tiaa cref commercial

# 16 20 years ago

4-20-2005: The title of the song is "SOMEWHERE" from the musical West Side Story and it is performed by IAN McCULLOCH and was sung just for the commercial and is not yet available commercially on CD--perhaps he has an upcoming album release that might have that song? I'm not sure. His other albums are SLIDELING in 2003 on the SpinART label and CANDLELAND in 1989 on Sire. This is a MALE VOCALIST singing, so how anyone could think that it was Etta James is beyond me--a review of her discography shows that she has not ever recorded that song. The ads are supposedly done by the MODERNISTA agency--too bad TIAA-CREF appears not to be capitalizing on the ad's popularity by not even making information about it available on their website or through press release. Enjoy the other versions!! (KEITH N.)---------------------------------------- > > Does anyone know who sings the song "A Place for Us" in the TIAA CREF commercial? Thanks for your help.
>
> I believe there are three versions of the TIAA CREF commercial, all featuring the same song, "Somewhere". One of them (showing shots of a large classroom of students) is Etta James, an outstanding rendition. I don't yet know who the performers are for the other versions (one set in a museum, another in a hospital).

# 17 20 years ago

myriad

> Does anyone know who sings the song "A Place for Us" in the TIAA CREF commercial? Thanks for your help.
> There are a few versions with different singers. you can see all the versions at http://tiaa-cref.org/flash/greatergood/main.html
choose "watch our TV commericials" to view them.

# 18 20 years ago

Is the Catpower version on the covers album?

> Good evening,
>
> I am asking everyone the same thing. I have to know who sings that song. I cannot find the Etta James version.
>
> > > > Does anyone know who sings the song "A Place for Us" in the TIAA CREF commercial? Thanks for your help.
> > > There are several versions of "SOMEWHERE" on the various TIAA CREF ads including the one with the piano tuner, that version by Chan Marshall (Cat Power)and the one in the auditorium, sung by Etta James.
> >
>

# 19 20 years ago

> > Does anyone know who sings the song "A Place for Us" in the TIAA CREF commercial? Thanks for your help.
>
> I believe there are three versions of the TIAA CREF commercial, all featuring the same song, "Somewhere". One of them (showing shots of a large classroom of students) is Etta James, an outstanding rendition. I don't yet know who the performers are for the other versions (one set in a museum, another in a hospital).

# 20 20 years ago

Mike

> Good evening,
>
> I am asking everyone the same thing. I have to know who sings that song. I cannot find the Etta James version.
>
> > > > Does anyone know who sings the song "A Place for Us" in the TIAA CREF commercial? Thanks for your help.
> > > There are several versions of "SOMEWHERE" on the various TIAA CREF ads including the one with the piano tuner, that version by Chan Marshall (Cat Power)and the one in the auditorium, sung by Etta James.
> >
>
I found on Soulful Detroit Forum the following indicating Etta James has not YET recorded the song we are all talking about.

http://216.127.80.118/~admin27/adf/messages/2/28164.html

# 21 20 years ago

> > Does anyone know who sings the song "A Place for Us" in the TIAA CREF commercial? Thanks for your help.
> THIS IS THE BEST COMMERCIAL EVER!!!!
> I believe there are three versions of the TIAA CREF commercial, all featuring the same song, "Somewhere". One of them (showing shots of a large classroom of students) is Etta James, an outstanding rendition. I don't yet know who the performers are for the other versions (one set in a museum, another in a hospital).

# 22 20 years ago

> > > Does anyone know who sings the song "A Place for Us" in the TIAA CREF commercial? Thanks for your help.
> > There are several versions of "SOMEWHERE" on the various TIAA CREF ads including the one with the piano tuner, that version by Chan Marshall (Cat Power)and the one in the auditorium, sung by Etta James.
>
Go to this link. It is the link for the company that made the commercials and they have all the ads and artists listed.
http://tiaa-cref.org/flash/greatergood/main.html

# 23 20 years ago

> Does anyone know who sings the song "A Place for Us" in the TIAA CREF commercial? Thanks for your help.

There are different singers doing the song in different versions of the commercial. I know for sure in one version the song is sung by Ian McCulloch, who was (is) the lead singer for 80's band Echo and the Bunnymen.

# 24 20 years ago

I'd be interested in knowing who the other 2 artists are who perform the song 'Somewhere'
in the tiaa cref commercials.
Etta James is amazing, but I like the others as well, each one evoking different emotions.
Thanks in advance for the coonsideration, I hope someone out there can help.

take care all,
Tony

# 25 20 years ago

There are several versions, which include: Etta James, Chan Marshall, Ian McCulloch, Vic Chessnut & Liz Durrett, David Sylvian. My favorite is Etta James’ version. To hear them, go to: http://tiaa-cref.org/flash/greatergood/main.html

# 26 20 years ago

> The song is from the musical Westside Story. Here are the lyrics.
> There's a place for us
> Somewhere a place for us
> Peace and quiet and open air
> Wait for us
> Somewhere
>
> There's a time for us
> Some day a time for us
> Time together
> With time to spare
> Time to look
> Time to care
> Someday,
>
> Somewhere
> We'll find a new way of living We'll find a way of forgiving
> Somewhere
>
> There's a place for us
> A time and place for us
> Hold my hand
> And we're halfway there
> Hold my hand
> And I'll take you there
> Somehow
> Someday
> Somewhere
>
>
>
> > > Does anyone know who sings the song "A Place for Us" in the TIAA CREF commercial? Thanks for your help.
> >
> > I believe there are three versions of the TIAA CREF commercial, all featuring the same song, "Somewhere". One of them (showing shots of a large classroom of students) is Etta James, an outstanding rendition. I don't yet know who the performers are for the other versions (one set in a museum, another in a hospital).
>

# 27 20 years ago

Vic Chessnut & Liz Durrett
http://www.lizdurrett.com/somewhere.mp3

# 28 20 years ago

> > The song is from the musical Westside Story. Here are the lyrics.
> > There's a place for us
> > Somewhere a place for us
> > Peace and quiet and open air
> > Wait for us
> > Somewhere
> >
> > There's a time for us
> > Some day a time for us
> > Time together
> > With time to spare
> > Time to look
> > Time to care
> > Someday,
> >
> > Somewhere
> > We'll find a new way of living We'll find a way of forgiving
> > Somewhere
> >
> > There's a place for us
> > A time and place for us
> > Hold my hand
> > And we're halfway there
> > Hold my hand
> > And I'll take you there
> > Somehow
> > Someday
> > Somewhere
> >
> >
> >
> > > > Does anyone know who sings the song "A Place for Us" in the TIAA CREF commercial? Thanks for your help.
> > >
> > > I believe there are three versions of the TIAA CREF commercial, all featuring the same song, "Somewhere". One of them (showing shots of a large classroom of students) is Etta James, an outstanding rendition. I don't yet know who the performers are for the other versions (one set in a museum, another in a hospital).
> > David Sylvian (lead singer of 80's band Japan) sings in one of them. His version sounds like it's based on Tom Waits' version.
>

# 29 20 years ago

I think it's Brad Roberts, of the band Crash Test Dummies.

> > The song is from the musical Westside Story. Here are the lyrics.
> > There's a place for us
> > Somewhere a place for us
> > Peace and quiet and open air
> > Wait for us
> > Somewhere
> >
> > There's a time for us
> > Some day a time for us
> > Time together
> > With time to spare
> > Time to look
> > Time to care
> > Someday,
> >
> > Somewhere
> > We'll find a new way of living We'll find a way of forgiving
> > Somewhere
> >
> > There's a place for us
> > A time and place for us
> > Hold my hand
> > And we're halfway there
> > Hold my hand
> > And I'll take you there
> > Somehow
> > Someday
> > Somewhere
> >
> >
> >
> > > > Does anyone know who sings the song "A Place for Us" in the TIAA CREF commercial? Thanks for your help.
> > >
> > > I believe there are three versions of the TIAA CREF commercial, all featuring the same song, "Somewhere". One of them (showing shots of a large classroom of students) is Etta James, an outstanding rendition. I don't yet know who the performers are for the other versions (one set in a museum, another in a hospital).
> >
>

# 30 20 years ago

I think its David Sylvian

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