Which Olympics ads have the best music?

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Media saturation for the Olympics is complete now that we have Paste magazine’s picks for the 10 Best Songs in Commercials During the Olympics. The list is mostly a who’s-who of fading indie credibility. I’ve always preferred Gabriel Ananda over Enur, who makes the cut for a Target spot set in the kind of giant dorm room only seen on TV. As for the Killers, that “I’ve got soul but I’m not a soldier” line isn’t as clever as they (or Nike) think it is.

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