The Good, the Bad and the Overused

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
With its recent iPod commercial, Apple may have introduced Feist's "1, 2, 3, 4" to a new audience, but it wasn't the first time her song appeared in an ad. Meanwhile, Tabasco and Dannon are the latest advertisers to opt for the well-worn "burn, baby, burn" chorus from "Disco Inferno" by the Trampps. Today on Soundcheck, we find out which familiar ad songs still pack a promotional punch. And later: pop icon and Blondie frontwoman Deborah Harry talks about her new album, "Necessary Evil."

WNYC is funded by sponsors and member donations

Top Stories

Parts of Manhattan to sacrifice 10% of street parking as NYC installs new trash bins

The Upper West and East sides of Manhattan are set to lose thousands of parking spaces as the city begins to containerize residential trash.
Gothamist |

Speak to Speaker Menin

City Council Speaker Julie Menin talks about the latest news from City Council and takes calls from listeners.
The Brian Lehrer Show |

Odyssey' Translator Emily Wilson on Bringing the Ancient Tale to Life in Christopher Nolan's New Film

All Of It with Alison Stewart |

The World Cup, the Knicks, and LeBron James’s Fate: An All-Time Summer in Sports

The staff writer Louisa Thomas on the U.S. men’s national soccer team, the N.B.A. off-season, and Serena Williams.
The New Yorker Radio Hour |
YOU ARE ONLINE