Diet Dr Pepper – Where Everybody Knows Your Name (Cheers Theme Song), Gary Portnoy

A six-pack of Diet Dr Pepper sodas escape from their aisle to the desert aisle while the song, Where Everybody Knows Your Name cheers them on. Originally written for Cheers, a popular 1980s sitcom,  Where Everybody Knows Your Name was written by Gary Portnoy and Judy Hart Angelo. The composer duo also wrote the themes for …

Pepsi – Energy, Apples in Stereo

Pepsi wishes everyone a Happy New Year in 2009 with this upbeat jam from Apples in Stereo, Energy. Apples in Stereo was originally brought together in Denver, Colorado by lead-man Robert Schneider.  In 2007, the band released their album New Magnetic Wonder, which includes the song Energy. Find out more about Apples in Stereo at …

Scrubs, Season 8 – Catch My Disease, Ben Lee

Scrubs episode 1: “My Jerks” “My Jerks” is the first Scrubs episode for season 8. The song, Catch My Disease by Ben Lee pops along behind a scene where each character (beginning with Dr. Cox) faces off with their challenges head-on. Ben Lee, originally for Sydney, Australia began his musical career at the age of …

Sony Bravia – She’s a Rainbow, Rolling Stones

Sony Bravia shows its colors (or colours) through some impressive claymation.  The musical build-up is classic Rolling Stones – She’s a Rainbow. The Rolling Stones officially formed in 1962 in London, England.  Early on they were heavily influenced by American Blues and R&B.  With at least 30 albums produced (studio & concert) and over 200 …

Nike, Chalk – Candyman, Cornershop

The uninhibited bass rolls as LeBron James chalks it up in this Nike commercial. The track, Candyman was pulled together by Cornershop and makes for another memorable Nike ad. Cornershop is a British band that originally got together around 1992 in Leicester, England.  Cornershop produces a unique blend influenced by Indian music as well as …

Bud Light Lime – Creator, Santogold

 Creator, a funky electronic jam, by Santogold made this commercial very memorable. Bud Light adds some lime flavor to its beer while Santogold adds some juice to great 1980’s-inspired music. Santogold a.k.a. Santi White is a singer, songwriter, and music producer.  Originally hailing from Philadelphia, Santi was a member of the band, Stiffed.  Santogold has toured …

A Diamond Is Forever – Stand by Me, Ben E. King

This version of the De Beers – “A Diamonds is Forever” commercial strolls to Stand by Me, a classic by Ben E. King. UPDATE: This cover of Stand By Me is performed by Laurence Juber from his Album: POP Goes Guitar, which was released in 2008. Ben E. King is best know for jointly writing …

House MD , Season 3 – Waiting on an Angel, Ben Harper

Waiting on an Angel by Ben Harper is deeply soulful – this melody always seems to put life on pause. In Season 3 of House, the simple actions of an autistic boy bring out the human side of Dr. House. Ben Harper began his love of music in Claremont, California. Find out what’s new with …