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Microsoft Songsmith commercial

Duker91 · 4 min · 2009 · YouTube title: Microsoft Songsmith Commercial
Why it's here

HN cites it as an infamous example of terrible advertising, though a few mention how big a splash it made in 2009.

What it covers

A promotional commercial for Microsoft Songsmith, software that generates backing music from a vocal recording. The ad became widely known for its awkwardness.