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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 and performing Stand by Me (1961). He was also a member of the successful singer group, The Drifters, in the 1960’s.

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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 Ben at benharper.net or on his MySpace page.

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Where the Hell is Matt? – Praan, Garry Schyman

Just dance. Just smile. Just have a good time.

Matt Harding began a worldwide journey – he captured it in this video that is brought to life by Praan, a fantastic mix of vocals and musical energy, by composer Garry Schyman.

The lyrics are inspired from the poem “Streams of Life,” written by Rabindranath Tagore.

Matt Harding has a fascinating story. It’s best to hear it straight from the horse’s mouth. To find out more, go here: Where the Hell is Matt?

Garry Schyman, a USC graduate and California resident, has composed many television/film scores including: A-Team and Magnum P.I. Find out what he is up to here: www.garryschyman.com

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Moccona – The Quest, Elliot Wheeler

Searching for the right fit, this Moccona (a coffee brand popular in Australia & New Zealand) commercial, puts a new spin on the classic Cinderella Story.

This simple & eloquent piano solo was composed by Elliot Wheeler -an Australian based song writer/producer. He works independently and occasionally with Nylon Studios.

Get the music from The Quest at moccona.com.au (click on “downloads”)
Note: The full track is only 80 seconds…better than nothing 🙂

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L.L. Bean – Valley Winter Song, Fountains of Wayne

L.L. Bean gets ready for the holidays with this canine friendly commercial that rolls to the happy beat of Valley Winter Song by Fountains of Wayne.

Fountains of Wayne is a east coast band named after a lawn ornaments store in New Jersey. Band members: Adam & Chris have been making music together since 1996.

See what Fountains of Wayne is up to: www.fountainsofwayne.com.

Valley Winter Song, Last Verse

And the snow is coming down
On our New England town
And it’s been falling all day long
What else is new?
What could I do, I wrote a valley winter song
To play for you

Source: Genius

Samsung, T-Mobile – Silly Boy, The Blue Van

This Samsung commercial highlights the rockin’ Behold, another touch-screen phone. Silly Boy by The Blue Van jams as the subject switches from work to live concert, to dinner date.

The Blue Van is a Danish blues/rock band from Brønderslev, Denmark. Band members Allan Villadsen, Per Jørgenson, Søren Christensen, and Steffen Westmark have been playing together since the 6th grade.

Learn more about The Blue Van at their website: www.thebluevan.com.

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Nissan Titan – Breathe, Alexi Murdoch

This Nissan Titan commercial features the melodic rhythm of Breathe by Alexi Murdoch.

Alexi Murdoch was born/raised in England/Scotland. His mellow, acoustic sound has been featured in a number of tv shows and movies. His first full album, Time without Consequence, was released in 2006.

His track Orange Sky alone has been used in Brothers and Sisters, Dirty Sexy Money, Grey’s Anatomy, House, Ladder 49, The OC, Prison Break, and Ugly Betty – to name a few.

See what Alexi is up to: aleximurdoch.com.

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Sirius Satellite Radio – A Blueprint, Fear of Music

Sirius Satellite Radio commercial that celebrates discovering something new. The slow build-up in A Blueprint by Fear of Music helps emphasize the point.

Fear of Music is a band that hails from Manchester, England. The four members: Jo Rose, Ali Esmaail, Chris Stanley, and Mike Ward consider themselves an indie rock, alternative band.

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Target – Calabria 2008, Enur feat. Natasja Saad

This Target commercial shakes to Calabria 2008. Get your dance on to this hot beat. Calabria 2008 by Enur featuring Natasja is a club favorite.

Enur is a Danish musical group that creates a blend of reggae, soca, R&B, and dance music.

DJ Rune RK and Johannes Torpe are the members of Enur. They made it big with a re-make of the track formerly known as Calabria, which features Natasja Saad.

Natasja Saad was a Danish rapper/reggae singer. Sadly Natasja died in a car crash while in Jamaica in 2007.

Calabria Lyrics (Chorus)

Whoop-whoop, when yuh run, come around

Cuz mi kno yuh di talk of di town, yeah

Whoop-whoop, when yuh run, come around

Cuz mi kno yuh di talk of di town, yeah

Whoop-whoop, when yuh run, come around

Cuz mi kno yuh di talk of di town, yeah

Whoop-whoop, when yuh run, come around

Cuz mi kno yuh di talk of di town, yeah

Source: Genius

Suzuki, Grand Vitara – Dare You to Move, Switchfoot

Suzuki shows why it belongs in the great outdoors. Dare You to Move by Switchfoot emphasizes the beautiful landscapes that dare you to dream. Welcome to the planet…

Switchfoot is a 5-man band that hails from San Diego, California. Switchfoot earned mainstream exposure from the 2002 film, A Walk to Remember. They released their first major album, The Beautiful Letdown, a year later which included Dare You to Move.

Find out more about Switchfoot here: switchfoot.com

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