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Rezny@gmail.com · 05-12-2010, 08:51 PM

Using in advertising nowadays old songs?ALL smash hits,by the way.They use a snippett of 1973's"(Who's)that Lady"by the Isley Brothers,for Swiffer Sweepers,1969's "Put A Little Love In Your Heart"by Jackie DeShannon,(they changed some of the lyrics-)for Smart Balance Margarine,1958's "Lollipop"by the Chordettes,and the same melody as(but different words)1966's "Wouldn't it Be Nice"by the Beach Boys.Has anyone heard the full-length version of the songs I just mentioned?

Vito · 05-12-2010, 09:11 PM

I've heard the full-length versions of all the songs you listed, dozens of times on the radio throughout the years.

"Who's That Lady" was used in a TV commercial in the late 1980s or early 1990s. It was for a shampoo or hair conditioner, can't remember which one.

MickeyMac · 05-13-2010, 06:12 PM

To be honest I dont think about it one way or another.

05-12-2010, 08:51 PM	#1
Rezny@gmail.com Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,675	What do you think about...... Using in advertising nowadays old songs?ALL smash hits,by the way.They use a snippett of 1973's"(Who's)that Lady"by the Isley Brothers,for Swiffer Sweepers,1969's "Put A Little Love In Your Heart"by Jackie DeShannon,(they changed some of the lyrics-)for Smart Balance Margarine,1958's "Lollipop"by the Chordettes,and the same melody as(but different words)1966's "Wouldn't it Be Nice"by the Beach Boys.Has anyone heard the full-length version of the songs I just mentioned?

05-12-2010, 09:11 PM	#2
Vito Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 28, 2008 Location: California Posts: 635	I've heard the full-length versions of all the songs you listed, dozens of times on the radio throughout the years. "Who's That Lady" was used in a TV commercial in the late 1980s or early 1990s. It was for a shampoo or hair conditioner, can't remember which one.

05-13-2010, 06:12 PM	#3
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,004	To be honest I dont think about it one way or another.