Nighttime McDonald’s’ Edition
To commemorate Seiko Matsuda’s 40th debut anniversary, her classic “SWEET MEMORIES” was newly rearranged and re-recorded as “SWEET MEMORIES ~Amai Kioku~.” Remarkably, it was created based on a newly discovered, fully Japanese set of lyrics for “SWEET MEMORIES” written by lyricist Takashi Matsumoto.
The song is featured in McDonald’s commercial “Yoru no Mac de Madowagi no Onna” (“The Woman by the Window at Night at McDonald’s”) for the Gohan Burger, starring the comedy duo Knights’ Nobuyuki Hanawa and actor Katsumi Takahashi.
The ad highlights how, even though it’s fast food, McDonald’s offers a proper meal for adults who stop by on their way home from work, each carrying their own thoughts.
American Vintage Life Season 1 “American Vintage” Edition 30 Seconds
In 2014, McDonald’s ran the American Vintage campaign inspired by the 1950s, and the song used in the commercials was “Johnny B.
Goode.” Even if you don’t know the title or who sings it, as soon as you hear the intro, you probably think, “Oh, that song!” Released in 1958 as a single by Chuck Berry, this track is nothing short of a quintessential example of classic American rock ’n’ roll.
Gohan Burger: In the Car – Rice/Fish Version
Moonlight Serenade is a classic swing jazz piece composed in 1939 by trombonist Glenn Miller.
It became the band theme for the Glenn Miller Orchestra and is also famous for having been covered by many bands in various arrangements, including by Frank Sinatra.
As a representative big band slow number and a jazz standard, it’s a track with a rich mood and an impressive, lustrous and glamorous atmosphere.
Samurai Mac: “Enjoy being an adult” version
I bet it’s a song you’ve all heard at least once somewhere.
The intro has been used in many commercials in Japan.
Its thick, catchy, easy-to-remember guitar riff and British-flavored rock sound won support from listeners around the world.
Believe it or not, during their first Japan tour in 1972, they recorded at Toshiba-EMI’s Studio No.
1 in Tokyo! This classic rock sound was featured in McDonald’s Samurai Mac commercial.