TV Jingles: Post the ones you remember

[bertha katzenengel]

The oldest one I remember is from some time in the 70s:

When it says Libby's Libby's Libby's
On the label label label
You will like it like it like it
On your table table table
If it's Libby's Libby's Libby's on the label label label!

Which one(s) do you remember?

[skygazer]

1. Oh, about a brazillian

Hot dogs!
Armour hot dogs!
What kind of kids eat Armour hot dogs?
Fat kids, skinny kids, kids who climb on rocks
Tough kids, sissy kids, even kids with chicken pox love hot dogs
Armour hot dogs
The dogs kids love to bite!

[bertha katzenengel]

2. oh, yeah! do you remember this one?

My dog's better than your dog
My dog's better than yours
My dog's better 'cause he gets Ken-L Ration
My dog's better than yours

not a nice thing to say!

[Radio_Lady]

26. Oh, I DO remember BOTH Armour Hot Dogs and Ken-L Ration...

Those jingles ran for a long time.

[NMDemDist2]

3. ooooooooooooooo I wish I was an Oscar Meyer Wiener.....

Plop Plop Fizz Fizz O! What a relief it is......

Double your pleasure, double your fun......

See the USA! in your Chevrolet........

You can trust your car to the Man who wears the Star, the Big Bright TEXACO star

[Radio_Lady]

31. Well, now we're dating ourselves --

See the USA, in your Chevrolet
America is asking you to call...

Drive a Chevrolet through the USA
America's the greatest land of all!

Here's my car -- Dad bought it for me (2-door model, robin's egg blue and white)

[Kajsa]

40. Hi RadioLady!

How are you?

My dad had a car just like the one above.
It was a beauty!

:hi:

[NMDemDist2]

42. here's the first car I ever bought or had--'54 Bel Air

I paid $75 for it and it was a beauty (once I spent another $40 at the junk yard for this and that stuff)--this isn't the actual car, but it was the same color, year and model

[bertha katzenengel]

43. :eyepop:

:wow: That baby's right outta "Grease."

You were the envy of EVERYONE, I'll bet. Wow.

[Bzzzz]

4. Oscar Mayer Bologna

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctNAs1K7nbo&mode=related&search=

[BrotherBuzz]

5. Soaky was THE earworm jingle back in the sixties

Soaky soaks you clean
In oceans full of fun
Flubbitty bubbity bibbity bubbity
Clean before you’re done!

Soaky soaks you clean
And every girl and boy
Gets a toy when it’s empty -
When it’s empty, it’s a toy!



Esteemed readers of a certain age will remember the “Soaky” jingle all too well, an earworm even more pernicious than that stinking Mnah Mnah choon.

Soaky was a bath detergent for the kiddies. The Marketing Geniuses came up with the brilliant concept of selling it in molded bottles shaped like popular cartoon characters: Popeye, Alvin and the Chipmunks, et alia. The Intellectual Predecessor, if you will, of the Shampoo in the Darth Vader Bottle.

Once the bottle was empty, it could be used as a bath toy by the intellectually challenged, or refilled with cheap, industrial-grade detergent by canny parents. You can find them today, offered for sale on various Internet sites to Baby Boomers with more nostalgia than sense.

But it’s that fucking jingle that stays with you. I wonder if the ad agency drone who wrote it ever thought that, 45 years down the line, it would still be stuck, peanut butter mouthroof-like, to the brains of those impressionable young tykes who heard it...

[FredStembottom]

8. Thanks? for reminding me of that

It was so catchy that we pestered our parents to near-death till we got one!

[Radio_Lady]

25. Didn't have kids until 1968 and 1969... don't remember that at all.

... and I was working in the advertising marketplace in New York City!

[BrotherBuzz]

58. It was in the early sixties and...

I wasn't into bubble baths at that time in my life, either, but the jingle is what I remember. Pure earworm. Maybe it was a California product, and a slick one. Buy the license, job out the plastic mold, buy bulk generic shampoo, buy a ton of TV advertising, and make a pile of dough.... Ain't America grand!

[gemdem]

55. Remember Fuzzy Wuzzy Bear Soap?

I remember the rhyme, which I sure predated the product...

Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear.
Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair.
Fuzzy Wuzzy wasn't fuzzy, was he?

It was a bear-shaped bar of soap that when left to dry after sudzing up was, well, fuzzy.

Thinking of this also reminds me of Mr. Bubble. I'm certain there was a jingle, but I can't recall it right now.

[BrotherBuzz]

60. I really remember the rhyme, but didn't know it was a product

amazing what we can learn on DU. ;)

[Left Is Write]

6. The Libby's jingle gets stuck in my head a lot! I have no idea why.

Here's one:

Peter Paul Almond Joy's got nuts
Peter Paul Mounds don't
Because...
Sometimes you feel like a nut
Sometimes you don't!


Another, but I only remember one line (perhaps it was the only line?):

O-Cedar makes your life easier!

[Oeditpus Rex]

7. All of 'em

Can't... get... crap... out... of... head...

:banghead:

[bertha katzenengel]

9. oh, Rex . . .

:rofl:

[Oeditpus Rex]

16. It's twue!

Jingles and theme songs. :banghead:

When lively folks
work up a thirst
you'll hear them ask
for Pepsi first
They choose the right one
The modern light one
Now it's Pepsi
For those who think young™



The end of the Civil War was near when quite ac-ci-den-ta-leee
the hero who sneezed abruptly seized retreat and reversed it to viiiiiic-to-ry
His Medal of Honor pleased and thrilled his proud little family group
While pinning it on some blood was spilled and so it was planned he command...
F TROOP!

Where Indian fights are colorful sights and nobody takes a lickin'
Where paleface and redskin both turn chicken

When drilling and fighting get them down, they know their morale can droop
As long as they all relax in town before they resume with a bang and a boom...
F TROOP!

:cry:

[Bullwinkle925]

10. "See the USA in your CHEVROLET" da da da da da da da da!

Miss Dinah Shore. Yup - I'm that old.

[Radio_Lady]

32. Me too. See my post #31. Oh, and I owe you a PM about Oregon...

I haven't forgotten.

[zanne]

11. You'll wonder where the yellow went,

When you brush your teeth with Pepsodent!

[otherlander]

12. Food emporium! Food emporium!

My store has the very best...
variety! Food emporium!

[Radio_Lady]

33. This chain wasn't in Florida or New York or Boston???... don't remember it...

[philosophie_en_rose]

13. won't you do my as

strological chart?
won't you do my as
{won't you do his as}
strological chart?
won't you do my as
{won't you do his as}
strological chart?
won't you do my astrological chart?

or - 800-800-8553 (repeat ad nauseum by chirpy "1940s" singers)

or - Abbey carpet stores/ nobody something can something your floors/ I love Abbey carpets. (sung repeatedly by the owner's tone deaf daughters).

[bridgit]

14. Double your pleasure, double your fun. With Doublemint, Doublemint...

...chewing gum! :bounce:

[Hand]

39. Here's the rest...

"Double delicious, double smooth too,
Oh, Doublemint's double delightful to chew!"

They had the cheapest damn commercials on the tube--they switched between maybe five cheesy drawings of twins doing things like water skiing while the jingle played! Guess they spent all the ad budget on the lyrics! :rofl:

[bridgit]

44. yup...

:rofl:

[YellowRubberDuckie]

15. BC Clark Jewelers...

Jewelry is the gift to give,
Cause it's the gift that will live and live,
BC Clark's Anniversary Sale!
Most sales are after Christmas, but ours is just before.
Most everything is marked way down,
Savings you can't ignore,
At Oklahoma's Oldest Jewelers,
Since 1892!
So give the gift you know can't fail from BC Clark's Anniversary Sale!!

The sheet music is even online!
http://www.bcclark.com/Websites/54/Files/BCClark_Jingle.pdf

If you're from Oklahoma, it's not Christmas until this comes on the TV and the radio. It's the most recognizable jingle. And I just posted that all from absolute memory.
Duckie

[Kajsa]

17. It's very sketchy but I think some of the lyrics were;

Brylcream, a little dab'l do ya,
use more- only if ya dare,

But watch out,da-da-da-da-da-da--da!
( forgot the lyrics here)
she'll love to get her fingers in your hair.

( if anyone can fill in the da-das, thanks!)

;-)

[Hand]

36. "But watch out, the gals'll all pursue ya..."

"They'll love to get their fingers in yer hair!" :hi:

[Kajsa]

38. Thanks, Hand!

Now I know the missing lyrics.

:hi: ;-)

[Radio_Lady]

67. Brylcreme lyrics -- I remember them because the commercial ran on my TV show

in 1957 and 1958.

"Brylcreme, a little dab'll do ya
Brylcreme, you'll looks so debonair
Brylcreme, the gals will pursue ya
Simply dab a little on your hair."



From: http://www.skypoint.com/members/schutz19/tvcom.htm (which doesn't seem to be working, except for .jpg photos.)

[mykpart]

69. But watch out, the gals'll all pursue ya!

[justice1]

18. I used to know about everyone one television, but forgot most.

Saturday night, Saturday night
go downtown, see the sites
girls at pinball, flashing lights
I wish everyday was Saturday night
Coca-Cola adds life,
have a Coke and a ....smile

[justice1]

19. Another coke commercial

Coke is it,
the biggest taste you've ever found
Coke is it
The one that never lets you down
Coke is it
It's a smile you can't hide,
cause is comes from inside
It's the time that you spend with your family and friends
It's the way that you feel when you know it's real
Coke is it!

[S n o w b a l l]

20. Mr Clean

Mr Clean gets rid of dirt and grime & grease in just a minute.
Mr Clean will clean your whole house and everything that's in it.

Mr Clean Mr Clean Mr Clean

[auntAgonist]

21. when the hungries hit, when the hungries hit...

Hit the Red Barn!


Was there a Red Barn Restaurant in the USA? They are no longer around in Canada.

aA

[gemdem]

53. There's some memories there...

There were at least a couple here in Dayton until I was about high school age (some 30 years ago). I remember the commercials with puppets (a chicken drumstick, a burger, and something else?). I think that one of my sibs had a 45-rpm record from the Red Barn with a jingle on one side, but I can't say for sure.

[auntAgonist]

22. another .. Plop Plop Fizz Fizz ...

Oh what a relief it is!

Alka Seltzer.

aA

[Connonym]

41. That one will forever be burned into my brain

My maiden name (god I hate that expression) was very similar to seltzer so I grew up hearing "plop, plop, fizz, fizz" more times that you can imagine. I still have flashbacks :crazy:

[mykpart]

68. And before that it was:

Down, down, down the stomach through
Round, round, round the system too.
With Alka-Seltzer you'll always say,
"Relief is just a swallow away!"

And before that (to the tune of "Alouette")

Alka-seltzer, speedy alka-seltzer
Alka-selter, relief is on the way.

[Radio_Lady]

23. "Use Ajax, the foaming cleanser...

Floats the dirt,
Right down the drain...(Rhythmic follow-on: "Dum, ah, dum, ah, dum, ah, dum.)"

[hsher]

24. "Hershey's Is..."

Hershey's Is!
Real milk chocolate, I love that Hershey Bar...
Hershey's Is!
That somethin' special no matter where you are
If you want some rich, delicious chocolate
You know you won't be looking very faaaaaar (Person says, "Hershey's great!")
Cos Hershey's is,
The Great American
Great American
Chocolate baaaaar...

[u4ic]

27. Two all beef patties

special sauce lettuce cheese pickles on a sesame seed bun.


:puke:

[justice1]

46. Along that line

There is more in the middle of an egg Mcmuffin
than the egg in the middle of the muffin.

[justice1]

48. Jordache from the early 80's

You've got the look I want to know better
You've got the look that's altogether
working, playing, day or night
you've got the look, the look that's right
you've got the look, the Jordache look

[gemdem]

54. And the Burger King counterpoint...

Hold the pickle.
Hold the lettuce.
Special orders don't upset us.
All we ask is that you let us serve it your way!

Have it your way!
Have it your way!

[bridgit]

28. You'll wonder where the yellow went when you brush your teeth with Pepsodent...

:D

[bridgit]

34. Wait Till We Get Our Haines on You...

:blush:

[Hand]

29. "Use Roto-Rooter..."

"That's the name,
And away goes trouble
Down the drain--ROTO-ROOTER!"

[Hand]

30. "It's so eaaasy when you use LesToil!" nt

[femmocrat]

35. "Halo, everybody, Halo"

"Halo is the shine that beautifies your hair, so Halo, Halo, Haloooooh....."

I remember that one because I wanted to have hair just like the girl on the commercial, but my mom always told me that Halo "was only for blondes."

ROFL

[Hand]

37. "From the valley of the Jolly (Ho Ho Ho) Green Giant!"

:rofl:

[terrya]

45. "Let Hertz Put You in the Driver's Seat"

And that's all I remember, so I'm going to bed now.

[Oeditpus Rex]

63. 'Let Hertz put you in the driver's seat

Let Hertz take you anywhere at all
By the hour or by the day
By the week or any way
Just let Hertz put yoooouuuuuuuuu (dude "flies" into car)
in the driver's seat today!"

[ChoralScholar]

47. Those of you that watched WGN in the 1980's

one eight hundred, five eight eight, two three hundred, emPIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIRE!!!!

Empire Carpets I believe. And for their customers in Waukegan, Elgin, and Aurora, they'll be there right on time!

[Lydia Leftcoast]

49. "B-O-N-O, M-O Bonomo's

Oh, oh, oh, it's Bonomo's
Candy."

"Brusha brusha brusha
New Ipana toothpaste
With the brand new flavor
It's dandy for your tee-eeth."

"The lively crowd
Today agrees
Those who think young, say 'Pepsi please'
They choose the right one
The modern bright one
Now it's Pepsi,
For those who think young."

[Left Is Write]

50. Does anyone remember "SuperAmerica Man"?

SuperAmerica is a gas station/convenience store.

"SuperAmerica Man
SuperAmerica Man

Great gas, good goods every night and day

SuperAmerica Man

Do do do do do do do do do!"

That's all I can remember of it.

[Momgonepostal]

51. A local one: Denevi's (camera shop?)

I just remember the ending part with the shops locations listed:

Dublin Berkeley San Lorenzo Cupertino San Jose...and now, South San Francisco!

[Oeditpus Rex]

64. On channel 36!

Dammit, what was it before it was KICU?

When those ads first aired, Denevi didn't have the Dublin store, so it was "Berkeley, San Lorenzo, Cupertino, San Jose."

Whatta flashback! :7

[Glorfindel]

52. N-E-S-T-L-E-S, Nestles makes the very best...

chocolate.

Four times more butter, butter, butter, butter, butter in Lorna Doone!

I love Bosco, that's the drink for me! Mama puts it in my milk, for extra engergy.
Bosco gives me iron, and sunshine vitamin D!

Good friends stick together with Scotch brand cellophane tape.

The best smoke you can smoke, every inch a man's smoke, Camel is a man's cigarette!

Where there's a man, there's a Marlboro. You get a lot to like in a Marlboro, filter flavor, flip-top box.

Come ride the new Ford, soft smooth and sweet,
Come take the ride that is really a treat,
And when you do you will feel like a lord,
Come take a ride in a new kind of Ford.

Groucho sent me to see the new DeSoto,
Groucho sent me and I love to drive this car.
It's long and low and roomier,
So handsome you can see,
It's powerful and I'm so glad,
That Groucho sent me.

[Dinger]

56. My Bologna Has A First Name, It's O S C A R . . .

My bologna has a second name - It's M E Y E R
Oh I love to eat it every day
And if you ask me why. I'll say . .
Oscar Meyer has a way with B O L O G N A!

[gemdem]

57. Everything's better with Blue Bonnet on it!

That jingle still pops in my head every time I buy margarine at the grocer's. The long-retired campaign still works, because I'm still buying Blue Bonnet margarine.

[trackfan]

59. Oh Fab, we're glad, there's lemon-freshened Borax in you!

And, of course:

Look for the Union Label when you are buying a coat, dress, or blouse.
Remember, somewhere our union's sewing, our wages going to feed the kids, and run the house.
We work hard, but who's complaining. Thanks to the I.L.G. we're paying our way.
So always look for the Union Label. It means we're able to make it in the U.S.A.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

61. "15 cents, a nickel and a dime, at Burger Chef you eat better every time...

For a nickel and a dime you get:
French fried potatoes, thick, milk shakes
and the greatest 15 cent
hamburger yet."



Not.

[gemdem]

62. Slinky

I don't remember all of the words, but the tune is in my head...

Da da da dum... (Something along the line of "It climbs down stairs")
Da da da dum...
Da da dada da dum...

and so so on to the refrain...

A Slinky! A Slinky!
Oh fun! It's a wonderful joy!
A Slinky! A Slinky!
It's fun for a girl or a boy!

[Oeditpus Rex]

65. Sure you don't mean this?

What rolls down stairs alone or in pairs?
Rolls over your neighbor's dog?
What's great for a snack and fits on your back?
It's Log, Log, Log!

It's Log! Log! It's big, it's heavy, it's wood!
It's Log! Log! It's better than bad, it's good!
Everyone wants a Log! You're gonna love it, Log!
Come on and get your log! Everyone needs a Log!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJaiji_8kkk

:rofl:

[Kool Kitty]

66. Here's some ciggie ones.

Winston tastes good like a (clap clap) cigarette should.

You get a lot to like in a Marlboro-filter, flavor, pack or box!

Come up to the Kool taste, the richer taste in every one you smoke.

You've come a long way, baby! Virginia Slims

[mykpart]

70. Florence Henderson singing:

When chicken tastes this good
As crispy as it should
As crispy-crunchy as chicken should be
The chicken's got a certain . . .Wessonality.

Or how about:

Little girls have pretty curls but
I like Oreo
Oreo's my choice because
It's the very best cookie ever was.
Girls are nice but
Boy what icing
Comes in Oreo
Hm, hm, hm, hm hm hum hum hum
I like Oreo

And:

What do you want when you gotta have sump'n
And it's gotta be sweet and it's gotta be a lot
And you only got a dime, what do you want?
Lip smackin, whip crackin
Ooo - ooh-ooh-ooh
Cracker Jack!

[cwydro]

71. It's not nice to fool Mother Nature.

Not really a jingle, but I remember it well.

[Kajsa]

72. Ah, they're coming back to me--

'Don't cook tonight,

call Chicken Delight!'