MTN DEW reimagines the Game of Thrones main title song with some star studded help

DEW-DEW…builds the anticipation. You know those opening notes to the Game of Thrones main title song, just not like this version.

Building on its collaboration, MTN DEW has reimagined the Game of Thrones main title song. With the help form a long list of stars and MTN DEW fans, this new verse will have you raising a Can With No Name and counting the hours to the April 14 premiere.

Game of Thrones fans are quite familiar with those iconic first few notes. The sounds are almost a battle cry of anticipation of the next chapter of chaos. Just like any worthy battle, music can set the tone, the rhythm and the path for a successful pursuit to the throne.

While MTN DEW has made the ultimate sacrifice in its pursuit of the throne, the extremely popular beverage with strong ties to pop culture wasn’t stopping with removing its brand face. In this just released video, MTN DEW called on some of its other collaborators for a little help with a reimagined Game of Thrones main title song verse.

Check out this music video.

Did you catch all the celebrities in this video? If not, here’s the complete list of artists, athletes and pop culture influencers.

"• Migos – record-breaking hip-hop trio, featured in latest DO THE DEW TV campaign• The Chainsmokers – award-winning DJ duo and MTN DEW fans• Tyler “Teepee” Polchow – coach for Team OpTic, MTN DEW gaming partner• Seth “Scump” Abner – professional eSports gamer within Team OpTic, MTN DEW gaming partner• Hector “H3CZ” Rodriguez – professional eSports gamer within Team OpTic, MTN DEW gaming partner• Joel Embiid – NBA All-Star and MTN DEW roster member• Dale Earnhardt Jr. – NASCAR driver and MTN DEW partner• Holly Holm – former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion and the first female hero to appear in a DEW commercial• Marvin Bagley III – NBA Rising Star and MTN DEW roster member• Jaren Jackson Jr. – NBA Rising Star and MTN DEW roster member• A’ja Wilson – WNBA Rookie of the Year and MTN DEW partner• Kristopher London – YouTube star and NBA influencer• Chris “Lethal Shooter” Matthews – professional shooting coach, MTN DEW partner• Chris Colbourn – professional skater, MTN DEW Skate Team• Theotis Beasley – professional skater, MTN DEW Skate Team• Mariah Duran – professional skater, MTN DEW Skate Team"

The number of people in this video is impressive. More importantly, it says a lot about both MTN DEW and Game of Thrones. Both brands have mass appeal. From a gamer to an athlete and a household name to an up and comer, everyone can bond over a particular fandom. In this case, the bond is two-fold, MTN DEW and Game of Thrones. Fandoms bring people together.

While everyone is joining the Game of Thrones premiere excitement, MTN DEW shouldn’t stop with this promotion. Think about the many other iconic songs that could be reimagined with DEW DEW…. MTN DEW. Anyone else really hoping for a Stranger Things tie-in for its Season 3 premiere? Think of all the awesome 80s references.

Pop culture cross-over promotions are important for companies to stay relevant. In this case, MTN DEW never truly loses its identity or branding in the Game of Thrones crossover. Rather, it endears itself to its loyal fan base while encouraging new fans to join in the fun. Just maybe you might be humming DEW DEW… during the next GOT commercial or promo.

What do you think of the MTN DEW reimagined Game of Thrones main title song? Did it make you a little thirsty?