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What's That Song in the Palm Pixi Ad?

  • Posted on Nov 19th 2009 3:00PM by Ashley Iasimone
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'Sleepyhead' by Passion Pit

Feeling a little dizzy -- or drunk -- after catching the new commercial for the Palm Pixi? It might be because within a whirlwind 30-second segment, photos are taken, messages are sent, videos are shown and phone chatting is done -- all in the palms of many quick-moving hands. The fast-paced clip is vibrant, full of energy and strangely captivating, with the perfect euphoric soundtrack to boot.

The Palm Pixi ad is backed by Passion Pit's 'Sleepyhead,' an electro-pop tune that Spinner's been hooked on since the band was booked to perform on the Interface last year. Full of fun beats and frontman Michael Angelakos' falsetto vocals, the song was first found on the Boston group's 'Chunk of Change' EP, and later featured on the debut full-length album, 'Manners.' The band -- Angelakos, Ian Hultquist, Ayad Al Adhamy, Jeff Apruzzese and Nate Donmoyer -- originally formed in 2007 as a project to write a handful of songs as a Valentine's Day gift for Angelakos' girlfriend.

Now that you've heard a snippet of 'Sleepyhead' in the commercial, check out Passion Pit's live performance of the song and more on the Interface.

Watch Passion Pit Play 'Sleepyhead' Live
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Humam

the song is called sleepyhead by passion pit

December 14 2009 at 11:45 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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Breesy

Well, duh.

March 12 2011 at 5:07 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
txboobie1973

I always mute my TV when this commercial comes on. It's so annoying.

December 14 2009 at 10:12 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
JEFF

The singer is terrible, but the tune is great. they just need different words that go with the song or a more manly voice singing it.

December 06 2009 at 8:21 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
j-tho

god! that song is freakin' ANNOYING!

December 04 2009 at 8:29 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
C Gagnier

If you like the sounds of this song, then you should definitely check out the band "The Avalanches" their album is called "Since I Left You". If you fell in love with this song, then you are likely to fall in love with the title song to their album, as well as other songs.

December 04 2009 at 12:04 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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James

I actually mistook it for an Avalanches song at first. Since left you is fantastic.

December 15 2009 at 4:12 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
aury

thank you!!!

December 02 2009 at 10:19 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Maria

OH MY GOSH! I love love love this song!! Downloading NOW!

December 02 2009 at 11:50 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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emilia

where can i dowload it at?!?!?!? i want it as a ringtone...

December 25 2009 at 12:41 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
dave

heard this for the first time today. had to download it on my computer. crazy ,crazy ,crazy !!!!! love it. I don't even care about the product its promoting either !!!

December 01 2009 at 11:12 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
)ROFL(

Here's the link to the commercial + song!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXdExYKC3bU

November 23 2009 at 10:00 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
CAREBEAR

LOOKING FOR A SONG NAME (IN THE SPOTLIGHT)IT IS SOUL SONG.

November 19 2009 at 8:55 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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