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Songs from the Eighties That Have Been In Commercials, Index
Well, it was bound to happen, and it has been happening now for a while, Commercials bleeding the memory of the eighties, for music. The first one I remember is "Like A Rock" and then "Born in the USA." Now it's food items. What's next? I'd love to hear your recomendations. Please limit it to TELEVISION Commercials though. Radio stations usually mix in background music with spoken ads by the DJ's and the music tends to be used in both radio and television versions of most Commercials eventually.

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The most recent entries to this section are listed below.

Dr. Seuss's Horton Hears a Who!, using REO Speedwagon's, "Can't Fight this Feeling Anymore"
The characters in this film are probably in the upcoming movie.
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, using Europe's, "The Final Countdown"
Used to promote the new game featuring Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog.
Michelin, using Sergio Mendes's, "Never Gonna Let You Go"
The Michelin Man inspects each and every tire that comes off the line, and hugs each one, and never wants to see it go!
The Price is Right $1,000,000 Spectacular, using The Romantics's, "What I Like About You"
Used to promote the upcoming $1,000,000 Spectacular special in 2008.
Hallmark Cards, using REO Speedwagon's, "Can't Fight This Feeling"
This was used on one of the Valentine's Day 2008 ads where they are in their car and the song is played out of their card.
Domino's Pizza, using Cinderella's, "Don't Know What You've Got (Until It's Gone)"
A couple of guys awaiting a Domino's Pizza play around while Don't Know... plays.
Chase, using Queen's, "I Want It All"
Again?
Nissan, using Stevie Ray Vaughan's, "Pride and Joy"
Disturbing. If SRV were still alive, he would probably never allow any song for commercials.
Reese's, using The Dazz Band's, "Let It Whip"
Used to promote a new candy bar called Reese's Whipps.
Kia, using Michael Sembello's, "Maniac"
Used to promote a 2008 Kia sale. A salesman performs Flashdance moves to a horrible version of Maniac with new lyrics! Absolutely horrendous!
Hyundai, using Depeche mode's, "Just Cant Get Enough"
The listing has it as New Order. Pretty sure it's Depeche mode.
Visa, using Herbie Hancock's, "Rockit"
People dancing to the music and using their Visa credit card to pay.
Bee Movie, using Twisted Sister's, "We're Not Gonna Take It"
Used to promote the release of the 2007 animated movie Bee Movie.
Areva, using Lipps Inc's, "Funkytown"
Computer animation on to make energy.
Taco Bell, using I Melt with You's, "Modern English"
Used to promote a Cheesy Melt. I remember another chain using I Melt with You (Burger King?) several years ago.
Old Spice, using Hungry Like the Wolf's, "Duran Duran"
A lounge singer sings to a bunch of pretty women.
Cadillac, using The Jam's, ""Start""
Borders on the sacrilege.
Toyota, using Dire Straits's, ""Money For Nothing""
"I want my M.P.G."?!?! - easily the WORST parody for a commercial in TV history. I cringe every time I hear it! Please make it stop.....
Heineken, using Squeeze's, "Tempted"
I think I just died a little inside...
Esurance, using What I Like About You's, "The Romantics"
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