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What's That Song in the iPod Nano Commercial?

'1234,' by Feist

Feist's music video for her song '1234,' from her 2007 album, 'The Reminder,' is featured in that whimsical ad for the newest generation of Apple's iPod Nano. In the spot, the Canadian singer and songwriter -- clad in a blue, sequined, one-piece outfit -- is in full dance mode on the screens of the multiple iPods.

The video's origin traces itself to Feist's upbringing in the Great White North. The 31-year-old told PopJustice that the concept was inspired by her childhood appearance as a dancer in the opening ceremony of the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. Accordingly, when the woman born Leslie Feist came by our studio to perform, she was proud to present herself as just a typical Canadian musician, sharing that her lifelong goal is to tap her own maple syrup. She is also known for her membership in Broken Social Scene, telling Spinner that working with the Toronto-based group is like going to a family picnic, with "croquet games, lawn darts and relay races."

Today's musicians are turning to television to spread their songs, and Feist is no different. Apple is not the only tech company that has recognized the marketing power of her tunes: Verizon Wireless chose to showcase 'My Moon My Man' in a spring 2007 advertising campaign for its LG Chocolate cell phone. However, the songstress will not license her music to just anyone. McDonald's was keen to use her 'Mushaboom' in a campaign, but she rebuffed the fast-food purveyors.


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    Ashley

    Does anyone know the song and who sings it in this commercial.

    Here is the link to the commercial

    http://christmas.adiamondisforever.com/#/tvspot/

    Thanks

    December 22 2007 at 8:34 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
    Brittney

    There was a car commercial a long time ago. I'm not sure what car they were promoting but I remember there was a girl driving and in the background a techno song was playing. Does anyone know what song I'm talking about?? It became a really popular song! HELP PLEASE!

    November 10 2007 at 9:08 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
    yilma

    i wanna hear music

    November 07 2007 at 9:04 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
    Sammy

    Would like to know the artist or who sings the song " Hold on to your dreams" in the Honda commerical.

    November 07 2007 at 7:30 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
    verlean

    I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE NAME OF SONG IN THE BUICK LECERNE COMMERCIAL AND IF IT CAN BE PURCHASED.

    November 07 2007 at 12:56 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
    jamie

    #76. 1234 is by Feist, just figured that out for my self 5 min. ago. Was on Saturday Night Live last night.

    November 04 2007 at 3:00 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
    jamie

    what is the song in the Cheerios commercial and at the end of "She's Having a Baby" w/ Kevin Bacon. The part when Bacon is crying in the waiting room cause she might lose the baby.

    November 04 2007 at 2:56 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
    jamie

    Challenge: Think back 15 years or so, what is the song played at the end of "She's Having a Baby" with Kevin Bacon. It is played while he is in the waiting room and she is having complications with the delivery. No one has ever been able to answer this for me, and it is not on the soundtrack that I can find. I think it's on a new Cheerios commercial.

    November 04 2007 at 2:52 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
    destiny

    iiiiii llllllllllllllllllllll ooooooooooooooooooo vvvvvvvvvvvv eeeeeeeeeeeee misic

    November 04 2007 at 1:17 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
    Collette

    Joe-
    Song at the end of "Fever Pitch" is "Who Killed Tangerine" by Tears for Fears.

    November 03 2007 at 3:42 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply