Popular music in commercials

Whatsitoosit · 05-07-2008, 01:58 PM

Does it bug you to hear a song you grew up loving and identifying to being used to sell a car, a fast food chain, or anything for that matter?

I will admit it does bug me on a "that was my song, how dare they use it to sell soap" level. On another level I feel it is kind of fitting because the song itself was originally created to promote that artist/band as well as their album and now it almost kills two birds with one stone promoting another product as well as introducing that song to a new generation.

Anyway, what do you think?

mr dave · 05-07-2008, 02:57 PM

it bugs me more to hear people whine about it than actually hearing the song in the ad. (not trolling just saying)

it generally seems that the people who complain the most when they hear a tune they grew up with in an ad are the ones who are having the hardest time dealing with the fact that they're getting old and that their time in the spotlight of mainstream media has passed.

it was NEVER 'my' song, but a piece of the soundtrack that shaped my youth.

**sleepy jack fire drill** · 05-07-2008, 03:31 PM

I actually do a little a dance everytime I hear Do You Realize?? on TV.

greatjammscom · 05-07-2008, 04:38 PM

I personally like it because it brings back memories and just like Sleepy Jack fire I will start to dance while cooking some eggs on the stove ( this morning lol)

nonsubmissivewife · 05-07-2008, 11:28 PM

I don't see what the big deal is with it, but some artists do surprise me when they allow their music to be used for commercials. For instance, I never thought I'd hear a Sting song on a car commercial.

This one is one of my favorites....

**Urban Hatemonger** · 05-08-2008, 10:55 AM

I think I said this last time this topic came up. But ANYONE who thinks they can use The Fall to sell cars to people in a multi million pound ad campaign must have balls the size of grapefruits.

RezZ · 05-08-2008, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleepy jack fire drill

I actually do a little a dance everytime I hear Do You Realize?? on TV.

And what commercial is this used for??? i may dance with you.

**sleepy jack fire drill** · 05-08-2008, 07:39 PM

sweet_nothing · 05-08-2008, 08:57 PM

Wasn't The Jam's 'Start' used for a car commercial?

mr. goth glam · 05-08-2008, 09:06 PM

Honestly?

It doesn't bother me all that much.

And I suppose that's because I rarely have to deal with it.

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05-07-2008, 01:58 PM
Whatsitoosit Bringer of Carrots Join Date: May 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 139	Popular music in commercials Does it bug you to hear a song you grew up loving and identifying to being used to sell a car, a fast food chain, or anything for that matter? I will admit it does bug me on a "that was my song, how dare they use it to sell soap" level. On another level I feel it is kind of fitting because the song itself was originally created to promote that artist/band as well as their album and now it almost kills two birds with one stone promoting another product as well as introducing that song to a new generation. Anyway, what do you think?

05-07-2008, 02:57 PM
mr dave Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: everywhere Posts: 281	it bugs me more to hear people whine about it than actually hearing the song in the ad. (not trolling just saying) it generally seems that the people who complain the most when they hear a tune they grew up with in an ad are the ones who are having the hardest time dealing with the fact that they're getting old and that their time in the spotlight of mainstream media has passed. it was NEVER 'my' song, but a piece of the soundtrack that shaped my youth. __________________ i am the universe

05-07-2008, 04:38 PM
greatjammscom Groupie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4	I personally like it because it brings back memories and just like Sleepy Jack fire I will start to dance while cooking some eggs on the stove ( this morning lol)

05-07-2008, 11:28 PM
nonsubmissivewife Back in Black baby! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 222	I don't see what the big deal is with it, but some artists do surprise me when they allow their music to be used for commercials. For instance, I never thought I'd hear a Sting song on a car commercial. This one is one of my favorites.... __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/nonsubmssvewife/

05-08-2008, 10:55 AM
Urban Hatemonger Groovy Hate F*ck Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Nuuk , Greenland Posts: 8,952	I think I said this last time this topic came up. But ANYONE who thinks they can use The Fall to sell cars to people in a multi million pound ad campaign must have balls the size of grapefruits. __________________

05-08-2008, 09:06 PM
mr. goth glam Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Waverly, VA. Posts: 211	Honestly? It doesn't bother me all that much. And I suppose that's because I rarely have to deal with it. __________________