Chevrolet did it again: the 2025 Christmas commercial is moving everyone to tears, and part of the credit goes to the song playing in the background.
Christmas is that time of year when cities dress up in lights and colors, families prepare dinners of exceptional proportions, and televisions fill up with commercials that can bring tears to your eyes. And every year, one of the brands most skilled at this is Chevrolet: the American car manufacturer has a long tradition of moving Christmas ads, and it’s no coincidence that viewers routinely pause for a few minutes to watch them — sometimes even going back to rewatch the commercials from previous years.
2025 seems to be the year when all the classic elements of a Chevrolet Christmas come together, creating the perfect holiday commercial. There’s nostalgia for years gone by, children growing up, parents reminiscing about their childhoods, new babies entering the family, a home that represents a piece of their history, and even a friendly dog that adds a warm domestic touch. Everything is crafted to capture the viewers’ emotions, we identify on how it feels to be an “empty nester” visiting the children who, meanwhile, grew older, and the protagonist is a 1987 Chevrolet Suburban, a legendary model for all Americans. The ad worked brilliantly, judging by the flood of compliments in the comments under the official ad on Youtube.
For anyone who missed it: here is the Chevrolet 2025 Christmas commercial.
Obviously, in an ad like this, most of the emotional impact comes from the music: the song you hear in the Chevrolet Christmas commercial is a sentimental ballad with a touching piano melody and lyrics about the magic of building a life together. It’s To Build a Home by The Cinematic Orchestra. You can listen to the full track in streaming below.
The Cinematic Orchestra is a British musical group known for creating deeply atmospheric, emotionally rich soundscapes that blend jazz, classical, and electronic elements. Formed in the late 1990s by composer and producer Jason Swinscoe, the group builds songs around lush strings, soulful vocals, and slow-building crescendos that feel almost cinematic—hence the name. Their music often evokes a sense of quiet reflection or soaring drama, which is why it’s frequently used in films, TV shows, and memorable adverts. Even if you’ve never heard of them, there’s a good chance you’ve encountered their music without realizing it. The song is not new to the advertising world: it was used already in 2008 by Schweppes in this commercial.
Here are the lyrics you hear in the 2025 Chevrolet Christmas commercial:
Out in the garden where we planted the seeds
There is a tree as old as me
By the cracks of the skin, I climbed to the top
I climbed the tree to see the world
And I built a home
For you, for me
Until it disappeared
From me, from you
And now it’s time to leave and turn to dust
A song with the perfect atmosphere for a commercial designed to make the audience cry under the Christmas tree: the Chevrolet touch strikes again, and we’ll remember this ad for a long time.
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