[78-L] Pepsi jingle

[David Lennick]

Yup, but the Crewe version was released in late '66 and presumably was "due to 
popular demand", so when did the commercials begin using it?
1966, per this, but when? 
http://www.drewbabb.com/100-greatest-commercials/commercials-page-three.htm
Spring '67 still makes sense for the aircheck but I'm just curious. Sid Ramin 
was the composer, by the way.

dl

soundthink at aol.com wrote:
> OK, now the brain cells are kicking in. The Bob Crewe Generation had the hit on this in early '67, so spring appears to be about right for the commercial. The song peaked at #15 in Billboard on 2/11/67.
> 
> Cary Ginell
> 
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> It was definitely around in 1966..just not sure if it was early in the year or 
> if Spring 1967 is more likely. "Music To Watch Girls By" is the one I'm talking 
> about.
> 
> dl
> 
> soundthink at aol.com wrote:
>> If this used the song by the O'Kaysions, that wasn't until 1969.
>>
>> Cary Ginell
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: David Lennick <dlennick at sympatico.ca>
>> To: 78L <78-L at 78online.com>
>> Sent: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 1:24 pm
>> Subject: [78-L] Pepsi jingle
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>> No, not "hits the spot", not "Come alive"..when did Diet Pepsi first use the 
>> "Girl Watchers" theme? I'm trying to date an aircheck which uses it and which 
>> also has references to Easter Weekend. 1966 sound right?
>>
>> dl