This is a commercial ad of Apple Watch Series 2. This commercial was released in September 2016 in United States. Under the title of “Apple Watch Series 2: Go Time”.
Apple Watch Series 2 is designed for all the ways you like to move. With Built-in GPS, Water resistance up to 50 meters, and a super fast Dual-Core processor, it will inspire and motivate you every step, stretch, jump and pedal of the way.
It was done by TBWA/Media Arts Lab, Los Angeles advertising agency.
Lyrics:
Oh yeah
Power! Power! Power to the lord
Power! Power! Power to da lord
Power! Power lord
Wait
The commercial song is “Sinnerman” by Nina Simone. For those of you who like this song “Sinnerman”, you can download it from Amazon or iTunes.
Apple Watch Series 2: Go Time
Client: Apple
Geo: United States
Released: September 2016
Advertising Agency: TBWA/Media Arts Lab, Los Angeles
Music: Sinnerman by Nina Simone
Sungyoung Lee –
Thank you for this website. I have a question about this ad, and you may be able to help me find an answer.
I’ve noticed this ad since it started running. After a week or maybe two, I noticed that the audio – not the video, just the audio — had changed. Whereas it had originally said the lyrics you show above, it now has the first two instances of “Lord” are virtually inaudible, like this:
Power! Power! Power to the —-
Power! Power! Power to da —-
Power! Power lord
I can’t be positive, since I wasn’t recording them, but I’m convinced that the ad now showing has edited audio from the original version. I don’t know why Apple would change it.
Any suggestions? Is a copy of the original version available? Thanks for your help.
Great question. I totally agree
It doesn’t sound like her on the commercial. I know the song well but if you listen to it on Amazon or iTunes it is not the same. Does anyone know who did the version on the iWatch commercial?
It sounds like David Clayton Thomas from Blood Sweat and Tears.
I took David’s place in the band back in 2006.
Did any single artist or group redo this song in the late 60’s or early 70’s?
They didn’t want people to complain because the song is a derivation of a popular hymn in the black church that repeats the words power, power Lord with impromptu additions during the song. Simone’s background is in the church and nothing mainstream wants to be associated with Christianity…. Buddhism, OK. Catholicism, OK, but not Christianity because it’s polarizing and bad for the bottom line.