McDonald’s All-Time Popular Commercial Songs [2026]
The hamburger chain McDonald’s.
It’s probably very familiar to a great many people and feels approachable, isn’t it?
Its TV commercials air frequently, so we see them often, too.
In McDonald’s commercials, the cast often draws attention—popular actors, idols, and comedians—while the music varies as well, ranging from songs by popular artists to famous international classics.
In this article, we’ll introduce a range of McDonald’s commercial songs all at once, so be sure to check out any tracks that catch your interest.
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McDonald’s Most Popular Commercial Songs Through the Years [2026] (61–70)
Original songThe Birthday
In the McDonald’s QUARTER POUNDER commercial, two Namie Amuros signal the start of a fight with a headbutt and proceed to battle it out Street Fighter–style.
The rock sound that perfectly matches the combat scene in this ad is The Birthday’s “CATS NEVER EAT BEEF.” The track is included on the album WATCH YOUR BLINDSIDE, but the version on the album is a live recording; the original studio version exists only in the commercial.
The scorching sound, which adds even more fuel to the fierce clash between the two Namie Amuros, is seriously cool!
TirorimixAdo「Odo」× asmi「PAKU」
The electronic beeps you hear when fries finish cooking at McDonald’s—that sound is the base for a remix of Ado’s “Odo” and asmi’s “PAKU,” known as the “Tiroli Remix.” Its fresh concept, musicality, and the dream collaboration between the two artists generated a huge response.
Pay attention to the sections where the two songs switch back and forth dramatically, as well as to lyrics that don’t appear in the originals! Also note that “Tiroli Remix” is the title of a rhythm game you can play using this track.
William Tell OvertureGioachino Rossini
This is a commercial announcing that Chicken McNuggets will be on limited-time special offer around Golden Week.
Playing on the words “McDonald’s” and “deal” (otokū), they use the catchphrase “Tokunaru-do” to promote it, and the overall presentation feels very friendly.
Plus, there’s a catchy parody song set to the familiar sports day BGM, the William Tell Overture, repeating “otoku ni naru do,” which strangely makes you want to hum along!
SmileShinohara Ryōko
The McDonald’s Big Mac commercial “This Year, BIG SMILE Together,” featuring Ryoko Shinohara.
In this musical-style ad where Shinohara sings and dances, the song she performs, “SMILE,” was originally an instrumental piece used in Charlie Chaplin’s film Modern Times.
It has been covered by various artists around the world, including Michael Jackson.
In the commercial, Shinohara sings the Japanese translation of the song.
Original rapNiiyama Masahiro
In the McFlurry Super Oreo commercial “DJ McFlurry Arrives,” a cute McFlurry character becomes a DJ and shows off some slick record-spinning.
The cool rap featured in the ad is by hip-hop singer Masahiro Niiyama.
The track asks, “Will you go with the usual McFlurry, or the newly launched, extra-Oreo McFlurry?”—but it’s such a stylish rap that you might not even realize that’s the question at first.
Still, it feels friendly and familiar, and you can’t help but find yourself saying the lines out loud as you decide on a McFlurry.
The incorrigible gang of the Tank PoliceD-CREW
The Happy Meal Diary series commercials really convey just how much kids love Happy Meals.
In the four versions introduced here, children who adore McDonald’s appear, showing cute gestures and wonderful expressions that are sure to make viewers smile too.
The background music for these commercials uses “The Incorrigibles of Tank Police,” known as the theme for the popular Moji-Moji-kun segment on the show “Thanks to Everyone from Tunnels.” With a touch of an oriental feel, it’s a track that likely made those who watched the show back then do a double take.
Original song
This is a commercial introducing Gracoro, a symbol of winter at McDonald’s.
While capturing the excitement for this year’s Gracoro, it also evokes memories of past scenes when people looked forward to it, conveying the history Gracoro has built and the stories behind it.
The smiles Mikako Tabe shows in conversation emphasize the warmth of Gracoro and the people who gather around it.
The song traditionally used in the annual Gracoro commercials appears again, and this time’s light arrangement evokes a sense of connection and warmth with those close to us.
