A song in a bank commercial was never destined to be a hit. Then the Carpenters saw the ad.

Upworthy · Published 2026-09-15

●

In short: A song in a bank commercial was never destined to be a hit. Then the Carpenters saw the ad (Upworthy).

★

Here's why this matters: Local initiatives like this demonstrate that meaningful change doesn't always require massive budgets or top-down mandates.

From our publisher

Your calendar shouldn't ghost you.

Time blocking built for ADHD brains. Plan, focus, and actually finish.

Free chapters: Playing Online Texas Hold'em

The math is the engine. The real skill is reading opponents under uncertainty.

The commercial is all but forgotten. But we all know the song, per Upworthy.

Enjoying this story?

Get stories like this in your inbox every morning — free.

Homepage More Good News Full Archive

About Us How We Select Stories Our Sources Editorial Standards Corrections Corrections Log

Daily positive news:

Home Archive About How We Select Stories Our Sources

Editorial Standards Corrections Policy Corrections Log Contact