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Newest iPod ad star: Sir Paul McCartney
Apple has just unleashed their newest iTunes + iPod and it features a familiar face. Sir Paul McCartney, who you might have heard of before, is given the old iPod treatment. The ad features Sir Paul strumming a
We'll update the post when Apple posts a QuickTime version with a permanent home (there is a version available on Apple.com, but it won't stay at that location forever). While you wait you can watch it on YouTube.
Thanks to everyone who sent this in.
Update: It is now available in QT. Check it out.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
zach lutz said 9:41PM on 6-14-2007
It's a mandolin.
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Andre said 9:42PM on 6-14-2007
I actually saw this air a few hours ago. I was thinking to myself 'man, this commercial is really well made...' and then up pops the Apple logo. :P
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Jake Fischground said 9:48PM on 6-14-2007
haha, I saw it but i did not realise it was new.
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BdeRWest said 10:02PM on 6-14-2007
Yes, def. a mandolin
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Pepe said 10:35PM on 6-14-2007
That's actually quite cool and "feels good."
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Darren said 10:50PM on 6-14-2007
That'll sell Sir Paul a few records.
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Galley said 11:42PM on 6-14-2007
Best song he's released since the 90s.
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Jon H. said 12:52AM on 6-15-2007
I like it.
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Jonny said 2:47AM on 6-15-2007
Is anybody making the Apple Inc - Beatles connection here?
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Gary said 4:49AM on 6-15-2007
The marketing strategy is genius - Apple gets a Bona Fide legend for its ad, said legend gets to associate their new work with arguably the strongest brand on the planet.
Everyone's a winner.
First Dylan, now McCartney, where do they go from here? (Does Peter Setara have a new album to promote?)
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Gary said 4:58AM on 6-15-2007
The marketing strategy is genius - Apple gets a Bona Fide legend for its ad, said legend gets to associate their new work with arguably the strongest brand on the planet.
Everyone's a winner.
First Dylan, now McCartney, where do they go from here? (Does Peter Setara have a new album to promote?)
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NitRam Den Gale said 7:52AM on 6-15-2007
Nice commercial! Although Paul looks a bit psycho...
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cs0875 said 8:47AM on 6-15-2007
@Jonny
I don't think it necessarily means a Beatles connection, McCartney just opened up his catalog I beleive I know it is on Rhapsody.
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cs0875 said 8:49AM on 6-15-2007
@Jonny
I don't think it necessarily means a Beatles connection, McCartney just opened up his catalog I beleive I know it is on Rhapsody.
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cs0875 said 8:45AM on 6-15-2007
@Jonny
I don't think it necessarily means a Beatles connection, McCartney just opened up his catalog I beleive I know it is on Rhapsody.
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cs0875 said 8:45AM on 6-15-2007
@Jonny
I don't think it necessarily means a Beatles connection, McCartney just opened up his catalog I beleive I know it is on Rhapsody.
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Brian said 9:53AM on 6-15-2007
Because of this commercial, I youtubed the promotional video, and because of that, I bought the song.
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Klemens said 1:59PM on 6-15-2007
It's avaliable now:
http://www.apple.com/itunes/ads/
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