Many popular songs were initially discovered through advertisements. Apple was especially known for propelling various artists into successful music careers, thanks to featuring them in their ads.

Another song list! This one is a personal favorite of mine, because it means I get to spend a lot of time with artists I like covering other artist’s songs. Last December, Paste crowned Merce Lemon’s ...

In 1975, Paul Anka appeared in a now-iconic TV commercial for Kodak. The advertising campaign, which focused on the special moments captured in family photographs, featured Anka recording the song ...