Who performs the song featured in the Schweppes advert: “Mission to Mars”?
It’s common in advertising campaigns to create versions of previously written songs. These adaptations help match the tone the brand wants to convey while also introducing the song to new generations.
This is the case with the Schweppes campaign, a space odyssey created by the TBWA agency that has become one of the most talked-about campaigns of the year, thanks to its visual power and the appeal of the lead actress in the Schweppes advert: Melissa James.
Song in the Schweppes Advert – Mission to Mars
The song featured in the Schweppes advert “Mission to Mars” is a version of David Bowie’s “Space Oddity”, released on July 11, 1969. It tells the story of the fictional astronaut Major Tom and was inspired by *2001: A Space Odyssey*. A perfect song for the theme of the beverage brand’s advert.
However, the version of *Space Oddity* featured in the Schweppes advert includes orchestral arrangements by Brice Davoli and is performed by Chloé Cassandre, with editing by Budde Music and production by \Else.
The piece transports us to a near future where humanity is about to take its first step on Mars. Anticipation is at its peak, and everyone awaits the first signal from the red planet. But silence reigns… because Ava, the astronaut about to make history, takes a moment to calmly enjoy a Schweppes tonic while singing David Bowie’s “Space Oddity”.
