When ecology went mainstream, Amoco had a TV ad that used a pseudo-folkie pseudo-protest singer to extol the virtues of its new "clean" unleaded gas. Wacko Jacko licensed The Beatles' "Revolution" to Nike, so they could hustle sweatshop-made athleticwear.
Geek Boy used "Start Me Up" in ads for his brand-new version of Visual DOS. Today, most North Americans hear their first electronica via car commercials.