Songs in Commercials

From a thread on MetaFilter, songs in commercials are becoming a phenomenon all their own — Cadillac is even becoming popular with some younger buyers due to their use of a Zepplin song in an ad.

There’re also websites that help people figure out the artists that performed songs heard in commercials. At first, I was happy to discover SongTitle.info as there’s one song from a GMC Yukon commercial that I’m still trying to track down (the commercial featured the hulking beasts driving in choreographed circles, synchronized-swimming style).

SongTitle has an entry for “Our Day Will Come” by Ruby & The Romantics (with a link to a sound sample) for the Yukon. But, after listening, I ruled that one out. I don’t hold it against SongTitle, but I suppose they just don’t have the details for that particular commercial.

Even Volkswagen has a CD of collected songs from its commercials. Some of the more obvious ones — such as Mr. Roboto — are on there, but I may just get it to discover some new techno artists (good techo is just so hard to find these days).

2,515 thoughts on “Songs in Commercials

  1. Does anyone know the song in the new JC PEnny commercial?!!….sounds like….”Higher & higher” might be the title….but im not sure.

  2. Hi i was wondering if anyone could help me with the song in the new subway commericial with the bird,cat,fish,and dog are all admiring the guy eating the sub… the song says something about love???? plz help

  3. I was wondering if this has been answered or if anyone knew it…

    It’s the commercial thats kinda techno and has driving and the lyrics are something like… “Catch on you flip side” “I like it better when your down with the rest of us”

    even which commercial it is would help^^

  4. does somebody have an idea who sings the song from the ice fishing in alaska comercial, the chivas life????? i think someone else asked for it but its imposible to read the 1362 requests. Please help me!!!

  5. Theres a song that sounds sort of like Dido, but more techno…the main lyrics are “Im sorry, soo Sorry…” any ideas, i know its broad, but i havent been able to find it anywhere~!

  6. There is a song on a recent HP commercial that sounds like maybe Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders. Some of the words go like “I’m thinkin’ of a happy face……I’m thinkin’ of a happy place” and has some good guitar in the background, kind of jangly riffing. It sounds like a great song! Any takers?

  7. HelpHelpHelpHelp!

    Y’all are my last hope – I’ve been trying to find the song in the Smirnoff Vodka commercial for ages! One line is all that’s given: “That girls got rhythm”. I cannot believe after all this searching I’m still unable to find anything. If anyone can come up with an answer you will totally and completely amaze me and I’ll be eternally grateful *lays it on thick ;p* You can post here or email me at SunFaerie@gmail.com. Thank you bunches!

    Good luck my little internet detectives – Sunny ;o)

  8. Chase, I think the song you’re looking for is “They” by Jem. It should be easy for you to find. Hope that helps!

  9. Well, I’ve done some new investigating and this is what I’ve come up with. It totally sucks :o(

    Apparently this song was made just for the commercial and isn’t even complete. It was written by a Toronto based company and performed by local talent.

    http://www.graysonmatthews.com/

    Click on advertising and the Smirnoff Cocktail Shaker song.

    *sighs*

    Thanks anyway guys – have a wonderful Christmas!

    Sunny ^^

  10. Hi i was wondering if anybody knows the name of the song Enrique Iglesias sings in the “True Star for Men” advert. I’ve done so many searches for it but can’t find the name ANYWHERE :(

  11. I have been hearing this new cingular go phone commercial. It has a choir singing back and forth. Its like… ” i need a cell phone how wicked would that be….” does anyone know the words to it!?!? thanks a bunch!

  12. I really want to know the song from the pepsi commercial where the coke and pepsi trucks are stopped at the railway crossing, and the coke guy steals pepsi using a manniken as a decoy.

    the only line i know from it is ‘love is like a fiery super nova.’
    i really like that song..someone help! please!

  13. whats that song from the diet pepsi commercial where the guy has really tight pants and it goes “I got a temperature of a hundred and three.”
    Thanks

  14. What is that song one all of those Mercury commercials? at the end of them there is a girl singing something like “Its my life”

  15. hey there, there is a song on a commercial for the Pontiac Torrent or Toureag?? it is driving thu an area that looks like an equalizer and the bars raise and fall to the music. Can you help me and tell me who sings it and what the name of the song is.
    Thanks

  16. song from a car commercail. not sure which car…the lyrics go

    “i know the girl with the golden touch/she has it all/she has to much”

    this is driving me insane !
    thanx

  17. next song i need to know from a Kohl’s commercial i believe. well one of those stores….its for a x-mass sale or something….
    the lyrics go something like
    something like…..making the way……something something something……it’s like magicccccc……..uhhh I dont remember much…cant make out what they’re singing.

    thanx

  18. Jess says:
    Hey, does anyone know the song on a recent car commercial (I’m not sure what car). It shows different parts of the car and compares it to a spider web. At the end it says, “beauty has a dark side” (or something to that effect).

    yeah thats this song too ??

  19. heyy can anyone tell me the name of that one song in the chrysler 300c commercial?? the one tht goes like ” dum dum da dum, dum dum da dum”… or sumthing like tht…. sorry if u dont know wht i am talking about … but i really wanna know.. it sounds really cool!!!

  20. Can someone tell me the name of that either jewish greek or Italian song, it sounds like its “ma ma mia, ma ma mia,” No clue whatsoever on what commericial i saw it on. You can listen to it at this site at time: approximately 1:28. Thanks.

  21. I’ve been trying to find out what this song one is called for a long, long time. Most recently, I heard it in a Pringles prints commercial promoting The Incredibles about a year ago — it’s sort of a heroic fanfare. I found a audioclip (here, http://members.aol.com/jfm3200/pringles.wav)
    from another forum with someone asking the same question to no answer. Anyone know?

  22. Does anyone know that name of the song in new Christmas Victoria Secret Commerical. It’s an instrumental song! HELP!!!!!!!

  23. PLEASE HELP ME!

    Does anybody know the snow from:

    1. The Ali G Show Season 1 main menu song

    2. New bacardi comemrcial (showing the bottle)

    thanks

  24. HEY can someone PAHLEEEZ help me figure out who sings the song in the new rhapsody commercial? and maybe what its called? THANKUUUU

  25. For the person who asked I found out the Pontiac Torrent commercial song… It is “Struggl” By Ringside I believe…

  26. 1392 – sam
    i’ve been wondering myself too!

    also, i wanted to know if anyone knows anything about the music being played in the background for the PSP commercial.

  27. I would also like to know:

    What is the name of the song that is played during the new Special K commercial where the girl opens the refrigerator and looks at the chocolate cake but decides on the Special K instead? Thanks.

  28. Does anybody know the song for an XBOX 360 commercial shown on MTV? when a kid is in the middle of a big fight and this big ugly dude screams in his face and the kid “roars” back and the creature’s like “huh”. The only thing i know about the text in that song is “…hands in the air…” if you have any info on this, please post it here. Thanks

  29. Hey, anyone know the song in the Smirnoff Oceanliner or Cruise commercial from the 90s that has a firebreathing lady, a snake charmer, and some classic song with the words, “midnight, sweet romance, and I’ll do anything for you?” Eternally grateful if you can find it!

  30. Does anyone know the name of the song in the Pontiac Torrent commerical? I have heard it’s M83 Don’t Save us From The Flames but can’t find a copy of these lyrics to confirm. HELP!!! I know I’ve heard it somewhere!

  31. Hello,
    Like Dave (#944), I would like to know the title of the song in the levis commercial (Levi’s colors) with Jennifer Love Hewitt, the one which was banned. The beginning of the lyrics is something like “There’s a girl, see her walking down the street, many times…” If you know something about this marvellous song, please post it here. Thanks a lot and excuse my english.

  32. I would like to know what the song played in the background of the bacardi gold & superior commercials is.

    I also know this song was played in the background of Ali G season 1 & 2 dvd menu.

    Please if anyone can tell me this song it would be greatly appreciated.

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