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Xavier Breath

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4. I would have thought the Beatles song you were talking about

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Mon Jul 29, 2024, 09:11 AM

Jul 2024

was Drive My Car, though I realize that is not what happens when you use an Uber.

Brace yourself: Life in the Fast Lane should be the next commercial.

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Does it bother anyone else that Uber is using on of the most iconic Beatles songs in their advertisement?? [View all] a kennedy Jul 2024 OP

It would, but the song is 60 years old now. n/t Dennis Donovan Jul 2024 #1

Personally, I think it's just corny. If I were in charge, I'd hire songwriters.... chouchou Jul 2024 #2

Which would cost around three to four times as much as it would to get the rights to use the tune. OldBaldy1701E Jul 2024 #7

Amen. My best friend was/is in the entertainment industry. chouchou Jul 2024 #8

Hear Hear! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jul 2024 #10

Probably lots of seniors use Uber to get around. Diamond_Dog Jul 2024 #3

I took an uber a couple of times recently, Haggard Celine Jul 2024 #5

I would have thought the Beatles song you were talking about Xavier Breath Jul 2024 #4

At least it's not "don't pass me by", which mentions a car crash unblock Jul 2024 #6

Sony ATV apparently owns the Beatles catalog, but it entered into a confidential settlement with McCartney in 2017, rsdsharp Jul 2024 #9