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Name That Commercial’s Tune

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Commercials,

As frequently as I use my Tivo, there always seems to be a ad or two that somehow manages to get past me. And much to husband’s dismay, I’ll can easily find myself singing the commercial tune all day long. These are the ones that have been driving me (and probably millions of others) delightfully batty over the past few weeks:

Commercial: iPod Nano commercial
Description: You catch glimpses of a video on different colored iPods.
Song lyrics: One Two Three Four/ Tell me that you love me more/ Sleepless long nights/ That is what my youth was for/ Old teenage hopes are alive at your door/ Left you with nothing but they want some more/ Oh, you’re changing your heart/ Oh, You know who you are
Song name: ‘1234’
Performer: Feist

Commercial: JCPenney commercial (“Magic”)
Description: Strange, magical things surround women wearing JCPenney clothing.
Song lyrics: Life inside the music box aint easy/ The malots hit the gears are always turning/ and everyone inside the mechanism/ is yearning to get out.
Song name: ‘Music Box’
Performer: Regina Spektor

Commercial: Journey Diamond Jewelry commercial (“Sleeping Beauty”)
Description: Man gives his wife a diamond necklace while she’s sleeping.
Song lyrics: How can I tell you that I love you, I love you/ I long to tell you that I’m always thinking of you/ But I can’t think of right words to say.
Song name: ‘How Can I Tell You’
Performer: Cat Stevens was the song’s original performer, but the 30-second cover for the commercial was done by Chan Marshall (who also performs under the name Cat Power). Unfortunately, her version is not currently available for purchase…she only recorded a snippet of the full song.

Commercial: Old Navy commercial (“Sweaters”)
Description: Woman getting through her day with different sweaters.
Song lyrics: If you are chilly, here take my sweater/ Cuz I love the way you call me baby/ And you take me the way I am.
Song name: ‘The Way I Am’
Performer: Ingrid Michaelson

Asimo Makes Commercials

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, Science, Transportation,

We just saw one of our fave spokesbots in a cameo on television. Asimo recently made an appearance in Honda’s latest commercial. We also understand that he is streaking across the stage at Disneyland in a mini-demo designed to get the greater public used to the idea of bringing robotics into the mainstream. The robot is becoming so famous that he even has his own website. Kudos to the company for knowing that robots can make an impact on sales without petty demands and/or the high salary of celebrities.

Zune Ad Gets Noticed

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Handhelds, Misc. Tech, Music, Portable Audio / Video,

With all the attention given to Apple these days, we thought it was only fair that we give a few props to another creative company. Zune aficionados are probably already aware of the awesome video artwork on Zune Arts, but if you are not, then you missed out on some fine animation. The Association of Independent Commercial Producers liked their Zune “Monster” spot so much that they have included it in this year’s Art & Technique of the American Commercial Show. You can find dates and locations of showings on the AICP site.

Drink Free Coffee, Make a Commercial, Aid the Homeless

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Corporate News, Hot Deals, Internet,

While we were doing research on women who have better memory retention by drinking coffee, we noticed that Folgers is willing to help you age with more awareness with a free sample. We call that great timing. They also invite you to make your own commercial on their site, and they will donate $1.00 to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (up to $150,000) each time you create one or vote for others’. We figure that you will get such a rush from the caffeine in their gourmet coffee that your creativity will kick into maximum mode.

Geico Cavemen Get a New Sitcom

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Comedy, Prime Time, ABC,

Geico Caveman The ink is barely dry on the contract that Bill Martin and Mike Schiff (Grounded for Life creators) signed with ABC Television Studios, but work is already going full steam ahead on a new sitcom starring Geico’s cavemen. That’s right, the commercial concept has become so popular in mainstream culture it’s comedic value can no longer be ignored by network TV, a group determined to cash in on Geico’s advertising success. The two-year deal signed with ABC gives Martin and Schiff seven-figures and a third season option. The new sitcom will focus on a group of three Neanderthal Men living in today’s Atlanta, trying to adjust to a Cro-Magnon world. Martin and Schiff are no strangers to such a sitcom setup – they served as executive producers and showrunners for NBC’s 3rd Rock From the Sun in the past.

Comcast’s VOD and CBS To Offer Eight Free Primetime Shows

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Home Entertainment, Internet,

Comcast and CBS have announced that eight of CBS’ primetime series will now be available at no cost through its VOD (video-on-demand) service. The shows included are CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: NY, CSI: Miami, NCIS, Big Brother, Survivor, Jerico and Numb3rs.

Previously, Comcast had allowed viewings for $.99 per episode on CBS owned and operated stations. These “free” episodes will now contain commercials sold by CBS. Available to all On Demand viewers beginning the day after network airing, they will be viewable for four weeks. Considering that you can already watch those full episodes without commercial interruption at no charge on the CBS Website (via innertube), us non-subscibers can go there to play catch-up or just survive until the reruns.

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