The Amazon Snow Globe Holiday Ad – The Actors, Music, and More! (2024)

Posted byBen WilderNovember 15, 2022November 15, 2022Posted inSocietyTags:Amazon, Anouk Christiansen, holiday commercial, Jared Turner, joy is made, stay wild, TV commercial, you hold me up

Amazon is churning out holiday ads like it’s 1999 so they’re back with another one! This commercial features a song that immediately caught my attention. Take a look at the full-length commercial then scroll down for more info…

The Ads So Far. I’d expect Publix to put out a few ads for Thanksgiving and Christmas but Amazon is coming in fast and furious this holiday season. Not all of them are heartwarming. Well, actually none of them are heartwarming, except for this one we’re discussing today. Here’s a list of Amazon commercials produced this season, so far…

The Amazon Yeti Commercial (maybe this one is heartwarming?)

Amazon Wants Us to Hoard “Stuff”?

Amazon Little Red Riding Hood Commercial

The Actors. Turning in fine performances in this cozy commercial are “Dad” Jared Turner and playing the daughter, Anouk Christiansen. You can find a list of Jared’s work on IMDb and be sure to follow him on Instagram. Anouk’s list of credits can be found on her IMDb page.

The Music. The soundtrack for this ad is a folky/singer-songwritery song called “You Hold Me Up” by The Bones of J.R. Jones. Once (and if!) the song is posted online I’ll include it below. For now, here’s a favorite of mine from this artist, who you can follow on Instagram here or check out all the music on Spotify here.

How do you feel about the holiday commercial? Certainly this is one of Amazon’s best. Thanks for dropping in!

-Out of the Wilderness

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  1. Best Commercial ever!
    Congratulations to the Ad company
    Job well done

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  2. Favorite commercial!
    Who is the person in the brief flash, putting the snow globe in front of the girl?
    Mom?

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    1. I think the daughter sets the snow globe across the table on the placemat where her mom used to sit. Is that the part you’re talking about?

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      1. fYes!
        We wonder where Mom is. That is left for our imagination – deployed or passed on.
        Thanks very much!

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  3. Interested to find out if Mom is in the military, or passed away.
    It’s an incredibly heartwarming commercial.

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  4. I feel a complicated story here. Love is love. The photo seems to show her dad on the right and another dad, perhaps, on the left. I have many former students and colleagues who have adopted and it is beautiful. Her longing for the missing figure kindles her attachment to the snow globe which is kept by the photo. The neighbors all help in creating the greenhouse snow globe and it is beautiful. To bring joy to a sad child is everything. As foster, adoptive, or birth parents that is also our joy.

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    1. Did you pause & look at the photo? Appreciate your sentiment but the image clearly shows a women with them.

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    2. Clearly a female (mom) on left

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  5. I too wondered if mom were gone. Could not catch who is in photo… love this. Is that mom in picture?

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    1. I got up close with the picture and in my opinion, it’s mom in the photo with the daughter and dad.

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  6. I too wondered if mom were gone. Could not catch who is in photo… love this. Is that mom in picture?

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  7. I love this commercial! Brings the tears everytime…

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  8. Immediately felt that her mother gave her the snow globe and the attachment to it is because mom is no longer present. The photograph, the empty place at the table, and the young girl’s need to keep it close would attest to that. Regardless, it is a wonderful bringing together of all things good and kind.

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    1. Agree the attachment to globe it’s due to daughter Lossing Mom and it must have been given to her by mom. A parent always looks to bring that much joy to their child on Christmas. Love the commercial.b

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      1. Yes. I was wrong. Finally saw it on big screen. It is very moving. Maybe the mother is in the military and will be home some day.

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  9. Great blog post, but I have a question! In your post you state that this song was written and performed by The Bones of J.R. Jones, yet on https://www.creativeboom.com/news/amazons-snow-globe-christmas-ad/ they state, “Capping the advert off is the rousing song ‘You Hold Me Up’ by US indie artist Jonathon Linaberry, who created the original track to show support beyond just conversation to a friend going through tough times. Paired with the visuals, the ad comes together in one delightfully heart-warming package.” I’m not sure which one is correct, but I agree with the sentiment of both articles; this is a beautifully done commercial. Give me this over the greedy, overblown junk that has been passing for advertising for far too long.

    Thank you for your time and your input.

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    1. THANKS, I LOVE THE COMMERCIAL AND WAS LOOIKG FOR WORDS TO THE SONG!

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      1. Me too!

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    2. LInaberry is The Bones of JR Jones. I think he is a solo artist (Bones of JR Jones is not a band or group)!

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    3. Jonathon R. Linaberry is a one man band, The Bones of JR Jones😀

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      1. Somehow I am strongly inclined to accept your response as being one thousand percent correct.

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The Amazon Snow Globe Holiday Ad – The Actors, Music, and More! (2024)

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The Amazon Snow Globe Holiday Ad – The Actors, Music, and More!? ›

The ad features an all-star team, with New Zealand actor Jared Turner in the role of the father and the child played by Anouk Christiansen. Set to the tune “You Hold Me Up” by The Bones of J.R. Jones, we see the daughter marveling at the world inside her snow globe, so entranced by it that she takes it everywhere.

What is the music on the Amazon Christmas advert? ›

Three elderly women are the stars of Amazon's Christmas TV ad “Joy ride”, which was created in-house and directed by Wayne McClammy through production company Hungry Man. The 60-second film features no dialogue but engages viewers with a stripped-back cover of the 1960s Beatles song In My Life played on the piano.

Who is the actor in the Amazon snow globe commercial? ›

In the 150-second advert, we follow the tale of a little girl (played by Anouk Christiansen) who cannot bear to be separated from her snow globe, and along with her father (played by Jared Turner), we learn that it has an important place in her heart.

Who sings the Amazon holiday commercial? ›

The spot features an instrumental rendition of the Beatles' “In My Life,” which ranked No. 23 on Rolling Stone magazine's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and ranked No.

Who are the ladies in the Amazon commercial? ›

Shot in Lost Angeles and Mammoth Lakes, California, as well as Vancouver, the original story did not focus on a group of entirely female friends. But the three actresses—Maya Waterman, the lead character who purchases the seat cushions, Annie O'Donnell and Susan Grace—won the team over with their auditions.

What is the song on the Amazon advert 23? ›

Amazon has released an advert celebrating enduring friendship and shared moments of joy. Amazon. Amazon has kicked off its 2023 Christmas campaign with an advert featuring a cover of the well known The Beatles' song In My Life.

Who is the singer on the Prime commercial? ›

Amazon Prime TV Spot, 'Concrete Jungle' Song by Christine and the Queens - iSpot.tv.

What is the snow globe commercial about? ›

The ad tells the story of a father who recognizes the special attachment that his daughter has to a snow globe. He then enlists the help of the neighbors in his community and orders products on Amazon to build a life-size version of his daughter's favorite snow globe in the backyard greenhouse.

Who is the man in the Amazon commercial? ›

This week, the Seattle-based e-commerce giant will begin airing ads starring Randall Park, the comedic actor known for his work on “WandaVision” and “Fresh Off the Boat.”

Where was the Amazon Christmas advert filmed? ›

“We filmed Joy Ride in two polarizing locations in California. The opening scene was filmed in sunny Downtown LA & the sledding scenes were filmed at 11,000ft on Mammoth Mountain. In downtown the art department did an exceptional job dressing the set with practical snow, giving LA a real taste of winter.

Who is the actress in the Amazon Christmas advert? ›

Maya Waterman, the lead character of “Joy Ride”, said: “I feel incredibly proud to have, quite literally, taken the reins as one of the stars of a global Holiday advertising campaign.

What is the song on the new Amazon commercial with plants? ›

Now, in these latest spots, Christine and the Queens' Full of Life accompanies “Concrete Jungle.” And for the other alluded to new spot, “Double Shot Dad,” Chicago's 25 Or 6 To 4 sets the tone. All songs are available on Amazon Music.

What is the song in the commercial with old ladies sledding? ›

It seems like a quiet and reflective day for three elderly women as they wistfully watch children sledding down a hill in the park. But as Nico Casal's soft piano cover of The Beatles 'In My Life' begins in the background, one of them notices the trouble her friend has sitting on the hard bench.

Is it a girl or boy on the Amazon commercial? ›

Olivia Wilde directed Amazon Prime's Oscars ad with a girl who makes the most of her facial hair | Ad Age.

Who are the celebrities in Amazon ad? ›

Wieden+Kennedy's latest push for Amazon's 'It's On Prime' campaign features a whole host of recognizable faces, with US rapper Post Malone and pop princess Dua Lipa among the celebrities featuring on billboards alongside everyday items such as playing cards and popcorn.

Who is the weird girl with the mustache in the Amazon Prime commercial? ›

In the spot titled 'Tache,' viewers see a young girl encountering some unwanted facial hair for the first time. Her initial response is to remove it, before she notices that some of her heroes rock a mustache too, like Freddie Mercury, Frida Kahlo and Eddie Murphy.

What is the music from the post Christmas advert? ›

The song used on the TVC is by music artist Lyra, called The Magic of Christmas. Enda Kelly, Managing Director at Folk Wunderman Thompson said “Sending a card to someone at Christmas is such a simple act yet we often overlook the emotion and happiness it can bring to the recipient.

Who sings the song in the Amazon Plant commercial? ›

Here is the song from the Amazon commercial where the lady puts a bunch of plants on her balcony. It's actually pretty good. The lyrics are NSFW, so use discretion in where you listen to this. Christine and the Queens - Full of Life [Live Paris 2024 - Olympics...

Who made the Amazon Christmas advert? ›

Produced by Hungry Man, Wayne McClammy has directed the 60-second ad – McClammy has worked on several of Amazon's past campaigns including Alexa's Body for the Super Bowl LV.

Does Amazon have Christmas music? ›

Greatest Christmas Songs Playlist on Amazon Music Unlimited.

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