Maybe better as a thread
Lord Tanamo - I'm in the Mood for Love (1990)https://e.snmc.io/i/600/w/55748b0351f2834815c9ed94d80aa049/9424846/lord-tanamo-desmond-dekker-im-in-the-mood-for-love-the-israelites-Cover-Art.jpg
Willie Nelson - Always on My Mind (1990)https://e.snmc.io/i/600/w/6aea6d3547ce8af864d4b84bdfdb60ff/8561787/willie-nelson-always-on-my-mind-Cover-Art.jpg
Streetband - Toast (1994)https://e.snmc.io/i/600/w/1976279dd360d49e1d4c899fa1c5751e/9601767/streetband-featuring-paul-young-toast-Cover-Art.jpg
The Velvet Underground - Venus in Furs (1994)https://e.snmc.io/i/600/w/b642c2913339abd8b3b0b388b21e117e/5991690/the-velvet-underground-venus-in-furs-im-waiting-for-the-man-Cover-Art.jpg
Elvis - Always on My Mind (1997)https://e.snmc.io/i/600/w/759ba48f278a498d8a4826858e779bf3/8561810/elvis-presley-always-on-my-mind-Cover-Art.jpg
― you can see me from westbury white horse, Monday, 5 September 2022 22:10 (three years ago)
Was gonna say that VU single, especially as it's not the music from the and, but a live version from the reunion tour.
― Mark G, Tuesday, 6 September 2022 13:22 (three years ago)
Yeah a shame, that. I wonder if anyone bought it expecting otherwise and not reading the fine print (if so a bit proto-Spaceman bait and switch).
― you can see me from westbury white horse, Tuesday, 6 September 2022 14:02 (three years ago)
Andy Williams' Music to Watch Girls Go By (1999) is quite terrifying
https://e.snmc.io/i/600/w/57e237a2039aaf5cfff6bea338333c84/1723784/andy-williams-music-to-watch-girls-by-Cover-Art.jpg
― you can see me from westbury white horse, Tuesday, 6 September 2022 14:18 (three years ago)
Then there's this classic of course. Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Inkanyezi Nezazi (The Star and the Wiseman) (1997)https://e.snmc.io/i/600/w/478f832943c2a5f75baf04f3b9c497b1/7612236/ladysmith-black-mambazo-inkanyezi-nezazi-the-star-and-the-wiseman-Cover-Art.jpg
The remix (!) single used Baked Beans colours instead.
― you can see me from westbury white horse, Tuesday, 6 September 2022 14:20 (three years ago)
Is this strictly a UK thing? I don't recall seeing these in the US.
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Tuesday, 6 September 2022 14:40 (three years ago)
These are all UK yeah which is why I broadened the remit to any reissue anywhere related to TV/film
― you can see me from westbury white horse, Tuesday, 6 September 2022 14:56 (three years ago)
Gerald beat me to my comment. I have never seen this ad tie-in phenomenon.
― Three Rings for the Elven Bishop (Dan Peterson), Tuesday, 6 September 2022 16:29 (three years ago)
From the mid-80s to the late 00s/early 10s it was very popular here to release (or re-release) songs from popular adverts and almost as popular for them to become hits in their own right. There's maybe around 20 which got to number one as well.
― you can see me from westbury white horse, Tuesday, 6 September 2022 16:37 (three years ago)
https://i.discogs.com/Koal1grkxfGsB4TXka5wMvj0q6q2FmLkEyUCdndTTwo/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:536/w:545/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTcyMTg5/Ni0xMTc2NDM1MTA1/LmpwZWc.jpeg
MASSIVE in the summer of 95
― technopolis, Tuesday, 6 September 2022 17:11 (three years ago)
Guaglione is one of my favourite tracks ever. The only other Guinness single I'm aware of - half a year earlier - is less on the nose
https://e.snmc.io/i/600/w/e792e2f120b87bf66dcf57f418ebc3ee/1901505/louis-armstrong-we-have-all-the-time-in-the-world-the-music-from-the-guinness-tv-commercial-Cover-Art.jpg
Beautiful advert though
― you can see me from westbury white horse, Tuesday, 6 September 2022 19:40 (three years ago)
lolhttps://e.snmc.io/i/600/w/e792e2f120b87bf66dcf57f418ebc3ee/1901505/louis-armstrong-we-have-all-the-time-in-the-world-the-music-from-the-guinness-tv-commercial-Cover-Art.jpg
The Mamas & The Papas - California Dreamin' (1997)https://e.snmc.io/i/600/w/7f104ffb40042baf70b085324fddd9a4/1392497/the-mamas-and-the-papas-california-dreamin-Cover-Art.jpg
Gloria Lynne - Speaking of Happiness (1997)https://e.snmc.io/i/600/w/6b4e7713ed3a848c8371b01e83c1313d/10640644/gloria-lynne-speaking-of-happiness-Cover-Art.jpg
Lord Rockingham's XI - Hoots Mon (1993)https://e.snmc.io/i/600/w/82d9d3b7577397db34ee3d24b0a06756/10640556/lord-rockinghams-xi-hoots-mon-Cover-Art.jpg
― you can see me from westbury white horse, Monday, 30 January 2023 08:01 (three years ago)
What the hell are wine gums
― Alicia Silver Stone (Boring, Maryland), Monday, 30 January 2023 13:42 (three years ago)
just gummy fruit sweets which pretend to be wine based
― Camaraderie at Arms Length, Monday, 30 January 2023 13:43 (three years ago)
Car ad ones of these are always the worst:
https://images.45cat.com/nina-simone-feeling-good-polygram.jpg
Nina Simone - Feeling Good (1994)
― Gavin, Leeds, Monday, 30 January 2023 14:14 (three years ago)
Hi! I'm VW Timelord. I'm a car, and I've made a record
― you can see me from westbury white horse, Monday, 30 January 2023 17:18 (three years ago)
Etta James - I Just Want to Make Love to You (1996)
https://e.snmc.io/i/600/w/c36137c278c07e301da7d9f767272ab3/9605298/etta-james-i-just-want-to-make-love-to-you-Cover-Art.jpg
Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me) (1995)
https://e.snmc.io/i/600/w/5d2d73c5f258b7b89bb39b073fee1913/8550724/steve-harley-and-cockney-rebel-make-me-smile-come-up-and-see-me-Cover-Art.jpg
This doesn't just have to be TV ad reissues but I can't remember the strange ones I've seen for series/film tie-ins atm (probably should have posted some when I started the thread)
― you can see me from westbury white horse, Monday, 30 January 2023 17:21 (three years ago)