Commercial Songs: Share Your Favourites Here

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The thread discusses favorite songs featured in commercials, exploring various examples and personal preferences. Participants share specific songs, express their enjoyment, and reflect on the impact of these songs in advertising.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant mentions a catchy song from a recent Jeep commercial sung by Steve Poltz and invites others to share their favorites.
  • Another participant recalls the Snickers song, highlighting its humorous aspect.
  • A participant expresses admiration for "Harry's Game" by Clannad, noting its use in a Volkswagen Passat commercial and its Irish Gaelic lyrics.
  • Multiple participants express their fondness for the music associated with the California Raisins and Ray Charles, with one sharing a specific song and artist preferences.
  • One participant references Yanni's adaptation of "Aria of the Flowers" used in a British Airways commercial, linking it to a broader discussion about commercial music.
  • Another participant brings up "Also sprach Zarathustra," discussing its frequent use in commercials and sharing a personal anecdote related to it.
  • Several participants share links to classic commercials, expressing nostalgia and enjoyment of the advertising creativity.
  • One participant notes a dislike for a particular song but appreciates the associated commercial.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a variety of preferences and opinions about songs used in commercials, with no clear consensus on a single favorite or definitive list of best songs. The discussion remains open-ended with multiple competing views.

Contextual Notes

Some contributions include personal anecdotes and subjective opinions about the effectiveness of commercials and their music, which may not align with others' experiences or preferences.

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I remembered the recent commercial for Jeep which had this song and I really liked it..then again usually they're catchy and such..

but I thought that I would start a thread about commercial songs since some are funny and such.

The jeep commercial song is sung by Steve Poltz
(singing the song right now) :-p


Anyone else who has a song from a commercial they can contribute to the thread?

(I'm not sure if anyone else has posted a similar thread but if there has been one just let me know...appologies in advance)
 
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We can't forget the Snickers Song:


This is Our Country:
 
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This song for the Volkswagen Passat is one of my many favorite's from Clannad.

Harry's Game

It is sung in Irish Gaelic

Imtheochaidh soir is siar

A dtainig ariamh

An ghealach is an ghrian

Fol lol the doh fol the day
Fol the day fol the day

Imtheochaidh an ghealach's an ghrian

An Daoine og is a chail 'na dhiadh

Fol lol the doh fol the day
Fol the day fol the day
Fol lol the doh fol the day
Fol the day fol the day

Imtheochaidh a dtainig ariamh

an duine og is a chail ne dhiadh

Fol lol the doh fol the day
Fol the day fol the day
 
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Evo said:
This song for the Volkswagen Passat is one of my many favorite's from Clannad.

Harry's Game

It is sung in Irish Gaelic

Imtheochaidh soir is siar

A dtainig ariamh

An ghealach is an ghrian

Fol lol the doh fol the day
Fol the day fol the day

Imtheochaidh an ghealach's an ghrian

An Daoine og is a chail 'na dhiadh

Fol lol the doh fol the day
Fol the day fol the day
Fol lol the doh fol the day
Fol the day fol the day

Imtheochaidh a dtainig ariamh

an duine og is a chail ne dhiadh

Fol lol the doh fol the day
Fol the day fol the day
Very beautiful music. I'd forget the Passat and go buy the CD. :biggrin:
 
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I love the "Hands in My Pockets" song

 
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Coke..from this


to this
 
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ranger said:
We can't forget the Snickers Song:


:smile: that was funny..I actually forgot that one
 
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Yanni's Aria, adapted from the Flower Duet from the Opera Lakmé.
British Airways used it for one of there commercials
(short version here used for Airbus vs Boeing)

Aria of the Flowers which Yanni adapted
(full studio version)

Yanni - Aria - Live at the Acropolis
 
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Astronuc said:
Very beautiful music. I'd forget the Passat and go buy the CD. :biggrin:
Got it years ago! :approve:
 
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Astronuc said:
Very beautiful music. I'd forget the Passat and go buy the CD. :biggrin:
I did. :biggrin:
 
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California Raisins:

California Raisins with Ray Charles:
 
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BobG said:
California Raisins:

California Raisins with Ray Charles:
I love the California raisins and 'Heard it Through the Grapevine'! Great tune! Well - I love the Motown sound too!

Marvin Gaye is one my favorite artists, and his duets with Tammi Terrell are outstanding. I have his Trouble Man album on CD. The lead track is my favorite tune by Gaye.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Gaye (Man I was so bumbed when he died)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tammi_Terrell

And I have a couple of California raisins (plastic) :biggrin:
 
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http://www.freesmileys.org/emo/music004.gif CO-STANZA! http://www.freesmileys.org/emo/music004.gif
 
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dodge commercial..just saw this commercial with this song

however while looking it up I came up with this dodge commercial...:smile:
 
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maybe one of the most used tunes for commercials

Also sprach Zaratustra

The rest of the symphonia is very hard to listen to.
 
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Andre said:
maybe one of the most used tunes for commercials

Also sprach Zaratustra

The rest of the symphonia is very hard to listen to.

I prefer Deodato's version -

Back in high school German Class, 2nd year, we had German language tapes with which to listen and practice German. I was in an accelerated group with 3 other students. We listened to tapes with head phones independently of the class, and so someone got the bright idea to listen to rock or jazz music while we were supposed to listen to German tapes. :biggrin: One of the music tapes was Deodato's A. S. Zarathustra. We almost pulled it off. The teacher discovered what we were doing toward the end of the semester, but she was nice about it, although she disapproved of what we did. She just wanted us to learn the German.
 
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Astronuc said:
I prefer Deodato's version -

Back in high school German Class, 2nd year, we had German language tapes with which to listen and practice German. I was in an accelerated group with 3 other students. We listened to tapes with head phones independently of the class, and so someone got the bright idea to listen to rock or jazz music while we were supposed to listen to German tapes. :biggrin: One of the music tapes was Deodato's A. S. Zarathustra. We almost pulled it off. The teacher discovered what we were doing toward the end of the semester, but she was nice about it, although she disapproved of what we did. She just wanted us to learn the German.


It's good to learn a foreign language:

There might be a commercial more appropriate to this thread on that page, but I think it would be entirely inappropriate. :smile:
 
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Has anyone mentioned this yet?
I don't like the song much, but like the commercial.
 
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