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Prince Fans Irate His Song 'Let's Go Crazy' Used In Commercial
Capital One unveiled a commercial on Monday using the song "Let's Go Crazy" to promote its "Savor" credit card.
The use of Prince's popular song "Let's Go Crazy" in a credit card commercial has generated criticism from fans on social media. Capital One unveiled a commercial on Monday using the song to promote its "Savor" credit card.
Prince fans argue that the iconic singer would never have agreed to use one of his songs in a commercial and have criticized the managers of his estate for allowing it.
Here are just some of the reactions on Twitter:
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To whoever is in charge of Prince’s estate and sold “Let’s Go Crazy” to Capital One: You suck. #Prince
— Gail Page (@GailPage28) September 18, 2018
I am positive #Prince will never allow his music to be played over a commercial let alone a Capital One credit card one. At this point the “family” is simply just selling out for the money. #LetsGoCrazy #CapitolOne #emmys
— Preston Lopez (@PrestonLopez) September 18, 2018
Something tells me @prince is rolling over in his grave with @CapitalOne using his music in a commercial. What is his estate doing? Geez! #letsgocrazy pic.twitter.com/JgCcpSScvn
— Yolanda Harris (@yolandaharrisTV) September 18, 2018
Apparently “Let’s Go Crazy” is being used in a credit card advert for Capital One. I understand the need to make money, but it seems fairly obvious that #Prince wouldn’t have endorsed this. What are your thoughts, Purple Fam?
— Casey Rain (aka S-Endz) (@CaseyRain) September 18, 2018
Still angry at the #Prince estate. Not ok. pic.twitter.com/AuXrdviOsO
— Mayday: The Handmaid's Tale Podcast (@HandmaidPodcast) September 18, 2018
Learned in Psych 101 that ads using pop songs & celebs are supposed to work because our subconscious transfers our good feelings for the song to the product being hawked. Wanna bet, @CapitalOne? #Prince No. Just NO. pic.twitter.com/hYgQcu7F2z
— Dorothy Parker (@princesdorothy) September 18, 2018
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