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McDonald’s All-Time Popular Commercial Songs [2026]

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Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.
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Since discovering music during my school days, I’ve mainly listened to Japanese and Korean pop. I have experience writing articles for sites like Utaten. 2000s J-pop and 2010s K-pop were especially the soundtrack of my youth. With the mindset that “good is good,” I enjoy music across genres. Thanks to past work environments and their influence, I was exposed to lots of classic rock and kayōkyoku (Japanese popular songs), which may have broadened the scope of what I love. At RAG MUSIC, I currently focus on K-pop and J-pop. I strive to edit with a feel for the scene and an eye for hit potential.

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.

McDonald’s All-Time Popular CM Songs and Commercial Jingles [2026] (21–30)

McDonald’s “Birth of the Evangelion Burger”

A Cruel Angel’s ThesisTakahashi Yoko

“Cruel Angel’s Thesis” MUSIC VIDEO (HD ver.) / Zankoku na Tenshi no Te-ze “The Cruel Angel’s Thesis”

A Cruel Angel's ThesisTakahashi Yoko

Evangelion Unit M, activating… “Are you a burger?” A miraculous collaboration burger with McDonald’s is born! New commercial: “The Birth of the Burger”

This is a collaboration commercial between McDonald’s and Neon Genesis Evangelion.

It introduces three limited-time menu items, and the ad features many lines that play on famous quotes from the series.

The lavish presentation is a must-see, sure to bring a grin to the faces of those who have seen the original.

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McDonald’s McCafé: “A Little Detour — Berries After Work”

This is my way of life.PUFFY

PUFFY 'That's the Way I Live' OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

This is my way of life.PUFFY

This commercial portrays McCafé as the perfect place to stop by on your way home from work, where you can enjoy a fun time with a variety of drinks.

It shows Aoi Miyazaki and Suzu Hirose sipping smoothies and frappes, using their smiles to convey deliciousness and a sense of uplift.

Further enhancing the cheerful atmosphere depicted in the visuals is a reworked version of PUFFY’s “That’s the Way I Live,” with lyrics themed around taking a detour.

Staying faithful to the easygoing vibe of the original is a key point, and the blend of the sound and vocals clearly communicates a relaxed mood.

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McDonald’s McCafé “McDonald’s Strawberry Frappe” Version

Jingle Bells

Jingle Bells

Jingle Bells

Suzu Hirose × Tomohisa Yamashita McDonald’s McCafé “McDonald’s Strawberry Frappe” TV Commercial

The “McDonald’s Strawberry Frappe” spot introduces a new flavor of McDonald’s frappes that has been drawing attention since their debut.

This time, it features the holiday-season limited Strawberry Frappe, with a memorable scene of Suzu Hirose helping Santa, who’s gotten stuck in a chimney, while Tomohisa Yamashita casually enjoys his strawberry frappe beside her.

The background music is a playful parody of “Jingle Bells,” with humorous lyrics like “I wanna drink McDonald’s strawberry frappe right now,” making it a commercial full of humor not only in the visuals but in the music as well.

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McDonald’s Double Cheeseburger: “The Burger That Brings Back Your Youth”

Recommendation for Adultsdohatsuten

Dohatsuten / Otona no Susume

Recommendation for Adultsdohatsuten

This commercial, which begins with Masato Sakai sprinting in a suit, features a story that makes adults reminisce about their youth.

The place he runs to is McDonald’s, where he orders three Double Cheeseburger sets.

He then heads to the green room of a live music venue.

That day is their first live show after re-forming a band with his friends from school for the first time in 30 years.

As flashbacks show them eating hamburgers back in their student days, the three of them bite into burgers with the same expressions they had back then—such a wonderful sight.

In the latter half of the commercial, we see their performance on stage.

The song they play is Otona no Susume, which also serves as the CM’s background music—an anthem to adulthood that sings about how growing older is neither scary nor bad, and just listening to it gets you more and more fired up.

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McDonald’s Samurai Mac: “Isn’t it fine to chase two hares?”

20TH CENTURY BOYT-REX

20TH CENTURY BOY

20TH CENTURY BOYT-REX

This is a commercial with a surreal worldview where Masato Sakai speaks powerfully to Teresa Ikeda about making life choices that aren’t bound by convention, and from there also plugs the Samurai Mac.

Rather than giving up on one thing, it encourages trying both, expressing the idea that this kind of “greedy” mindset is what makes life richer.

It then transitions into introducing the Samurai Mac’s Seared Soy Sauce-Style Triple Thick Beef, once again showcasing the fun of indulging yourself.

The song that further highlights the strong forward stride depicted in the visuals is T.

Rex’s “20th Century Boy.” Its boldly resonant band sound is striking, and you can feel the resolve to keep moving toward the future.

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500-yen Value Set: “This kind of time is the real treat. Summer” Version (30 seconds)

Youth and a momentmakaroni enpitsu

Macaroni Enpitsu “Youth and a Moment” MV

Youth and a momentmakaroni enpitsu

As the group began to gain more media exposure, 2020 became a breakthrough year for them.

Among the releases that year was “Seishun to Isshun,” featured in the 500-yen Value Set commercial “Konna Jikan ga, Gochisou da Natsu.” Hattori’s refreshing vocals and the band’s own musical answer to youth deliver a message to young people living out their seishun.

The visuals and lyrics link together, conjuring images of students happily enjoying a McDonald’s set menu, which may evoke nostalgia for many who are already working adults.

It’s a song we especially want young people who are living in the moment to hear.

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McDonald’s Tokunald: “November FRY” Edition

William Tell OvertureGioachino Rossini

Rossini: William Tell Overture

William Tell OvertureGioachino Rossini

This is the familiar series of commercials featuring Masato Sakai as the character “Mr.

Tokuninarudo.” In this spot, which announces products sold at great prices every time, they introduce a limited-time offer: both medium and large sizes of McFry Potatoes are 250 yen.

Combined with Sakai’s high-energy pitch and the carefully crafted worldbuilding, it really leaves a lasting impression after just one viewing.

By the way, the recognizable song playing in the background is the William Tell Overture.

Many people probably know the melody but couldn’t quite recall the title, right?

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