Car commercials and the songs that appear in them (1 Viewer)

[Ted Lee]

nick -
i think the song is called "21st century boy". i also dug the commercial and a quick search on napster found it. i can't remember the artist, but i don't think it was t-rex...but i'm not sure.
i'll try to remember to check and post.
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"The ship of death has a new captain." - nosferatu (1922)

 

[John_Bonner]

There's a new Toyota commercial for their 0% financing program and they use "Saved by Zero" by The Fixx.
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JB
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[Frank_W]

Well, I think it is for Dodge, Aerosmith has the
title song 'Just Push Play' in a commercial.
Ugh!!! Every year that goes by I dislike one of
my childhood bands even more.

 

[John Thomas]

i think the song is called "21st century boy".

I don't believe I've seen the commercial, but I do recall that Bad Religion did a song that had that title. Or was it 21st Century Digital Boy? I think that was it.
I'll be updating the list soon. Thanks for all the input!
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[Sam Hatch]

The Cult's 'She Sells Sanctuary' was used as well, but I can't remember for what car. Nissan? Mitsubishi?
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[Ted Lee]

i love that tune (she sells sanctuary)!
i still crank it to this day when i hear it. it was the nissan maxima (i think)
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"The ship of death has a new captain." - nosferatu (1922)

 

[Holadem]

Nobody knows the music from the Acura commercial I mentioned?

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Holadem

 

[Frank_W]

- That is T.Rex "20th Century Boy" for
Mitsubishi.
- Is the ACURA commercial with Sarah Vaughan?
- Also ... Here's one Edgar Winter "Frankenstein"
for Buick.

 

[Dan D.]

Mitsubishi made great use of "Ready to Go" by Republica a few years ago. Actually helped their record sales in the US, I hear.

 

[Elizabeth S]

I love that "20th Century Boy" -- I'm so caught up in the tune I always forget what car the ad is for! I actually didn't really get into that song until they used it in "Velvet Goldmine", a FABULOUS movie with a great soundtrack.

 

[John Thomas]

...thinking that we need a little bump...

 

[David-S]

It was for either the Nissan or Mitsubishi SUV, coupla years ago, they used "Crazy Train" by Ozzy...

 

[Mike Broadman]

How about the bastardised version of Jethro Tull's Thick as a Brick? I laughed when I saw that.

 

[Jon_B]

A newer nissian commercial uses a song from The Police - "Walking on the Moon"

Jon

 

[muskie]

New Nissan truck commercial uses an R.L. Burnside song off Come on In. I couldn't beleive my ears when I heard this. I've been meaning to write his record lable to confirm this.

As for the Maxima commercial. It wasn't the beginning where he screams, it is actually towards the end, but I also think they did some editing of the song. I have Who's Next and I'm pretty sure they've slapped various pieces together for the commercial.

Muskie

 

[John Thomas]

Updated/cleaned up the list - thought it may be needed since we don't have AdCritic.com anymore. :frowning:

 

[Scott L]

What no Lex commercials?
Lexus ?: Shoo Fly Pie and Apple Pan Dowdy - Dinah Shore
Lexus ?: Summer Wind - Lyle Lovett
Somebody had to see one of these, the 2nd with Summer Wind is a favorite.

 

[Leo Hinze]

I think that one of the Acura commercials uses the song Mas Que Nada. I don't recall if it was for the CL or TL, though.

 

[John Thomas]

Scott - I can't recall those commercials but thanks for the input. I suppose the music may jar something loose up there.
Leo, do you know who performs that song?

 

[Jim Korns]

Another addition, cool car, good rock and roll...
Dodge Viper - Magic Carpet Ride Steppenwolf