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BMW Z4 Roadster – The Art of Driving / Expression of Joy

Added 11th April 2009 by Keith

Advert: BMW Z4 ROADSTER – THE ART OF DRIVING / EXPRESSION OF JOY
Music: (INSTRUMENTAL) SPECIALLY COMMISSIONED
Music: (VOCAL) NOVO SONIC – UNTITLED (JOY IS BMW)

There are two UK versions of this ad (and several international versions), which show a work of art created using a BMW car as a paintbrush by artist Robin Rhode. The first UK version is an instrumental:

The BMW Marketing Department states that the track was specially written in-house and is untitled. Despite information to the contrary elsewhere, we can confirm that this track was NOT composed by Nico Muhly. This behind the scenes video DOES feature a track by Nico Muhly called Pillaging Music, which can be downloaded via Amazon.

There is also a second UK ad. The track in this ad features vocals:

This track was specially created for the advertisement by the Novo Sonic sound agency in Germany. You can see more about Novo Sonic (in German) and view the ad here. According to the German website Soundlicious, “Thomas Hoffmann aka Leon Rodt acted for the sound agency Novo Sonic as co-writer and co-producer of the music.”

To confuse matters, there is apparently an Australian version of the ad which features the music of Empire of the Sun.

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  1. Mossy
    April 13th, 2009 at 13:27 | #1

    The UK version of this advert features a different song, does anyone know who sings it?

  2. April 13th, 2009 at 14:36 | #2

    The song you are referring to comes from a version of the ad. They are both UK ads. One is instrumental the other has words, something along these lines.

    ‘An easy tune leads me to my right
    The way you move make me feel alive
    You start to doubt he reason why
    We just’

    I have not been able to identify the song.

  3. Matt
    April 14th, 2009 at 02:53 | #3

    Yeah the other version can be heard here
    http://www.visit4info.com/details.cfm?adid=71410
    It claims to be Nico Muhly as well, but I’m suspicious that someone has just cut and paste that from another site. It doesn’t seem to be like Nico’s.

  4. Debaser
    April 14th, 2009 at 15:06 | #4

    The singer sounds like the guy who sings with
    anchester band The Whip

  5. Debaser
    April 14th, 2009 at 15:07 | #5

    That should be Manchester band…

  6. BBF
    April 18th, 2009 at 14:15 | #6

    I tried using shazam to identify it without any success… :(

  7. BBF
    April 18th, 2009 at 17:04 | #7

    Keith :You start to doubt he reason whyWe just’

    It might be : “you start to feel about to reason why”

  8. randomlikejazz
    April 20th, 2009 at 10:02 | #8

    “you stop the demons that’s the reason why we dance”

  9. jazz
    April 21st, 2009 at 20:59 | #9

    @Mossy
    Hi..been trying to find out what this tunes reminds me of…and it is astronaut by duran duran!!!! GIve it a try!!

  10. Lanarkshire Lass
    April 22nd, 2009 at 05:00 | #10

    @Mossy
    Hey, have been searching hard for this song to and came across the following: “According to the official statement from the BMW Marketing Department, is that the song is untitled and was written by the Marketing Department specifically for the advertisement. Unfortunately, there seems to be no plans to release it as a single.”
    Do you think we could start a petition lol?

  11. Sleepy
    April 22nd, 2009 at 22:02 | #11

    Damn right! The few seconds we are treated to on the advert is not enough. Lets pester BMW into releasing it.

  12. Linds
    April 25th, 2009 at 13:24 | #12

    Love it, love it,…..I’ve been trying to find this music since first seeing the ad, cannot believe it’s not going to be released,..the writer is surely a genius!!!!!…Yes, lets all pester BMW!

  13. Lee
    April 26th, 2009 at 02:09 | #13

    @Mossy

    Don’t know but here’s a much better extended version…

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osQqQ6NhsVo

  14. Maz
    April 26th, 2009 at 18:14 | #14

    Realy need to get this track released, the voice reminds me a bit of finley quaye – dice

  15. April 28th, 2009 at 22:11 | #15

    PLEASE BMW, RELEASE THIS SONG!!!

    OR PLEASE NICO, YOU RELEASE THIS SONG

  16. James Chambers
    May 2nd, 2009 at 16:57 | #16

    Its not the same song, but this is very similar, I was trying to look for the Headman Remix of this as its even closer to what the ad sounds like…

    This is from a few years ago

    Seelenluft – Manila

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh2SiGuDT1A

  17. James Chambers
    May 2nd, 2009 at 16:59 | #17

    by the way, I am talking about he UK advert. Not the one above.

  18. TomNotJones
    May 8th, 2009 at 19:56 | #18

    Wonderful song! I hope the people at BMW will change their minds and release this great song! Just watch Gabriella Cilmis song for the Rexona commercial. It became a huge hit!

    And I think the lyrics are as follows:

    ”An easy tune leads me to my right
    The way you move make me feel alive
    We start the game and that’s the reason why
    We dance”

  19. FtB101
    May 8th, 2009 at 20:05 | #19

    Damn, I am gutted that this tune is not published or released. Come on whoever made it, quit your day job and make more of this type of music – it’s exactly what we all need – you will be HUGE!!

    BTW, I think the lyrics go:

    “An easy tune leads me to my RIDE
    The way you move make me feel alive
    We start the game and that’s the reason why
    We dance”

  20. FtB101
    May 8th, 2009 at 20:22 | #20

    Actually I changed my mind, listening more closely I think it goes:

    “An easy tune leads me to my ride
    The way you move make me feel alive
    You stop the daemons and that’s the reason why
    We dance”

  21. Bash
    May 8th, 2009 at 22:19 | #21

    Whoever made the song for the UK Z4 advert please release it

  22. Dan
    May 11th, 2009 at 01:08 | #22

    I love the BMW tune, short dancy version with lyrics. I shazam’d too with no sucess. Bmw should get this released as itwould be massive and easy advertising for them. ‘as featured on z4 advert’ we needthis out there maybe if we get a big name dj on the case too. Everyone email in to moyles and mills at radio 1, they have people power. All we need to do is get them talking about it.

  23. Talat
    May 11th, 2009 at 18:56 | #23

    I don’t know which planet all you are from and can’t hear what he’s saying. O well, I suppose you’ll pick nits out of this too, but he’s saying:
    “I need you to lead me to my ride,
    The way you move, makes me feel alive;
    You start the game,
    that’s the reason why, we dance”

    Hear it in high quality audio with headphones and you’ll believe me(or not), nuff said :D

  24. Ed Lander
    May 11th, 2009 at 20:54 | #24

    Cracking tune!!! =D
    I was convinced it was by Starecase when I heard the Ad…am very surprised that it’s an exclusive track composed just for the Ad…big business I guess! :)

  25. Claire
    May 11th, 2009 at 23:25 | #25

    Petition for the song to be released here
    http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=80057357698&ref=nf

  26. Adam
    May 13th, 2009 at 22:27 | #26

    A guy has cut together this song and made it into a 3 1/2 minute version. You can find it on YouTube.

    It can be downloaded via this URL:

    Link Removed

    He’s done a pretty good job if you ask me!

  27. Lara
    May 13th, 2009 at 22:41 | #27

    hi, iv been trying to find that song but cant,
    the lyrics are –
    an easy tune leads me to my ride
    the way it moved made me feel alive
    you stop the game and thats the reason why
    we dance

  28. Lara
    May 13th, 2009 at 22:43 | #28

    i thought it sounded like Seal

  29. Nik b
    May 14th, 2009 at 21:28 | #29

    It’s very similar to the Seelenluft – Manila (Manitoba mix) posted on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JHA463Pb5U

  30. FtB101
    May 23rd, 2009 at 22:56 | #30

    It is very similar, you’re right. My guess is that whoever made this track used some samples from that tune. But it definately ain’t Seal Lara!!! This guy sounds white…..(am I allowed to say that?!)
    Maybe its just me but I still can’t hear those lyrics. I must have listened in HD hundreds of times and my final verdict is:

    An easy tune leads me to my ride,
    The way ya move made me feel alive,
    You stop the daemon, thats the reason why
    We dance

  31. May 24th, 2009 at 16:26 | #31

    Well, I cant find it either. Though surely its going to be released(!) The artist will be desperate to get it out there!
    My two-pence worth on the lyrics:

    An easy tune leads me to my ride,
    The way you move makes me feel alive,
    You start me thinkin’ that’s the reason why
    We dance

  32. TaunTaun
    May 27th, 2009 at 22:38 | #32

    @jazz
    omg it totally has the same kinda rhythm

  33. Lea
    May 28th, 2009 at 00:04 | #33

    this song is so carchy and needs to b released i sure wud buy it!!! any chance i can download the part that is shown on the advert . it wud make a good ring tone?

  34. gary H
    May 28th, 2009 at 19:11 | #34

    Isn’t it “an easy tune that leads me to my ride”

  35. Massimo
    May 31st, 2009 at 08:00 | #35

    Personally.. i think the vocalist sounds like Bryan Adams in his more dancey persona..

  36. Chinny Reckon
    May 31st, 2009 at 21:19 | #36

    if found a site where is said it was by a band called Empire Of The Sun but I dont know if that is correct. They say it is up for release June 09

  37. mikeyo
    June 1st, 2009 at 09:26 | #37

    Chinny Reckon :
    if found a site where is said it was by a band called Empire Of The Sun but I dont know if that is correct. They say it is up for release June 09

    Nope, not the one, that is for the Aus version of the ad. Will we ever hear the UK version in its full glory?
    grrrrrrr

  38. Fiona
    July 6th, 2009 at 05:34 | #38

    It does sound a lot like Duran Duran Astronaut or a song from the Astronaut album.When I first saw the ad & heard the song I thought Simon Le bon.
    I came on to this site to find out but it looks like you all have a had good crack at what the lyric’s maybe & who the singer or band could be.’
    Good on ya’s……..I hope we get to the bottom it as I would love a copy of the full song.

    Kiwi Girl

  39. mikeyo
    July 6th, 2009 at 19:39 | #39

    Fiona :
    It does sound a lot like Duran Duran Astronaut or a song from the Astronaut album.When I first saw the ad & heard the song I thought Simon Le bon.
    I came on to this site to find out but it looks like you all have a had good crack at what the lyric’s maybe & who the singer or band could be.’
    Good on ya’s……..I hope we get to the bottom it as I would love a copy of the full song.
    Kiwi Girl

    Simon Le Bon? I dont agree with that, still, would be nice to know who wrote this smart little ditty….

  40. Expediteplanb
    August 27th, 2009 at 03:59 | #40

    The track for the US commercial is untitled. It was produced by Leon Rodt. Leon was sub-contracted by NOVO SONIC corporate sound engineering out of Berlin. Here is his myspace URL:

    http://www.myspace.com/leonrodt

    Send him a message and he can expound on the legal reasons it isn’t released…

  41. Meatwagon
    September 9th, 2009 at 04:48 | #41

    im pretty sure they wont release it since its way to similar to manila, there is problably beef already about it.

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