Whether you were riding the crazy train to pour some sugar on yourself; or walking like an Egyptian, acting like a virgin and wanting to dance with somebody; you're now the subject of advertisers attention and it's about time!
Generation X is being wooed by the music of their youth. Here's a list of some current commercials using 80's tunes to get your attention.
Papa John's Pizza, using Wang Chung 's, "Everybody Have Fun Tonight"
Everybody Papa John's tonight.
Mitsubishi Montero, using Ozzy Osbourne's, "Crazy Train"You know you've heard it all when Ozzy is played in a car commercial.
Papa John's Pizza, using The Romantics's, "What I Like About You"This is the third (or fourth) restaurant chain to use What I Like About You.
ABC, using Maddness's, "Our House"used to promote a new game show called "Opportunity Knocks."
Hallmark Cards, using REO Speedwagon's, "Can't Fight This Feeling"This was used on one of the Valentine's ads where they are in their car and the song is played out of their card.
Domino's Pizza, using Cinderella's', "Don't Know What You've Got (Until It's Gone)"A couple of guys awaiting a Domino's Pizza play around while Don't Know... plays.
These are just of few of the recent ones. I'm sure there are more to come and frankly I'm glad. Any advertiser who wants to get my attention will, if they play one of my 80's favorites and give me that nostalgic feeling. I'm not one of those complainers that gonna say, "Oh man, the rock bands are selling out to advertisers." Sell out all you want man! I love seeing music and culture from my generation splashed across my tv screen between CSI and Law & Order. Its fun and it makes me pay attention to a commercial I would have fast forwarded through. So rock on advertisers! The rock of my ages has finally made it to the advertising scene, and I like it!
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