For awhile now, FreeCreditReport.com has been running some clever commercials featuring Eric Violette singing clever songs about how he should have gone to FreeCreditReport.com instead of that tool on the stool saying, “I’m THINKING of a number…”. These commercials feature clever songs sung in English, even though Eric Violette is French-Canadian whose primary language is French.
The Car Song: I was shopping for a new car, which one’s me… A cool convertible or an SUV?
The Pirate Song: They say a man should always dress for the job he wants, so why am I dressed up like a pirate in this restaurant?
The Dream Girl Song: I married my dream girl. I married my dream girl. But she didn’t tell me her credit was bad.
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I like the cheesy original FreeCreditReport.com song… That song MADE freecreditreport.com what it is today. Don’t hate.
Freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee credit report DOT com. Yeah, it’s got a certain elevator/light rock vibe to it. But the way he says “I’m thinking of a number” that just makes me cringe.
For awhile I tried to deny my love for the car lot one. I’m embracing it now. The best bit is the expression on his face at the end of it. I do wonder if it really is that dude singing, though.
O.M.G. I’ve never seen the last one!!! Yay! Another one to get stuck in my head! F-R-E-E that spells free….
I seems to me that the FreeCreditReport car song sounds a little bit like “Behind the Music” by the Vandals (you can check on iTunes). The rhythm is the same, at least.
O.M.G.!! I thought I was crazy because I love these commercials and so do my kids. Guess I’m not the only one. I hope they make another one. Can’t wait. I think the blond guy is pretty cute!!!
I like their commercials, but their credit reports sure aren’t “free”. You have to sign up/enroll in Triple Advantage, which kinda blows.
“When you order your free report here, you will begin your free trial membership in Triple AdvantageSM Credit Monitoring. If you don’t cancel your membership within the 7-day trial period*, you will be billed $14.95 for each month that you continue your membership.”
There’s a new one!!!!
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I love your song I think I already said that
I have been trying to find out who eric was . he is the best
The songs suck. I am a record producer and believe me, these guys cant play, cant sing, dont look good, and the songs are very annoying. i hit the MUTE as fast as possible as soon as they come on.
Love the older woman who has appeared in the Pirate one and now is in the Renaissance Faire. In watching these guys “play” the guitar, it does not appear that they are really playing. However, the sponsers want you to remember their name and the songs have done that. The songs are a gold mine for the sponsers in that way.
@lizbeth nevius –
You’re a record producer? That’s my first question/ hahahahahahahahahah is my answer.
2nd question is; You don’t appreciate commercial genius?
3rd question; These songs are annoying? Look how much the campaign brought to the business. I’d be annoyed all day for that kind of money.
1st point: Eric Violette, a French Canadian can play guitar as well as sing but lip-syncs the commercials because of his accent.
So go produce your next million dollar hit.
4th question: Or should I say try to produce your first million dollar hit?
My kid has these songs down! She walked in here and sang the pirate song and I was on the floor… She went to school yesterday and started singing it for her best friend and she fell over laughing too… Catchy little tune yes and good ad one of the better ads on tv but now my 11 year old will be singing them NONSTOP!!!
can you show me the strumming patterns of your songs and cords
and please reply quick cause i am going to do it for a camp and i have to play DREAM GIRL or NEW CAR
Eric Violett is adorable and I hope he goes far in his field of singing, not only for commercials but maybe he will be on his own one day. Keep up the good work, Eric!!!
@Heather – he probably is. check out his youtube songs his name is Eric violette
Hi everyone! I’ve just become editor for Eric’s page on Mahalo. Check it out:
Check out http://www.mahalo.com/eric-violette
SNEAK PREVIEW of RENO!!!!!
Demo video “Jocelyn Trudell” (Eric speaks!!!); short film “Tu t’Souviens -tu?” (…watch Eric play street hockey!); link to his new band “God Against God”; musical performances at a local club in Lavaltrie; Martial Arts demonstration; pics, videos, links, Twitter ….
See ya there!!!
Anyone know the names of the other two guys in the commercials (the drummer & guitar player)?