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by **newdawnfades** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 1:02 pm

Have you heard the song that plays in the "Dockers" commercial? I think the band was "Wire," but I'm not sure, and the song is "Go," right? Can anyone help? And why are all these new commercials (a few months ago they used Alphaville's "Forever young" in a car commercial) using 80s music??? It drives me nuts!

by **Luna Lure** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 2:35 pm

I think the reason advertisers use music from 20 years ago, is because the people that make money and buy those items also listened to that music.

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by **Jason²** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 4:35 pm

I haven't seen the commercial, but if the main lyric in the music is "Go" then odds are it's Tones on Tail and not Wire....

by **British** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 1:21 am

It was disappointing to hear Blondie's "One way or another" for a car commercial.

Tones on Tail's "Go!" was used in another commercial about 5 years ago IIRC.

by **newdawnfades** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 7:50 am

Tones on tail! That's it! Thanks everyone. I think Wire did that song that had the lyrics "I remember, I remember ..." Got confused between the two.

by **TheBettyFord** » Sun Nov 23, 2003 10:40 am

Definately Tones on Tail. It's the only commercial that I actually turn UP instead of mute.

by **proufo** » Sun Nov 23, 2003 1:51 pm

Tones on tail! That's it! Thanks everyone. I think Wire did that song that had the lyrics "I remember, I remember ..." Got confused between the two

That song is "Ahead" from the album The ideal Copy

by **viator** » Mon Dec 15, 2003 12:24 pm

I have been searching for this song for literally 20 years - Chuck Kedney played it for me driving home one night and I haven't forgotten the beat - Schweeeeet! It's on the Party Monster soundtrack I guess. Maybe that's why the newfound popularity!

by **Dave** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 9:53 am

Cool! I love "I know that song" moments! Flashback 1983 ha ha ha

by **retroman** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 3:00 pm

Most definitly "GO" by Tones on Tail.
Ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya......GO!!
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by **L8EBug** » Fri Jan 16, 2004 8:47 am

Yipppeeeee! I've heard this song dozens of times at Ground Zero (Mpls, Mn) on 80's night, have looooooved the energy of this tune, but had never discovered the title or artist. No joke, I WILL sleep better tonight. [:)]

by **retroman** » Tue Jan 20, 2004 10:38 am

I think that you were thinking of Wiretrain, not Wire, when confused with Tones On Tail. Wiretrain sang "Chamber of Hellos". They are an LA band.

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