After finding this article from The Rolling Stone Magazine (dated from 2004) and scratching off a few calculations – here are the musical artists with the most “impact” or presence on the top 500 list. For instance, The Beatles have 22 songs in The Rolling Stone’s Top 500 Songs, as they should: The Beatles 22 …
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CSI, Season 8 – Grissom’s Overture, John Keane
Grissom’s Overture is a solemn ode that boosts the dramatic tension in this roller coaster scene from CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. John M Keane had an early start in the entertainment business. At the age of 11 he performed (along with his brother Tom) on the Tonight Show in the 1970’s as the The Keane …
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HHGregg – Love Generation, Bob Sinclar
This HHGregg commercial features Peyton Manning as well as the internationally loved, Love Generation or Generación Del Amor by Bob Sinclar (not Bob Sinclair). The ad only gives you a taste of the amazing guitar riffs that energize this track. Bob (aka Christophe Le Friant) hails from Paris, France and is a DJ and music …
AT&T – You’re Supposed to Be My Friend, 1990s
This computer animated ATT commercial highlights the new-but-old features of a walkman phone from Sony Ericsson. The rocky, upbeat You’re Supposed to Be My Friend, plays throughout the ad. This particular version sounds slightly remixed – the original track is still very similar. The 1990s consist of band members Jackie, Michael, and Dino. They call …
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Pontiac – Pogo, Digitalism
The electronic beat crafted by Digitalism drives this Pontiac commercial, literally. Get the down low on Digitalism – a German, electronica band on their MySpace page. Get Pogo on
Apple iPod + iTunes – Shut Up and Let Me Go, The Ting Tings
A visually psychedelic iPod commercial from Apple jams to Shut Up and Let Me Go by the Ting Tings. The Ting Tings, an alternative rock band from England, won Best UK Video at the MTV Video Awards in 2008. Find out more about what Jules and Katie are up to on their site: thetingtings.com or …
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Audi A4 – Notes of Progress
Amazing classical culmination. Interesting story behind this commercial. The music was soley created for the commercial and the full track is only one minute long (unfortunately). Due to an overwelming demand from consumers, Audi made the track available for download on their site www.audiusa.com. You will need to watch the “Progress is Beautiful” series of …
Levi’s – It Must Be Love, Madness
In this Levi’s commercial the expected “love story” isn’t quite what the audience gets. It Must Be Love helps set up the humorous ending. From North London, England, Madness is best known for a number of songs released in the 80s. It Must Be Love is actually a remake of Labi Siffre’s 1971 version. Find …
Apple iPod Nano – Bruises, Chairlift
A chromatic commercial from Apple showing off the new colors for the iPod Nano (5th generation). The electronic-pop tune, Bruises, by Chairlift floats through the ad while iPods float by. Chairlift is a band from Brooklyn, NY (the founding members got their start University of Colorado before moving to New York). See what Caroline, Aaron, …
Reese’s Peanut Butter – The Perfect Meltdown, Bones Domingo
The Perfect Meltdown is an electronica track with solid bass from start to finish. It gets your blood flowing. Reese’s acknowledges global warming in a half-joking way in this short and to-the-point ad. Not much is known about Bones Domingo other than a series of commercial tracks as well as the self-titled Bones Domingo album …
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