Watch: Hip New Ad for Spotify Featuring Some Rocking Nuns

I spotted the ad above in the subway station this morning, and a Facebook commenter said there’s a TV version, as well.

Check it out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUbhWUu2Jbo

If you visit RockingNuns.com, you can find the full playlist, with the tag line “Thou Shalt Rock.”

The ad is pegged to the album of music that was released some months back, featuring Pope Francis.

Seems to me this is another surprising reminder of the impact Pope Francis continues to have on the popular culture.  A story about the ad campaign notes:

Spotify also features the Pope’s soundtrack for his Washington D.C. visit, which consists of 53 songs that equate to three-and-a-half hours of music. It was created by a Notre Dame professor. The songs also include those that represent his travel destinations in the United States: Bruce Springsteen’s Streets of Philadelphia,  Alicia Keys’ Empire State of Mind  and Boyz II Men’s Motownphilly.

Spotify has over 75 million active users. According to the New York Times, such streaming services had a 35 percent sales share in 2015, placing it on top as a dominant force in the music industry.

Photo: Deacon Greg Kandra