In honor of today being my first day as a proud employee of Apple, I thought it would be fun to take a look at some of the great music to which America, and the world, has been introduced through the ubiquitous iPod ads. Yes, some of the bands were known in their own right before Apple happened to them, but no one can say an iPod ad isn’t one of the best legs-up an artist can get, in terms of high-velocity publicity.
…and so:
1. Shut Up and Let Me Go, The Ting Tings
Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
2. Jerk It Out, The Caesars
Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
3. Technologic, Daft Punk
Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
4. Electropop, Jupiter Rising
5. 1234, Feist
Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
And because I think it’s just so amusing:
Tags: Apple, Daft Punk, Feist, Jupiter Rising, The Caesars, The Ting Tings
August 22nd, 2008 at 12:56 pm
I would definitely add Coldplay’s Viva La Vida to this list; not only did it make me fall in love with that song, but it made me actually buy a Coldplay record. I have hated them for a long time, and found myself loving their new album… all because of some apple love.
August 22nd, 2008 at 3:56 pm
congrats on the job, also … it’s true, I can’t lie … the ipod ads have turned me onto a few songs. Although not in the last year … as I do not watch television. Awesome post.