I just saw the new commercial for the New Zealand Tourist Bureau featuring Crowded House's 80s classic "Don't Dream It's Over". There seem to be a spate of 80s tunes turning up in TV ads as of late. Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" turned up in a Publix ad. The Fixx's "Saved by Zero" was in a commercial for some car dealership. My question is, have you noticed any 80s songs in recent commercials? :)

Yeah, I have been noticing that..mostly car commercials too! At least it's better than listening to country music (no offense to anyone that likes country) in a vehicle commerical.

That "remake" of Saved by zero so bugged me that I had to turn the TV down whenever it came on and kept my Fixx CD handy in case I did hear it. It was for a 0% down offer on cars. I think it was either Toyota or Nissan. I don't remember exactly. (This should tell you about where I'm at on my short term memory)

Theres currently a SAAB ad that's using the instrumental part of a song. I think it's a Cure song, but my hubby thinks it's Cocteau Twins. If anyone knows what I'm talking about and can clear this up, it would be much appreciated.

Sandals Resorts has been using a soundalike version of Madonna's "Holiday" to advertise their vacation getaways.

Now, while I'm not as much of a Madonna historian as some of this board's denizens, I wish to tell you what I think the song "Holiday" is about (with some assistance from the lyrics themselves):

If we took a holiday
Took some time to celebrate
Just one day out of life
It would be, it would be so nice

Everybody spread the word
We're gonna have a celebration
All across the world
In every nation
It's time for the good times
Forget about the bad times, oh yeah
One day to come together
To release the pressure
We need a holiday

You can turn this world around
And bring back all of those happy days
Put your troubles down
It's time to celebrate
Let love shine
And we will find
A way to come together
And make things better
We need a holiday

Holiday Celebrate
Holiday Celebrate

-------

Now, I'm sorry, but I don't think of tropical drinks and bathing suits when I hear this song. Instead, I hear Madonna doing a dancefloor plea for peace among the world's cititzens. No more fighting, no more hurting, just good times: Not just a vacation, but for all time.

My interpretation is probably wrong, but still, it's my principle of the thing.

And I don't really approve of popular songs in commercials anyway, whether they come from the the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s or 90s.

Sincerely,

John "outofplacechild" Kilduff...

Sorry for being a threadcrapper.

I just saw a new Gateway Computers commercial where the cow and a man driving a truck are singing "Whip It" by Devo.

Originally posted by Iluvthe80s
I just saw a new Gateway Computers commercial where the cow and a man driving a truck are singing "Whip It" by Devo.

I saw this commercial just last night and I meant to post it here, but I forgot! I was singing along with that truck driver and the cow... "whip it good!!!" :D

Originally posted by Iluvthe80s
I just saw a new Gateway Computers commercial where the cow and a man driving a truck are singing "Whip It" by Devo.

I was gonna post about this too! :lol: I just saw this about an hour ago....too funny! :lol:

Damn I'm too easily amused...:lol::p

Toyota trucks uses "The Heat Is On" from 'Beverly Hills Cop'.

There's a commercial for Sephia cars that's actually pretty funny. Two woman are attending their high school reunion and are talking about a guy that one of the girls dated in school. At the end, they show the guy, who is now fat, has a mullet hairdo and is standing in front of a Gremlin-like auto, as "I Ran" by Flock of Seagulls is playing. The only problem I have with the commercial is that there is a banner that reads "Class of 92" outside of the school. I believe "Class of 82" would have been more appropriate, but that's Madison Avenue for ya! :)

There is the Cadillac commercial with "It's Been A Long Time" from Led Zepplin. That might be 70s though.
There was also that MCI or Sprint commercial with the two women at the Rick Springfield concert. I think he was singing "Jessies Girl".

There is a car commercial but I Forget the car. :goofy: The driver is sitting in the car acting goofy and his friend opens the door and on the radio is mr roboto by styx. And they are both singing the song as they are driving. I hope someone remembers this commericial and knows what car company this is.

I'm your Venus for Gilette Venus Razors

I've seen this one, too and I love it! :thumb:

That TV commerical using "You Spin Me Round", sung by a woman, is awful.

Originally posted by Cartoon_Chris
That TV commerical using "You Spin Me Round", sung by a woman, is awful.

Here in the States, there is a vacuum cleaner commercial that uses "You Spin Me 'Round (Like a Record)". Don't know if that is the commercial you are referring to, Chris.

The worst exploitation for an 80s classic tune is the use of Spandau Ballets "Gold" for an Allways-ad (sanitary towels...that´s what my dictionary says). :mad:

I have seen 2 ads for Dr. Pepper. They dont play 80s songs but they are 80s related. One is like a CHiPS setting only it says CHiMPS with chimps riding the motorcycles. The other is like the Harlem Globe Trotters. Weird commercials but I thought very 80s inspired!

Originally posted by wavemaster
The worst exploitation for an 80s classic tune is the use of Spandau Ballets "Gold" for an Allways-ad (sanitary towels...that´s what my dictionary says). :mad:

I guess the members of Spandau Ballet must have needed some extra bucks to sell the rights to "True" to a feminine hygiene product.... :lol:

Originally posted by 80sTrivia


I guess the members of Spandau Ballet must have needed some extra bucks to sell the rights to "True" to a feminine hygiene product.... :lol:

"To Cut A Long Story Short"...each time I see this ad, I could go "Through The Barricades", but I doubt it´s "True" that they will make lots of "Gold" now. :laugh:

Originally posted by wavemaster


"To Cut A Long Story Short"...each time I see this ad, I could go "Through The Barricades", but I doubt it´s "True" that they will make lots of "Gold" now. :laugh:

LOL, Wavey!!! :lol: That's a good one!!! :lol:

Burger King used to use and eighties song by Stacy Lattisaw, "Love On A Two Way Street" and another by Minnie Ripperton, "Loving You" .

It is Animotion's "Obsession", being used in advertisements for the phone company that Jamie Lee Curtis is signed up to do promos for.

Why do I like it? I like it because it shows a teenager dancing to the song in a club...Hey, it's better than Britney Spears, IMHO.

Sincerely,

John "outofplacechild" Kilduff

Originally posted by Trixter
Burger King used to use and eighties song by Stacy Lattisaw, "Love On A Two Way Street" and another by Minnie Ripperton, "Loving You" .

Didn't they use that dreadful "Loving You" song in a Visa credit card ad as well? Oh, how I hate that song!!! :lol:

I just saw another commercial for Michelin Tires where they use "Never Gonna Let You Go" by Sergio Mendez. The Michelin Man is crying because his tires are going out into the world like they are his kids or something.

The Pointer Sister's "I'm So Excited" is used in a commercial for a children's toy, a play automobile, I believe. And "A New Attitude" is used in those commercials with Patti LaBelle for hormone replacement medicine.

Originally posted by Iluvthe80s
I just saw another commercial for Michelin Tires where they use "Never Gonna Let You Go" by Sergio Mendez. The Michelin Man is crying because his tires are going out into the world like they are his kids or something.

I just saw this commercial... it's really cute!!! I love the animated Micheline Man, as he always reminded me of Stay Puft the Marshmallow Man from Ghostbusters!

Originally posted by Iluvthe80s
I just saw another commercial for Michelin Tires where they use "Never Gonna Let You Go" by Sergio Mendez. The Michelin Man is crying because his tires are going out into the world like they are his kids or something.

That's a fun commercial, boy advertisers today know where the catchy sound are from, yep, the 80's!! Any of you have local commercials that use 80's songs? We've had a couple, for window tinting "The Heat Is On" by Glen Frey and "9 To 5" by Dolly Parton for some club here in town. They're cheesy compared to nationwide commercials! :)

Another commercial featuring a classic 80s tune spotted: The Human League's "Don't You Want Me" is in an ad for a shower head! The commercial shows a group of people taking a shower in their respective apartments and singing along to "Don't You Want Me" that is playing on their shower radios! At the end, someone flushes the toilet and all of the showerers scream out! (Apparently, they all live in the same apartment building and share the same hot water heater!) :)

Originally posted by 80sTrivia
There's a commercial for Sephia cars that's actually pretty funny. Two woman are attending their high school reunion and are talking about a guy that one of the girls dated in school. At the end, they show the guy, who is now fat, has a mullet hairdo and is standing in front of a Gremlin-like auto, as "I Ran" by Flock of Seagulls is playing. The only problem I have with the commercial is that there is a banner that reads "Class of 92" outside of the school. I believe "Class of 82" would have been more appropriate, but that's Madison Avenue for ya! :)

Good, I'm glad I'm not the only one who felt that the Class of '92 was way too young for the stereotype. Even Class of '87 would have worked better. I remember bitching about that one of my friends.

Yeah, I should be so lucky to have nothing more important to whine about than anachronistic commercials.

All I can really say regarding the "92/82" deal is that the folks on Madison Avenue have got a couple of screws loose.

Quite frankly, that Sephia commercial offended me as a student of popular culture and as a young 80s fan. Methinks meself doth protest too much...NAH!

Sincerely,

John "outofplacechild" Kilduff

A local car dealership, (I use that term loosely), here in East TN is using for background music of Jermine Stewarts' "We Don't Have To Take Our Close Off (To Have A Good Time)" ...Strange and sick...


Just my 2 cents

There was a commercial a few months back I saw. It used Tones On Tail's song "Go". I want to say it was for a car commercial like Toyota or Honda. Not sure, anyone know?

Blockbuster has the series of commericals with the rabbit and gerbil (?) - (in a pet store across the street from Blockbuster). In one of them, the gerbil dances around to the song "Maniac" from Flashdance.

I just saw a commercial for McDonald's that features Inxs "New Sensation". I saw a commercial the other day for Stolicnaya that had an 80s song commercial in it, but I forgot what it was. When I see that addy again, I'll post what it is!!! ;)

I just saw this commercial again and the song played is "Should I Stay or Should I Go?" by The Clash!!! :)

Michael, you always beat me to the post on here! I just saw that commercial tonight also. :lol:

Originally posted by Iluvthe80s
Michael, you always beat me to the post on here! I just saw that commercial tonight also. :lol:

I'm sorry, Stacy!!! I had to rush in here and post this before I forgot what the song was... again!!! ;) :goofy: :lol:

They use that same song, "New Sensation" for Adventure Island. That's a water park by me!

We have a local radio commercial ad for a Mitsubishi dealer using "The Heat Is On" by Glen Frey. There was a commercial a few years back for Weight Watchers or Jenny Craig that used Patti LaBelle's "New Attitude".

Those Blockbuster Commericals crack me up :laugh:

Chevrolet has been using Bob Segers "like a rock" for years. Bank of Montreal used Bob Dillon's song Times are a changing (sell out anyone lol).

I saw a new one last night. It is for the Hoover Spinscrub (I believe it is a carpet cleaner or something). They use the song "You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" only it is performed by someone else, not Dead Or Alive.

Not a song...but The Muppets are in the Denny's commercials now.
Also, they are playing "We're Not Gonna Take It" on FOX TV to promote their Judge shows.

That new tv show on FOX "30 Seconds to Fame" has "Take on Me" by Aha playing in the background.
I'm not sure if that will be the "theme song"

I just saw a Jaguar commercial. The Clash-london calling.

Originally posted by Iluvthe80s
I just saw a new Gateway Computers commercial where the cow and a man driving a truck are singing "Whip It" by Devo.

I spazzed out on that commercial! :lol: I was like "OMG, it's Devo!!!!!!"

Originally posted by 80sTrivia
I just saw this commercial again and the song played is "Should I Stay or Should I Go?" by The Clash!!! :)

That's a vodka commercial er something. :D

I just realized the new Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines commercials, (The ones showing them swimming with the stingrays) the song playing in the background is "Lust For Life" by Iggy Pop.
But I think that song came out in like '79.

I just heard another 80's song in a commercial. This time it was a commercial for the new Kia Spectra and they are using the song "Genius Of Love" by the Tom Tom Club.

Originally posted by Bambi
I just realized the new Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines commercials, (The ones showing them swimming with the stingrays) the song playing in the background is "Lust For Life" by Iggy Pop.
But I think that song came out in like '79.

I've noticed this song in tons of commercials lately. Iggy must be raking in the dough in licensing fees from this song!!! :lol:

Just saw a commercial for Mutual Mass Insurance that features Joan Jett's "I Hate Myself For Loving You" and a very large frog, along with some funny commentary! Great commercial!!! :thumb:

It's about time!!! I just saw a Mercedes commercial featuring Pebble's hit from 1988, "Mercedes Boy". You would have thought this would have happened before now! :lol: :)

Originally posted by 80sTrivia
Just saw a commercial for Mutual Mass Insurance that features Joan Jett's "I Hate Myself For Loving You" and a very large frog, along with some funny commentary! Great commercial!!! :thumb:

That one's so funny! :lol:

Just heard another 80s song in a commercial: Eddie Grant's "Electric Avenue" is featured in a new commercial for Pantene Pro-V hair conditioner! :)

Here is yet another....it is a commercial for a new videogame for Playstation 2 called "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City". They were using A Flock Of Seagulls "I Ran" in the commercial.

Another car commercial using an 80's song....Nissan Maxima. They use Suzanne Vega's "Tom's Diner".

This is only 80's related because it involves John Fogerty but I heard he is upset that his anti-war song with CCR "Fortunate son" (remade in the 80's by Bob Seger) is being used to protray patriotism when it was written for just the opposite reasoning. He can't take action because he sold the rights to his songs to the record company.

Originally posted by Iluvthe80s
Another car commercial using an 80's song....Nissan Maxima. They use Suzanne Vega's "Tom's Diner".

Blahhh!!! That song absolutely drives me bonkers!!! :vibrator:

Just heard Rick James' "Superfreak" used in a commercial for Siemen's mobile company!!! :)

Another 80s song in a commercial alert: Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" is being used in a Carnival Cruise lines advert. :)

Yet another 80s song in a commercial (am I the only one noticing these? :lol: ): Def Leppard's "Pour Some Sugar on Me" is being used in a T-Mobile commercial with Catherina Zeta-Jones. :)

No, you aren't the only one noticing them Michael. You just keep beating me to the postings of them! :lol:

I'm sorry about that Stacy! The next time I hear an 80s song in a commercial, I'll wait and give someone else the chance to post it! ;) :lol: :)

That's okay, Michael. I was just kidding around. Actually, it seems like you find the commercials before I do sometimes. You will post it, then maybe a week or two later I finally see it.

Nissan really likes to use 80's music in their commercials. :thumb: I saw a Nissan Altima commercial using Gary Numan's "Cars".

I finally saw the Def Leppard/T-Mobile commercial last night with Catherine Zeta-Jones.

Am I the only one totally cracking up about the misheard lyric? LOL

"Pour some shook up ramien in a noodle cup." :laugh:

Originally posted by jen*
Am I the only one totally cracking up about the misheard lyric? LOL

"Pour some shook up ramien in a noodle cup." :laugh:

I just saw this commercial again while watching Mad TV and realized that was what the guy was singing!!! :lol:

LOL, Michael, we saw it at the same time! :lol:

Originally posted by jen*
LOL, Michael, we saw it at the same time! :lol:

I thought as much, jen*!!! I know how we both enjoy our Mad TV!!! :lol: :thumb:

Originally posted by jen*
Am I the only one totally cracking up about the misheard lyric? LOL

"Pour some shook up ramien in a noodle cup." :laugh:

I have been cracking up at it as well. I won't be able to listen to Def Leppard's song the same way again. :laugh:

This one will probably be more local here in some of the southern states: The department store chain "Foley's" has a new commercial using the Fabulous Thunderbird's song "Wrap It Up".

Originally posted by 80sTrivia


I thought as much, jen*!!! I know how we both enjoy our Mad TV!!! :lol: :thumb:

Speaking of.....You should see Steff's impersonation of "Stuart". It's rather good. :laugh:

One I've been seeing a lot of lately - one car maker using Big Country's "In a Big Country". I forgot how much I love that song!

I've been hearing Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun", but I can't remember what the commercial is. :(

I've seen/heard that one too Jen...can't remember the exact company, but I'm pretty certain it's for a cruise or vacation type thing or something :p Triv probably knows :lol:

Originally posted by jen*
I've been hearing Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun", but I can't remember what the commercial is. :(

It's for Carnival Cruise Lines!

I just saw a commercial for an investment company. The daughter is telling the mom that she bought stock in EMI, and the mom says really loud, "You own EMI!"
and the waiter starts singing "Working for the Weekend" by Loverboy...

New one to add to our ever growing list: Start Me Up - The Rolling Stones for a Ford Focus commercial.

Celine Dion is singing "Drive All Night" in a Chrystler (I think) commercial.

Now I'll have to stick around more to the tv just to hear the commercials LOL! I saw the one for HOOVER the other day w/ YOU SPIN ME ROUND LIKE A RECORD

Originally posted by jen*
Celine Dion is singing "Drive All Night" in a Chrystler (I think) commercial.

I saw this commercial just the other night!

Also, I had the television in the background this past week and they showed a commercial for a cruise line with Madonna's "Holiday" followed immediately by the hair care product commercial featuring Eddy Grant's "Electric Avenue". :thumb:

Talk Talk-Talk Talk in a Cingular cellphone commercial

I usually change the channel as soon as advertisements come on LOL

But I can recall (in theatres I think) seeing a jeans ad using Take Me I'm Yours by Squeeze. Cannot recall the company in question. Would have seen it 1 or 2 years ago.

Born of Frustration might have been released in 90 or 91 but it was used in a commercial for a hotel chain. Maybe Delta or someone like that. Guy diving slowly into a pool and crap like that. From maybe 4-5 years ago. I will always think of James as an 80s band :)

Just heard Alphaville's haunting "Forever Young" used (quite effectively) in a new Saturn Ion commercial! :thumb:

The new JC Penny commercial for Valentines Day is using "I'll Stop The World And Melt With You"! I LOVE IT! :D

SunTrust Bank has a commercial on TV for their $100 Truck Load Sale.
It has Benjamin Franklin singing, "Don't You Want Me Baby"

Here's a link to the website:
https://www.suntrust.com/truckloadsale/flash.asp?promo=001-1-27-ST&page=personal#

Originally posted by Bambi
SunTrust Bank has a commercial on TV for their $100 Truck Load Sale.
It has Benjamin Franklin singing, "Don't You Want Me Baby"



They have SunTrust Banks here in Charleston, Bambi. They've been showing this commercial as well! :rolleyes: :lol:

Noticed last night that TGIF are running commercials featuring the Romantic's effervescent 80s hit, "What I Like About You". :thumb:

The cell phone commercial with CAtherine Zeta Jones..they use DL's..POUR SOME SUGAR ON ME...great commercial.

Originally posted by LOSTNTHE80S
The cell phone commercial with CAtherine Zeta Jones..they use DL's..POUR SOME SUGAR ON ME...great commercial.

Uh......Jana?

That's "Pour Some Shook Up Ramen" :laugh:

:lol: I like the "Shook up Ramen" version even better!!! ;) :lol:

Now everytime I hear "Forever Young" I'm going to think about that Saturn car. *shakes head* My mom likes that song after pointing it out to her though. :)

Has anyone else seen Cyndi Lauper in the new Dr. Pepper commercial with Anastacia? Cyndi looks fantastic (as does Anastacia!) :thumb:

There's a Chevy commercial that's on the plays " I Want A New Drug" by Huey Lewis & The News.

A new commercial to add to the list:

I think it is an AT&T Wireless commercial (I only saw it once, so I don't remember.) They are using a Violent Femmes song.

Gary Numan's "Cars" is in yet another car commercial, although I can't remember for which one. How many millions of dollars has he raked in over the years for the one song? :thumb:

Most recent commercial I've seen is one for an ISP (I think) using Mike + the Mechanics' "All I need is a Miracle". It's not the original, but it makes me want to sing along anyhow :D

Originally posted by 80sTrivia
Gary Numan's "Cars" is in yet another car commercial, although I can't remember for which one. How many millions of dollars has he raked in over the years for the one song? :thumb:

I just saw that a minute ago...it was for a Nissan Altima :p

Originally posted by Roemello


I just saw that a minute ago...it was for a Nissan Altima :p


That's the one!!! :thumb: That song has been in so many different commercials, it's hard to keep track! ;)

The Tom Tom Club's Genius of Love in a car commercial, but I can't remember what car.

Quite the list then. In case you missed any, the net rides to out assistance again.


Off the InThe80s site.

'80s songs used in commercials (http://www.inthe80s.com/adsmusic/index.shtml)

A new one I saw just a few minutes ago for Milky Way (candy bar). They are using 867-5309 Jenny.

Just heard Tears for Fears "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" being used in a new ad for the 10-10-987 long distance company! :thumb:

There's a commercial out for Einstein Bros. for a new sandwich called the "Panini". The commercial looks very 80's and the song in the background is "Fascination" by the Human League

Um, here's a question...

When the 80s songs are licensed to the various companies, are the artists engaging in a form of whoring?:p

Sincerely,

John "outofplacechild" Kilduff

Another new one I just saw tonight........

"Simply Irresistible" by Robert Palmer used in a Slim Fast Ice Cream Bars commercial.

I don't know if someone said it but Venus by Bananarama is on a pub for Gilette or something like that!

AT&T's GO phone commercial is using The Ramones' "Blitzkrieg Bop".

Originally posted by jen*
AT&T's GO phone commercial is using The Ramones' "Blitzkrieg Bop".

I enjoy that commercial! I always find myself dancing around the room whenever the commercial is being shown! :dance:

Pantene Shampoo and Conditioner is now using Thomas Dolby's "She Blinded Me With Science" in their television ads!


Just noticed that Claritin allegery medication is using The B-52's "Roam" in their latest commercial advertisements. :)

Target is using Roy Orbison's late 80s hit "You Got It" in their latest commercial.

This is probably only local, but I saw New England Ford using 'Any Way You Want It' by Journey tonight.

Originally posted by Roemello
This is probably only local, but I saw New England Ford using 'Any Way You Want It' by Journey tonight.

They've been using the tune in commercials where I live, so it must be a nationwide campaign!

Also, forgot to mention that The Vapour's "Turning Japanese" is being used in ads to promote Fox-TV's Banzai television show!

They use the Anyway you Want it, on our ford Commercials too.


During the Progressive Conservative (political party in Canada) convention to choose a new leader, they played Don't Stop Believin when the winner was announced and prior and after his acceptance speech

Also just heard Blondie's "One Way or Another" being used in a Mazda advertisement; 80s songs seem to be incredibly popular to sell cars! :thumb:

I just found another commercial today using an 80's song. The Gap has a commercial out now using Squeeze's "Tempted".

Swiffer Sweepers are using a parody version of Devo's "Whip It" in their latest ads. Also, Mass Mutual uses Billy Idol's "White Wedding" in a very effective ad campaign! :thumb:

A Flock of Seagull's "I Ran (So Far Away)" is being used in a Pepsi commercial. A guy is asked what he wants and he replies the hair he had in high school. Next are clips of different scenarios of him with a Flock of Seagulls hairdo intefereing with his tennis game, work, etc. Then he says "On second thought, I'd rather have a pepsi".

Just spotted two more 80s songs in commercials: Toni Basil's "Mickey" is being used in a rather bizarre ad for Subway and Katrina & The Waves "Walking on Sunshine" is in a new commercial for Fisher Price toys! :thumb:

Here is another new commercial found tonight:

Hewlett Packard is using The Cure's "Pictures of You" for their new digital camera commercial.

I just heard another 80's song to sell a commercial.
HP Digital has a "CURE" song to sell there product.
Dont know about you, but this makes me feel old!
The Cadalac promo, with the Zepplin song started it! :confused:

I watched Breakfast Club on Vh-1 tonight. Within a half hour they showed 3 commercials with 80's music.The first 2 were back to back.
Honda Odyssey-Yaz-Don't Go
Swifer sweeper-Whip it parody
K-Mart-Right here right now-Jesus Jones parody

I remember that everybody wants to rule the world was the theme song for HBO's
dennis miller live show..

867-5309 was also heard in an old Taco Bell ad..

Devo-Fredom of choice is used in a Miller Lite commercial

Just saw this on TV, a commercial for cell phones, it's pretty good. You see ballons in the air and one have a pig on it, can't describe the matter but it's funny and the popular song of the 80s by Nena play all the commercial long!! :D

Another commercial to add to the list for Best Buy I believe. They are using "Sister Christian" by Night Ranger.

Just saw a new one (I think it's new..at least for me it is) FOLGER'S COFFEE....using FOREIGNER'S "FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME"

Just heard Tommy Tutone's "867-5309/Jenny" being used in an ad for Cingular Wireless. :)

Another 80s song heard: The Fabulous Thunderbird's "Wrap It Up" is being used to tout Chevy trucks! :)

My 2 favorites that I've seen so far is :

The cell phone commercial ..DEF LEPPARD'S ..POUR SOME SUGAR ON ME & Best Buy..w/ NIGHT RANGER'S SISTER CHRISTIAN

Brooke Shields Baby Commercial....Animotion

The Honda Odyssey commercial I saw today had the song "Situation" by Yaz playing in it.

The commercial showed a woman about to get into her Odyssey with her child and husband when all of a sudden she sees herself when she was a "child of the 80's".

Tones on Tail's New Wave curiosity "Go!" is currently being used in an advertisement for Docker's Khakis! :dance:

Cingular Wireless is using "867-5309 (Jenny)" in a commercial. This next one I don't know if if is also used nationally or not. Texas Chevy Dealers are using The Fabulous Thunderbirds song "Wrap It Up".

The Fabulous Thunderbird's commercial is being shown nationally, Stacy! :wave: Yet another 80s song is being featured in a car ad: Cameo's "Word Up" is in a new commercial promoting Saturn cars. :)

For those about to rock-AC/DC in the new Coors commercial

Gary Numan is reaping in yet more money from his perennial hit "Cars", which is now being utilized, oddly enough, in a great new advertisement for Little Debbie snack cakes! :confused: :)

A sandwich company is using The Human League's "(Keep Feeling) Fascination." I love that song!

I've always wanted to get the Windsong theme on tape :p I think THAT's the best commercial song/jingle - ever :mad:

I've always wanted to get the Windsong theme on tape :p I think THAT's the best commercial song/jingle - ever :mad:


"I can't seem to forget you, your Windsong stays on my mind...Windsong by Prince Matchabelli..."

I enjoyed that jingle as well, XXX.

Just caught a great new commercial featuring Animotion's "Obsession". It's a commercial for Bright Beginnings infant formula and at the end Brooke Shields says to her baby, "It was the 80s; it's a long story!" :lol:


Yet another 80s song in a commercial: Just saw an ad for Doritos new guacamole chips featuring Blondie's "One Way or Another". :)

I just saw a new Gateway Computers commercial where the cow and a man driving a truck are singing "Whip It" by Devo.

Yeah I heard the commercial but I only caught a bit of the actual commerical.

^_^; I sorta missed it but that was a cool comerical.

Yet another 80s song heard: Tommy Tutone's "867-5309/Jenny" is being used (again) in a Milky Way candy bar commercial! :)

There's a couple of car commercials here (forget which make) that are using Yazoo's "Situation."

Ok, well it's not 80's by creation, but in 1979 Rappers Delight by Sugarhill Gang was groundbreaking rap, and went to be one of the most succesfull 80's rap artists.

Then Honda Snapped up the song and stuck it in there Everything Works promo, which is absolutely fantastic, you can view it on the web somewhere, but as of now, I'm unable to find the link.

n-joi

SD (SuperDaz) - Not Scooby Doo

http://www.absolutelyandy.com/tvadverts/ the link is here. Just Right click the thumbnail, and save it to your PC for 2 mins of great advertising.

Cheers
SD


Ok, well it's not 80's by creation, but in 1979 Rappers Delight by Sugarhill Gang was groundbreaking rap, and went to be one of the most succesfull 80's rap artists.

Then Honda Snapped up the song and stuck it in there Everything Works promo, which is absolutely fantastic, you can view it on the web somewhere, but as of now, I'm unable to find the link.

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SD (SuperDaz) - Not Scooby Doo

Here's another commercial that has been out for awhile that I kept forgetting to post about. The commercial is for the Nissan Sentra and they use the "Chariots of Fire Theme".

"I Had (the Time of My Life)" by Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes is being used in an ad for (if I remember correctly) a credit card! :)

I dont know if this has already been posted, but Nissan used The Smiths "How soon is now" on one of its commercials...this was actually a while back. Around the time GAP was using 80s songs with people singing along. Depeche Modes "Just cant get enough" and one of Madonnas songs..I forget which one.

Around the time GAP was using 80s songs with people singing along. Depeche Modes "Just cant get enough" and one of Madonnas songs..I forget which one.

I loved those Gap commercials! I think they should bring them back, featuring more 80s songs, of course! :thumb: (The Madonna song was "Dress You Up", by the way! :) )


Just saw a hilarious commercial promoting arena football featuring Bon Jovi's "Living on a Prayer". Jon Bon Jovi stars in the ad, along with football great Dave Elway. Apparently, Jon , ever one to broaden his horizons, has purchased an arena football team in Philadelphia, close to his beloved New Jersey! :thumb:


Another Blondie song in ad usage: "Call Me" is being featured in commercials for Finance.com's financial advisement site! :)

There is a car commercial but I Forget the car. :goofy: The driver is sitting in the car acting goofy and his friend opens the door and on the radio is mr roboto by styx. And they are both singing the song as they are driving. I hope someone remembers this commericial and knows what car company this is.

I Think It's Mitsubishi Or Nisan?

I just heard another 80's song to sell a commercial.
HP Digital has a "CURE" song to sell there product.
Dont know about you, but this makes me feel old!
The Cadalac promo, with the Zepplin song started it! :confused:

Hey Surfnut,

That HP comercial is using The Cure's "Pictures of You"

:thumb:

Cameo's "Word Up" is being used in a commercial for the Saturn Vue car! :dance:

Just heard Queen's "We Are the Champions" being used (with laughable effects) in a Viagra commercial! :lol:

Peter Gabriel's "Big Time" is being used in an ad to promote Lincoln Town Cars. :thumb:

Yeah, I have been noticing that..mostly car commercials too! At least it's better than listening to country music (no offense to anyone that likes country) in a vehicle commerical.


here in Texas we get Country music in our commercials. Not only do we get country we get Texas Country! State wide people/groups like Pat Green and the like....gets real old.

Biz Markie's egregiously dreadful "Just a Friend" is currently featured in a new Pepsi commercial! :lol:

The Romantic's "What I Like About You", which has been used in TGIF ads for the past year, is also being showcased in new commercials promoting Toyota automobiles! :)

Here's that thread Vilji. :) I'll re-list mine incase they havent been listed here. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun -Carnival Cruises. ...and what is the "My Girl Wants To Party All the Time" commercial for?
Oh and Fine Young Cannibles "She Drives Me Crazy" is in the new JC Penny ads.

To add: Kool & The Gang's "She's Fresh" can be heard in a hip new ad for The Gap! :clap:

This isnt on TV But I Hope It's Ok.

They've Been Using "Ghostbusters" Theme Song For John Elway's Car Dealer Ship Here in Colorado. Xcept When Ray Parker's Back up Singers Say "GHOSTBUSTERS" The Singers In The BG For This Song "JOHN ELWAY".

But it's still the Ghostbusters Tune.

I just heard Olivia Newton-John's "Physical" being used in a new commercial for Tropicana orange juice!!! :)

Forever on the 80s music in commercials patrol: "Jump (For My Love)" by the Pointer Sisters is in promos for the new Jennifer Garner comedy 13 Going on 30. :)

Biz Markie's egregiously dreadful "Just a Friend" is currently featured in a new Pepsi commercial! :lol:
that's cool! :lol:

Just heard Queen's "We Are the Champions" being used (with laughable effects) in a Viagra commercial! :lol:

ain't gonna go there.
sad...:laugh:

Capital One Credit Cards now uses another 80s tunes in their latest advertisement: Vacation by The Go-Gos!

Just heard "Situation" by Yaz being featured in new ads selling classic arcade games for Gameboy!

Another one heard: the Dazz Band's "Let It Whip" is being used in a Pantene hair products commercial!

Added: The B-52's perenial party tune "Love Shack" in the latest ads for K-Mart. :thumb:

Edited to add: Just noticed that NBC is uding Duran Duran's "Wild Boys" to promote their broadcasting of Wimbledon Men's Finals! :clap:

I was watching CNBC and this commercial came on for Mass Mutual Financial Group, the song in it sounds like it could be out of the 80's but i'm havign a hard time saying for sure. Anyway if anyone knows the title/artist of the song it would be great, thanks.

M4rkies

Just heard Olivia Newton-John's "Physical" being used in a commercial for Tropicana Light orange juice! :)

who can forget the classic (can i say this in one breath?) song 'Da Da Da I Don't Love You You Don't Love Me Aha Aha Aha' by Trio. It was used in a popular ad for Volkswagon Cars.

NOTE: Da Da Da was originally not a hit in America (but was everywhere else including the UK and Canada) upon release in 1982, but became popular in the mid 90's when this ad came out.

Currently, STARBUCK'S Double Shot Espresso Drink is being promoted with an AD using a newly recorded version of the classic Survivor Rocky III theme 'Eye of the Tiger'

"And now you're a supervisor
It's the thrill of the time
Workin' up to the business of stockbroker
And the last known survivor
Stalks his work in the night
He knows one day he just could recall...Supervisor"

Look for Survivor as themselves in the commercial. NOTE: Jimi Jamison sings this newly recorded version, which in the original version was sung by original Survivor lead singer Dave Bickler. Eye of the Tiger was released in 1982. Jimi replaced Dave in 1984

Although it isn't Quiet Riot (I don't think), Ore-Ida is using a version of "Cum On Feel the Noize" (originally done by Slade) in new commercials for their French fries...

Forever on the 80s songs in commercials watch, I just heard Billy Idol's "Rebel Yell" being used in the latest Blockbuster commercials... featuring Carmen Electra! :)

i don't know if this one has been mentioned, but i just saw an ad for the new C2 Coke feturing Queen's I Want to Break Free

Just heard the Go-Go's "Head Over Heels" used in a commercial for Brittney Murphy's new comedy, Little Black Book. :)

I don't know if this one has been covered yet or not but Swifter has a commercial that features a remake of Devo's "Whip" its kind of funny. A local department store here does a remake of Naked Eyes "Always Something there to remind me"

NBC is now using the Scorpion's "Rock You Like a Hurricane" in current promotions for their upcoming Fall drama Hawaii. :)

Saw Survivor performing a modified version of their 80s anthem "Eye of the Tiger" in a clever new ad for Starbucks Coffee today! :clap:

This one is kind of strange:

I saw a commercial for a spa company called "Clearview Home & Leisure" and they use an instrumental music piece that was used in the 1984 movie 'Fletch'

Click here for a sound clip of the music --> Fletch Instrumental Musical score by Harold Faltermeyer (http://www.geocities.com/fletchfalt/fletchfalt.wav)

Yet another 80s tune heard: Squeeze's "Tempted" in a commercial for Dentyne's latest product, called "Tango"! :dance:

good thing by fine young cannibals in an ad for "TD Canada Trust banking"

Yet another 80s tune heard: Squeeze's "Tempted" in a commercial for Dentyne's latest product, called "Tango"! :dance:

Once again you beat to this one!

Sorry about that, Kev! :)

And I might be beating you to this one as well... ;)

Nextel is using Salt 'n Pepa's "Push It" in a hilarious new commercial, featuring a couple of office geeks dancing to the song!!! :dance: I burst out laughing while watching it!!! :laugh:

Another 80s song alert: Just heard the Car's "Just What I Needed" being used in the latest Circuit City commercials. :)

it's definitely a sign~
the 80's are feel-good songs...

and (what a shocker) people like it! they need to realise that when they listen to Manson. :lol:

I agree, Vilji...

To point: Papa John's is using a version of Kool & The Gang's "She's Fresh" in their latest ads... :)

Just heard Men at Work's "Who Can It Be Now?" in a K-Mart advertisement for their Halloween costumes and decorations! :thumb:

K-Mart is also using Bow Wow Wow's "I Want Candy" in their Halloween ads... :)

Modern English's "I Melt With You" is now being featured in commercials for Ritz crackers...

Pete Townsends' "Let My Love Open the Door" is being used in Christmas adverts for JC Penny department stores.

Pete Townsends' "Let My Love Open the Door" is being used in Christmas adverts for JC Penny department stores.

I've seen those ads. Makes me wanna go to JC Penny. I wish they had them around here :lol:

I've been hearing Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" being used in commercials for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition! :thumb:

:lol: Just saw a commercial for Starburst candy that features Lionel Richie's "Hello". It's a very funny parody of the video (you remember, the one where Lionel was a in love with the blind student who sculpts a bust of his face)... :laugh:

Does anyone know the name of the B-52's song in Target's current "Global Bizarre" commerical? Is it "June Bug"?

The Police's "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" can now be heard in new television commericals promoting the release of the Johnny Depp/Kate Winslet movie Finding Neverland on DVD... :)

JC Penney's is using another 80s song in their latest ads: a re-made version of Nena's hit "99 Red Ballons" to promote their Valentine jewelry selection. :)

Just read this entire thread and no one mentioned "Beautiful World" by Devo, which was used by Target over a year ago.

Shoot just remembered another one that no one has mentioned. Does anybody remember several years back when Depends used Matthew Wilder's "Break My Stride"? I mean, the image of those elderly people walking in their adult diapers just ruins the song for me to this day! "nobody gonna slow me down, oh no..."

Two more I thought of today:

Foreigner's "Urgent" has been used in ads for Burger King and finance.com

"Give It To Me Baby" by Rick James recently appeared in a Papa John's commercial.

Cingular cell phone service is using Sister Sledge's classic "We Are Family" in their new ads featuring Jeopardy all-time winner Ken Jennings... :dance:

Just saw Old Navy advertising their Bermuda shorts sale using Irene Cara's song "Fame" from the movie of the same name. Although it's someone else singing it, and they run around singing "Shorts!" :no:

Just heard Twisted Sister's "We're Not Gonna Take It" in a 7-Up commercial. :)

Rock you like a hurricane is being used for the new TGIFridays commercial

I heard the Ramones-Blitzkrieg Bop in a diet pepsi commercial

Fidelity Investsments is currently using a soundalike version of "Der Komissar."

The Foundation for a Better Life is using a version of Starship's hit Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now in their latest television adverts! :)

i'm lloking for the song title of the new blockbuster commercial. the words are something like "keep in coming on, keep it coming on....don't stop it(me) now, don't stop it(me) now" any ideas?

i'm looking for the song title of the new Blockbuster commercial. The words are something like "keep in coming on, keep it coming on....don't stop it(me) now, don't stop it(me) now". Any ideas?

It's "Keep It Comin', Love" by none other than KC & The Sunshine Band!!! Great, groovin' tune!!! :dance:

Just saw a commercial for Adecco Temp job placement featuring an interviewer doing a strip tease to Kiss - The Art of Noise/Tom Jones

Adecco Temp commercial (http://www.visit4info.com/details.cfm?adid=7719&type=coolad)

I'm sorry, I was mistaken, the song wasn't Kiss, it was another Tom Jones song, but done as an instrumental. It was actually (after having looked it up on Amazon) "You can leave your hat on" done by Joe Cocker in 1986.
Still a funny commercial though.

Also, there was a commercial for Purell hand sanitizer using M. C. Hammer's "You cant touch this".

The Scorpion's "Rock You Like a Hurricane" is also being used in commercials for the new Fox sitcom starring Pamela Anderson, Stacked...

I do notice an awful lot of commercials that are usig parodies of 80's songs to sell their products, like "Whip It" for the Swiffer dusting mops.

:lol: Just saw a commercial for Starburst candy that features Lionel Richie's "Hello". It's a very funny parody of the video (you remember, the one where Lionel was a in love with the blind student who sculpts a bust of his face)... :laugh:

I find that comercial incredibly disturbing, especiallt for the girl...

Old Navy strikes again

Their newest commerical has a woman singing about whatever fashion item is on sale this week to the tune of Bust A Move by Young M. C.

I've been hearing Bow Wow Wow's I Want Candy being used in the commercials for Ashton Kutcher's latest comedic offering... (which I've forgotten the name of, already!!!) :laugh:

GM (General Motors) has a new promotion about a contest to win a new car, truck, or Hummer called "The Hot spot, where you press the little On-Star satellite services button to hear "You've won a new car!" They use a version of "Push It" by Salt n Pepper (although I don't think it's them singing it.)

ABC had been using Sheena Easton's 80s hit Morning Train in promos for its sitcom Rodney, a show I had never even seen or heard about until I saw the commercial! :confused: :laugh:

there's a commercial that plays The The's "this is the day" ('your life will surely change..') and I've always loved that song. But it's a pants commercial, and it's cheesy watching people jump around and do flips and stuff.

I just herd GM use Salt and Peppa's, Push it......

Old Navy is at it again! They are using a re-worded version of The Go-Gos Our Lips Are Sealed in their latest fun ads... :)

I remember Burger King did Baby Come And Get It While It's Hot by the Pointer Sisters, while they showed a burger being flame broiled....How tacky :lol:

There was one I did like recently, I think it was a car commercial and the music was Forever Young by Alphaville

Maxwell House Coffee has a new commercial featuring a group of firefighters and a re-worded version of Madness's "Our House (in the Middle of the Street)". :thumb:

Applebee's restaurant has a new commercial that uses the song "Take this job and shove it" although they've reworded it as "Take this steak and top it tonight at Applebees."

Old Navy is at it again! They are using a re-worded version of The Go-Gos Our Lips Are Sealed in their latest fun ads... :)
I noticed that. They just love those 80's tunes.

Old Navy (again) has a new commercial using a rewording of the song Super Freak by Rick James. Their version touts the virtues of "Superskirt - Super flirt" :laugh: I think Rick is probably rolling over in his grave.

Just heard Vangelis' Chariots of Fire (from the movie of the same name) being used in the latest ad campaign for Nike shoes!

68 guns-The Alarm is being used in a Heineken commercial :thumb:

Def Leppard's "Pour Some Sugar on Me" is being featured in commercials for the second season of the goofy "reality" series The Real Gilligan's Island, and shows "Ginger" and "Mary Ann" involved in a campy girl fight! :lol:

I used to work at Old Navy (or Old Slavy as I like to call it) and I feel shame and guilt for working for a company that butchers great songs and tortures the employees by playing them 20 times a day. :dammit: I'd like to appologize to the world on behalf of the company.
I will never forgive them for the Fame/ Bermuda Shorts commercials!

A version of Bill Medley and Jennifer Warners "I've Had the Time of My Life" is being used to advertise Aquafina's new fruit-flavored water, FlavorSplash! :)

Applebee's is using Robert Palmer's "Simply Irresistible" in their latest ads! :clap:

68 guns-The Alarm is being used in a Heineken commercial :thumb:

oops, I think I just gave a rep comment about a song to you by accident. lol
I love that song, BTW!

A version of the Bette Midler weeper The Wind Beneath My Wings can currently be seen in new commercials for Chase Bank....

The Romantic's What I Like About You is in commercials (once again) for the Vince Vaughn/Owen Wilson movie, The Wedding Crashers...

They are using Phil Collin's "In the air tonight" to advertise a new fall show on NBC called "The E-ring"

Hooray!!! :clap: It Must Be Love by Madness, is being used in a new commercial for Levi Jeans... :clap:

Now Target is going the way of Old Navy, their back-to-school ad is featuring Sir Mix-a-lot's "Baby got back" only with new words. You can see the commercial at : http://www.tubespot.com/index.php?spot=target-babyimback&bw=hi

Look's like Kohl's is doing the Old Navy commercial device as well. I've been hearing Thomas Dolby's She Blinded Me with Science being featured in one of their Back-to-School promotions...

Back in black-AC/DC in a Cingular commercial

Funkytown by Lips Inc. can also be heard to promote the upcoming combination reality TV/game show/variety show, My Kind of Town...

1981's "Kids in America" by Kim Wilde (although in the commercial it's being sung by kids) is being used in the new K-mart back-to-school ads.

Are the kids of today really that much into 80s music that they'd like the songs in these commercials? Or is it, as I suspect, aimed at getting mom and dad's attention, thusly drawing them into the store to spend their money for their kid's back-to-school gear, because they had a commercial with a good song that the parents are nostalgic about?

Did they have back-to-school commercials when we were the ones going back-to-school? Did they play 60's music then? :rollin:

The Romantic's What I Like About You is being used (yet again!) in promos for the upcoming Chris O'Donnell/Adam Goldberg comedy on Fox, Head Cases...

They are using Cyndi Lauper's Time after time (although it's not her singing it) for previews of NBC's fall season openers. I think it was specifically for the show ER. :thumb:

The Cure's Just Like Heaven is being used to promote the new movie...Just Like Heaven...

The Eurythmic's Sweet Dreams is the theme song for The Apprentice: Martha Stewart. I know, not a commercial, but I needed to vent.

I heard a version of New Order's Bizarre Love Triangle in a Payless Shoe Source commercial...

They're playing the Plimsouls in a Ritz cracker commercial now.

I heard a version of ZZ Top's Sharp Dressed Man being used in a commercial for S&K Men's Warehouse.

I was just falling asleep last night when i head "We're not gonna take it" by Twisted Sister. Apparently Wendy's (or was it Burger King) are using the tune to demonstrate that you can get your burger like you want it. It certainly caught my attention but apparently not enough to help me remember what friggin restaurant it was....

Just heard The Police's "Every little thing she does is magic" being used to advertise the Bewitched movie (starring Nicole Kidman) on DVD.

Cingular cell phone service is using a version of Blondie's Hangin' on the Telephone in their latest commercials... :dance:

Zale's Jewelers is using Under Pressure by David Bowie and Freddie Mercury in their new commercial.

Roberta Flack & Peabo Bryson's ballad "Tonight, I Celebrate My Love for You" is now being featured in a new ad for M&M's crispy chocolate bars...

Cameo's Word up is being used to advertise one of those daytime judge programs, I think Judge Joe Brown.

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Actually, we were talking about 80s songs being used in TODAY'S commercials, not about 80s commercials themselves. But thanks for posting your ad anyways. It is rather nostalgic to watch old commercials again. A friend made me several DVDs of the Tracy Ullman show, complete with their local commercials, so it was cool seeing them again.


I have two to add tonight.


Full song of Starship's "Nothing's gonna stop us now" is being used for a commercial for the Partnership for a better tomorrow group

An instrumental version of Stray Cats' "Stray Cat Strut" is being used for the new Chevy Tahoe commercials.

"Pump Up the Volume" by M/A/R/S is featured in a new Cover Girl lipstick commercial... :dance:

Hall & Oates "I can't go for that" is being featured in a new Wendy's commercial. A customer goes to a competitor hamburger place and starts to ask for something special, and the whole kitchen staff starts singing "I can't go for that nooo (no can do)" :lol:

I just heard a version of The Go-Go's "Vacation" used in a Priceline.com commercial, which also features William Shatner...

Just heard The Police's "Every little thing she does is magic" being used to advertise the children's movie "Nanny McPhee".

They like to use that song for *any* movie that has any charcters that can do magic. :lol:

Adam Ant's "Goody Two Shoes" can be heard in a new Diet Coke commercial... :dance:

Four to add tonight

The theme to the 80s series, "Greatest American Hero" is being played for a commercial for Florida's Walt Disney World "Be a hero, take your kids to WDW" campaign.

Quaker Oats new product Weight Control Oatmeal is using Willie Nelson's "You were always on my mind" in their commercials. The main characters are dragging around their scales which are chained to their ankles.

Blondie's One way or another is being used for the newly redesigned Swiffer Sweeper commercials

John Cougar Mellancamp's "R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A." is being used for the NCAA Basketball championships commercial. (Same tune, different words)

Dryell home-drycleaning system has a catchy instrumental tune that sounds 80-ish, but it's nothing I recognize, so it may be something that was written just for that commercial. It just sounds 80-ish with lots of synthesizers.

Can you tell I've done nothing much other then watch t.v. today? :lol:

Rock n roll ain't noise pollution-AC/DC in a new Nike commercial:thumb:

Hall & Oates "I can't go for that" is being featured in a new Wendy's commercial. A customer goes to a competitor hamburger place and starts to ask for something special, and the whole kitchen staff starts singing "I can't go for that nooo (no can do)" :lol:

oh lordy :rolleyes:

I just heard 3 commercials in a row playing 80's songs. (but they were already listed here.) And not to mention Pat Benatar was just on 'Charmed'.

it's an invasion, I'm telling you. :shh: :dance:

Salt n Pepa's "Push It" is being used in a Nextel Walkie Talkie commercial

On HGTV, there is a design show called "Divine Design" with a hostess name Candice something-or-other, so now they have a commercial for this show using Bow-wow-wow's "I want Candy"

TVLand cable channel has been using the Cars' "Hello again" for quite some time.


Apparently there is a new cookie out using Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, the commercial uses Bow Wow Wow's "I Want Candy" (which takes the award for being one of currently most used songs in commercialdom)

Now Verizon Wireless is using OMD's classic "If You Leave" (from Pretty in Pink) in their latest ad campaign! :thumb:

you know i didn't even realize all those songs in commercials till y'all mentioned it

"We Are Family" by Sister Sledge is being used in a new Rentway commercial...

Cingular cell phone service is using the Psychedelic Furs' "Pretty in Pink" in their new Razr commercials...

Taco Bell's commercial for their crunch wrap playing "True" by Spandau Ballet

From the Super Bowl tonight:

An advertizement for a new show in March called "The evidence" using The Fixx's "One thing leads to another"


Also, Fidelity Freedom Fund (investment firm program) is using "Der Kommisar" in it's ad.

Also from the Super Bowl last night:

They adapted Robert Palmer's "Addicted to love" to advertise the series "Lost" - You might as well face it, you're addicted to LOST.

I just saw a Verizon wireless commercial play "Urgent" with a guy singing to it on his cell phone. Too funny.