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 All-Time Popular CM Songs and Commercial Jingles [2026] (21–30)
Tsuppari High School Rock’n Roll (Going-to-School Version)Yokohama Ginbae
This is a commercial recommending McDonald’s Premium Roast Coffee through Shoma Uno’s performance.
On the ice rink, just before he begins his routine, Uno holds a McDonald’s hot coffee in his hand.
As his performance starts, the song that plays is a parody of “Tsubbari High School Rock’n Roll (School Edition),” a tune familiar from McDonald’s coffee ads.
The sight of him landing one move after another with a coffee in hand, paired with a calm, matter-of-fact narration, creates a distinctly surreal effect.
The original song that the parody is based on was released by Yokohama Ginbae in 1981.
American PatrolFrank White Meacham
The commercial introducing the limited-time peach-flavored drinks features Tomohisa Yamashita and Suzu Hirose.
Set to a parody song based on the melody of “American Patrol,” it highlights the delicious taste of the peach smoothie and yogurt frappe.
The visuals are predominantly pink to match the peach theme, resulting in a cute and eye-catching ad.
McDonald’s All-Time Popular Commercial Songs [2026] (31–40)
FunkytownLipps Inc
A signature track included on the American music unit Lipps Inc.’s 1979 album “Mouth to Mouth.” In 1980, “Funkytown” topped the U.S.
singles chart, reached No.
2 on the U.K.
singles chart, and hit No.
1 in Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Norway, and Australia.
It became a massive worldwide hit both at home and abroad and remains popular to this day.
The fusion of techno and pop makes it very accessible—highly recommended!
FootlooseKenny Loggins
The California Burger commercial, “California,” lets you enjoy an American-style hamburger.
This ad, which captures California’s bright and cheerful vibe, features “Footloose” by American musician Kenny Loggins.
The song, which was also used as the theme for the film of the same name, was a massive hit, spending four consecutive weeks at No.
1 on Japan’s Western music charts.
Its upbeat, dance-inducing energy is enough to lift your spirits just by listening! Enjoying McDonald’s menu while listening to this track is sure to fill you with energy!
Parallel runningIdutsu Akio
This is the McDonald’s commercial, “Unchanging, Delicious: Double Cheeseburger,” which feels like a drama starring Masato Sakai and Takashi Yamanaka.
It’s a CM that looks back on the two men from their youth to the present.
The music, perfect as a BGM to reminisce about one’s youth or hectic daily life, is an original song written specifically for this CM by composer and musician Akio Izutsu.
It’s a track that evokes a certain sense of nostalgia.
It’s such a shame we only get to hear a little of it in the commercial—you’d really want to hear the full version, wouldn’t you?
Top Gun AnthemHarold Faltermeyer
In the commercial’s “Heart-to-Heart Conversation” version, a keyboard melody begins to play in sync with Takuya Kimura’s lines.
That song is Top Gun Anthem, the ending theme from the film Top Gun composed by Harold Faltermeyer.
He actually won a Grammy for it.
It’s said he wrote it with the movie’s protagonist in mind, and it pairs perfectly with the commercial as well.
There are actually multiple versions, so if you’re interested, try comparing them.
Genghis Khan (also refers to a Japanese grilled mutton dish called ‘Jingisukan’)
This is the 2018 McDonald’s commercial featuring Rino Sashihara, titled “Value Lunch: Value Run.” The jingle is a classic parody—what you might call a rewritten lyric version.
The song that “everyone’s heard” is the 1979 track by the German musical group Dschinghis Khan, with the same title.
Besides being used in the commercial, it’s a tune you often hear in many places, like as BGM at school sports days and on variety shows.