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Thread started 11/30/17 11:59am

Dibblekins

If Prince's Songs DO get used in commercials...

...What songs would go with what products?
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I find myself asking this because there is a TV advert on British telly at the moment for his and her scent (I think it's Hugo Boss) and it made me think about P's 'Girls and Boys' and how well-suited the song would be to a commercial for a uni-sex product / company.
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If not cologne / perfume, maybe GAP clothing would 'fit well' with the song.
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So - if you were in charge of licensing Prince's music, or someone working in marketing, what products would you match up to particular songs, or vice versa?

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Reply #1 posted 11/30/17 1:01pm

TrivialPursuit

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Obviously, you'd use "Little Red Corvette" for Lyrica.

Sorry, it's the Hodgkin's talking.
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Reply #2 posted 11/30/17 1:36pm

Dibblekins

TrivialPursuit said:

Obviously, you'd use "Little Red Corvette" for Lyrica.

Lyrica the medication, Lyrica? How so? Or am I being stupid!?

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Reply #3 posted 11/30/17 3:24pm

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I just pray that no restaurant ever remakes "Hot Thing" into "Hot Wings." lol

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Reply #4 posted 11/30/17 4:01pm

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Reply #5 posted 11/30/17 4:21pm

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Tampax: "Push It Up" "the holy river"

KY Yours + Mine "Gett Off"

Pregnancy test "let's have a baby"

Viagra "we get's up"


Personal Wipes "soft and wet"

Hair color products "I would DYE 4 U"


SunScreen "Play in the sunshine"


Ashley Madison "Strange Relationship"



[Edited 11/30/17 16:25pm]

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Reply #6 posted 11/30/17 4:22pm

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xpertluva said:

I just pray that no restaurant ever remakes "Hot Thing" into "Hot Wings." lol

did you know they used a version of Chaka's "I Feel For you" for chuck e cheese!

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Reply #7 posted 11/30/17 5:00pm

Dibblekins

OnlyNDaUsa said:

Tampax: "Push It Up" "the holy river"

KY Yours + Mine "Gett Off"

Pregnancy test "let's have a baby"

Viagra "we get's up"


Personal Wipes "soft and wet"

Hair color products "I would DYE 4 U"


SunScreen "Play in the sunshine"


Ashley Madison "Strange Relationship"



[Edited 11/30/17 16:25pm]



Nice, lol!

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Reply #8 posted 11/30/17 5:21pm

cfluid

I, 4 1, wouldn't mind hearing Prince's music used in many different mediums. I've always thought that his music wasn't used enough when it was definitely good enough. He has in IMO many songs that could enhance movies or commercials, plays, etc. Nowadays U have 2 drill songs n2 the mind of the consumer , i know some of U r purists, so am I but I've always wanted Prince's music 2 be played everywhere 4 me 2 njoy and 4 and new 1s 2 discover. Ever since he departed i feel like whenever, or however his music comes out now that, at least its going 2 go towards him not being 4gotten.

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Reply #9 posted 11/30/17 5:21pm

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Dibblekins said:



OnlyNDaUsa said:


Tampax: "Push It Up" "the holy river"



KY Yours + Mine "Gett Off"

Pregnancy test "let's have a baby"

Viagra "we get's up"



Personal Wipes "soft and wet"

Hair color products "I would DYE 4 U"


SunScreen "Play in the sunshine"


Ashley Madison "Strange Relationship"






[Edited 11/30/17 16:25pm]





Nice, lol!


i was going to say UNLESS IT'S HUMOROUS it's only cheapening the music so FUCK NO!

but those aren't bad.
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Reply #10 posted 11/30/17 7:11pm

PeteSilas

2045RadicalMattZ said:

Dibblekins said:



Nice, lol!

i was going to say UNLESS IT'S HUMOROUS it's only cheapening the music so FUCK NO! but those aren't bad.

me too but market forces being what they are, isn't it inevitable?

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Reply #11 posted 11/30/17 9:03pm

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OnlyNDaUsa said:

Tampax: "Push It Up" "the holy river"

KY Yours + Mine "Gett Off"

Pregnancy test "let's have a baby"

Viagra "we get's up"


Personal Wipes "soft and wet"

Hair color products "I would DYE 4 U"


SunScreen "Play in the sunshine"


Ashley Madison "Strange Relationship"



[Edited 11/30/17 16:25pm]


lol

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Reply #12 posted 11/30/17 9:28pm

tomcooper2323

Dibblekins said:

OnlyNDaUsa said:

Tampax: "Push It Up" "the holy river"

KY Yours + Mine "Gett Off"

Pregnancy test "let's have a baby"

Viagra "we get's up"


Personal Wipes "soft and wet"

Hair color products "I would DYE 4 U"


SunScreen "Play in the sunshine"


Ashley Madison "Strange Relationship"



[Edited 11/30/17 16:25pm]



Nice, lol!

Yes, very well done.

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Reply #13 posted 11/30/17 10:14pm

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OnlyNDaUsa said:

Tampax: "Push It Up" "the holy river"



KY Yours + Mine "Gett Off"

Pregnancy test "let's have a baby"

Viagra "we get's up"



Personal Wipes "soft and wet"

Hair color products "I would DYE 4 U"


SunScreen "Play in the sunshine"


Ashley Madison "Strange Relationship"





[Edited 11/30/17 16:25pm]



I was gonna say Pussy Control for Tampax but see that (ahem) slot’s been filled!
If the milk turns out to be sour, I aint the kinda pussy to drink it!
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Reply #14 posted 11/30/17 11:01pm

TrivialPursuit

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Dibblekins said:

TrivialPursuit said:

Obviously, you'd use "Little Red Corvette" for Lyrica.

Lyrica the medication, Lyrica? How so? Or am I being stupid!?


While I was being sarcastic, there is a deeper joke in there. I doubt anyone will get it.

Sorry, it's the Hodgkin's talking.
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Reply #15 posted 11/30/17 11:26pm

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OnlyNDaUsa said:

Tampax: "Push It Up" "the holy river"

KY Yours + Mine "Gett Off"

Pregnancy test "let's have a baby"

Viagra "we get's up"


Personal Wipes "soft and wet"

Hair color products "I would DYE 4 U"


SunScreen "Play in the sunshine"


Ashley Madison "Strange Relationship"



[Edited 11/30/17 16:25pm]


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Reply #16 posted 12/01/17 2:43am

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cfluid said:

I, 4 1, wouldn't mind hearing Prince's music used in many different mediums. I've always thought that his music wasn't used enough when it was definitely good enough. He has in IMO many songs that could enhance movies or commercials, plays, etc.

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And yet you ignore that Prince himself blocked all that or demanded such ridiculously high sums that no one bothered.

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Reply #17 posted 12/01/17 3:46am

Dibblekins

BartVanHemelen said:

cfluid said:

I, 4 1, wouldn't mind hearing Prince's music used in many different mediums. I've always thought that his music wasn't used enough when it was definitely good enough. He has in IMO many songs that could enhance movies or commercials, plays, etc.

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And yet you ignore that Prince himself blocked all that or demanded such ridiculously high sums that no one bothered.

Having said that, in the last couple of years of his life, he evidently changed his mind about its commercial usage, given that he promoted his new licensing arrangements in the media, saying something along the lines of it now being available for use in movies / adverts, etc.
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It seems to me that he was having to become more pragmatic in his last years on Earth; I have no doubt that we'll start to see his music being featured more prominently on the screen - and, I guess, it had his blessing...
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In the meantime, can we expect to see 'Cream (get on top)' in adverts for coffee whitener? biggrin

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Reply #18 posted 12/01/17 4:44am

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Dibblekins said:

BartVanHemelen said:

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And yet you ignore that Prince himself blocked all that or demanded such ridiculously high sums that no one bothered.

Having said that, in the last couple of years of his life, he evidently changed his mind about its commercial usage, given that he promoted his new licensing arrangements in the media, saying something along the lines of it now being available for use in movies / adverts, etc.
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It seems to me that he was having to become more pragmatic in his last years on Earth; I have no doubt that we'll start to see his music being featured more prominently on the screen - and, I guess, it had his blessing...
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In the meantime, can we expect to see 'Cream (get on top)' in adverts for coffee whitener? biggrin


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Reply #19 posted 12/01/17 5:30am

jcurley

Dibblekins said:



OnlyNDaUsa said:


Tampax: "Push It Up" "the holy river"



KY Yours + Mine "Gett Off"

Pregnancy test "let's have a baby"

Viagra "we get's up"



Personal Wipes "soft and wet"

Hair color products "I would DYE 4 U"


SunScreen "Play in the sunshine"


Ashley Madison "Strange Relationship"






[Edited 11/30/17 16:25pm]





Nice, lol!



That's made my day! Absolutely cracked me up!
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Reply #20 posted 12/01/17 12:11pm

luvsexy4all

dennys would use Starfish and coffee ..but they're racist

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Reply #21 posted 12/01/17 12:30pm

luvsexy4all

was James Browns "papas got a brand new bag" ever used for colostomies?

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Reply #22 posted 12/01/17 12:37pm

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luvsexy4all said:

was James Browns "papas got a brand new bag" ever used for colostomies?


Nope, Coach or Michael Kors.

Sorry, it's the Hodgkin's talking.
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Reply #23 posted 12/01/17 12:39pm

TrivialPursuit

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luvsexy4all said:

dennys would use Starfish and coffee ..but they're racist


Y'all need Jesus.

Sorry, it's the Hodgkin's talking.
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Reply #24 posted 12/01/17 1:40pm

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luvsexy4all said:

dennys would use Starfish and coffee ..but they're racist

I was thinking it'd be more useful for an autism campaign.



While ur at it:
A Case Of You - AND PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY! lol
The Greatest Romance Ever Sold - Prostitution/PHone SEx
Tangerine - Tangerines
Brita Filters - Something In the Water (does not compute)


Raspberry Sorbet - would be tied up in Henson/Disney forever.
Lemon Crush - (what else..??.... maybe a revival)
Love Machine - Japanese SEx DOlls

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Reply #25 posted 12/03/17 5:30am

luvparade

I've heard a snippet of 'Look at Me, Look at U' a few times used in a commercial on TV in Minnesota. It's a quick snip, but it's there. I haven't made it in time to see who is using it, in which commercial.

2Gether heart 4Ever
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Reply #26 posted 12/03/17 7:09am

jdcxc

This is my worst nightmare. I know the Family will cheapen his image for easy $$$.
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Reply #27 posted 12/03/17 8:57am

Dibblekins

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This is my worst nightmare. I know the Family will cheapen his image for easy $$$.

He himself set up the licensing arrangements before he passed, saying that his music would now be available for use on the TV; in movies / commercials.
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I do think that the placement needs careful consideration - but I'm not above a bit of humour!
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Diamonds and Pearls - DeBeers Jewellers;
Thieves in the Temple - burglar alarms / home security;
Housequake - house insurance;
Computer Blue - Apple (or similar);
Pink Cashmere - Jaegar (woollen) clothing;
Pussy Control - Tena Lady Incontinence products;
Controversy - Daily Mail;
She's Always in My Hair - L'Oreal (because I'm worth it biggrin );
Days of Wild - safari holidays...
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cool lol lol

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Reply #28 posted 12/03/17 9:11am

SoulAlive

raspberry sorbet....the kind you buy where the ice cream is sold

raspberry sorbet...it tastes so good,like you know that it should

lol lol lol

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Reply #29 posted 12/03/17 9:11am

SoulAlive

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I just pray that no restaurant ever remakes "Hot Thing" into "Hot Wings." lol

lol

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