Listen to music from Super Bowl 2023 commercials
Your playlist of music featured in the Big Game ads so far.
Searching for new jams to blast in the car? Then look no further than this year’s Super Bowl ads. From throwbacks to contemporary hits, fans of either team are sure to hear at least one song that gets their heads nodding and feet tapping during the commercial breaks.
Without further ado, Ade Age presents 15 songs from this year’s Big Game ads—at least the ones that have been released so far.
Google: ‘Unchained Melody’ by Mantovani and His Orchestra (1957)
The orchestral tune playing in the intro of Google’s brand spot blends an old melody with cutting-edge technology to create something visually and audibly unique.
Michelob Ultra: ‘I’m Alright’ by Kenny Loggins (1980)
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Michelob Ultra’s ad leaves viewers with the same warm, fuzzy feeling as one of their signature brews. Except this time, that feeling is nostalgia, not a beer buzz, summoned by the “Caddyshack” theme playing over an homage to the 1980 comedy flick.
TurboTax: ‘Safety Dance’ by Men Without Hats (1982)
Super Bowl spectators can take 45 seconds to relax and groove to TurboTax’s Big Game ad, which features a jogger dancing to this ’80s anthem.
Kia: ‘Gonna Fly Now (Theme From Rocky)’ by Rocky Orchestra (1990)
This dynamic theme song from the “Rocky” film franchise lends an air of urgency to Kia’s ad, which follows a young dad racing home from family vacation to retrieve a binky.
Pringles: ‘The Best’ by Tina Turner (1991)
This high-energy, ’90s throwback was certainly “the best” (get it?) choice to play in the background of a compilation of over-achievers succeeding in their fields despite the added challenge of having their hands stuck in Pringles cans.
Skechers: ‘Who Am I (What’s My Name)?’ by Snoop Dogg (1993)
Snoop Dogg once famously said, “I want to thank me for being me.” Thus, it’s not at all surprising that the catchy bop playing behind Snoop Dogg’s cameo in Skechers’ brand spot is sung by none other than, well, Snoop Dogg.
Uber: ‘What Is Love’ by Haddaway (1993)
Though this may be the oldest song from the smorgasbord of music featured in Uber’s commercial, that doesn’t mean it’s the most forgettable. Join us in belting this ’90s classic for the several, fleeting moments it plays during the ride-hailing platform’s 30-second ad spot.
Uber: ‘This Is How We Do It’ by Montell Jordan (1995)
Montell Jordan’s iconic “This Is How We Do It,” Def Jam’s first R&B release, is the perfect hip-hop interlude to the airing of the Big Game.
Bud Light: ‘Angel’ by Sarah McLachlan (1997)
You might recognize Sarah McLachlan’s melancholic ballad “Angel” as the background music to countless commercials for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The Canadian singer-songwriter pokes fun at her old gig by singing to wild animals in the new Busch Light commercial, adding another element of humor to this already hysterical ad.
Uber: ‘Milkshake’ by Kelis (2003)
Beware—this early 2000s banger, remixed for this year’s Uber commercial, will have both sports and Kelis fans singing along before the end of the first quarter.
Google: ‘We Run This’ by Missy Elliott (2005)
Missy Elliott’s peppy “We Run This,” which once peaked at No. 48 on the Billboard Hot 100, is still just as energizing in the Google commercial as it was upon its release nearly two decades ago. We recommend adding this one to a workout or a “get-pumped” playlist.
Uber: ‘The Fox (What Does The Fox Say)’ by Ylvis (2013)
Can you believe this song has already been around for a decade? Well, Uber is bringing it back for Super Bowl LVII. Catch a parody of this parody in its latest ad that’ll be stuck in your head for as long as the original was.
Bud Light: ‘Opus No. 1’ by Darrick Deel and Tim Carleton (2016)
Bud Light’s commercial features Hollywood couple Miles and Keleigh Teller singing and dancing to hold music. If this atmospheric, synth-pop piece started playing while you were waiting to speak with customer service, we bet you’d start dancing, too.
Uber: ‘I Love You Always Forever’ by Donna Lewis (2017)
This sappy love song will surely transport anyone listening back to their days of standing in a high school sweetheart’s backyard with a jukebox balanced over the head. Although this tune might not make for the best Uber jingle, it’s definitely a joy to hear.
Pepsi: ‘Yung Boi Suite’ by Surprise Chef (2019)
This instrumental, jazz-funk outro lends a whimsical feel to Pepsi’s spots for Pepsi Zero, in which Ben Stiller and Steve Martin challenge the audience to decide whether the drink is actually worth the hype.
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