BS: Music in Ads

Subject: RE: BS: Music in Ads
From: Senoufou
Date: 20 Sep 18 - 12:36 PM

There's an advert on lately using Cockney Rebel's song 'Come Up And See Me' from 1975.
Rather embarrassingly the ad is for a remedy for Erectile Dysfunction, and involves a ghastly-looking chap dancing round his bedroom in triumph while his wife/girlfriend looks on beaming.
Makes me cringe, but I used to adore Steve Harley.

Subject: RE: BS: Music in Ads
From: Donuel
Date: 20 Sep 18 - 11:32 AM

My favorite commercial
with Rhapsody in blue

Subject: RE: BS: Music in Ads
From: Donuel
Date: 20 Sep 18 - 08:29 AM

Thats a whole lot better than the attack of the prancing sax

Subject: RE: BS: Music in Ads
From: Jim Carroll
Date: 20 Sep 18 - 04:05 AM

BEST EVER - SURELY?
Jim Carroll

Subject: RE: BS: Music in Ads
From: Senoufou
Date: 20 Sep 18 - 04:04 AM

Ah Karen, I've noticed this too. There's a Squarespace ad which has that 'Mini mini mini' song by Jacques Dutronc from the sixties.

It's all very delightful for an old biddy like me because I remember those days with enormous nostalgic pleasure.

Also, the old songs were the best...

Subject: BS: Music in Ads
From: KarenH
Date: 20 Sep 18 - 03:48 AM

It seems fashionable to use old music in ads. The M and S one with Santana is an example. Today I heard 'Let's Work Together' by Canned Heat used. Can't remember what the advert was for.

Some music seems to be specially composed for ads and is catchy.

Interested to discuss music used in ads? Real - and imaginary examples welcome! Can we beat Victoria by Kinks used in ads for Victoria Plumbing?