Well thats the power music can have in advertising. Having the right music in commercials is important, because it is the most effective way to create memorability. It allows people to sing or hum the song when its not on, creating associations with and attitudes towards a brand. In some cases this can transform the brand. Furthermore, commercials have also done more than just sell products — they have also managed to rejuvenate sales for some long-forgotten and unknown songwriters. Below we have compiled a list of songs made famous because they were featured on TV adverts.

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Adverts can be awful, full of cringey jokes and poorly made puns. I know I usually swap to another channel when they come on, preferring to watch anything even Bargain Hunt or Keeping Up with the Kardashians in order to avoid the four minutes of promotion that inevitably come up. Yet sometimes adverts can be funny or touching and that, I feel, is largely down to the music. A classic. ON Energy have always used amazing songs in their adverts.
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A good advertising jingle has the power to spark nostalgic feelings and get stuck in your head for days. You might even have a playlist full of them. The top 10 advertising jingles of all time are:. There used to be a time when you'd turn on the TV and actually watch the commercials. Even in the digital world, companies like Nationwide and Kay Jewelers are still finding their groove with advertising jingles.
But in the ensuing near-century, the way companies use music has been modernized. Team, is catchy enough that people are compelled to look up the tune. And every time I hear the beat, a part of me thinks about the NFL. Advertising mission accomplished.