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What Are the Songs In 'The Great Gatsby' Trailer?

Donald Deane — Wed, 23 May 2012 21:15:24 +0000

A snazzy trailer for Baz Luhrmann's upcoming 3D adaptation of 'The Great Gatsby' hit the internet today. And if the teaser's modern music is any indication, the film, which stars Leonardo DiCaprio in the titular role, will be a startling departure from the classic novel many of us are familiar with.

Adorable Oreo School Board Commercial — What's The Song?

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:49:48 +0000

This commercial for Oreos is set at a school board meeting which manages to be both contentious and boring. Not fun! But when the kids the parents are arguing on behalf of arrive with plates of Oreo cookies, suddenly the mood lightens, and everybody is able to "celebrate the kid inside."

So what's the song which helps shift the mood in the spot?

Taco Bell 'Pockets' Commercial – What's the Song?

Kathy Landin — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:45:01 +0000

Today, Taco Bell unleashed on the public its brilliant mash-up of late night munchies. Starting at midnight, Facebook fans of Taco Bell, and anyone else who was in the know, could stop by to try their new Doritos Locos Tacos. It’s like the walking taco you don’t have to DIY and you can eat without a fork.

The ingenious fast food is all part of Taco Bell’s new Live Mas campaign, which was introduced at the end of February with the “Pockets” commercial. So what’s the song in the ad?

Charlie Sheen's Fiat House Arrest Commercial – What's The Song?

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 22:30:12 +0000

Charlie Sheen will be back on the small screen full time when 'Anger Management' premieres June 28th on FX. But until then, TV viewers have been getting their Sheen fix from a Fiat commercial in which he lampoons his bad boy reputation by driving a Fiat 500 Abarth throughout a mansion full of lovely ladies and other assorted guests.

When he finally emerges from the car, Sheen is wearing an ankle bracelet and quips, "I love being under house arrest." A furious guitar-driven track helps moves the commercial along at high speed. So what is that song?

Mazda 'Revolution' Commercial – What's the Song?

Kathy Landin — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 21:39:18 +0000

Mazda takes us back in time a bit, even as they show us how they’re moving into the future, with their new ‘Revolution’ commercial. They plan to take the Mazda we’ve known and loved all our lives and make it into the Mazda we’ll continue to love for years to come. But the song in the ad is really gaining buzz. So what’s the song?

Honda CR-V All 50 States Commercial – What's That Song?

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:57:58 +0000

Just about anybody who has driven across our great land has made a point to count all the states that they have visited along the way. The two hip young ladies in the 'All 50 States' commercial for Honda's CR-V seem to be well on their way to the elusive goal of driving through every state in the union, and have the t-shirts to prove it. But what's the song playing in the background as they make their journey?

Target's 'Color Changes Everything' Commercial – What's The Song?

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 16:35:45 +0000

Target has been brightening up TV screens lately with a commercial featuring folks wearing colorful suits and dancing their way through various city and suburban scenes. The spot is expertly shot, and features excellent choreography. But what’s that song playing? The song is Alouette, by The Delta Rhythm Boys, who recorded it in 1958. But [...]

Lowe's 'Don't Stop' Commercial – What's the Song?

Kathy Landin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:29:46 +0000

The folks at Lowe’s home improvement stores want us to keep improving all our lives. In their ‘Don’t Stop’ commercial, we see a family start and grow while seamlessly changing their surroundings. But what’s the song? The song, which is graciously credited at the end of the spot, is ‘Don’t Stop’ by Gin Wigmore. The [...]

Chevy Sonic 'Stunt Anthem' Commercial – What's the Song?

Kathy Landin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:45:14 +0000

Chevy has decided to enter the Gen Y market of reasonably-priced wheels that just seem like a whole lot of fun to drive. Their breakout vehicle? The Chevy Sonic. Their recent 2012 Super Bowl commercial showed the Sonic doing all kinds of sweet non-car stunts. But it was the catchy song that also had people buzzing. So what is the song?

Citi 'Accessories' Commercial – What's the Song?

Kathy Landin — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:06:46 +0000

The Citi “Thank You” card helps you earn reward points that can be used toward travel. Their TV spot shows a woman purchasing rock climbing equipment with her reward points card and then climbing an ambitious-looking rock with her boyfriend, which you assume she traveled to using her points. But more importantly, what’s the song? The [...]

Purina's 'Every Good Dog Can Be Great' Commercial – What's The Song?

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:30:34 +0000

If you watched the recent Westminster Dog Show, you've surely seen an adorable commercial for Purina Pro Plan which features dogs of different colors, breeds and sizes doing all of the things we love so much about dogs. It's one of the more striking dog videos you will ever see, commercial or otherwise.

The action in the spot follows the lyrics to the song that is playing. So what is that song?

Nike Fuelband 'Counts' Commercial – What's the Song?

Kathy Landin — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:18:51 +0000

For Nike, all things awesome, movement and energy count, according to their recent ‘Counts’ commercial. In the ad you see sports, television and movie icons (and even a viral champ or two) making it count. But what’s the catchy song in the commercial? The song is ‘I See You Baby’ (Fatboy Slim remix) by Groove [...]

Verizon's 'Droid Razr Colors' Super Bowl 2012 Commercial – What's the Song?

Kathy Landin — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:47:19 +0000

Verizon is jazzing up their formerly hotter-than-hot Razr brand by adding more colors to their Droid Razr phones. They also added color to their new commercial with a solid music track. But what’s the song? The song is ‘Turn It Gold’ by Hesta Prynn. Prynn is a punky alternative dynamo based in New York. She’s [...]

Bud Light 'Rescue Dog' Super Bowl Commercial – What's the Song?

Kathy Landin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:36:09 +0000

After seeing the heartwarming Bud Light ’Rescue Dog’ commercial during the Super Bowl, we all wanted a dog who could fetch beer. But we also wanted to know the name of the song that was playing in the ad. The song is ‘Cellular Phone’ by Kosha Dillz, an LA based hip hop/rap/funk artist. Dillz is a [...]