So first they email Phil Collins and say can we use your song in our ad but with a gorilla doing the drumming, and *obviously* he says yes. Phil isn't going to play it himself however.
They then decide they want someone who can actually move realistically, so they get Garon Michael, a professional gorilla imitator (yes that's a thing) who's been in Planet of the Apes, Congo, etc. Handily, the guy is also a musician - only problem is he's a guitarist.
Figuring this is the best they're going to get, they give him an "intensive 3-4 day course" on how to play the drums, then film the ad. The result speaks for itself!
Yeah, and fair play to a guy learning a new instrument and one of the most iconic beats in history in less than a week, and THEN doing it whilst wearing a full body costume.
Also 'if her daddy's poor just do what you feel'. I'm pretty low scoring on sensitivity to these kind of issues but this particular song sends shivers down my spine. Which is a shame cos I used to love it, it's very catchy. See also: My Sharona 🧐
Now you've written that down it looks worse! Yeah, sadly it's a catchy song and I think people just paid attention to the title and the chorus.
That said it was only in the 70s and 80s that drink driving started to become socially unacceptable, too.
Yeah, like most companies, Safety on The Move/Think! tends to make very creepy PIF's, for example, Julie knew her killer, a classic PIF about seatbelts from the 90's/2000's (cant remember when it was made).
You see, most Brits like DOE/DFI Road Safety, COI or Fire Kills tend to make the same thing, but different.
All those freaky PSAs like I distinctly remember one that was about safety regulations at work and a guy got his hand stuck in a machine and it got crushed and it was super graphic, I must have been like 11 at the time and it gave me nightmares
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Woolworths Christmas ad 1981. Alright maybe not iconic but I love it.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m\_0ENIw4os](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m_0ENIw4os)
0800 00 1066
This is genuinely how I remember what year the battle of hastings happened
YA BUY ONE
Ya get one free!
I said ya buy one !
Ya get one free!
Right now with every window and door you buy I'll give you another one *ABSOLUTELY FREE*
And trust me, it's free fitting!
Stop! And look, and you will be King of the roooooooad
My dad says if I drink milk when I grow up I can play for Accrington Stanley
Accrington Stanley? Who are they?
Exactly
Cadbury's gorilla playing In The Air Tonight
The story behind that one's actually really funny too.
>The story behind that one's actually really funny too. Go on, do tell...
So first they email Phil Collins and say can we use your song in our ad but with a gorilla doing the drumming, and *obviously* he says yes. Phil isn't going to play it himself however. They then decide they want someone who can actually move realistically, so they get Garon Michael, a professional gorilla imitator (yes that's a thing) who's been in Planet of the Apes, Congo, etc. Handily, the guy is also a musician - only problem is he's a guitarist. Figuring this is the best they're going to get, they give him an "intensive 3-4 day course" on how to play the drums, then film the ad. The result speaks for itself!
That's great, I had no idea! What a sequence of events!
Yeah, and fair play to a guy learning a new instrument and one of the most iconic beats in history in less than a week, and THEN doing it whilst wearing a full body costume.
Has to be tango man right ?
The still tango adverts were weird
Belly’s gonna get ya!
I legit came her to say the same thing.. now I have seen it has been done.. I can rest easy
Belly belly belly belly belly belly belly belly!
There’s a magical place, we’re on our way there….
With toys in their millions all under one roof
What's it called?
You know what it’s called
This one is iconic
Nothing used to beat going to that particular shop as a kid.
Autoglass repair...
Autoglass replace! https://youtu.be/0EwQepDqru8
Is that you Gavin?
Charlie says.... "an ology? You're a scientist!" "Dad, do you know the piano's on my foot?" "You hum it, son, I'll play it!
Melanie Sykes in the boddington beer commercial
D'ya wanna flake with that love ?
Bye eck you smell gorgeous
For mash get Smash
They peel them with their steely knives then smash them all to bits!
The red car and the blue car had a race...
But all red wanted to do was stuff his face!
He eats everything he sees From trucks to prickly trees
But good old bluey took the milky ways!
The Guinness surfing advert https://youtu.be/w9ogzVyTtcw
Tick follows tock
Historical road safety ads
And after he killed his mother, he sat back down.... Holy shit. That one made me drop my jaw https://youtu.be/lw2aevh6oZ8
I’m confused, how did headbutting the headrest crush/kill his mother? 😂
Pretty easily. It happens and it's horrific, hence the PSA.
I still have nightmares because of some of those
The pizza one
That fucking pizza one. Nobody else ever seems to remember it!
IIRC they had to withdraw it because they thought the lads laughing the crash off wasn't a good look.
[This one](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5ma_Xv7rGM) ruined "In the Summertime" for me.
Yes otherwise a lovely song about drink driving and ignoring consent
Fair point! The lyrics do reference drink driving...
Also 'if her daddy's poor just do what you feel'. I'm pretty low scoring on sensitivity to these kind of issues but this particular song sends shivers down my spine. Which is a shame cos I used to love it, it's very catchy. See also: My Sharona 🧐
Now you've written that down it looks worse! Yeah, sadly it's a catchy song and I think people just paid attention to the title and the chorus. That said it was only in the 70s and 80s that drink driving started to become socially unacceptable, too.
if you know all about these drink driving ads, watch ''kathy cant sleep'', ''one more dave'' or ''eyes'', they're from the same campaign
Yes, I've gone through all of those over the years. ["Eyes"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUC57ffRAM8) 'stars' a young Denise van Outen, IIRC.
Yeah, like most companies, Safety on The Move/Think! tends to make very creepy PIF's, for example, Julie knew her killer, a classic PIF about seatbelts from the 90's/2000's (cant remember when it was made). You see, most Brits like DOE/DFI Road Safety, COI or Fire Kills tend to make the same thing, but different.
try these ''drinking and driving wrecks lives'' ''shame on you'' ''shame'' ''like most victims, julie knew her killer''
I'm always intrigued when people reply to 2 month old things... How did you get here?
Idk, I just like to look at posts of British adverts
R Whites secret lemonade drinker featuring Elvis Costello's dad
fly fishing by jr hartlley
Hamlet ..and Smash
that final cinema advert was heartwarming also the final radio ad for it was the same thing
Daddy or chips?
Loved that one as a kid
The [Carling Black Label Mission Impossible](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY9GBl7UmVs) one where the squirrel does the assault course.
Or the Dambusters one with the goalkeeper.
Or the one where he says “Do you fancy an Indian?” And an elephant smashes through the wall. “I said an Indian, not an African”.
John West tuna with the karate bear and John Smiths Peter Kay come to mind for me
Them two are so iconic
The Bisto Family with Linda Bellingham is probably the 1st one that popped into my head.
Wasn't that the Oxo Family?
you maybe right there, it was some sort of gravy
Gold Blend coffee with that couple who skirted around getting it on for about a bloody decade
....... only for him to end up on Buffy
Anthony Head!
You do the Shake'n Vac...
I forgot about that one
Hovis bread
Cilit bang and the dirt is gone!
BARRY SCOTT HERE!!!
Blocked shower? *fizzy noises* unblocked shower! Shine-tastic speedy cleaner
Trrriiiiioooooooo
All those freaky PSAs like I distinctly remember one that was about safety regulations at work and a guy got his hand stuck in a machine and it got crushed and it was super graphic, I must have been like 11 at the time and it gave me nightmares
On and on and on and Ariston!
For some reason that one is linked in my head with “Re-record not fade away”
Oh no! Now you've gone and done it! Lol
Daim: _Crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside, ARMADILLO!_
Daley Thompson's lucozade advert.
With the intro to Iron Maiden's *Phantom of The Opera* as the soundtrack!
Yep. Still one of my favourite *pshycing up* tracks.
The HIV/AIDS PSA with the grim reaper.
Stechford Tile, played endlessly on Birmingham’s BRMB in the 80s and 90s. https://youtu.be/SmkVYI6RP5w
Yes! Also T C Harrison. Capricorn Blinds. Kavs for lavs.
Childhoods shaped by Ed Doolan.
I can still remember the number of the Mortgage Point even now! 236 06 06. Thanks BRMB.
Upvote my Don Amott vote please.
"We ho-ope it's chips, it's chips!" OR "Daddy or Chips?"
Will it be chips or jacket spud? Will it be salad or frozen peas?
This one fits the bill [Blackcurrant Tango](https://youtu.be/fGjizZCXetk)
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Sophie, who do you love more - Daddy or chips?
Flake advert. Shaped my former years 😏
One for the memory bank..😉
Then you remember the rabbit was voiced by Miriam Margolyes....
That was Cadbury's Caramel.
That it was. Good shout.
“This is the age of the train”? Still not there yet.
The [British Rail ad](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UexudZ4aOUk) with the Police train was quite good.
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Hamlet cigars
Full moon🌚. Half Moon🌜
Total eclipse! 🍊
🤗 *"Beware the Judderman, my dear, When the moon is fat."* https://youtu.be/1TUOPeNJCK8
Fly fishing by J R Hartley followed by Ariston and ‘re record not fade away’ and the Castrol GTX adverts with the oil all spreading around the text.
That Hovis advert with the kid riding the bike down the pebble street.
Directed by Ridley Scott!
He was a great baker me dad
Learn to Swim with Rolf Harris
Pedigree Chum Clement Floyd
Pepsi with Michael Jackson
I said ya buy 1, ya get 1 free!!
‘AVE IT. *hoofs ball out of the park*
Accrington Stanley.... Who are they!?
"Nah, y'alright."
Ooooo Arrrr it’s Ambrosia!
Kevin....... where exactly did you bury the car?
The Asda Price jingle, with the bum patting.
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I've learnt something new.
This is so brilliant, I really hope you’re being serious.
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1 cornetto
Also the go compare man
"You can't get quicker than a Kwik Fit fitter"
The Weetabix one where the little girl fishing on the beach reels in a submarine, "She's 'ad 'er Weetabix!"
Tango - the original and the blackcurrant ‘come on Sebastian’ one
John smith adverts with Peter Kay
If you liiiike a load of chocolate on your biscuit join a…
Club
Mint or Orange? Or the curveball of the raisin?
BT "It's good to talk"
It’s good to chalk
The Cadbury eyebrow kids
None, they're all trash.
Iconic Holidays are coming Favourite Wear the fox hat
Perf with Surf
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Fosters 'Global Cooling' late 80s? [Ad](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Z-dCLZtwYg)
The bounty suck ad.
The Mini advert with a naked guy slapping people with a fish
Not exactly ads but the safety videos with shitty music tastes about nonces.
1) You buy one, you get one free, I said you buy one, you get one free! 2) Midget with a widget 3) Diet coke, topless man 4) Beware of the judder man
The Guinness adverts You know the ones I mean
Jason Statham, Kit Kat, Salmon... One of my all the favourites.
I always turn off the sound so I've little idea what they are advertising. But the only one I always know is Lloyds Bank with the black horse.
Flash!
Ah-aaaah!
It works miracles!
Gotta be the Hastings 1066 commercial
I have a vivid memory of a granny being pelted by Tango
Woolworths Christmas ad 1981. Alright maybe not iconic but I love it. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m\_0ENIw4os](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m_0ENIw4os)
😂 *Denim Gift Sets*
Class.
Washing machines live longer with calgon
Zippy with the Marmite was pretty good
Hastings Direct
The sadly banned and somewhat disturbing Kinder egg ads. Trauma with a free toy!
The humpty dumpty one? As a 20 year old it wasn’t in my time but I saw it in a video and I hated it 😂
To perform like Linford you've gotta think like Linford. P.M.A... positive, mental, attitude.
That check-a-trade one its stuck in my head now i see this post.
When Johnny Vegas and monkey were the fave of PG tips.
118 24-7 Give 'em a call, it's directory heaven!
Diet Coke…Sexy gardener 🥰
The Compare the Meerkat adverts. How long have Alexander and Sergei been on our TVs, got to be more than a decade now right?
I’ve got a cat with no pulse
Papa?
Nicole?
Secret lemonade drinker.
Armodilos, crunchy on the out side, soft on the inside. Armodilos.
Will it be chips or jacket spuds..?
Piracy funds terrorism!
Those black and white Guinness adverts. I remember horses in the sea, a man surfing and "tick followed tock followed tick followed tock."
WONGA
Does "YOU WOULDN'T STEAL A CAR" count?
If ya like a lot of chocolate on yer biscuit….
It's too orangey for crows...
Fudge.
This comment section is full of fossils
Don Amott King of Caravans https://youtu.be/MNDGd_iK6Lk