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11-27-2006, 06:30 PM
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| | PGL Resident Browncoat
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lynchburg, Va PSN ID: D_Litch
Wii ID: 7729 0303 2212 9513
| Mad World: Gears ad propels song to #1 on iTunes
via Joystiq Quote:
It appears the Gears of War "Mad World" advertisement has done more than just augment sales of the game. The somber 2001 Gary Jules and Michael Andrews cover of Mad World, originally released by Tears for Fears in 1982, hit number one on the iTunes top sales charts yesterday, according to fan site Gearheads of War. As of this writing, the song is number 12 (direct link) on the iTunes charts. The only other prominent placement of the song currently is an episode of CSI that premiered in late September.
Did a gaming commercial really have that much influence on download sales? The use of licensed songs in video games has a long background, with many unknown bands seeing spikes in record sales due to their placement in games such as Madden NFL. How might this coerce music industry big wigs to court game developers into using their songs?
Recorded for the mind-screwing film Donnie Darko, the cover of Mad World was the 2003 UK Christmas number one single. In a sad twist of irony, the Tears for Fears song never hit number one. But no worries, they did pretty well for themselves.
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11-27-2006, 07:46 PM
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| | Kunoichi lover!
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ohio | lol cool
I was on Limewire within 60 seconds after seeing the trailer. | |
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11-27-2006, 08:30 PM
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| | Living the Lobby Life
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Woodbridge, VA(Northern VA) Age: 42 PSN ID: WomholeXtreme
Wii ID: 1475 4497 2612 7933
| I have the Donnie Darko soundtrack on my Amazon Christmas list. | |
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11-27-2006, 10:19 PM
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| | PGL Resident Browncoat
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lynchburg, Va PSN ID: D_Litch
Wii ID: 7729 0303 2212 9513
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Originally Posted by WormholeXtreme  I have the Donnie Darko soundtrack on my Amazon Christmas list. | I "acquired" the soundtrack after getting the DVD last year. | |
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11-28-2006, 12:47 AM
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| | In the Lobby
Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: uk | lol "acquired" am I sensing a cheeky download? | |
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11-30-2006, 08:24 AM
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| | Here since Happy Hour
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dirty Jersey | No one in PGL downloads music w/o paying for it .... | |
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11-30-2006, 10:21 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 36 PSN ID: Peench
Wii ID: 5757 7273 0641 1996
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Originally Posted by Fragmintz No one in PGL downloads music w/o paying for it .... |  | |
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11-30-2006, 10:59 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lynchburg, Va PSN ID: D_Litch
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Originally Posted by Fragmintz No one in PGL downloads music w/o paying for it .... | ...........  | |
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12-02-2006, 05:08 PM
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| | PGL Tactical Editor
Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Austin, TX Age: 25 | This ad makes me want to play GoW. Before this, interest was low.
I also bought the song and the alternate. | |
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12-03-2006, 09:27 PM
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| | PGL Founder
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 36 PSN ID: Peench
Wii ID: 5757 7273 0641 1996
| Driz - your cuz is in the military? Give him my thanks for serving our country!  | |
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12-04-2006, 09:26 AM
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| | PGL to the Core
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tustin, CA Age: 26 PSN ID: Aetherhole
Wii ID: 5761 3691 3663 1313
| Drizzle, give him my vote of thanks as well! Tell him thanks for doing the service I am too weak to do! His efforts are much appreciated!! | |
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