Top 10 TV Jingles of The 1960s
All you cool cats have flipped over our list of bitchin’ jingles from the 1950s. Now we’re going far out to explore some of the greatest groovy advertising sounds of the 1960s. Can you dig it? So before you book it, be sure to catch our boss top ten list of tv jingles from the sixties.
Slinky
"Everyone knows it’s slinky" During the 60s, people fell in love with this classic children’s toy and its catchy jingle (I am sure you can remember seeing the Slinky make its way down the stairs). The Slinky song could be heard coming from the mouths of countless children and even being hummed by many parents.
Oscar Mayer
"Oh I wish I were an Oscar Mayer Wiener" This jingle was created in the mid 60s and suddenly a plethora of kids were wishing they could be a wiener. Despite the relative oddness of the tune’s lyrics it has certainly stood the test of time.
Coca-Cola
"Things go better with Coke" Throughout the majority of the 1960s, this jingle was the main advertising line for Coca-Cola. Eventually it was replaced with what some say is an even more memorable jingle during the 70s, but this remains one of the most beloved commercial jingles.
General Mills Green Giant
"In the valley of the jolly–ho-ho-ho!–Green Giant" I’m sure that the deep baritone voice of this classic jingle will take you back. The signature sound created to represent General Mills canned and frozen vegetables has become so influential over the years that it was assigned a trademark by the U.S. Patent and Trademark office.
Rice-a-Roni
"Rice-a-Roni, the San Francisco treat" With a scenic view of San Francisco and its famous rail cars featured in the commercial, Rice-a-Roni quickly became known to America as the San Francisco treat. Over the years, the company has expanded its image, but their original jingle will not be forgotten, especially on the West Coast!
Maxwell House
"The coffee that tastes as good as it smells" Maxwell House coffee pot percolator theme (1961) – Maxwell House: Coffee has been an important part of American life for a long time now. Maxwell’s creative jingle was designed to imitate the bubbling sounds of coffee being brewed, what could be better?
Alka Seltzer
"Plop, Plop, Fizz, Fizz" Beginning in the early 60s, Alka Seltzer introduced America to a jingle that would be stuck in our heads for the next few decades. Don’t kid yourself, because you know exactly how it goes....
Armour Hot Dogs
"Hot dogs, Armour hot dogs" Do you remember a time when the chicken pox was considered a mildly uncomfortable rite of passage? If so, then you probably remember this catchy jingle which made the USA fall in love with hot dogs all over again!
Cracker Jack
"It’s gotta be good and it’s gotta be sweet" Many people think of the old take me out to the ball game song when they think of this classic snack. However, this catchy jingle quickly became the sound of Cracker Jack in the 60s.
Dr. Pepper
"It’s the Dr. Pepper difference" When Dr. Pepper first introduced this snazzy jingle in the 60s, they really did make a difference, and not one that Coca-Cola or Pepsi was too happy to see. You gotta love this commercial, it is classic 60s through and through. The 1960s certainly was an interesting decade, and it was a critical time for the history of jingles. In fact, some of these songs became more memorable than the products they were designed to sell. Stay tuned for our next post featuring the top 10 jingles of the 1970s!