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BS: Music in Ads

20 Sep 18 - 03:48 AM (#3951703)
Subject: BS: Music in Ads
From: KarenH

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?


20 Sep 18 - 04:04 AM (#3951710)
Subject: RE: BS: Music in Ads
From: Senoufou

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...


20 Sep 18 - 04:05 AM (#3951711)
Subject: RE: BS: Music in Ads
From: Jim Carroll

BEST EVER - SURELY?
Jim Carroll


20 Sep 18 - 08:29 AM (#3951767)
Subject: RE: BS: Music in Ads
From: Donuel

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


20 Sep 18 - 11:32 AM (#3951796)
Subject: RE: BS: Music in Ads
From: Donuel

My favorite commercial
with Rhapsody in blue


20 Sep 18 - 12:36 PM (#3951810)
Subject: RE: BS: Music in Ads
From: Senoufou

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.