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Subject: As Heard On Television - Music From The Ads

Written By: Henk on 03/06/10 at 6:54 am

Just something I'd like to share with you. Some tv ads/commercials that feature great music IMHO. These are all Dutch commercials, so you wouldn't know them. Feel free to post comments, or ad your own favorites.


First, a commercial for the Mitsubishi Space Star that was launched back in 1999. The track for this commercial was written specifically for that purpose and originally only lasted as long as the commercial. But because of its popularity among viewers, it was reworked into a single later that year and subsequently hit the #1 spot in Dutch charts. Every song writers dream...

Mitsubishi Space Star


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unkhmpnWdOA




Then there's this one for a Dutch insurance company. It took me some time before I realized that the music wasn't written for the commercial, but in fact a song from a 1964 episode of "The Twilight Zone". I think it fits the ad perfectly.

RVS Insurance Company


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2lCbQUK1dc




Last but not least, a beer ad. Brand Beer made a series of commercials in 1997, using songs like "Via Con Me" (Paulo Conte), "Feelin' Good" (Frank Cunimondo Trio) and "Wild Wood" (Paul Weller). This is another one from that series.

Brand Beer


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7qESDe9pIs

Subject: Re: As Heard On Television - Music From The Ads

Written By: whistledog on 03/06/10 at 11:14 am

I like that City to City one.  It really fits that commercial :)


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Foster's Lager
Song:  It Doesn't Matter - Coleman Wilde
Year:  1989

Coleman Wilde were Doug Cole and Ralph Wilde, and following this commercial, the song became a Top 20 hit in Canada during 1989. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKRbJrAkf7E

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iPod Nano Chromatic
Song:  Bruises - Chairlift
Year:  2008

It failed to reach the US Hot 100 (by 1 spot), but it did reach #80 in Canada and #50 in the UK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5crdM0Kfvuk


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McDonalds
Song:  Blue Steel - Box'Ot
Year:  2009

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPVMHjA0D_Y

Subject: Re: As Heard On Television - Music From The Ads

Written By: zcrito on 03/08/10 at 9:20 pm

Interesting thread.
I liked that Bonnie Beecher "Come Wander With Me" one.

Here are some I can think of for now

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikzWSax68_8
Doubletree Hotels commercial & Relax Max - Dinah Washington

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnTgLzXdusE
Air Jordan XX2 Commercial & Requiem in D Minor (Lacrimosa) - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJqs3D2vv4I&feature=related
Kia Sorento commercial & How You Like Me Now? - The Heavy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXdExYKC3bU
Palm Pixi commercial & Sleepyhead - Passion Pit

Subject: Re: As Heard On Television - Music From The Ads

Written By: Henk on 03/09/10 at 5:22 pm

Those are all great contributions.  :) Hearing "Relax Max" made me think of another commercial (for a Dutch insurance company) that uses the same song:


Centraal Beheer


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_B2gPfxJKs


And here's one more:


Royal Club


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xj_KGvV_wZA

Subject: Re: As Heard On Television - Music From The Ads

Written By: zcrito on 03/09/10 at 10:40 pm

Some more from about 10 years back...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBdLJ7Pox9Y
Volkswagen Golf commercial & Mr. Roboto - Styx

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIOW9fLT9eY
Volkswagen Cabrio commercial & Pink Moon - Nick Drake

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGJy822geAg
Gap commercial & Digital Love - Daft Punk

Subject: Re: As Heard On Television - Music From The Ads

Written By: Henk on 03/10/10 at 5:54 pm

That Styx song never was a hit in Holland. Strange but true.



Nuon (Dutch electricity company)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37m7MboLy5g




This next one I like very much. Unfortunately, it seems impossible to find the tune or even the correct title. Could be "Up @ Down" as well.

Robeco (Investment company)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPs35JQG0CE

Subject: Re: As Heard On Television - Music From The Ads

Written By: whistledog on 03/10/10 at 10:24 pm

The recent US T-Mobile commercial for the MyTouch Fender Limited Edition features the 1983 classic 'I've Got A Rock and Roll Heart' by Eric Clapton.  As he is scrolling through albums on the phone, if you look close, the main album shown is 'Money and Cigarettes' whch is the parent album of the song lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__PAOvbJR6M

Subject: Re: As Heard On Television - Music From The Ads

Written By: Midas on 03/11/10 at 10:19 am

Crystal Method - "Busy Child" from GAP commercial:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ux0h4nU-Xig

Dirty Vegas - "Days Go By" for Mitsubishi Eclipse:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OH0zWrDi6GA

Mitsubishi also used "Breathe" by Telepopmusik:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=assA9dDT1Gg

And The Caesars for iPod:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnvZO45htiM

Subject: Re: As Heard On Television - Music From The Ads

Written By: Henk on 03/11/10 at 3:39 pm

Love all of those ^. 8)

That Telepopmusik song was also used for a Visa ad.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTB9GWkLl5A


Oh, and "Jerk It Out" was used for this commercial too:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5dimCDuCs0

Subject: Re: As Heard On Television - Music From The Ads

Written By: zcrito on 03/11/10 at 7:29 pm

And more!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmBDeswu2dI
Diet Coke & Starry Eyed Surprise - Paul Oakenfold with Shifty Shellshock

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEakVHf59Sw
Pringles potato chips & Where's Your Head At - Basement Jaxx

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H02iwWCrXew
Geico Insurance cave dweller & Remind Me - Röyksopp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrcsQvZz06g
Apple iPhone & Perfect Timing (This Morning) - Orba Squara

Subject: Re: As Heard On Television - Music From The Ads

Written By: zcrito on 03/14/10 at 8:47 pm

Some more good recent ones

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaRsdUyV3nQ
Taco Bell & One More Time - Joe Jackson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRPeYhW_qG4&feature=related
Swiffer duster & Baby Come Back - Player

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Pt__CqMjRE
Electronic Art's Dante’s Inferno videogame & Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers
(my favorite of this group)

Subject: Re: As Heard On Television - Music From The Ads

Written By: Henk on 03/21/10 at 2:35 am

I like all them picks so far. Music seems to have taken a much more prominent place in ads over the last two decades or so. It's a great instrument for record labels to plug new bands/artists, I think.

Two more...


Sony Bravia TV


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP5J4W5GQ3w

^This song is actually a cover version of a song by Swedish electro-pop band The Knife.


Grolsch Beer


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llEZer-44CI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zcs3s9-bLM

Two rather ancient commercials for Grolsch beer there. The music sounds like it's classic - which was exactly what the company wanted - but it was actually composed specifically for the ads by Clous van Mechelen. It became a very popular tune in the days, and I still love it. 8)
Here's the full version:

Grolsch Beer Ad Music

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Y0D8uAEUVQ

Subject: Re: As Heard On Television - Music From The Ads

Written By: zcrito on 03/21/10 at 12:28 pm


I like all them picks so far. Music seems to have taken a much more prominent place in ads over the last two decades or so. It's a great instrument for record labels to plug new bands/artists, I think.

Two more...

Grolsch Beer

Two rather ancient commercials for Grolsch beer there. The music sounds like it's classic - which was exactly what the company wanted - but it was actually composed specifically for the ads by Clous van Mechelen. It became a very popular tune in the days, and I still love it. 8)
Here's the full version:

Grolsch Beer Ad Music



The music in those Grolsch Beer commercials reminds me of this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TGKJ9MgCOQ

Arrival of the Queen of Sheba - George Frideric Handel (1749)

Subject: Re: As Heard On Television - Music From The Ads

Written By: Henk on 03/21/10 at 4:39 pm


The music in those Grolsch Beer commercials reminds me of this

Arrival of the Queen of Sheba - George Frideric Handel (1749)


Which means that Clous van Mechelen did a great job, IMHO.

Subject: Re: As Heard On Television - Music From The Ads

Written By: Henk on 03/22/10 at 1:58 pm

Another one that I always enjoy...

'Noa' by Cacharel


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-egg3UmkU_s

Subject: Re: As Heard On Television - Music From The Ads

Written By: zcrito on 03/23/10 at 5:08 pm


Which means that Clous van Mechelen did a great job, IMHO.


No, it means Clous owes George a beer - maybe even a Grolsch?

Oh, and here are some more recent ones...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E98Eyl5Et0w
Apple MacBook Air & New Soul - Yael Naim

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPq6bBjXuZM
iPod Touch & She's Got Me Dancing - Tommy Sparks

Subject: Re: As Heard On Television - Music From The Ads

Written By: Henk on 03/29/10 at 2:42 pm

Been lookin' for some older ones, but it's hard to find anything pre-1990.

This one's really short - only 15 seconds.

Peek & Cloppenburg / P&C


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5nRbZ29xN8



For many years, "It's Good To See You" was the slogan for P&C. It's a little known song by the Easybeats (not even a hit in their native Australia), who are best known for "Friday On My Mind".

Subject: Re: As Heard On Television - Music From The Ads

Written By: Henk on 03/29/10 at 3:06 pm

Here's one for Jason... ::) Ooh, and a pinguin with that! :D


Unox (foodstuffs)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1eYY-r2PM0

Subject: Re: As Heard On Television - Music From The Ads

Written By: zcrito on 03/29/10 at 5:38 pm


Been lookin' for some older ones, but it's hard to find anything pre-1990.


So true. I think using good/unique music in commercials probably did start in the '90s.

Subject: Re: As Heard On Television - Music From The Ads

Written By: Henk on 04/05/10 at 5:18 am

Another more recent one. I really love this song.

HTC


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzRagyRJb3o

Subject: Re: As Heard On Television - Music From The Ads

Written By: Midas on 04/09/10 at 9:49 am

The The - "This Is The Day"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DV6LuiL7X8&feature=related

Subject: Re: As Heard On Television - Music From The Ads

Written By: Henk on 04/09/10 at 4:33 pm


The The - "This Is The Day"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DV6LuiL7X8&feature=related


Another great one. I love The The. :)

Subject: Re: As Heard On Television - Music From The Ads

Written By: Henk on 05/23/10 at 3:17 pm

Oh yes. It has finally happened. :D (Song starts at 0:46)

Nike 'Write The Future'


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idLG6jh23yE

Subject: Re: As Heard On Television - Music From The Ads

Written By: zcrito on 07/24/10 at 12:14 pm


Oh yes. It has finally happened. :D (Song starts at 0:46)

Nike 'Write The Future'


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idLG6jh23yE


Good use of the song!
That is one fine commercial.

Subject: Re: As Heard On Television - Music From The Ads

Written By: zcrito on 07/24/10 at 12:27 pm

And now for a clever funny commercial currently on television...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOHwjjhFTac

The Choice Is Yours - Black Sheep (1992)

And I wonder how they came up with the bizarre idea of a toaster on wheels?




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