More Earworms--Old-Time Jingles
Happy 150th blog!
In our 19th blog, I discussed earworms, those pesky tunes that stick in your head. Recently I heard a tune or a phrase that reminded me of ad jingles from long ago. Once I dredged up one, more followed.
I bet everyone remembers different ones! Spoiler Alert: for some of these you have to be pretty old! How many of these can you sing?
The one that started me off was the Hamm's Beer commercial. Do you remember, "Brewed in the land of sky blue water. Refreshing Hamm's Beer."
I have found all the jingles online. Here is Hamm's:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o83xxWCel8g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o83xxWCel8g
"Try Ajax, the foaming cleanser. Clean pots and pans just like a whiz."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6TIsxTdrCU
I vividly remember that big smacking kiss she threw:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYX1ewPJrFU
I mentioned watching sports with my dad in one of my blogs. That is probably where Hamm's came from and I know Brylcream was from fight nights. I could not imagine putting my hands in greasy hair. "Brylcream, a little dab will do you. Use more only if you dare. Brylcream, the girls will all pursue you. They love to put their fingers in your hair!"
I bet there were no focus groups to choose the name of this product!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYX1ewPJrFUbrylcream
When you watch this commercial, you realize how much the art of special effects has changed:
"Let Hertz put you in the driver's seat."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M30XXrrK3lY&start_radio=1&list=RDM30XXrrK3lY
"You'll wonder where the yellow went when you brush your teeth with Pepsodent!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOhfGezdcXU
Those are on my hit parade of old ad jingles. What ones have stuck with you?
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