Artist: Starf****r
Song: Rawnald Gregory Erickson the Second”
Why it sounds familiar: 2009 Target “Pink Pepto” commercial.
Artist: Regina Spektor
Song: “Better”
Why it sounds familiar: A Warrior’s Heart trailer, My Sister’s Keeper, an episode of “How I Met Your Mother”, and an XM Satellite Radio commercial.
Artist: Cary Brothers Song: “Ride” Why it sounds familiar: The Last Kiss soundtrack, episodes of Grey’s Anatomy, Scrubs, ER, One Tree Hill, Kyle XY, Pretty Little Liars, and The Lying Game.
Artist: Spoon
Song: “The Underdog”
Why it sounds familiar: Used in the films Coverfield, 17 Again, I Love You, Man, and Horrible Bosses. Also used in episodes of Numb3rs and How I Met Your Mother.
Artist: The Black Keys
Song: “Tighten Up”
Why it sounds familiar: Used in an episode of Gossip Girl, a Subaru Commercial, and in the films I Am Number Four and Bad Teacher.
Artist: Shiny Toy Guns
Song: “Major Tom (Coming Home)
Why it sounds familiar: 2010 Lincoln MKZ commercial.
Artist: The Heavy
Song: “How You Like Me Now?”
Why it sounds familiar: Kia Sorento commercial, in episodes of Entourage, Community, Rookie Blue, and White Collar, in the film Horrible Bosses, and a trailer for the film The Change-Up.
Artist: Ingrid Michaelson
Song: “Sort Of”
Why it sounds familiar: Google Chrome “Dear Sophie” commercial.
Artist: Gin Wigmore
Song: “Don’t Stop”
Why it sounds familiar: Lowes commercial.
Artist: Phoenix
Song “1901”
Why it sounds familiar: Featured in episodes of Gossip Girl, Melrose Place, Hellcats, The Vampire Diaries, and in the trailer for the film New York I Love You. Also used in commercials for Playstation and the 2010 Cadillac SRX.
