Father John Misty really did not want to sing a Backstreet Boys classic in a food ad
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US folk singer Father John Misty has revealed he turned down $250,000 to cover The Backstreet Boys for a fast food commercial.
And considering how previous star deals with big brands have turned out, it's probably for the best.
"I got asked to do a Chipotle [Mexican Grill] advert not that long ago," he told fans at a Philadelphia festival.
"They were going to pay me a quarter of a million dollars to sing I Want It That Way by The Backstreet Boys."
"That's my life. I was like 'cool, I can buy two Cadillacs and crash them together'.
"I don't want your ****ing burrito money."
On one hand, a Father John Misty cover of Backstreet Boys could be cool, but on the other he has probably saved himself from a world of hurt.
Here are some of the most memorable (for better or worse) moments when stars have shared their talents with the world's biggest brands.
Jessie J
When Jessie J, Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande's collaboration Bang Bang dropped out of the charts, Jessie managed to wring some extra mileage out of their hit.
She used the song to promote savoury Tuc biscuits across Europe in a baffling TV commercial and string of sponsored tweets.
Bang Bang was the only major hit from her most recent album, but we're not blaming the biscuits.
Meghan Trainor
Meghan turned her 2016 hit No into a trainer commercial, suggesting that what girls really want from their sports shoes is a built-in heel.
Fortunately the song was a bigger hit than the advert.
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Mary J Blige
Mary J Blige was once burned by a burger giant and the hot fat was not to blame.
Mary claims she was promised her advert would be "shot in an iconic way" but the final cut, where she sings about fried chicken, was seen by many people as playing to racial stereotypes.
Burger King pulled the promo and apologised to the star, but unofficial versions of the advert remain online.
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Beyonce
Beyonce was forced to defend her $50m pay check from a soft drinks brand after a perceived clash with her involvement in Michelle Obama's Let's Move fitness campaign.
There is little to recommend high sugar, soft drinks but Beyonce implied that it's all down to balance.
"Pepsi is a brand I've grown up seeing my heroes collaborate with," she said when questioned about it. "I wouldn't encourage any person, especially a child, to live life without balance."
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One Direction
Pepsi also teamed up with One Direction in 2012 to promote the drink to US audiences alongside American footballer Drew Brees.
Their career continued, unhindered by associations with a drinks manufacturer.
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Daft Punk
Not even the coolest robots in dance music could bring some credibility to this GAP commercial.
Juliette Lewis doesn't help matters, but then neither does the cut of that denim.
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Obviously none of these people are anything like Father John Misty, but there are lessons here for everyone.
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