Subject: "THINGS GO BETTER WITH COKE" COMMERCIALS
Stations: Various
Date: 1960s
Times: Various

As if the jocks, jingles and music weren't enough, even the commercials were memorable on Top 40 radio in the '60s.

Especially outstanding were the ads for Coca-Cola, with the "Things Go Better With Coke" radio ad campaign. The campaign featured top musical artists of the day performing the now-famous "Things Go Better With Coke" jingle, modifying it to their own individual styles. They actually sounded like hit records!

The result was commercial magic. These well-crafted jingles have stood the test of time and still sound fabulous today.

Click on the links to hear a few examples:

Robbie Lane and the Disciples (1:07) 

David Clayton-Thomas and the Shays  (1:06)

Ray Charles (1:02) 

Nancy Sinatra (1:05)  

Freddie Cannon (1:00) 

The Supremes (1:25) 
 

(The Gary J. Peterson and Donald Major Collections)

More 1966 airchecks here!

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