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Songs Given a New Lease of Life in Adverts

Thirty-five years ago, The Clash's Should I Stay or Should I Go was reissued after it was used in a jeans commercial. Which other songs reached fresh ears after appearing on an ad?

Thirty-five years ago, The Clash had their only UK No.1 with Should I Stay or Should I Go, reissued after it was used in a jeans commercial. From Nick Drake’s Pink Moon to Marvin Gaye’s I Heard It Through The Grapevine, tonight, we’d love to hear which songs reached fresh ears after soundtracking an ad. You can text us live on 80295, email the show at getiton@bbc.co.uk, join us on Whatsapp at 0800 92 95 00 or just ask your smart speaker to ask BBC Sounds to send a comment to Radio Scotland.

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Music Played

  • The Dandy Warhols

    Bohemian Like You

    • Bohemian Like You (CD Single).
    • Capitol.
    • 7.

  • The Bluebells

    Young At Heart

    • Alternative Eighties.
    • Sony Music TV.
    • 8.

  • Marlena Shaw

    California Soul

    • Marlena Shaw Anthology.
    • Soul Brother Records.
    • 2.

  • Todd Rundgren

    I Saw The Light

    • My Girl (Original 1992 Film S/Track).
    • Epic.

  • Etta James

    I Just Want To Make Love To You

    • Etta James- The Genuine Article.
    • Mca/Chess.

  • Paloma Faith

    Make Your Own Kind Of Music

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.

  • Phil Collins

    In the Air Tonight

    • Phil Collins - Face Value.
    • Virgin.

  • Honeybus

    I Can't Let Maggie Go

    • The Sixties Album.
    • Sanctuary Records.
    • 15.

  • Big Country

    One Great Thing

    • The Seer.
    • Mercury.
    • 006.

  • Boston

    More Than A Feeling

    • Rock Of America (Various Artists).
    • Trax Label.

  • Marvin Gaye

    I Heard It Through The Grapevine

    • Songs Of The Century (Disc 2).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • Jess Glynne

    Hold My Hand

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • T. Rex

    20th Century Boy

    • Tanx + Zinc Alloy.
    • Edsel.
    • 009.

  • Stereo MC’s

    Connected

    • Connected.
    • 4th And Broadway.

  • Black

    Wonderful Life

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • Robin Beck

    First Time

    • Hits Of The 60s, 70s & 80s (Various).
    • Kenwest.

  • Celeste

    Stop This Flame

    • (CD Single).
    • Both Sides Records.

  • Commodores

    Easy

    • No.1 Motown Album.
    • Motown.
    • 4.

  • Jackson Sisters

    I Believe In Miracles

    • Jackson Sisters (Expanded Edition).
    • Polydor.
    • 11.

  • Shirley Bassey

    Get The Party Started

    • (CD Single).
    • Lock Stock And Barrel Records.

  • Win

    You've Got The Power

    • Uh! Tears baby.
    • London records.
    • 2 / 2.

  • Frankie Miller

    Caledonia

    • The Very Best Of Frankie Miller.
    • Chrysalis.

Broadcasts

  • Wed 11 Mar 202618:00
    BBC Radio Scotland FM & Extra only
  • Wed 11 Mar 202619:00
    BBC Radio Scotland BBC Radio Orkney & BBC Radio Shetland only