# What's the name of this song? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 22, 2000, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-name-of-this-song/15010 "2000-03-22T02:37:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sorrel554](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@sorrel554](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sorrel554)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2000, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-name-of-this-song/15010/1 "2000-03-22T02:37:00Z")
We just saw a commercial for the Volkswagen Cabrio, where a group of people is driving to a party. Once there, they decide to continue driving instead of going in, because they are enjoying looking at the moon (and, I’m sure, riding in the fabulous new 2000 Cabrio). My brother swears he’s heard the song being played before, but can’t identify it. Does anyone know? ---
**Author:** ![voguevixen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5ac83/32.png) [@voguevixen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voguevixen)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2000, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-name-of-this-song/15010/2 "2000-03-22T02:50:00Z")
## I hate to admit it, but I love this commercial and I was wondering the same thing. Now there’s nothing unexpected about the water giving out; “Land” is not a word we have to shout. ---
**Author:** ![psycat90](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@psycat90](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psycat90)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2000, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-name-of-this-song/15010/3 "2000-03-22T03:29:00Z")
Don’t think I’ve seen that commercial but if memory serves Volkswagon likes to use Orb songs every now and again. * * * I will not instigate revolution. ---
**Author:** ![Ophanim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8491ac/32.png) [@Ophanim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ophanim)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2000, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-name-of-this-song/15010/4 "2000-03-22T03:48:00Z")
Lessee evidently, if it isn’t the Flybangers, Fu Manchu, THE Henry Rollins Band, or the Kik Assiest of em all Static X, it’s not worth listening to. So there really is no reason to worry about it. * * * Where’s my side of FUN!? Kisses! Ophy ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2000, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-name-of-this-song/15010/5 "2000-03-22T04:01:00Z")
Even though your post assisted the OP in no way Ophy, let _me_ take a minute for a small hijack. 😉 Henry Rollins Band **RULES!** Ok, sorry, haven’t seen the commercial. I am outta here… ---
**Author:** ![Trion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Trion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trion)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2000, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-name-of-this-song/15010/6 "2000-03-22T04:07:00Z")
I’ve been meaning to find the answer to this myself and this question promptem me to get off my lazy but and find out. The song is called Pink Moon and it’s by Nick Drake. You can check out [www.cdnow.com](http://www.cdnow.com) or [www.amazon.com](http://www.amazon.com) for sound samples. * * * “My mind reels with sarcastic replies!” - Snoopy ---
**Author:** ![Trion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Trion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trion)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2000, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-name-of-this-song/15010/7 "2000-03-22T04:09:00Z")
And yes, I did spell the name of the song and artist correctly. Unlike the rest of the post. _Sigh_ ---
**Author:** ![sorrel554](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@sorrel554](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sorrel554)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2000, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-name-of-this-song/15010/8 "2000-03-22T04:28:00Z")
Thanks, **Trion**. _You_ kik ass! ---
**Author:** ![dev](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e8c25b/32.png) [@dev](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dev)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2000, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-name-of-this-song/15010/9 "2000-03-22T04:31:00Z")
yeah its Pink Moon by Nick Drake. If you ever see a commercial with music you like and want to know who its by… try going to [www.adcritic.com](http://www.adcritic.com) They have tons of new commercials updated frequently. You can view the commercials, and it shows the name of the artist for the music and a link to [amazon.com](http://amazon.com) to buy the cd and read reviews. dev ---
**Author:** ![Ophanim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8491ac/32.png) [@Ophanim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ophanim)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2000, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-name-of-this-song/15010/10 "2000-03-22T06:32:00Z")
Y’know, I’m gonna be writing Kik Ass at every opportune moment I get for the rest of my life. By the way Nik Drak KIKS ASS! Not as much as Static X though. * * * Where’s my side of FUN!? Kisses! Ophy