{"id":12922,"date":"2019-11-19T10:34:46","date_gmt":"2019-11-19T10:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesocialelement.agency\/?p=12922"},"modified":"2023-10-16T18:16:15","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T17:16:15","slug":"best-christmas-ads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesocialelement.agency\/best-christmas-ads","title":{"rendered":"The Best of the Christmas Ads"},"content":{"rendered":"

IT’S CHRISTMAS!!! (soon), so let’s take a look at the best Xmas ads so far.\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

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CREDIT DUE<\/b><\/h3>\n

VISA reprise their drive to promote our local high streets, stirring the emotions with Queen’s \u2018Somebody to Love\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Christmas\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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IKEA’S IDEA<\/b><\/h3>\n

The Swedish giant ask grime legend D Double E to record a new Christmas-themed track encouraging people to look again at their home decor.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Christmas\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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AD-ORABLE<\/b><\/h3>\n

John Lewis & Waitrose join forces to melt hearts with Excitable Edgar, a young dragon whose unruly nostrils keep getting him into trouble. Music comes from Bastille’s Dan Smith singing REO Speedwagon, and why not?<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Christmas\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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TO THE MAXX<\/b><\/h3>\n

For the first time ever (probably), TK Maxx unite Maurice Ravel\u2019s ‘Bol\u00e9ro’ and ski-jumping in this quirky number.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Christmas\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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BEAT IT<\/b><\/h3>\n

Argos go left-field using Simple Minds\u2019 \u2018Don\u2019t You Forget About Me\u2019 to show how gifts bring families together.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Christmas\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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ALDI BE BACK<\/b><\/h3>\n

The Deutsch discounter gets Robbie Williams to re-record \u2018Let Me Entertain You\u2019 for their next instalment of Kevin the Carrot.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Christmas\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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GREEN WITH ENVY<\/b><\/h3>\n

ALDI even made a teaser, giving a little backstory to some angry sprouts (the Leafy Blinders) who say he stole Christmas from them.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Christmas\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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TOTAL PACKAGE<\/b><\/h3>\n

In this heartwarming, inclusive ad, Amazon says \u2018Everybody Needs Somebody\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Amazon\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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THAT’S A RAP<\/b><\/h3>\n

And we bring it all home with this offering from M&S -bringing back House of Pain\u2019s \u2018Jump Around\u2019 to focus on the joy of Christmas jumpers.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"M&S\"<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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The Best of the Christmas Ads<\/a><\/blockquote>