BBC trailers, and miscellaneous advert music
Posted by: Richard in BBC, Formula 1, Media, Music, PersonalI always feel quite chuffed when I recognise a piece of music in an advert, especially if it’s from somebody more obscure. Saab are, I think, using one of Aphex Twin’s tracks (”Shiny Metal Rods”, from Selected Ambient Works Vol 2), I think we all discovered a new talent in José González with the Sony Bravia adverts. Also, More4 are using “No more sweet music” from Hooverphonic’s album of the same name, for their trailer for “The Swenkas”.
“They” say that every one of Moby’s tracks from “Play”, was used in an advert in some capacity, primarily car adverts I think. Also, a real shame about ITV’s choice of music in their F1 coverage - out of context from Moby’s album, and utterly inappropriate for F1 I think: It’s too “airy” and “inspirational”, rather than down, dirty and a spot more aggressive: Bring back Fleetwood Mac’s “The Chain”! Even the rather lacklustre Jamiroquai track they commissioned was better.
But most recently the BBC’s music selector seems to have fallen quite sizeably for Sigur Rós, in that they’ve made huge use of various tracks from their album Takk for Planet Earth, the Wimbledon build up, and - spotted this morning - a new nature program. Funny. Well worth checking the band out though. Excellent stuff.
Update
- http://www.commercialbreaksandbeats.co.uk is a great website for more information about music on adverts that folk might find of use/interest.
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December 16th, 2006 at 2:24 pm
Wow Richard, you started something here and me, I just press the mute button when the adverts come one. Must be missing something!!!!!!!!!
December 15th, 2006 at 1:17 am
Hi People THE SONG FROM THE T-MOBILE ADVERT 2006 WITH THE FOLDING SCENERY (ECHO ECHO) IS CALLED :
TOOK ME AGES 2 FIND IT BUT GLAD I DID!!!!
December 10th, 2006 at 8:27 pm
Hi can some one please help, I am trying to find out who did the music on the bbc christmas trailer (heres whats coming over christmas type) add I recognize it and its driving me mad not being able to put my finger on it
thanks Caroline
December 7th, 2006 at 7:51 pm
COULD ANYONE TELL ME THE NAME OF THE SONG ON ORANGE ADVERT IT SHOWS NEW YORK ON THE BLACK OUT POWER CUT DAY/NIGHT …. PLEASE ANYONE THANKS
December 6th, 2006 at 1:21 pm
does anyone know the music from the trailer for the sports personality of the year 2006.
December 4th, 2006 at 9:51 pm
Does anyone know what the music is that is used in the current Aramani fragrance for Men Tv advert ? It sounds like Giorgio Moroder
December 4th, 2006 at 12:14 pm
hey can anyone tell me what the name of the theme tune is to the little promo clips that the BBC play for their PLANET EARTH SERIES…
ALSO does anyone know what the theme tune is to the CHANNEL 4 film promos is.. the stella ads where the horse is eating somethin in the old rustic italian house.. and theres a few other ones they use like somethin frying in an old pan etc but they use the same tune..
thanks ppl
richy_williams@hotmail.co.uk
December 2nd, 2006 at 8:52 am
Thank you Luke!
December 1st, 2006 at 8:53 pm
@ Mia -
The new Mastercard uses “Come Home” by Findlay Brown.
http://www.myspace.com/findlaybrown
Comes out as a single in January
December 1st, 2006 at 6:00 pm
no worries, i found it. its windmills in your mind from the thomas crown affair (original version)
December 1st, 2006 at 5:07 pm
just want to say quickly, im not talking about that dreadful shirley bassey sings pink with twiggy in the south pole ad. perhaps the one im thinking of is debenhams or something. some kind of middle of the road highstreet clothes retail store.
December 1st, 2006 at 4:58 pm
im looking for a piece of music in a retail ad ive not seen since a couple of weeks ago. it was very french new wave and featured sexy posh european girls showing off their new designer clothing only for the tagline to state that it really wasnt that expensive but still looks great. perhaps marks and spencers? im sure i recognise the theme from a well known old french movie.
November 28th, 2006 at 12:06 am
Does anyone know the artist on the 3 mobile add? (with the guy and the kid on the beach) I know its a David Bowie cover of life on Mars but I dont know who it is.
November 26th, 2006 at 11:29 am
Hello,
Could someone please let me know who sings the song from the new Mastercard Advert set in an airport. Think some of the lyrics are “She’s comin’ home” (It’s not Cy Coleman as some sites seem to think).
Very grateful if you could put me out of my misery! I need this song!
thanks
Mia
November 23rd, 2006 at 4:02 pm
Hi there!
I am completely lots as where to find the song from this advert. The advert is the BBC Radio 4 Advert currently showing on television. Does anybody know the song that is played in the background for a few seconds?
i swear it is also from a film but i cannot remember which one!
thanks.
November 20th, 2006 at 9:14 pm
its not a BBC trailer but does anybody know the old old vauxhall advert song?
it was a dance track that sampled one of madonnas tunes!
November 20th, 2006 at 5:52 pm
Does anybody know the music that the BBC uses in the trailer for the Steven Spielberg drama “Into the west”?
November 20th, 2006 at 5:35 am
Stu and Cas…
that song is by Bedouin Soundclash, called When The Night Feels My Song.
November 19th, 2006 at 8:19 pm
Anyone know the artist and name of song that goes ‘drivin me crazy….’I thought it was on a BBC advert , but cant find it on website. I know it has become a hit as I have heard it on the radio in Germany.
November 19th, 2006 at 7:20 pm
colin murray radio ad music is Grandaddy’s 1997 tune, a.m. 180. off the album Under the western freeway. its awesome.
November 19th, 2006 at 6:57 pm
does n e 1 know the theme tune for t mobile advert, “im on a rocky road heading down for the mountain tops, and as my sences echo echo louder than before!”
November 19th, 2006 at 3:55 pm
please could anyome please tell me what the music is on the new t-mobile advert. My daughter loves the sound of this track (some of the lyrics say something like “hey beautiful day”
thanks any help will be grateful
November 18th, 2006 at 8:45 pm
aqlso it’s not available to buy or download yet
theres alot of people who want it so hopefully it will be out soon 
November 18th, 2006 at 8:40 pm
jamie day i believe did his own acoustic of ‘life on mars’ in the 3 advert
November 9th, 2006 at 5:49 pm
Does anybody know what the song on the new bbc tv advert for Colin Murrays radio 1 show is? They only give us a few bars but it sounds interesting
November 6th, 2006 at 10:11 pm
Glad I could help. i had a few times siting listening and thinking to myself, “What IS that?”
November 6th, 2006 at 9:47 pm
Ah Ok, I thought I recognised the lyrics. Thanks very much Mike
November 6th, 2006 at 9:01 pm
It’s actually an acoustic version of David Bowie - Life on Mars. Sung by someone with a French accent, by the sound of it.
November 6th, 2006 at 6:15 pm
Does anybody know what song is being used in the most recent “3 Mobile” advert? It features a man sitting with a young girl on a beach, and he is singing a song and playing acoustic guitar, and it is to advertise music downloads for 3 mobile.
November 4th, 2006 at 1:54 pm
Hi Declan in relation to the trailer music for wide sargasso sea the tune is “RUN” by snow patrol.
November 3rd, 2006 at 12:38 am
Declan, the music for Wide Sargasso Sea trailer is Run by Snow Patrol (light up, light up/as if you have a choice). Nice song, but grossly overused by BBC and ITV alike for almost all thier shows……
October 21st, 2006 at 5:32 pm
Requested info for music accompanying trailer for Wide Sargasso Sea by BBC 4. BBC were unwilling to help. Please does anyone know? Thanks
October 9th, 2006 at 6:16 pm
thanks alot paul great help
October 9th, 2006 at 2:26 pm
music for jayne eyre trailers is by goldfrapp. album Supernature, track Youll never know. hope that helps
October 8th, 2006 at 1:26 am
No worries Pam. I haven’t seen culture show either - just the trailer.
October 7th, 2006 at 9:54 pm
Many thanks Mike for that info.
Sorry I can’t return help though as I haven’t watched the Culture show.
October 7th, 2006 at 8:37 pm
Pam, It’s David Guetta Vs The Egg - Love Don’t Let Me Go (Walking Away)
http://www.davidguetta.com/
Did anyone hear the music they were using to promote The Culture Show this week? It was also used in the US to advertise an SUV about 5 years ago. it has a bit of a jazz sax thing going on.
October 5th, 2006 at 11:30 pm
Does anyone know the name of the Citroen robot speedskating track please?
thanks
October 4th, 2006 at 11:42 pm
does anyone know what the music is they use to advertize jane eyre is i’ve noticed its also being used on the trailer for prime suspect 7 on itv.
September 20th, 2006 at 11:26 am
Thank you Jonny ! That is GREAT !
September 19th, 2006 at 2:24 pm
Sandrina… I found it now! i lyric searched it and i was close with Joseph Arthur but its actually Jack Johnson! the song is called Questions and its from the album “sing-a-longs and lullabies for the film curious george”!
September 19th, 2006 at 2:13 pm
I’m also Looking for the politics show advert song! saw it today and i’m not sure but i think it may be Joseph Arthur…. I don’t know what song though! =(
September 16th, 2006 at 4:35 pm
Does any one knows who is the singer in the ad for the politics show BBC which I heared recently ????? It goes something like that : “if I could ask one thing……etc….”
September 3rd, 2006 at 11:32 am
Does anyone know what the song on the BBC radio 6 advert is? Its the festival ad & the song sounds a bit Snow Patrol-y or Arctic Monkey-ish.
August 29th, 2006 at 1:39 pm
Does anyone know what the tune used on the bbc advert for their new series about america is? (i think the trailer includes lots of footage of New York).
It has been show over the last few weeks, but just as the lyrics start the voice over kicks in so I have been unable to work out the lyrics.
Cheers,
J
August 25th, 2006 at 10:02 pm
do you know the song in the new bbc advert for notting hill carnival??
August 2nd, 2006 at 7:32 pm
Desmond, thanks. Eva - haven’t seen it yet, I’ll look out for it for ya, hope you find out.
August 1st, 2006 at 6:50 pm
The Moby track used as ITV’s F1 theme tune is “Lift Me Up”.
July 31st, 2006 at 8:28 pm
Does anyone have any idea what the name of the track was in the trailer for the BBC2 series Shiny Shiny Brand New Hole in My Heart, i’m desperate to find out!
July 29th, 2006 at 12:23 pm
What is the name of the track used in F1?