What is the bit of classical music behind the Ghirardelli Peppermint Bark commercial on TV? [more inside]
posted by rdauphin on Dec 1, 2009 - 2 answers

I just caught the end of a Ford commercial and am being driven insane by not being able to figure out what the song is and who sings it (I know it, just can't put my finger on it). Can anyone help? It's a male voice, he's singing "nah nah nah nah nah nah nah" Sounds a little indie rock on the folksy side. Please help me otherwise I'll obsess about it all night long.
posted by knmr76 on Nov 3, 2009 - 3 answers

Okay, whats the deal. When did The Beatles become fair game? [more inside]
posted by rtimmel on Oct 16, 2009 - 36 answers

Where can I source good quality music (not cheesy synth) for free that I can use commercially? Is there such a thing? [more inside]
posted by lemonfridge on Sep 27, 2009 - 10 answers

Looking for the name of a song in a Radio Shack commercial. [more inside]
posted by geekchic on Aug 12, 2009 - 4 answers

What is that groovy bass line on those Cablevision commercials? There are a series of recent Cablevision commercials with a dark haired dude talking in front of a white background - these all end with a really groovy bass line. Is that from a real song, or is it just something they just recorded for the commercial?
posted by kenliu on Aug 6, 2009 - 6 answers

Can anyone identify the music from this humorous Cheers Beer commercial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IILoTmIXd7s [more inside]
posted by beammeup4 on Apr 29, 2009 - 2 answers

Please help me find a website from the past that explained what soundtracks commercials were using. [more inside]
posted by mr.anthony337 on Apr 15, 2009 - 6 answers

About 5 years ago there was a TV commercial (I think for BUPA) in the UK featuring a French song which I guess was from the sixties. The only lyric I can remember is (I think) "Quand votre coeur fait boom..." commercialbreaksandbeats.com is the usual place for answers on this - but they seem to be in the dead pool. Anyone have any ideas what I might be talking about?
posted by mattr on Mar 26, 2009 - 3 answers

What is the best way to get music onto the iTunes store for sale? Not something of my own, but popular music from the 30s and 40s which the institution I work for has the rights to. [more inside]
posted by Toekneesan on Mar 3, 2009 - 4 answers

AdMusicFilter: Beautiful, haunting piano music from mid-90s Serta commercial. Google is only marginally helpful, and this search has been driving me nuts for over a decade now. Description and best-guess results are inside.

Note: Search terms should include "-sheep" as this predates that campaign. [more inside]
posted by ZakDaddy on Dec 11, 2008 - 13 answers

I need help identifying a song, that I thought was in a commercial, but can't remember where I heard it. [more inside]
posted by LouMac on Dec 10, 2008 - 14 answers

I know I've heard the opening bars of Beck's "Gamma Ray" in a commercial or promo recently (Telus? The Gap?) but I can't place it and my Google-fu in in the ditch today. Help!
posted by wexford_arts on Oct 30, 2008 - 0 answers

Music in a commercial: can't remember the commercial or the artist. Futile! Help? [more inside]
posted by xmutex on Oct 14, 2008 - 5 answers

What is that song in the recent Target commerical *not the dorm one*? [more inside]
posted by fructose on Oct 1, 2008 - 7 answers

Anyone know the name of the music that plays in this Audi commerical?
posted by longdaysjourney on Aug 10, 2008 - 8 answers

Is there an English listing of all of the artists found in the China 2008 Olympics promotional video/theme? [more inside]
posted by Quarter Pincher on Jul 14, 2008 - 4 answers

What song would you use for a running commercial? [more inside]
posted by 913 on Jun 17, 2008 - 35 answers

A few years ago Amp'd mobile had a commercial. This commercial. I watched it about 30 times as part of a class assignment, and the background music lodged into my subconscious. Does anyone know the artist/ title? I'd like to be able to hear it sans prostitute screams (a part of the commercial, not a part of my personal life).
posted by ictow on Mar 5, 2008 - 4 answers

The new IBM "Ideating" commercial...What is the music in the background? [more inside]
posted by Apo11o on Jan 9, 2008 - 16 answers

Where can I download good-quality clips of (your current favorite) TV ads? Bonus points for visually-interesting spots without voiceover or dialogue. [more inside]
posted by uncleozzy on Nov 26, 2007 - 3 answers

How much of a song can i use commercially without paying royalties? [more inside]
posted by torpark on Nov 26, 2007 - 15 answers

Where can I find a (preferably downloadable) online copy of a recent TV commercial advertising a nuclear power company? I saw the ad all summer on CNN (United States) and I'm not sure if they're still running. The ad is a quirky animated piece showing the step-by-step process of nuclear energy, from mining to usage. It's presented in a 3D isometric perspective, similar to eboy/pixel art. I'd like to present it to a class I'm teaching, as the ad style liberally borrows from a Royksopp music video from a few years back. Thanks!
posted by itchi23 on Nov 4, 2007 - 4 answers

More Ad Music Filter: The new Target ads. [more inside]
posted by sjuhawk31 on Jul 18, 2007 - 11 answers

I really like the music in this XBOX 360 "Summer Blockbusters" commercial. What is it? [more inside]
posted by colgate on Jun 21, 2007 - 1 answer

Name that (commercial) tune! Ask.com is currently running a television ad that features no spoken script. The ad begins "Why is Ask.com the fastest-growing search engine?" in white text against a red background, and the ad continues with snippets of newspaper reviews, etc. There is an electronic/techno background soundtrack. What song is playing, and is it available for purchase?
posted by jafmuse on Oct 27, 2006 - 3 answers

Song fliter... Liberty Mutual Commercial [more inside]
posted by slim on Sep 12, 2006 - 7 answers

While watching the olympics I've seen a few ads with Visa's new slogan, "Life Takes Visa" and I really like the song playing in the background. It seems like a pop/rock song (with a little classical in there too), though it may have been composed specifically for the commercial. So my question: if you've seen the ad, do you know what song that is? (And where I could get it? - hopefully iTunes)
posted by pithy comment on Feb 11, 2006 - 10 answers

Does anyone know who does the music for the Citi Bank commercial with the guy doing the origami in fast forward. Classical sounding piano music.
posted by daveed66 on Sep 20, 2005 - 2 answers

Over the past few months, I have occasionally seen a commercial for a vacation cruise. I can't recall the name of the cruise, but Norwegian fiords are featured prominently. What really has my interest is the song featured in the ad. It's a classic example of trying to remember a song, but not being able to, and it's driving me crazy. The tune has an ethereal quality to it, and the singer is female. If anyone has even the vaguest idea of what I'm talking about, please end my suffering, and tell me who sings the damn song!

Please.
posted by Beholder on Apr 28, 2004 - 7 answers

Does anyone know what that music is on the Bounty (paper towels) commercial with the billiard balls?
posted by grumblebee on Feb 16, 2004 - 4 answers

Many here have probably seen IBM's "The Future is Open" ad (maybe via the post in the blue). Does anyone know the name of the (faint) music playing in the background?
posted by thebabelfish on Dec 17, 2003 - 3 answers