# M&S advert music 2026: every song explained > The music on the new M&S advert in 2026 is Oh Yeah by Yello (the Spring Love That campaign with Gillian Anderson). We round up every recent Marks and Spencer advert song. **Published:** 2023-01-05 **Updated:** 2026-06-22 **Category:** ADVERT_MUSIC **Author:** Rafael Tuñón **Canonical URL:** https://ukfile.co.uk/what-is-the-music-on-the-new-ms-advert/ ## Article **Adverts are an integral part of our culture.** They can be a source of entertainment, an inspiration or a reminder of what we should be buying. **One of the most popular advert campaigns** is the one for Marks & Spencer. It has become renowned for its creative use of music, from classic pop tracks to timeless hits, to help sell everything from party dresses to party food. **But what is the music on the latest M&S adverts?** In this article, we round up the songs used in recent M&S campaigns and look at how they were chosen. ## What Is the Music on the New M&S Advert (Spring 2026)? The current Spring 2026 advert is the "Love That" campaign, starring Gillian Anderson as M&S first ever "Chief Compliments Officer" for the Spring 26 womenswear collection. It launched in March 2026 and was created by agency Mother. The soundtrack is *"Oh Yeah"* by Yello. ## What Is the Music on the Latest M&S Adverts? M&S regularly picks well-known songs to soundtrack its TV campaigns, and the choices tend to become talking points in their own right. **Christmas 2024 – Clothing & Home** The M&S Clothing & Home Christmas 2024 advert was set to the classic track *"I Believe in Miracles"* by The Jackson Sisters. The upbeat, feel-good song was a fitting backdrop for an ad that celebrated the magic and transformation of the Christmas season. You can read more about the campaign on the [official M&S press release](https://corporate.marksandspencer.com/media/press-releases/christmas-starts-here-ms-reveals-its-christmas-2024-clothing-home-campaign). **Christmas 2024 – M&S Food** The M&S Food Christmas 2024 campaign brought back the much-loved character of the Christmas Fairy, voiced by Dawn French, in a six-part series. A festive cameo from classical singer Katherine Jenkins also featured in the later episodes of the campaign. **Christmas 2025** For Christmas 2025, M&S took a different approach, releasing a three-part series of product-led ads. The first advert in the series featured *"Rhythm is a Dancer"* by SNAP!, with the remaining two ads in the series rolling out across November and December 2025. **Spring 2025 – Clothing & Home** The "Love That" Spring 2025 Clothing & Home campaign was soundtracked by *"1 Thing"*, the 2005 hit by American singer-songwriter Amerie. **Summer 2025 – Clothing** The "Summer Like You Mean It" Summer 2025 clothing campaign, created by agency Mother in June 2025, was soundtracked by *"All The Small Things"* by Blink-182. **M&S Food – Status Quo (January 2024)** Separate from the fashion adverts, M&S Food ran a value campaign in January 2024 that reworked Status Quo's *"Rockin' All Over The World"*. It marked one billion Remarksable value sales and promoted Dine In deals. This is a Food advert, not the 2026 fashion campaign, so do not confuse the two. The response to recent M&S ad campaigns has generally been very positive, with viewers frequently taking to social media to identify the music and praise the choices for their energy and nostalgic appeal. ## Marks and Spencer Advert Cast The cast of M&S adverts changes from campaign to campaign. For the Christmas 2024 Clothing & Home ad, the star was Skylar Blue, a ten-year-old who had appeared on *Britain's Got Talent*, alongside a wider ensemble cast. The ad was directed by Emmy-nominated director Elliot Power. The M&S Food Christmas campaigns have featured Dawn French as the voice of the M&S Christmas Fairy across recent years, a recurring character that has become a familiar fixture of the festive season. For the latest information on who appears in current M&S adverts, the [M&S website](https://www.marksandspencer.com/content/christmas-advert) and the [M&S newsroom](https://corporate.marksandspencer.com/newsroom) are the best places to check. ## Who Sings the M&S Advert Song? The answer changes with each campaign, because M&S typically licenses existing tracks rather than commissioning original recordings. Recent examples include: - **"Oh Yeah"** – Yello (Spring 2026, Clothing / "Love That" with Gillian Anderson) - **"I Believe in Miracles"** – The Jackson Sisters (Christmas 2024, Clothing & Home) - **"Rhythm is a Dancer"** – SNAP! (Christmas 2025, Clothing & Home) - **"1 Thing"** – Amerie (Spring 2025, Clothing & Home) - **"All The Small Things"** – Blink-182 (Summer 2025, Clothing) If you've heard a song on a recent M&S advert and want to identify it, sites such as [TV Advert Songs](https://www.tvadsongs.uk/tag/marks-and-spencer-adverts/) and [TV Ad Music](https://www.tvadmusic.co.uk/tag/marks-and-spencer/) maintain up-to-date listings of M&S ad music going back many years. ### A Note on Older M&S Advert Songs Over the years, M&S has used a wide range of artists and songs in its adverts. Paloma Faith's *"Lullaby"* appeared in the M&S Christmas 2018 campaign, for example, and Holly Willoughby fronted several Clothing & Home campaigns. If you're trying to track down a song from an older ad, the TV advert music databases linked above cover the archive going back to 2009. --- **Music is a key ingredient in M&S advertising.** The right track can make an advert feel celebratory, nostalgic or joyful, and M&S has consistently used it to amplify the mood of its campaigns. Whether it is a classic soul number, a 1990s dance hit or a timeless pop song, the music chosen tends to stick in the memory long after the ad has finished. ## Frequently asked questions ### What is the music on the M&S advert 2026? The Spring 2026 M&S Clothing advert (the Love That campaign with Gillian Anderson) uses Oh Yeah by Yello. ### Who is in the new Marks and Spencer advert 2026? Gillian Anderson, named M&S first Chief Compliments Officer.