New iPod+iTunes Ad: Paul McCartney's ''Dance Tonight''

MacRumors · Jun 14, 2007, 08:38 PM

Apple has released a new iPod + iTunes ad featuring Paul McCartney singing "Dance Tonight" (iTunes link).

In May, Apple announced that Paul McCartney would be distributing his music on iTunes.

kenzbud · Jun 14, 2007, 08:43 PM

Who has listened to the new album? Would you recommend it?? I have always liked the Beatles but have never listened to his solo work.

EricNau · Jun 14, 2007, 08:44 PM

I'm not so sure about this one...

Although I must admit, it is catchy.

ajhill · Jun 14, 2007, 08:45 PM

What can you say it's Paul McCartney!

I had forgotten that Apple made iPods too. Just thought the were only making those phone things.

Al

ventro · Jun 14, 2007, 08:45 PM

I didn't like this ad. Paul looked freaky.

superleccy · Jun 14, 2007, 08:50 PM

Can't see it in the UK iTunes.

Someone tell Steve Jobs that Fab Macca is British please.

SL

monke · Jun 14, 2007, 08:51 PM

Amazing Ad. Absolutely loved it! Just in time for Summer.

Just curious, but who rated it a negative?

Sky Blue · Jun 14, 2007, 08:53 PM

nice ad! Emenem, U2, Dylan, now McCartney!

ageis · Jun 14, 2007, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ventro

I didn't like this ad. Paul looked freaky.

I'd have to agree... it didnt sit well with me.
Plus I liked the older style of the apple iPod/iTunes adds better when they were colorful and clean. The recent caribbean like dance video was ok but was getting a little too busy with all the designs. This one was too distracting with all the random stuff all over the place... its starting to look like a target/macy's mix.

superleccy · Jun 14, 2007, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Sky Blue

nice ad! Emenem, U2, Dylan, now McCartney!

It'll be Cliff Richard next.

SL

SoldOutMatinee · Jun 14, 2007, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Macrumors

Mariachi!

BobbyDigital · Jun 14, 2007, 09:00 PM

very cool ad. i like the new twist on the old commercials.

itcheroni · Jun 14, 2007, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kenzbud

Who has listened to the new album? Would you recommend it?? I have always liked the Beatles but have never listened to his solo work.

You should try him out. I think his Wings and solo work were better than John's solo stuff.

His eyes do look freaky in the close up of his face. What were they thinking? I liked it, though... He was probably on shrooms.

psingh01 · Jun 14, 2007, 09:04 PM

just saw it on ABC

polyesterlester · Jun 14, 2007, 09:05 PM

I, for one, loved it. My favorite iPod ad yet. So fun, colorful, and quirky. In my opinion, his freaky eyes make it even better—he's got character.

Xenious · Jun 14, 2007, 09:06 PM

His dancing and playing a mandolin is a little too freaky for me.

zioxide · Jun 14, 2007, 09:08 PM

Mi Swing Es Tropical is still the best one.

Phormic · Jun 14, 2007, 09:08 PM

I know The Great Steve likes the Beatles and all but is the music of a 65 year old man the sort of hip, cool, funky image they want to portray here? I mean, not being rude, it's hardly cutting edge underground stuff is it?

Nanaki · Jun 14, 2007, 09:10 PM

I love the Chuck Taylors he's wearing. It's really cool to see this man, worth more than anyone else in the world it seems, writing great songs and dressing down all the time. He donated a boat of money to company I write for (Humane Society of the US), so I have great respect for the man.

Nanaki · Jun 14, 2007, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phormic

I know The Great Steve likes the Beatles and all but is the music of a 65 year old man the sort of hip, cool, funky image they want to portray here? I mean, not being rude, it's hardly cutting edge underground stuff is it?

What about the Bob Dylan commercial? I liked that one. And though Paul and Bob are the same age, Bob (and even his music, sadly) have aged poorly in comparison to Paul and the Beatles.

TechnoLawyer · 09:13 PM

I like his old stuff better.

Seriously, I was disappointed that his back catalog on iTunes was not remastered. As best I can tell, the iTunes recordings date back to 1993 when remastering technology was in its infancy.

itcheroni · Jun 14, 2007, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phormic

I know The Great Steve likes the Beatles and all but is the music of a 65 year old man the sort of hip, cool, funky image they want to portray here? I mean, not being rude, it's hardly cutting edge underground stuff is it?

I'm of the belief that, if Paul could assume a young man's body, his current music would be much more popular. If you consider the best independent bands out there, they sound very similar to Paul's style. Take a look at The Decemberists and John Mayer. Paul's still the best melody maker in modern history.

MacTheSpoon · Jun 14, 2007, 09:14 PM

He looks pretty dorky. However, he's Paul McCartney, and he's still cool even when he's dorky.

As Steve is a big Beatles fan, and even called his company "Apple" as an homage to them, I'll bet he's really thrilled that he's got one of the Beatles in an Apple commercial. Must be a pretty big personal milestone.

ITR 81 · Jun 14, 2007, 09:17 PM

Wow I really like this AD.

Apple should do more like this.

Catchy song too!

itcheroni · Jun 14, 2007, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MacTheSpoon

As Steve is a big Beatles fan, and even called his company "Apple" as an homage to them, I'll bet he's really thrilled that he's got one of the Beatles in an Apple commercial. Must be a pretty big personal milestone.

I thought it was because MacIntosh was his(or Woz's) favorite apple.

Jun 14, 2007, 08:38 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	New iPod+iTunes Ad: Paul McCartney's ''Dance Tonight'' Apple has released a new iPod + iTunes ad featuring Paul McCartney singing "Dance Tonight" (iTunes link). In May, Apple announced that Paul McCartney would be distributing his music on iTunes.

Jun 14, 2007, 08:45 PM	#4
ajhill macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2007	Cool Ad What can you say it's Paul McCartney! I had forgotten that Apple made iPods too. Just thought the were only making those phone things. Al

Jun 14, 2007, 08:50 PM	#6
superleccy macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: England	Can't see it in the UK iTunes. Someone tell Steve Jobs that Fab Macca is British please. SL __________________ 15" MBP: 2.4GHz C2D SR; now 4GB RAM; 160GB 5400rpm HD; Matte; 20" Cinema Disp. 14" iBook G4: 1.33GHz; 768MB RAM; 80GB HD. Switched Nov '04.

Jun 14, 2007, 08:51 PM	#7
monke macrumors 65816 Join Date: May 2005	Amazing Ad. Absolutely loved it! Just in time for Summer. Just curious, but who rated it a negative? __________________ Yesterday it worked. Today it is not working. Windows is like that.

Jun 14, 2007, 09:05 PM	#15
polyesterlester macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Soldotna, Alaska	I, for one, loved it. My favorite iPod ad yet. So fun, colorful, and quirky. In my opinion, his freaky eyes make it even better—he's got character. __________________ A Spoonful of Lester The sad, ongoing memoir of a young man learning to laugh at the fact that he's slowly dying. A blog.

Jun 14, 2007, 08:43 PM	#2
kenzbud macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Seattle, WA	Who has listened to the new album? Would you recommend it?? I have always liked the Beatles but have never listened to his solo work.

Jun 14, 2007, 08:44 PM	#3
EricNau macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA	I'm not so sure about this one... Although I must admit, it is catchy.

Jun 14, 2007, 08:45 PM	#5
ventro macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2006	I didn't like this ad. Paul looked freaky.

Jun 14, 2007, 08:53 PM	#8
Sky Blue macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jan 2005	nice ad! Emenem, U2, Dylan, now McCartney!

Jun 14, 2007, 09:00 PM	#12
BobbyDigital macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2006	very cool ad. i like the new twist on the old commercials.

Jun 14, 2007, 09:04 PM	#14
psingh01 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2004	just saw it on ABC

Jun 14, 2007, 09:06 PM	#16
Xenious macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Texas, USA	His dancing and playing a mandolin is a little too freaky for me.

Jun 14, 2007, 09:08 PM	#17
zioxide macrumors 68040 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Massachusetts	Mi Swing Es Tropical is still the best one.

Jun 14, 2007, 09:08 PM	#18
Phormic macrumors regular Join Date: May 2007	I know The Great Steve likes the Beatles and all but is the music of a 65 year old man the sort of hip, cool, funky image they want to portray here? I mean, not being rude, it's hardly cutting edge underground stuff is it?

Jun 14, 2007, 09:10 PM	#19
Nanaki macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2007	... I love the Chuck Taylors he's wearing. It's really cool to see this man, worth more than anyone else in the world it seems, writing great songs and dressing down all the time. He donated a boat of money to company I write for (Humane Society of the US), so I have great respect for the man.

Jun 14, 2007, 09:13 PM	#21
TechnoLawyer macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2005	I like his old stuff better. Seriously, I was disappointed that his back catalog on iTunes was not remastered. As best I can tell, the iTunes recordings date back to 1993 when remastering technology was in its infancy. Last edited by TechnoLawyer : Jun 14, 2007 at 09:13 PM. Reason: Misspelling

Jun 14, 2007, 09:14 PM	#23
MacTheSpoon macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2006	He looks pretty dorky. However, he's Paul McCartney, and he's still cool even when he's dorky. As Steve is a big Beatles fan, and even called his company "Apple" as an homage to them, I'll bet he's really thrilled that he's got one of the Beatles in an Apple commercial. Must be a pretty big personal milestone.

Jun 14, 2007, 09:17 PM	#24
ITR 81 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2003	Wow I really like this AD. Apple should do more like this. Catchy song too!

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