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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August 4th, 2008 at 9:50 am
Thank you so much Rachael - especially for the link - it was ver thoughtful of you.
I really do appreciate your help.
Regards
Nora
August 2nd, 2008 at 6:39 pm
I have answered my own question with the help of Nora Dawson who was right, its the 18th variation from Rachmaninov’s “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini”.
its a real lift.
Nora Dawson the film you were looking for is called “Intermezzo” and this is the music from the film:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDVFaheqQAg
hope this helps.
Rachael
August 2nd, 2008 at 11:25 am
Can anyone tell what piano music is playing when they are advertising BBC Proms 2008 “catch every note”
thank you in advance.
August 2nd, 2008 at 4:27 am
Hi,
Does anyone know the name of the track that’s used on the trails for the upcoming series of the BBC’s Who Do You Think You Are? It’s a sort of whistly, dance tune (sorry to be so technical :D)
I heard it a few weeks ago on the Asda FM while shopping and it’s been going around in my head since!
August 1st, 2008 at 10:29 am
Hello Everyone
Many thanks for the replies and for being so helpful. I did buy CD by Rachmaninov - 18th variation from “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini” that Anthea suggested.
But sadly the haunting melody was not on it. But as a bonus I have a wonderful new CD.
I know it came from a film in the early 40’s about a lady pianist, staring Ingrid Burgman and Leslie Howard. I think the film was called Intermetso?? or something very like that.
Does anyone have a clue? I would appreciate it very much if someone could help. Special Thanks to Anthea and to Steve for all their efforts.
Regards
Nora
July 31st, 2008 at 11:25 pm
886 nora dawson you can get a copy of that music from the sound track from (somewhere in time) starring jane seymour and christopher reeve cd and dvd
July 27th, 2008 at 4:31 pm
Responce to A.J. 746
It’s been awhile since you asked. Maybe you found it already. The song used for the BBC Tudors advert is Beautifull People by Marilyn Manson.
July 26th, 2008 at 6:45 pm
what is the background music used in the bbc’s recent “the tudors” series two ad? It aired shortly before thursday’s Mock the Week if that helps!
Cheers
July 26th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
hi does anyone know the name of the song used on the channel 5 ondemand advert?
July 26th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
Does anyone know who sings the song in the new Lynx Advert where the man rolls his eyes.
It’s a Punk type song.
July 23rd, 2008 at 11:41 am
Hello anyone could you please help me find the music that is on a film four advert at the moment, that is showing Christian Bale and Heath Ledger and it has something to do with the leading up to the release of both their new film “The Dark Knight”
July 22nd, 2008 at 4:59 pm
Thank you so much Anthea.
I am very grateful to you for taking the time to let me know the answer to my query. - Going to rush off now and try and get a cd of it today.
Will definately be tuned in on the 8th - our anniversary is on the 15th.
Thanks so much again
Regards
Nora
July 22nd, 2008 at 3:52 pm
Answer for Nora Dawson:-
The music featured on the advert for the 2008 BBC Proms is the 18th variation from Rachmaninov’s “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini”. If you’re interested, it’s being performed at the Proms on Friday 8th August!
July 19th, 2008 at 10:14 am
Does anyone know the classical piece of music played on last weeks top gear, it was a man singing, like opera type of music. really beautiful.
Thanks
July 18th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
Hello out there,
Does anyone know the haunting tune used in the BBC trailer for the Proms 2008 this week.
My husband has always loved it and I’d like to get a copy of it for our anniversay……
Thanks
Nora
July 16th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
does anyone kno the song in the backgroung to the more4 advert about everynight tv at 9?
its rele buggin me:@
July 16th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
Does anyone know what the song is in the current ITV F1 advert? its the one where it talks about their friday practice coverage and shows stuff like the cars getting loaded off the transporters and going back into the pits and stuff?
thanks
July 16th, 2008 at 12:19 pm
Does anyone know the song used to promote Gossip girl, its a woman singing but have forgotten the words, sorry not much help.
Thanks
July 16th, 2008 at 10:56 am
There’s a trailer for the BBC’s summer of festivals doing the rounds at the moment. Does any one know the name of the track used in the trailer. It’s been driving me insane this last week, got to know. Cheers for the help
July 15th, 2008 at 8:42 pm
Anyone know the music used at the end of the Olympic trial pro gramme the other day? Sigur Ros again?
July 14th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
There is an advert for some chocolate bar at the moment with a voice synthesized verey high. Sounds early 80s; the sort of thing Noel Fielding would like. Thanks in advance.
July 14th, 2008 at 11:04 am
Does anyone know what the song is thats used on the trailers for room 401 on mtv? Its a fast rock song. I fear its only used on the german version of mtv. Id love to find out if i can download it also
July 10th, 2008 at 7:48 pm
the music in the background to the bbc festival is pjanoo by eric prydz, and what a tune x
July 3rd, 2008 at 12:58 pm
I would be greatly obliged if anyone knows if the music used for the ‘monthly highlights’ promo for July on BBC World is a actual song or something composed specifically for this unavailable to us?
June 30th, 2008 at 9:11 am
Hi. Does anyone know who plays the music on the BBC News Website trailer?. The one with their correspondents in locations around the world using theor laptops. It has a drum beat “melody” to it.
June 29th, 2008 at 10:38 am
Hi Stu,
I have been trying to find out as well but have not had any luck so far. It isn’t the Ting Tings though.
June 27th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
@stu
if you’re on about the one i think you’re talking about (the one that is always on in the cinema)
it’s “that’s not my name” by the ting tings
June 26th, 2008 at 7:35 pm
hi, can anyone identify the dance tune on bbc festival trailer featuring zane low and annie mac. It is just a bassline and drums that are playing…many thanks
June 24th, 2008 at 7:49 pm
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June 24th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
anyone no huh sings the smalleville theme song?
thnx……”
It’s called “Save Me” by Remy Zero
June 24th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
anyone no huh sings the smalleville theme song?
thnx……
June 24th, 2008 at 5:55 pm
sue i beleive the song youre lookin for is Evanescence ft Linkin Park - Bring Me To Life
heres a link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_Stqcz-YkU
hope that helps
June 22nd, 2008 at 10:21 pm
please could anyone let me know who sings the current theme for supernatural goes a bit like “wake me up inside wake me up and save me” seen the clips for the finale for supernatural and the song is cool.
June 22nd, 2008 at 9:52 am
I’ve been searching for this song for ages but i can’t seem to find it!!!!
I want to know what the song in the Ruby in the Smoke TV Advert…. i really want to know it sort of goes like this…. na na na, na na na, na na na, na na na.
And its got violins and other string instruments in it!
PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!
June 22nd, 2008 at 8:37 am
Does anyone know the name of the music in the BBC news trailer?. The one where correspondents are seeing working g on laptops in various parts of the world. It features drum beats.
June 20th, 2008 at 9:36 pm
Does anyone know the music from the Look Magazine advert? Sounds really good and raw. Like the Ramones blended with the Libertines. I need to know, please someone. If it helps, I know the Orange advert music from when they’re all at the train station - It’s “Hummingbird” by the Born Ruffians.
June 12th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
dose anybody know the theme tune to the culture show advert its driving me insane!?!
June 8th, 2008 at 10:51 pm
Does anyone know what music BBC 4 used for their trailer for their “Western Weekend” series next week (with a program called “How the West Was Lost”) ?
Thanks!
June 5th, 2008 at 10:04 pm
please can anyone help me find a piece of music used for a bbc advert where the man and lady were dancing to a latin style music in the street,maybe 2 years old now but i can’t find this help anywhere many thanks
June 1st, 2008 at 7:02 pm
I believe the song on the ER advert is Hide and Seek by Imogen Heap
May 31st, 2008 at 10:56 pm
I know the music to the Diamond Dishwasher advert. It’s called Gotan Project by Epoca.
May 18th, 2008 at 8:17 pm
Can anyone tell me who sings the song on the new ER season finale advert on More Four (May 2008) as it is driving me mad trying to find an answer. Thanks
May 18th, 2008 at 3:23 am
Regarding the Disney DVD advert theme that was used (which was seen on Pirates 3 : At Worlds End), I too was wondering what it was and it vexed me for months.
I knew it was from a movie, but i couldn’t think what it was for the life of me. I knew it was a ‘epic’ type fil from Disney’s collection (or so I thought) and films with dramastic scores came to mind like Jurassic Park and Pirates. But listening to the actual piece of music, I just kept picturing ‘Field of Dreams” for some reason. It wasn’t Field of Dreams, but something else my mind had associated with the music. It was Kevin Costner
And Kevin Costner. starred Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, which includes the theme in the Disney DVD trailer. Mystety solved, just didn’t think Robin Hood : Prince of Thieves was a Disney production thats what threw me.
May 15th, 2008 at 9:36 pm
Help! I really need a song. It has been used in various adverts, mostly trailers for programmes that I annoyingly can’t remember. The only lyrics I know are ‘la la la’ and it sounds very rocky/electronic, sounds a bit like the cranberries ‘zombie’ or goldfrapp(but not). It was also used in an epsiode of The Bill! Any ideas???
May 15th, 2008 at 11:25 am
The Vodafone advert with the dog making sure the girl gets on the school bus, does anyone know the music behing it?
May 9th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
Oz..you are a God!! thank you SOOOO much!!!
May 9th, 2008 at 11:17 am
the bbc sports advert song you are looking for is “doing it right” by “The Go! Team”
May 9th, 2008 at 10:26 am
The BBC sport music is by Go! Team and is called Doing It Right
May 5th, 2008 at 11:44 pm
Thank You
I Really Like This Song :]
May 5th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
The music to the Sure deodorant advert (where she is upside down) is ‘Sweet about Me’ bu Gabriella Cilmi.
May 4th, 2008 at 10:59 pm
Hey, Could Anyone Tell Me Who Sing The Song from The New “Upside Down Sure” Advert.
It Goes Like,
“I’ll Tell You Something That I’ve Foundd,
The World Is So Much Better When It’s Upside Down.”