sounds like Split Enz or one of the Fynn brothers from that 80s group
The song in the 2010 Nike commercial (first aired during the Vancouver Winter Olympics) is "Ali in the Jungle" by The Hours.
Window - Delfina
New Seekers
Lifehouse - Storm, great song!
The commercial is for Dow Chemical, not mastercard. The Human Element commercial plays the "New Harmony Waltz" by Susan Voelz. There's a copy of the commercial on Utube.
The previous answer is referring to the 2010 Lincoln MKZ commercial. The song is Major Tom by Shiny Toy Guns. The song was originally done by Peter Schilling.
It's "Float On" by Modest Mouse.
The song in the latest (September 2010) commercial is New Way by Ana Diaz.
Chugjug - Family of the Year
Shena O'Connor- Thank You For Hearing Me
Rise by Eddie Vedder from the Into The Wild movie soundtrack.
The Girl Is On My Mind performed by The Black Keys.