Best Song In A TV Commercial

[UTEE]

Either orchestra or pop/rock.

I always loved Wagner's Ride of the Valkyries in the 80s Maxell commercial.
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[RomaVicta]

Nick Drake's Pink Moon was used in a car commercial years ago.

Young people are driving in a convertible through a beautiful moonlit night as the song plays. They arrive at their destination, a drunken, loud party. They back out of the driveway and continue with the pleasure of their drive.

First time I'd ever heard the song and a year later I heard it on the radio and tracked it down. It created, for me, an unforgettable ambiance that went perfectly with the theme and visual story of the commercial.

But I wax. VW Drake Ad

 

[Crockett]

First one that popped in my mind is "You really got me" in the Nissan commercial with the characters like GI Joe and Barbie.

 

[UTEE]

RV:

I'd never heard of Nick Drake before that commercial. The first time I saw it, I googled the commercial, found his name, and downloaded a ton of his music. That was a truly great commercial, and Nick Drake is now among my favorites as well.

 

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[FAST FRED]

Chevy Truck's use of Bob Seger's "Like A Rock" with the great Nick Vito slide guitar solo is pretty strong.

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[beaVo]

i vote for this one cuz it's my band's tune in the background

Harley Ad

 

[accuratehorn]

Famous Alka Seltzer ad by the T-Bones, "No Matter What Shape (your stomach's in)"
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[darius]

The Office Max "Rubberband Man" commercials.

 

[TRRW#31]

I can't find the link but there was a Saturn car commercial with assembly line workers. They're working and play air guitar to SRV's Crossfire.

 

[MaduroUTMB]

The Nike "Leave Nothing" ads have had strong music, one featuring the theme from Last of the Mohicans and the other using a version of "The Ecstasy of Gold".

 

[UTEE]

This was kind of a cheesy commercial for the marines, but I always liked the music:
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[Crusher X]

Absolutely agree on the Nick Drake song for the VW ad. Great song and great artist. Look up the Nick Drake story. A man haunted by demons but that also helped him produce wonderful music.

 

[l00p]

Telepopmusik - Breathe

Mitsubishi Outlander. I love the Mariachi in the passenger seat at about 32 seconds.

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[UTEE]

I'm not a big fan of the commercial, especially the chick "popping" in the front seat, but I love "Days Go By" by Dirty Vegas, in this Mitsubishi Eclipse commercial.


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[l00p]

Is she were in my car and started that **** she's going to be walking in the next frame. Great song though.

 

[UTViking]

Light of the Morning by Band of Skulls - Mustang commercial

 

[VYFan]

I love Nick Drake. Especially "Place to Be."

The AT&T commercial out now plays "From the Morning." The commercial with all the streamers covering the cityscape.
It's another haunting catchy song with interesting chord changes.

 

[MirrOlure]

I can't hear Three Doors Down's "Let Me Be Myself" without chuckling inside, thanks to GEICO.

 

[YoLaDu]

Matt and Kim - "Daylight" - Bacardi The Link

Phoenix - "1901" - Cadillac The Link

Looper - "Mondo '77" - multiple Xerox ads The Link

Embrace - "Celebrate" - Nissan The Link

Judas Priest - "The Hellion" - Honda The Link

Fiest - "1234" - Apple The Link

Nick Drake - "From The Morning" - AT&T The Link

any of the Target ads in the last few years.

 

[l00p]

royksopp - Remind me

Geico Caveman commercial where he is in the airport and sees the ad on the wall.

Commercial

Song

 

[UTEE]

YoLaDu's mention of Cadillac reminded me of this one, I think it first aired in the Superbowl in 2007.

The music is ""Punkrocker" by The Teddy Bears featuring Iggy Pop.

The commercial:The Link

The song:The Link

 

[YoLaDu]

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[YoLaDu]

hot off the presses.

Los Campesinos - "You! Me! Dancing!" :: Budweiser commerical, been running during football games a lot.