Songs that just appear to be cynical marketing ploys

[Carrot Cruncher]

I was listening to Radio 1 this morning and I heard the new Take That song, 'Greastest Day' and have to say it's appalling. I'm not too averse to a bit of Take That, but this 'song' seemed to be totally lacking in anything decent.

This got me thinking that a song like this only exists to scoop up the fees and royalties when some bod working as a tv producer picks up on it and it gets used before any major final or tournament on tv, with its line, "This could be the greatest day of our lives" repeated over and over. Thus it's nothing but an unpleasant cash cow.

Are there any others that fit this category?

 

[Icy Gull]

We are the champions - Queen

 

[Garage_Doors]

Happy birthday,
Altered Images
Stevie Wonder

 

[Pavilionaire]

Nike A Virgin

 

[Mendoza]

We Want Falmer - Seagulls Ska

 

[Chester Drawers]

I was listening to Radio 1 this morning and I heard the new Take That song, 'Greastest Day'

I guess Kwikfit could use it ...

 

[defrocked priest]

Christmas

 

[Mick Beard BHA]

Funny you should mention this, i was just talking to a workmate about the tendency of British bands to write songs about America, which invariably have 'America' somewhere in the title. Always seems to me like a blatant ploy to try and squeeze onto MTV. Razorlight - take a bow

 

[Lokki 7]

Edwin Starr, 'War'. The most evil and cynical songwriting ever. Bound to be played during every conflict, what an evil bastard! Profiting from DEATH.

 

[Trufflehound]

Lonnie Donegan - My Old Man's a Dustman.

He was clearly just trying to drum up a bit of extra work for his dad.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Just Jack was trying it on with "Starbucks In Their Eyes"...

 

[Southwick_Seagull]

Scouting For Girls releasing I Wish I Was James Bond this week, well timed there

 

[CHAPPERS]

Absolutely anything Moby has written since Go has been written for adverts.

 

[Fourteenth Eye]

Fourteeth Eye's got the urge should be used as a Burger king advert...........please

 

[SeagullEd]

I can't remember which band said it but...The Kooks - complete fakes and just a marketting tool.

There was also a song on Eurovision (god why did i watch that) called 'Europes living a celebration' which I felt might have had some alterior motives.

 

[Pevenseagull]

Give it a few months of sports montages and then try listening to Elbow - "One Day Like This"

shame

 

[clippedgull]

Sussex By The Sea

Blatant Tourism ad.

 

[FamilyGuy]

I was listening to Radio 1 this morning and I heard the new Take That song, 'Greastest Day' and have to say it's appalling. I'm not too averse to a bit of Take That, but this 'song' seemed to be totally lacking in anything decent.

This got me thinking that a song like this only exists to scoop up the fees and royalties when some bod working as a tv producer picks up on it and it gets used before any major final or tournament on tv, with its line, "This could be the greatest day of our lives" repeated over and over. Thus it's nothing but an unpleasant cash cow.

Are there any others that fit this category?

"Change is Gonna Come" by Seal released last week - hmmmmmm!?

 

[Pavilionaire]

"Old McDonald's Had A Farm" - nothing but a cynical ploy to wean toddlers onto junk food.