Comments on: Music to Watch Commercials By http://jabartlett.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/music-to-watch-commercials-by/ Our Top 40 Past . . . in the Present Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:12:54 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Chuck http://jabartlett.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/music-to-watch-commercials-by/#comment-5387 Chuck Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:43:23 +0000 http://jabartlett.wordpress.com/?p=732#comment-5387 I remember that Manilow medley on one of his live albums... it included jingles he had sung but did not write as well as those he wrote. Also, didn't Sonny and Cher do a version of the Budweiser theme song? And Santana's "Evil Ways" either preceded or followed a commercial with that music. And of course "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing..." I remember that Manilow medley on one of his live albums… it included jingles he had sung but did not write as well as those he wrote. Also, didn’t Sonny and Cher do a version of the Budweiser theme song? And Santana’s “Evil Ways” either preceded or followed a commercial with that music. And of course “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing…”

]]> By: Miles http://jabartlett.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/music-to-watch-commercials-by/#comment-4770 Miles Sat, 10 May 2008 20:07:49 +0000 http://jabartlett.wordpress.com/?p=732#comment-4770 Maybe some of you remember the Hewlitt-Packard commercials of a couple years back that used some great graphics to the tune of "Out of the Picture", by the Robins, from the 50's. Maybe some of you remember the Hewlitt-Packard commercials of a couple years back that used some great graphics to the tune of “Out of the Picture”, by the Robins, from the 50’s.

]]> By: Peter http://jabartlett.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/music-to-watch-commercials-by/#comment-4754 Peter Wed, 07 May 2008 01:38:19 +0000 http://jabartlett.wordpress.com/?p=732#comment-4754 Barry Manilow wrote a lot of jingles that never really turned into songs, but are instantly recognizable: Band-Aids ("I am stuck on Band-Aid, and Band-Aids' stuck on me"), State Farm ("Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there"), and McDonald's ("You deserve a break today"). Barry Manilow wrote a lot of jingles that never really turned into songs, but are instantly recognizable: Band-Aids (“I am stuck on Band-Aid, and Band-Aids’ stuck on me”), State Farm (“Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there”), and McDonald’s (“You deserve a break today”).

]]> By: Dave P http://jabartlett.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/music-to-watch-commercials-by/#comment-4753 Dave P Tue, 06 May 2008 20:45:07 +0000 http://jabartlett.wordpress.com/?p=732#comment-4753 Yes, "Our Country" is on Mellencamp's "Freedom Road" album. A lot of indie artists these days are getting noticed by mainstream audiences via TV spots. Yael Naim's "New Soul" broke through big time after being in an Apple commercial. (Video is at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYBLjEaDFDE .) Yes, “Our Country” is on Mellencamp’s “Freedom Road” album.

A lot of indie artists these days are getting noticed by mainstream audiences via TV spots. Yael Naim’s “New Soul” broke through big time after being in an Apple commercial. (Video is at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYBLjEaDFDE .)

]]> By: Barely Awake In Frog Pajamas http://jabartlett.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/music-to-watch-commercials-by/#comment-4750 Barely Awake In Frog Pajamas Tue, 06 May 2008 12:29:51 +0000 http://jabartlett.wordpress.com/?p=732#comment-4750 In the category of songs-in-commercials-which-later-became-radio-hits (a la "We've Only Just Begun"), there's also "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing." And, has John Mellencamp's "This Is Our Country" appeared on an actual album? In the category of songs-in-commercials-which-later-became-radio-hits (a la “We’ve Only Just Begun”), there’s also “I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing.”

And, has John Mellencamp’s “This Is Our Country” appeared on an actual album?

]]> By: Jeff http://jabartlett.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/music-to-watch-commercials-by/#comment-4749 Jeff Tue, 06 May 2008 04:14:02 +0000 http://jabartlett.wordpress.com/?p=732#comment-4749 The Bob Crewe stuff is outstanding. I remember it as if it were yesterday. Nice work. The Bob Crewe stuff is outstanding. I remember it as if it were yesterday. Nice work.

]]> By: Willie http://jabartlett.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/music-to-watch-commercials-by/#comment-4748 Willie Mon, 05 May 2008 21:52:40 +0000 http://jabartlett.wordpress.com/?p=732#comment-4748 "Like A Rock" was a song first, then a commercial. The guitar track was overdubbed by Rick Vito, formerly of Fleetwood Mac, and used by Chevy to sell its trucks for over 10 years. “Like A Rock” was a song first, then a commercial. The guitar track was overdubbed by Rick Vito, formerly of Fleetwood Mac, and used by Chevy to sell its trucks for over 10 years.

]]> By: whiteray http://jabartlett.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/music-to-watch-commercials-by/#comment-4747 whiteray Mon, 05 May 2008 18:10:34 +0000 http://jabartlett.wordpress.com/?p=732#comment-4747 What a series of time trips, especially the Brass Ring! I found the entire LP online a little while ago, and it's quite the deal. On the topic of others, was Bob Seger's "Like A Rock" a commercial or a record first? Anyone know? What a series of time trips, especially the Brass Ring! I found the entire LP online a little while ago, and it’s quite the deal. On the topic of others, was Bob Seger’s “Like A Rock” a commercial or a record first? Anyone know?

]]> By: Dave P http://jabartlett.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/music-to-watch-commercials-by/#comment-4746 Dave P Mon, 05 May 2008 17:36:50 +0000 http://jabartlett.wordpress.com/?p=732#comment-4746 Steve Winwood's "Don't You Know What the Night Can Do" was originally written for a beer commercial (Michelob, I believe). Steve Winwood’s “Don’t You Know What the Night Can Do” was originally written for a beer commercial (Michelob, I believe).

]]> By: Scraps http://jabartlett.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/music-to-watch-commercials-by/#comment-4744 Scraps Mon, 05 May 2008 13:48:34 +0000 http://jabartlett.wordpress.com/?p=732#comment-4744 "Jeans On" by David Dundas (c.1977) also started out as a commercial. “Jeans On” by David Dundas (c.1977) also started out as a commercial.

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