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Mark Mayhew
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Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:16 pm Post subject: Music From The Commercials |
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Richard Allinson is running a new feature on his daily show this week on BFBS Radio 2 entitled Music From The Commercials.
He played the Hollies and The Air That I Breathe-a fantastic song and then asked "Can you remember what this song advertised?"-I could not remember but of course the answer is Comfort- the Fabric Conditioner.
Can anyone advise of other great songs used in commercials. |
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John W
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 3367 Location: Warwickshire, UK
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Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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Good thread Mark,
'Let's Face The Music And Dance' (Nat King Cole) where those managers are in the bog washing their hands at the mirror.
's funny that I can't remember WHAT the commercial was for, makes you wonder how effective advertising really is |
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Ian Robinson Site Admin
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 3609 Location: Chorley, Lancashire
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Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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Barenaked Ladies' song "It's All Been Done" was on Argos ads for a few years. Must have been a nice little earner!
I love hearing my favourite bands pop up in commercials - like when They Might Be Giants did "Twisting" for Pizza Hut and "Clap Your Hands" for Gap.
Less obscure - the Guinness ad that used "We Have All The Time In The World" by Louis Armstrong was marvelous. |
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Behind Geddon's Wall
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 1553 Location: Kingston Upon Hull/ The Cloud Factory
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Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 8:37 am Post subject: |
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John, The various adverts which included 'Lets's face the music and dance ' was for one of the financial insurance places - AXA or the like.
Speaking of music for adverts. Why is it suddenly popular to use old Spike Jones tracks? I think it has to do with copyright, as some must be over 50 years old. _________________ Geddon
You simply mustn't blame yourself -- the days were perfect
And so were exactly what I was born to spoil
For I am the Rider to the World's End
Bound across the cinder causeway
From the furnace to the quarry
Through the fields of oil |
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Cherskiy
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Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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"I Can't Let Maggie Go" by Honeybus? - advertised Nimble (you know, the loaf that was 90% air and 10% bread) in the 1970s - probably one of the first ads I can remember. _________________ Author: “To the Ends of the Earth: A Snapshot of Aviation in North-Eastern Siberia, Summer 1992”
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AndyAndy2 RAJARed Member
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Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 12:54 pm Post subject: |
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Who remembers....When I wake up, in the morning light, I put on my jeans and feel alright, I pull my blue jeans on, I pull my old blue jeans on.
Those of us who were kids in the 70's will. Was used to advertise......well, I'll let you see if you can possibly guess! _________________ Some say he once threw a microwave oven at a tramp and that all his potted plants are called 'Steve'.....all we know is, he's called 'The Stig!'. |
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John W
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Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:42 pm Post subject: |
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Behind Geddon's Wall wrote: | John, The various adverts which included 'Lets's face the music and dance ' was for one of the financial insurance places - AXA or the like. |
Thanks Geddon. never thought of using AXA, so theor commercial failed
Quote: | Speaking of music for adverts. Why is it suddenly popular to use old Spike Jones tracks? I think it has to do with copyright, as some must be over 50 years old. |
I have noticed them too. But I think for records the copyright rule in USA is 75 years, and there might still also be a USA clause for composer royalties 50 years since death of composer, I'm not really sure, these things change all the time. I think the UK have stuck with the 50 years rules which starts to affect the early rock'n'roll music recorded/released in UK.
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Cherskiy
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Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 4:06 pm Post subject: |
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AndyAndy2 wrote: | Who remembers....When I wake up, in the morning light, I put on my jeans and feel alright, I pull my blue jeans on, I pull my old blue jeans on.
Those of us who were kids in the 70's will. Was used to advertise......well, I'll let you see if you can possibly guess! |
I'll bite.... "Brutus Jeans". _________________ Author: “To the Ends of the Earth: A Snapshot of Aviation in North-Eastern Siberia, Summer 1992”
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Behind Geddon's Wall
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Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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John, I think I need new eyes. I thought it was Sam, but for some unknown reason I kept seeing Groucho.
Long day no sleep. _________________ Geddon
You simply mustn't blame yourself -- the days were perfect
And so were exactly what I was born to spoil
For I am the Rider to the World's End
Bound across the cinder causeway
From the furnace to the quarry
Through the fields of oil |
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Mark Mayhew
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Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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Today's offering on the Richard Allinson show was Mama Cass and Dream a Little Dream of me-an advert for the Peugeot 406.
Keep them coming. |
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nod
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Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 7:46 pm Post subject: Re: Music From The Commercials |
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Mark Mayhew wrote: |
Can anyone advise of other great songs used in commercials. |
Perhaps you could research here for your show..
http://www.commercialbreaksandbeats.co.uk/index.asp |
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Behind Geddon's Wall
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Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:38 am Post subject: |
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'Morning Mood' from Peer Gynt - used for Nescafe many moons ago. _________________ Geddon
You simply mustn't blame yourself -- the days were perfect
And so were exactly what I was born to spoil
For I am the Rider to the World's End
Bound across the cinder causeway
From the furnace to the quarry
Through the fields of oil |
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AndyAndy2 RAJARed Member
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Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 11:41 am Post subject: |
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Cherskiy wrote: | AndyAndy2 wrote: | Who remembers....When I wake up, in the morning light, I put on my jeans and feel alright, I pull my blue jeans on, I pull my old blue jeans on.
Those of us who were kids in the 70's will. Was used to advertise......well, I'll let you see if you can possibly guess! |
I'll bite.... "Brutus Jeans". |
Like it _________________ Some say he once threw a microwave oven at a tramp and that all his potted plants are called 'Steve'.....all we know is, he's called 'The Stig!'. |
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John W
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Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 2:22 pm Post subject: |
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This was before ClassicFM. About 20 years ago a popular male fragrance was Blue Stratos featuring surfboarders on some very blue waves and the music was the now popular choral from Carmina Burana by Carl Orff.
It's now used for dramatic effect on shows like Soccer AM and late night silly shows.
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Cherskiy
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Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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Maybe a record company should have released the "Shake 'n' Vac" song.... _________________ Author: “To the Ends of the Earth: A Snapshot of Aviation in North-Eastern Siberia, Summer 1992”
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Behind Geddon's Wall
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Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 4:16 pm Post subject: |
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Nobody could have been THAT desperate, surely _________________ Geddon
You simply mustn't blame yourself -- the days were perfect
And so were exactly what I was born to spoil
For I am the Rider to the World's End
Bound across the cinder causeway
From the furnace to the quarry
Through the fields of oil |
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Chatelaine
Joined: 22 Jan 2007 Posts: 66 Location: Staffordshire
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Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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Re-mix it with a few swear words thrown in, it'd probably win awards at the Brits |
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John W
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Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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Was it Levis Jeans who introduced millions to Prokofiev's 'Romeo and Juliet' music, in particular the Montagues and Capulets dance of the knights? _________________ -
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Shaky Fan
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Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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Johnny Logan is currently "starring" in a series of adverts for McDonalds in Ireland which use his Eurovision winner "Hold Me Now" |
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Behind Geddon's Wall
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Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:41 am Post subject: |
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Carphone warehouse useed an inferior version of "Something in the air" and 3 used and acoustic version of "Life on Mars" _________________ Geddon
You simply mustn't blame yourself -- the days were perfect
And so were exactly what I was born to spoil
For I am the Rider to the World's End
Bound across the cinder causeway
From the furnace to the quarry
Through the fields of oil |
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Cherskiy
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Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 12:36 pm Post subject: |
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Fiat Punto adverts with the Human League's "Don't you want me?" - although IIRC the lyrics were sung in an atrocious accent.
Peugeot 406s sold to the accompaniment of Berlin's "Take My Breath Away" and scenes of napalm-drenched fields. _________________ Author: “To the Ends of the Earth: A Snapshot of Aviation in North-Eastern Siberia, Summer 1992”
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pickle
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 252 Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire
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Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 4:57 pm Post subject: Music from the commercials |
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The progressive rock band IQ used to do the Shake N' Vac song live!
Orange's cinema ad is now the one about the blackout, with a song off Joanne Newsom's 'Milk Eyed Mender'.
I've had the Spike Jones 'Hawaiian War Chant' from the Norwich Union ad going through my head all morning as well as the signature tune to 'Mio Mao', because it's on before the Wright Stuff! _________________ We made a land where crap is king and the good don't last for long.
'The Good Don't Last', Spock's Beard |
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Mark Mayhew
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Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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What about another song advertising a Peugeot-this time the 306-Andy Williams-Can't Take My Eyes Off You-thank you Richard Allinson! |
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Barkingbiker
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Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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I thought it was a PR flop when someone at Vauxhall used the Pogues track "Fiesta" for their Tigra adverts
BB _________________ Old Bikers Never Die, our leathers just get tighter! |
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Mark Mayhew
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Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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Show Me Heaven by Marie McKee( spelling?) advertised Cadbury's milk chocolate. |
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Cherskiy
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Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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http://www.completeshite.com/davethewave-adverts/
5-4-3-2-1 - the biscuit bar from 1988 - used Manfred Mann's song. _________________ Author: “To the Ends of the Earth: A Snapshot of Aviation in North-Eastern Siberia, Summer 1992”
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Mark Mayhew
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Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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Excellent link here Cherskiy-brings back some fond memories. |
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Behind Geddon's Wall
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Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:54 pm Post subject: |
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Cherskiy
It was also used for the launch of Channel 5 _________________ Geddon
You simply mustn't blame yourself -- the days were perfect
And so were exactly what I was born to spoil
For I am the Rider to the World's End
Bound across the cinder causeway
From the furnace to the quarry
Through the fields of oil |
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Mark Mayhew
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Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 10:56 am Post subject: |
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On 2nd Feb Richard Allinson played the excellent Etta James song I want to make love to you-a song advertising Diet Coke.
This artist is an excellent vocalist. |
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Behind Geddon's Wall
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Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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Prior to escaping, I sufferred 'dancing on ice'. The first tune was 'diamonds are a girls best friend' reminds me of an old advert for whitworths dried fruit. It had the word Whitworths in place of diamonds and sowed a woman baking a fruit cake. _________________ Geddon
You simply mustn't blame yourself -- the days were perfect
And so were exactly what I was born to spoil
For I am the Rider to the World's End
Bound across the cinder causeway
From the furnace to the quarry
Through the fields of oil |
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