Songs in Commercials

Posted on by Ashley Bischoff

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. DO YOU KNOW THE THEME SONG FOR THE SAAB CONVERTIBLE TV SONG? IT IS THE BACKGROUND MUSIC FOR THE LATE NIGHT COMMERCIALS.

    THANK YOU!!

    1. Anybody know what song used in the commercial for example the TLC preview trailer for Little Couple and it’s been used in another couple commercials it says what you waiting what you waiting for it’s not Gwen Stefani it’s some guy group

  2. does anyone know the newest promo song on cinemax? there is this part in the song where there is some screaming and they show the chick from the ring screaming and kangaroo jack screaming too… if you know who sings it please please let me know

  3. Does anyone know the name/title of the instrumental song being used on the SAAB commercial? (“State of Independence” is the tag line to the commercial). The song is mainly piano…you can email me at mkupanoff@hotmail.com

    Thanks,
    Mark

  4. Does anybody know the name of the song of the new Pepsi Commercial called Summer Job. There is a girl dressed in a Hot Dog costume and she is teased by some kids and then she sees a guy dressed in a Pepsi Can costume. snoopy94014@aol.com

    Thanks,
    Joe

  5. Does anybody know the name of the song in the new Mentos Commercial ? A girl with long straight hair, and two dudes one with a huge afro are walking along the street, while all of these chaotic things are happening they just keep walking and every once in a while they do a kind of dip in time with the music.

  6. This comment is for Angie who posted in March regarding a car commerical about “it’s been one week…” The song is sung by Canadian artist The Barenaked Ladies and its called “One Week”

  7. Does anyone know the lyrics to the Mentos commerical with the Sheep? I know it’s by Clinic and called P.D. HELP ME!!!

  8. To Ashley – RE the Union Bank of California commercial song — It’s called” “What Are You Waiting For?” by singer/songwriter Bridget Benenate. But as yet I have yet to find any recording of it on any of her albums. Too bad, it’s fabulous.

  10. how do i find handel’s ombremai fu in the piano version that was on the at&t commercial with the little boy at the recital and the mom listening to it on the bus?

  13. I am in search of the source of the music used in the Chrysler commercials at the end of the nineties. The spots featured the evolution of the Jeep® product line, and also the high end Chrysler sedan line.The music was a guitar centered instrumental that, well, it just hooked me.
    Any ideas on where to look, and how , are appreciated. So far, my quest for music from TV spots has netted me the music from the Holland America Cruise Line spot, and the recent campaign for Sharp’s Aquos® High definition TV products.Thanks, in advance.

  17. There is a Crest white strips commercial with a French Language song on it, Does anyone know the song name, artist, or any information concerning it? thank you

  18. Ok the new Tony Hawk underground game, there is a song where its like
    ” Zaphyl came by and i was like hey zaphyl whats going on and hes like nothing and im like thats cool because this is my united states of whatevahh.” Anyone know?? Its been in my head forever!!!

  19. Nevermind i found out the son on tonyhawk. Liam Lynch “United States of Whatever” Apparently it s mock, along the lines of tenacious D. For others who were wondering.

  20. What is the song to the crest whitening strips commercial? it sounds italian with a lady singing. It’s SO pretty!

  21. can anyone tell me the name of the song on the commercial advertising the nfl network where they are sitting in the whirl pool and this guy says it’s good to be rich, he is setting next to a player

  22. I am looking for the name of the song and/or artist in Pepsi’s “Summer Job” commercial where the woman in the hot dog costume looks across the street and sees the man in the Pepsi costume. The song contains the lyrics “All I can say is my life is pretty plain.” It is the same song requested by Joe on December 7. His AOL account won’t accept my email to find out if he got a response.

    Thanks!
    Jim

  24. Jim, the song in the Pepsi ad entitled “Summer Job” is a classic from the 90s by a group called Blind Melon…the song is “No Rain”.

  25. “can anyone tell me the name of the song on the commercial advertising the nfl network where they are sitting in the whirl pool and this guy says it’s good to be rich, he is setting next to a player”

    The name of the song is “Dear Mr. Fantasy” by Traffic.

  26. does anyone know how i can get a song by hairy monster, title: dream? it was from applied materials tv commercial spring/summer 2001. thanks.

  27. Does anyone know if the song Beyonce sings in a Pepsi commercial is a real song, and if so, what it’s called? Thanks!

  28. There’s a song in a car commercial, and it’s techno and then it jumps to the theme to “Spongebob Squarepants”. I think it’s a Mitsubishi commercial. If you know the song, please tell me!

  29. Thank you whoever knew the title to Ivy’s “Edge of the Ocean”! I adore that song, but I figured I’d never find it!!!!! Thanks so much!

  30. Does ne one no the title or artist of the song where the girl is in school and she is opening a note, then the teachr takes it and it says, something like “Have a great day honey-from mom” and its like for the AP coucil or something but the song that plays is really good, i jsut dont no the name of it! if ne one finds it PLEASE tell me thank you!!!

  31. Does anyone know the song sang by someone who sounds like Jewel in the Kodak commercial where the people keep getting older and it ends with them on the beach? It goes “Please say, say you’ll stay…”

  32. Does anyone know what that song is from the commercial with the girl in the hot dog costume and the guy in the pepsi costume, i’ve been trying to remember who sang that but i just cant. so someone please help me remember.

  33. Someone asked about the TGI Fridays “Boom Boom” song… I believe it’s a version by Big Head Todd and the Monsters, from the cd Beautiful World.

  34. Hey? People? Everyone asking about the hotdog pepsi? Read above. I know there’s a lot of comments, a lot of questions, but please read to see if your question’s already been answered.

  36. PLEASE IF ANYONE KNOWS THE TITLE OR ARTIST OF THE SONG THAT IS ON THE BRAND NEW COMMERCIAL FOR THE NEWLYWEDS (JESSICA SIMPSON AND NICK LACHEY’S T.V. SHOW)PLEASE LET ME KNOW…BY THE WAY THE ONLY THINS I KNOW ABOUT IT IS THAT IT’S SUNG BY A GUY…AND NOT BY NICK LACHEY HIMSELF. THANKS!

  37. Hi,
    I’m tryng to find the song for TNT’s Law and Order commercial. Anyone know it? I think some of the lyrics are “I have been waiting for you”.

  38. Does anyone know what the song is in the gamecube commercial where the guy has all the stickers on his face and he’s putting them on the boxes to show the gamecubes have been marked down to 99.99 and its something like “goin to the movies and dinner with my baby..” and then he stops because his boss comes in? THANKS

  39. Does anybody know that song in the office max commercial with the guy going around giving people stuff that they need, the guy has that weird hair and is pushing a cart around.

  40. I looked everywhere and i still cant find that song the guy in the gamecube commercial was singing so for all the people lookin i dont think its a real song, im sure a person would have found it by now.

  42. tnt commercial:seal “waiting for you”

    who knows the song by jewel for the canon commercial which goes”Paint a picture in your mind.nothing’s crueler than passing of time.”

  43. The girl in the Crest White Strips commericial is Gabriela Wanders and she made that song just for the commercial, it’s special.

  44. Hi I was just watching a Gain detergent commercial where the little boy comes in from swimming in the ocean, and keeps going back and forth to smell the towel. Does anybody know the song and who sings it?

  45. Does anyone know the backround song for that Skittles commercial? The one with the red, blue, and yellow fish? Then you find out the fish are just going the same way the guy is moving the Skittles. If you know, please tell me. THANKS

  46. There is a ca commrcial where a guy is taking a leak and his friends leave him behind he the starts running. It is a instrumental very famous theme

    The theme was also used in The movie Old school while will ferrellywas doing his lite dance wit the banner in the evaluation.

    The song has a constant snare hit and a piano playing really slow theme.

  47. I’m kind of retarded in terms of popular music. I just heard the song “Drops of Jupiter” by Train in a friend’s car. I know I’ve heard the song before, but since I only listen to all-news or classical, I’m pretty sure I could only have heard it on TV. Any idea?

    Thanks,
    Sue

  48. I have been searching for the title and artist to a song in the Michelob Ultra commercial with the guy and the girl swimming against each other in a race?

  49. I’ve been looking for the name of the company car company that used a remix of Duke Ellington’s, “It Don’t Mean a Thing If it Ain’t Got that Swing” a few months ago. Can anyone help me?

  50. I’ve been looking for the name of the company car company that used a remix of Duke Ellington’s, “It Don’t Mean a Thing If it Ain’t Got that Swing” a few months ago in a tv commercial. Can anyone help me?

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