#RSFans’ Favorite Uses of Songs in Commercials
Last Friday we learned of the Black Keys’ lawsuit against both Home Depot and Pizza Hut, alleging the companies used the Keys’ music in their advertisements without getting permission. That story had us wondering: what were some of the best uses of popular songs in advertisements? Here’s what our readers thought…
It’s definetely Interpol’s Slow Hands for Armany: youtube.com/watch?v=5mUSt2…#RSFans
— Stella(@lipsareonfire) June 26, 2012
@RollingStone Jerk It Out by The Ceasars in the ipod ad #RSFans
— Connor Cherry (@ConnorCherry15) June 25, 2012
@RollingStone Fun’s We Are Young in the Chevy commercial. #RSFans
— Desa Fernandez (@desafernandez) June 25, 2012
The Cure “pictures of you” Hewlett Packard RT @RollingStone #RSFans bitly.com/Ol4G0n
— incognito (@incognitoLA) June 25, 2012
@RollingStone Chris Brown’s “Forever” for Doublemint. #RSFans
— Gabi Hastings (@gabihastings) June 25, 2012
@RollingStone off the top of my head, the Honda Odyssey Commercial with Judas Priest, Electric Eye #RSfans: youtu.be/8cnss3F6yxA
— Alexander Supertramp (@TichTheCommish) June 25, 2012
@RollingStone #RSFans the best pop song MICHAEL JACKSON’S BAD, pepsi comercial 1988
— Ƭhaiƨ Ƙαrinα (@ThaisLoveMJ) June 25, 2012
@RollingStone Van Halen “Right Now”…every time I hear it I want to try Crystal Pepsi again #RSfans
— Matt Rentschler (@MattRentschler) June 25, 2012
@RollingStone this may not be “pop” enough but Pink Moon made me want to buy a VW for years after #RSFans
— Stevie G (@greene_steven) June 25, 2012
#RSFans golden age in Heineken commercial
— Buddah Funk Photo (@bfunkphoto) June 25, 2012
@RollingStone Just A Friend Biz Markie in Heneiken ad #rsfans
— M (@marylisawill) June 25, 2012
That Frankie valles song /Adidas RT @RollingStone: best uses of pop songs in commercials? Tell us with #RSFans bitly.com/Ol4G0n
— Abhishek Rao (@abhishakey) June 26, 2012
I love the AT&T commercial with the couple road tripping through the country. #allmyexesliveintexas #Iwish #RSFans
— Haley Davis (@Haley_Cara) June 26, 2012
@RollingStone #RSFans @duranduran Girls On Film for @hmis my favorite song for commercials. @SimonJCLeBON@thisistherealJT
— Futabulous (@Futabulous) June 26, 2012