Favorite Childhood Commercials?

[erekiddo]

Growing up as an 80s kid, I've always felt I grew up in the ultimate mecca of catchy commercials with "stuck in your head 25 years later" jingles. What's some of your favorites?

Crossfire is an obvious one, but I actually appreciate the lyricist that came up with Gator Golf.

https://youtu.be/e8lDfSR_q_s

"What could be greater than playing a game of golf with a gator" ? Move over, rap artists. Watch a pro!

 

[BaltimoreLarry]

Anything with the Folgers "The best part of waking up is Folgers in your cup" song.

 

[Gaia Lanzer]

The longest running commercial that I STILL see on channels to this very day:


I think the full version originally debuted in 1970, I remember it from my youngest years in the early 80s, and my younger sibs all remember it from their younger years in the 90s. I think they eventually TRIED to retire it by making a newer CG version of the commercial, but it was short-lived and they went back to airing the original. I literally saw this commercial on tv last week.

 

[Eblo]

It's funny that, a decade later, Mario could grow to this size in the games.

 

[Bagels]

This song has been stuck in my head for 30 years.

 

[thekonamicode]

Anyone that grew up in Louisiana and maybe the surrounding states in the late 80s early 90s is familiar with the Diesel Driving Academy commercial (and song). I know about seven phone numbers by heart, and Diesel Driving Academy is one of them.

 

[Tarahiro]

No catchy song but this one is a great advert



This one had a song though! :D Had to edit post, can't believe I forgot this!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4t2hRo4pAdI

 

[Rob2K19]

The longest running commercial that I STILL see on channels to this very day:

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I was going to post that commercial. Owl violated the kid. lol

 

[Virtua Saturn]

 

[Stellar]

Some of my favorites from when I was a teen:





and the reese's puffs commercial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCjssbbjlH4

Soo much nostalgia

 

[Zan]

The longest running commercial that I STILL see on channels to this very day:


I think the full version originally debuted in 1970, I remember it from my youngest years in the early 80s, and my younger sibs all remember it from their younger years in the 90s. I think they eventually TRIED to retire it by making a newer CG version of the commercial, but it was short-lived and they went back to airing the original. I literally saw this commercial on tv last week.

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Is this just an American thing? Because I've only seen this in the wild once in my life.

 

[LookAtMeGo]

The Canadian Heritage commercials were always the best.

 

[Ryouji Gunblade]

Certainly the Mario 64 Got Milk one.

I also loved the Caveman GEICO commercials as a young teen.

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[Xythantiops]

Chef's Choice "The Freezer Pleaser" commercial jingle will never leave my brain.



What kind of Campbells kid are you?

 

[Deleted member 9237]

I'll post a few, but they're not in English

 

[LookAtMeGo]

I'll post a few, but they're not in English

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How is your name bar purple?

Nvm. It's not anymorr

 

[Macheezmo]

Crossfire for sure. It was so hype.

 

[formasymphonic]

The Coca-Cola Xmas ad. To me it's not really Xmas season until I see it IMO.

 

[23qwerty]

The absolutely iconic North American House Hippo, and all the other concerned children's advertisers commercials are all quite a trip probably if you're Canadian

 

[Zan]

The absolutely iconic North American House Hippo, and all the other concerned children's advertisers commercials are all quite a trip probably if you're Canadian

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Real sick.

Real Ick.

 

[Carli]

 

[VentusGallius]

 

[mac]

Au Revoir

 

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[moustascheman]

There's so many memorable canadian ones.

 

[Captain of Industry]

Super Mario Bros. 3


https://youtu.be/HU80R7jGanE

 

[Kelpie]

If commercial bumpers count then I'll say ABC's "After these messages..." It's still stuck in my head 30 years later.


If not then I'm a Toys R Us kid!

 

[Pbae]

Love blasting chumps in the face!

 

[CD99]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=q2_I0EGhcB4

I swear this commercial was on every day when I would turn on my TV.


HEEEERE THEY COME

 

[Geist]

Do classic Toonami promos count?

 

[Reeks]

Can't find the og, but I used to love moon pie face

 

[RC.]

Scrabble, America's good time game:

 

[BuBu Jenkins]

Ring Pop


Skip It

 

[Dicer]

Robalad



Hanker for a hunka cheese

 

[RiderKairuu]

The commercial for Grape Escape. I don't know what it was that drew me but I begged my parents for that game for Christmas. I got that and Mouse Trap that year.


And here's a bit of a weird one


I loved the commercial for Royal Farms when I was a child. I'd watch the news at 10 just to see the commercial, I was a weird kid lmao.

 

[NFinity]

One of the first commercial jingles I remember as an 80s kid was for "Sure" deodorant:

Also, Lionel Kiddie City(though it was a Lionel Playworld, where I lived):

 

[RiderKairuu]

One of the first commercial jingles I remember as an 80s kid was for "Sure" deodorant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ui6ALEZ8kpg

Also, Lionel Kiddie City(though it was a Lionel Playworld, where I lived): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVs6MGZXmx8

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Oh god Kiddie City! I remember always wanting to go to Toys R Us and my mom would take me and my sister to Kiddie City instead. Was always underwhelmed.

 

[The Leewit]

Six Flags Guy...always brings a smile out of me.

 

[Darth Finky Spunky]

LeBron puppet commercial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsG5uq9xOKo

 

[Eldy]

Not sure if I'd call it a favorite, but NFL Network's "Being Rich Doesn't Suck" ad still stands out in my memory 14 years later because it ended the long-running argument between me and my parents about whether the word "suck" was inappropriate. Also, it features a great Traffic song, though IIRC I didn't start listening to Traffic much until a couple years later.

 

[Einchy]

It's so calming.

I've know every line and every edit. Seen it hundreds of times.

 

[TheBeardedOne]

The Donkey Kong Country commercials have stuck in my head, specifically the one where DK is riding a motorcycle.

Also, the Hungry, Hungry Hippos ones.

The X-Files' new episode commercials also, the ones on Fox. They really went a bit far, venturing into spoiler territory.

Anything with the Folgers "The best part of waking up is Folgers in your cup" song.

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Yeah, those were always good.

 

[NFinity]

Connect Four:

 

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[TylersProphecy]

Oh man, you hit a nerve.

Crossfire
Pocket Rockers
Hi-C Ecto Cooler
Shark Attack
Jaguar 64 ("WHICH HAS MORE BITS, CLIFFORD??!")
Mighty Max/Polly Pocket
Teddy Motha'Fucka Ruxpin


Pogoball Blaster (SPECIFICALLY this commercial, the rest blow.)

And my personal favorite of favorites

Fireball Island
"Im dogmeat!!"

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Something...deep and innate has been lost in our culture since then...

Fake edit: Only two pieces of media??! Lame-o!!! Originally, these all had videos.

 

[TylersProphecy]

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LOL!! Holy shit!! CharlieMansonItsNewToMe.gif
Too good!!

 

[NotSelf]

 

[Dicer]

Can tell peoples ages by how bad the video quality is....lol

Anyway a few more.

RD-D2 lighting up...


Pee Wee talks CRACK

 

[Deleted member 17658]

Refrigerator Raider

always thought the song was catchy

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lmao! wtf!?

 

[quesalupa]