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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- There may be some other links available which could be helpful.
- Remember many of the tracks you read about here are available in the iTunes Music Store
- There’s another thread on this very website with more adverts and answers!
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March 9th, 2010 at 11:13 pm
Hey Stacey/James….The music used in this trail is ‘I Giorni’ by Ludovico Einaudi.
I was being driven round the twist as well trying to find out what the beautiful piano piece was…finally I found it and wanted to share ot with you as I know how frustrating it was to find it….
Listening to the song, the chords being played are not right at the beginning…..but about a quarter way through and aftr halfway through where the section was definately clear….I cheered when I listened to it and realised it was the one….I am going to buy the album just to listen to it…..It is on u tube…under I Giorni…Not that I am advertising you understand!
March 6th, 2010 at 1:09 pm
CHRIS: the music from the BBC solar system advert is ‘Stellify’ by Ian Brown.
I am also looking for the piano music from the ‘this week on the BBC’ advert. Just seen it and it’s amazing, PLEASE HELP!
March 2nd, 2010 at 2:23 pm
In response to 1207 Ashenram – The BBC Essex version of Unchained Melody is by The Fleetwoods
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:07 pm
Could somebody please tell me what the music is that is played on the ‘this week on bbc’ advert? It starts with a blue screen, with white writing on, and goes on to show what will be on the bbc that week, ie, dramas etc. It is a piano piece, no words in it. I want to find it so I can have it played at my wedding!! It’s driving me crazy! xx
March 1st, 2010 at 8:52 pm
Hi,
Can someone tell me the name of the tune the BBC are using to trail the Solar System series, the one that goes dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dada ….
February 26th, 2010 at 9:09 pm
Hi everyone could someone please tell me what that beautiful piece of piano music is that is featured on the BBC trailer for “what’s on the BBC this week” please?
February 18th, 2010 at 4:46 pm
Hi guys, anyone know the song used in this clip reviewing Shaun White on the half pipe for Vancouver 2010? http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympicgames/vancouver2010/snowboarding/8520964.stm
February 17th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
Can someone help me with who sings the version of Unchained Melody being used on the BBC Essex advert being shown on BBC 1, it is good as it is being sung by a woman and i wondered who it is.
Thx
February 14th, 2010 at 11:57 pm
anyone know the music used by the BBC for the review of Canada’s Lee-Gartner looking back on downhill gold? currently available at
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympicgames/vancouver2010/alpine_skiing/8514664.stm
Many thanks
February 13th, 2010 at 2:32 am
Help please!! Does anybody knows anything about the song used for advertising bbc scotland programmes? It contains a line that gooes …’i'll be there to console’ or something like that.
February 8th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
Just in case anyone is wondering, the music on the Superbowl ad currently being shown, is Muse ‘Supermassive Black Hole’
January 25th, 2010 at 6:03 pm
just to add to that was wondering if anyone knew the song used on ski sunday this week (yesterday 25th jan) at the start reviewing Kitzbuehel downhill???
January 25th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
Rachel – I am after the name of that track too.
Here is a video..
http://www.vimeo.com/8783697
January 25th, 2010 at 1:41 pm
Does anyone know the song at 03:43 on Ski Sunday when analysing certain skiiers like Michael Walchhofer at the beginning of the programme? It was broadcast on 3/01/2010. It comes after the song ‘Bang a Gong’, by T-Rex when reviewing Boddy Miller’s performance. ???????