Santa returns from the North Pole in style in this Holiday commercial for the Capital One Quicksilver card which we see earning the big man 1.5% cash back on every purchase.
Capital One’s festive ‘Holiday Night Fever – What’s In Your Wallet’ ad spot shows Santa walking down a sidewalk, stopping to buy food, footwear, and a mini disco ball for his sleigh, and finally stopping by a club for a glass of milk and some dancing.
Who’s the Capital One Quicksilver Commercial Santa Actor?
Santa Claus in this Holiday Capital One Quicksilver commercial is played by the American actor John Travolta who, among other big roles, famously played the character Tony Manero in the 1977 dance drama film Saturday Night Fever.
For those of you who weren’t already aware it was John Travolta playing Santa in the ad, knowing that now and checking out the film should explain a lot of what’s going on in the ad, including its soundtrack:
What’s the Capital One commercial song?
Advert Music: Night Fever.
Artist: Bee Gees.
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Year of Release: 1977.
The song playing in this Holiday Capital One Quicksilver commercial is a disco tune titled ‘Night Fever’ which was recorded by musical group the Bee Gees and featured on the Saturday Night Fever movie soundtrack.
Given this Capital One ad’s cast, plus how we see actor John Travolta walking and dancing, there could only be one song providing its soundtrack.
John Travolta, has previously lent his star power to various brands’ television commercials over the years. One memorable appearance was in a commercial for Breitling watches. In the ad, Travolta, well known for his passion for aviation, was seen piloting a plane while wearing a Breitling timepiece. Additionally, in 2021, he appeared with his daughter in a series of commercials for Scotts Miracle-Gro, promoting their gardening and lawn care products.