The songs in the Apple AirPods commercial with Pedro Pascal

A short film by Spike Jonze is the new Apple AirPods commercial, out in 2025: the protagonist is Pedro Pascal and the songs are beautiful.

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When you hear that Spike Jonze has directed a new commercial for Apple, it’s only natural to rush to the internet to watch it. This is something you absolutely need to know about because the history of the advertising world is also shaped by these small moments. Spike Jonze has repeatedly left his mark on the collective imagination with his commercials for decades. This time, it’s the turn of the AirPods 4 ad, starring Pedro Pascal, and as always, the music plays a key role.

The Apple AirPods 4 commercial was officially released on March 18, 2025. Pedro Pascal plays an ordinary person in a cold world, surrounded by snow and carrying a melancholic expression. But things can change quickly with the right music, especially when the earbuds make good use of noise-canceling technology, isolating you from the background noise of your surroundings. This is the central message of this Apple commercial: watch it below.

The two tunes that play through the AirPods have powerful melodies capable of instantly changing the mood of the commercial. The first song is soft and melancholic, perfectly blending into the snowy world: it’s El Conticinio by Guitarricadelafuente, released by the Spanish songwriter in 2018. You can find it in full streaming below.

The visual effect is mesmerizing: pedestrians on the sidewalk move in sync with the soft guitar of the song, falling at Pedro Pascal’s feet as he slowly walks through the city. And the lyrics are beautiful: here their English translation.

I want to be able to see you sleep
Enter your visions
Know what I once was

I don’t get out of bed

At night, the police
Follow my dreams

The second track has a completely different energy: fast modern beats and bold rap, marking the moment when the entire world turns red and Pascal starts dancing with everyone else. The song is Perfect by Sam i & Tropkillaz, released in 2019. You can find it below:

And this is probably where you’ll start singing the chorus lyrics while happily walking down the street.

You are perfect
Now work it

As always, Apple commercials have a unique charm, and the AirPods 4 ad with Pedro Pascal is no exception: five minutes of visuals worth rewatching and sharing with friends. Of course, the commercial went viral just hours after its release—nothing less was to be expected.

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