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AirBnB’s family of monsters has quite a time in this ad. Plus, of course, a fitting song to go along with their adventures. Watch and listen to the extended version, then scroll down for more info…
The song used as the soundtrack for this commercial is “Beautiful Strangers” by Kevin Morby. Check out the full track below.
Dogs. In the ad, the hairy guests grab a record (Kevin Morby’s, conveniently), and behind that record is another album. It reads “Nelson Because They Can”.
This is their real album cover, although this record doesn’t include their most famous hit, “Can’t Live Without Your Love and Affection.”
The movie. The family is seen watching a movie, which is The Iron Giant.
Do you like this ad? Does the song go along well with the theme of strangers staying in someone’s home for a vacation? Chime in below and thanks for stopping by!
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I love everything about this ad. The music, the setting, the characters. But what I love the most is at the end when they are leaving and we see them through the door. This is so very clever. Whoever thought of that is so creative. Thank you for that.
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I love this whole commercial, the music , the setting, the characters. But the thing I love the most is the very clever ending as they leave and you see them through the door. I just think this is so clever. Whoever thought of that is incredibly creative.
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I just saw this commercial on TV and can tell its made by Geoff Mcfetridge… Good job!
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Heard the music and came to see the commercial; watched the commercial and fell in LOVE with it, the concept and with those”beautiful” long-hired. One of the best commercials I have seen paired with the perfect music!
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Anyone know what the location is?
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I thinks it’s Lionsbay BC Canada. I lived in the village for 20 years and am pretty sure it’s there
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I delight in the commercial and it makes me feel happy and mellow and cheerful… so many emotions! I have loved every Airbnb I’ve stayed in! If I had never stayed in one, I would want to go stay in one for the first time!
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I love everything about this commercial and this song……..love it❤
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Perfect!
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Love this piece and the ad. Reminds me somewhat of Dillon back in the day when he talked/sang his lyrics.
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Best song and commercial together. 💗💗😁
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I love this commercial. Easy listening. Makes me happy.
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This commercial is perfection.
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Best commercial/music tandem I’ve ever seen! Absolutely perfecto!
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Love underground like music and even though this song is not, it surely takes me back to those feel good songs. Great commercial too!
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This is my new go-to happy place! Somehow I relate to the cute hairy family. It is perfect…such a fitting song too! I’ve had it rough lately, and I keep watching this because it makes me smile. I’m actually renovating my house to become a host by 2023. Thank you AirBnB creative team for a heartwarming, positive and refreshing commercial!
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Good luck with the house!!
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Love the commercial and the lyrics make it so real.
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Love the song and the commercial. It got under my skin. I was looking for the ukulele chords when I found this page:)
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The song matches the subject perfectly and the nondescript “strangers” match what someone would feel and enjoy using Airbnb. Good job!
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Beautiful
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Magnificent song. I absolutely love it. I love the commercial. Best one I’ve ever seen. ❤️
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Takes me back to many times in my life stages, yet it is ever present for things going on in the world today.
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My favorite commercial. Don’t understand all lyrics, but like the tune.
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Great song, I heard it this morning on the way to work. I just heard it again recently. That ad gets around. But the song took me back, in that I thought it was some undiscovered 60’s band that someone dug up for this commercial. But its a recent song by a guy who I just looked into. Interesting cat.
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Best commercial in years!!!!
It gives me warm feels to see the Sasquatch family. I love their ear movements and gentle eyes. Music goes well with it. Very relaxing and makes me want to go for a hike in the woods.
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Best commercial in years!!!!
It gives me warm fuzzies to see the Sasquatch family. I love the ear movements and gentle eyes. Music goes well with it. Very relaxing and makes me want to go hiking.
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I don’t get why a song that’s supposed to bring attention to gun violence is being used to promote vacation rentals.
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Reminds me of the Velvet Underground
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After listening to the song I was surprised at the theme, it really doesn’t fit the ad much. But it’s a beautiful, meaningful song.
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I absolutely love this song. Definite thumbs up. 👍👍👍❤❤❤
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Love love love this song and his voice. Chased down the song using Shazam & purchased it this morning…. Haven’t done that in a loooong time. After listening to all the lyrics, I find its seriously sad because it’s about war or gun violence ~ didn’t expect that cuz the part used in the commercial makes me feel delightfully happy. Perhaps the adorable characters are the cause of my glow, but the song is so perfectly coupled.
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Same here. This ad puts me in a better frame of mind. I listen to it several times a day. I have it saved. Best advertisement, as I dislike commercials a great deal. Airbnb, Beautiful Strangers should win an award.
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Love the song
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Marketing receives an A+ for matching the Airbnb ad with the song, “Beautiful Strangers”.
I love to listen to this song.
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Loved it and the commercial!
Went together perfectly.
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Love the commercial, love the song. I will be buying the song.
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Beautiful Strangers is by far the best video for a commercial, ever. If there are awards for commercials, this one should get it, hands down and thumbs up! The song, the creativity, absolutely awesome. I must have watched it at least 100 times if not more and I never get tired of it.
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Heard the music and came to see the commercial; watched the commercial and fell in LOVE with it, the concept and with those”beautiful” long-hired creatures. One of the best commercials I have seen paired with the perfect music!
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I think this song goes perfectly with the whole theme if the commercial. Which is well done! Love it..it caught my ears and my eyes…!
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I love this song. Somehow it seems familiar.
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