Liza Min-Not a Jingle Singer

A Stretch Armstrong doll to anyone who can explain this Liza Minnelli impersonator to me. A bonus Barbie Camper for anyone who can explain Liza Minnelli in general.



Pictured: Another close but no cigar Liza Minnelli impersonator singing the Slinky jingle.

I Hanker for a Hunka Jingle

It dawned on me after I awoke from a dream about a cowboy made of cheese that I should post a link to the classic Time for Timers dairy jingle. Not sure if you recall this little blast from the past, but I sure do and so does Family Guy (please standby as my crack team of researchers are still looking for the link to that reference). At the end of this little diddy you'll be hollerin' for a hunka, a slab or slice a chunka jingle. Yee-haw!

Clap On! Clap Off! The Jingle!

In case the Clapper song wasn't already infectious, here's an artist's rendition of it that will make you feel like you're infected with something. Not sure what, but something. Follow that with a creepy kaleidoscope of My Buddy dolls and you might as well call the hotel from The Shining and book a night in room 237. Remember, all work and no jingles makes the world a dull place. Or was it a bull dog?

Jingle Writers. Alive, Well and Unable to Make Babies

Other than my personal hero Charlie Sheen, Jason Bateman's role as a jingle writer turned adoptive parent in Juno proves that jingles are as relevant as ever. But you know what's not relevant? Teenagers who turn into wolves. You know what's even less relevant? A crappy sequel about teenagers turning into wolves. Sorry Jason. You still rocked it in Silver Spoons.

Jingle-dy, Jingle-dy, Jingle-dy, Jingle-dy, It's Jingle-dy For Me.

Behold the days when presidential campaigns were made of jingles. Anybody remember "I like Ike"? Anybody? Not that Obama Girl didn't create a great song. But it's in my opinion that if Hillary Clinton would just adopt a jingle like "Hillary's in the House" or "Hillary's Gonna Take it to the Hill" then the race would be over. Of course, that would only last for about three days, and then Obama would release "Obama's Gonna Take it to Yo Mama." Or something like that.

Gettin' Jingle With It

I believe I have found the perfect jingle writer for the United States Hair Force in Chelmsford, MA.

I Like the Way You Make Me Jingle

When I ran across this Sprite commercial from the 80's, the jingle in it really sang to me. I mean when I was walking into work this morning and took my robe off to reveal my red bathing suit underneath, it was the Sprite in me that did that. And the full body cast on the beach last week. Crazy. I have to go shove someone off a pier now.

Like a Good Jingle, Barry is There.

For all of you Manilow fans out there, here's a little something to jingle your fancy. Did you know that Barry Manilow is responsible for bringing us such jingle classics as "Like a Good Neighbor" for State Farm, "Stuck on Me" for Band Aid, and my personal favorite "Bathroom Bowl Blues" for Green Bowlene? And speaking of bathrooms, the toilet might be where you can now find Charlie Sheen's movie career. The accompanying photo has nothing to do with this entry.

Jingle Defense Jamz

Feel free to kick back with a bucket of popcorn as you watch this marathon of total jinglerific fun. Beginning with the classic "Nobody Bothers Me Eder." and featuring such timeless classics as the Big Mac jingle from the 80s. Besides punks who I will karate chop in a minute if they mess with me, guess who else doesn't bother me? People who ride jetskis set to a jingle.

Jingle Me This Charlie

Below our dear jingle writer Charlie Sheen rode a highway to the danger zone in an awesomely bad movie about bikers. It's okay, Charlie, at least you shaved that beard and found your way back to Cooltown with Duckie from Pretty in Pink.

Sink Your Teeth Into a Hot Jingly Pocket

Below is proof that jingles touch the hearts of rednecks, and Hot Pockets give them heartburn. Please enjoy.

Human Giant Jingles My Jangle

Jingle Block?

Could this be an early photo of Charlie Sheen working through writer's block before landing the role of a lifetime as a jingle writer in Two and a Half Men?

Even Mullets Need Jingles

This is my jingle ode to Uncle Jesse and Uncle Joey, those jingle writers on Full House. It’s set to the tune of the current Pepto Bismol jingle because that’s what I have to take after I watch anything related to the Olson twins. As a reminder, the following are the Pepto Bismol lyrics:

“Nausea! Heartburn! Indigestion! Upset Stomach! Diarheeaaaa! Pepto Bismol!”

And now a jingle for the Uncles:

“Mullets! Tightjeans! Really Big Shoulder Pads! Flipped Up Collar! Puffy Reeeeeboks! Uncle Jesse (alt version: Uncle Joey)!”



Photo Caption: The Full House Cast poses before performing the Mentos jingle in Radio City Music Hall. Also starring that night, an Alka-Seltzer pill in a giant tub of water.

This Just Jingled In

Newsflash: The best part of waking up is not Folger's coffee. It's actually getting to watch Charlie Sheen pretend like he's a jingle writer in syndication 5 days a week. One man + One man + Half a man = TV Awesomeness.

Jingle Across America

It's just like...It's just like...It's just like...an amazing rap jingle. Longer version posted for your extended viewing pleasure.

Bada ba ba ba…I’m hatin’ it.

I feel like it wasn’t that long ago when no one wanted to grow up because we all understood we were Toys R Us kids. Or we knew that if we were going somewhere, it would be with My Buddy. Those were jingles with a message we could understand. The way I know that I can always trust the Gorton’s fisherman.

Now, all we get in a jingle is “Bada-ba-ba-ba…I’m lovin’ it.” What is that supposed to mean? I can’t relate to Bada-ba-ba-ba. For that matter, who can? What exactly are we supposed to love? At least “You’ll love it at Levitz” told me I’d love a furniture store.

With this in mind, here are a few guesses at what Bada-ba-ba-ba stands for.

1. My friend’s pet hamster…I’m lovin’ it.
2. My new shirt…I’m lovin’ it.
3. Chickens…I’m lovin’ it.
4. Burger King…I’m lovin’ it.

I'm kinda lovin' this old McDonald's from '88 better.

The Jingles Among Us

I got the following from Advertising Age. So whether you agree or not, it’s not my fault but I wanted to share. And I would like to add that Virgin Mobile’s Happy Merry Chrismahanakwanzakuh could easily make my top 5.

TOP 10 JINGLES OF THE CENTURY
You deserve a break today (McDonalds)
Be all that you can be (U.S. Army)
Pepsi Cola Hits the Spot (Pepsi Cola)
M'm, M'm good (Campbell's)
See the USA in your Chevrolet (GM)
I wish I was an Oscar Meyer Wiener (Oscar Meyer)
Double your pleasure, double your fun (Wrigley's Doublemint Gum)
Winston tastes good like a cigarette should (Winston)
It's the Real Thing (Coca Cola)
A little dab'll do ya (Brylcreem)