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Ongoing History Daily: Songs in commercials

September 22, 2021September 22, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Nike, Revolution, TV Commercial

Back in the day, you almost never heard well-known songs in TV commercials. But then in the 80s, things began

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Music News 

Eddie Vedder Gets a Cameo in a Chicago Cubs TV Spot

April 3, 2017April 2, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Chicago Cubs, Eddie Vedder, Pearl Jam, TV Commercial

With the 2017 MLB season about to start, plenty of teams are rolling out commercials. The Chicago Cubs (World Series

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Music News Television 

Jack White’s Coca-Cola Commercial. It Aired Just Once–But Anyone Can Watch It Now.

September 8, 2016September 8, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Coca-Cola, Coke, Jack White, TV Commercial

Back in 2006, Jack White agreed to participate in a Coke commercial. It ran exactly once. Where did it go?

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Music History 

The Rolling Stones Once Appeared in a Rice Krispies Commercial

August 4, 2016August 4, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Rice Krispies, Rolling Stones, TV Commercial

Think that the Stones came late to the idea of licensing their music and likenesses for commercials? Think again. (Via

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Music News 

Lemmy, Jack-and-Coke and Milk. Wait–What?

January 8, 2016January 8, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Coke, Jack Daniels, Lemmy, Milk, TV Commercial

Before Lemmy died of cancer just after Christmas, he filmed a TV commercial for milk. Yes, milk. Created by a

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Let’s Take a Moment to Gape at Some Musical Speed

September 12, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Minuet, Mozart, TV Commercial

Is there such thing as too fast? For some people, the answer is “Areyoucrazy?Power!FASTER!” With that in mind, here are

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Music News 

OK Go’s TV Commercial for a Chinese Furniture Store. Wait–What?

March 25, 2015March 24, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments OK Go, Red Star Macalline, TV Commercial

The whole concept of selling out is pretty much dead. If you’re going to exist in the music industry today,

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Television 

Interesting: The First Made-in-Russia Apple Ad

February 26, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, iPad, iPod, Russia, TV Commercial

Produced from scratch in Putin’s Russia. Don’t mention the war. (Via The Hollywood Reporter)

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If You Want to Draw Attention to Your New Cough Drop, Use a Black Metal Band for the Commercial

October 22, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Black Metal, Cough Drops, TV Commercial, ZYX

I declare this The Best Thing Ever for today. Where can I buy some ZYX? (Via Metal Injection)

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Music News 

Fred Durst’s eHarmony Commercial

July 18, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments eHarmony, Fred Durst, TV Commercial

I reported on Fred’s commission back in May.  Now it’s done. (Via UPROXX)

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