Many say imitation is the sincerest form flattery.  You could say that having your songs used in TV commercials is the ultimate form of flattery; especially if it pays decent royalties. <br /> <br /> You may have noticed that there are quite a few TV commercials featuring the Flock of Seagulls song "I Ran (So Far Away)."  One commercial features a flock of actual seagulls singing as flock of seagulls.  This band is associated with the 80’s with so many as they reminisce about their musical memories.  The 80’s are also famous for having many “hair bands.”  Oddly enough, two of the Flock’s founders Mike Score and Frank Maudsley were hairdressers.    The band is also part of the first set of bands airing on what was then the new and innovative MTV network.