But by the early 2000s, the company was in trouble.
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These over-the-top promotions and catchy jingles helped McDonald’s spread across the globe through the 80s and 90s. On the one winning copy, the singers successfully made it through the entire menu.īut on all the losing copies, the singers would make a mistake at some point in the song: In an epic promotion along the lines of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, McDonald’s printed over 80 million copies of this song on lightweight vinyl records, and attached them to newspapers and magazines. In the late 80s, they took things a step further with the Million Dollar Menu Song, which set the entire menu to music. In the United Kingdom, McDonald’s made your dayĪt one point, they awarded free food to anyone who could recite their Big Mac slogan in under four seconds. and as McDonald’s expanded into other countries, they made unique jingles for those places.
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This is from their very first TV commercial, back in 1963.īy the mid 80s, it was a good time for a great taste. Early on, these often involved their mascot, Ronald McDonald. McDonald’s has always understood the power of a good jingle, and over the years, they’ve had tons of them. You’re listening to Twenty Thousand Hertz.įor nearly twenty years, the I’m Lovin’ It melody has been used in almost every McDonald’s commercial, but getting to those five notes took a long time.
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How many times do you think you’ve heard it? Hundreds? Thousands? Hiring? Sign up at /Hertz and get a $75 credit to sponsor your first job post for better visibility, more applications and quicker hiring times.īy this point, the McDonald’s “I’m Lovin’ It” jingle has to be one of the most recognizable melodies in the world.
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Just click the microphone at the top right corner and type the promo code 20k. Get a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale at. If you know what this week's mystery sound is, tell us at. Yeah Yeah Yeah (Instrumental) by Goldenfaceįeeling Alright (Instrumental) by Gavin Lukeįollow the show on Twitter, Facebook, & Reddit.īecome a monthly contributor at 20k.org/donate. Featuring interviews with "I'm Lovin' It" composers Tom Batoy and Franco Tortora of Mona Davis Beat. This is the story of how a catchy five-note jingle conquered the planet, from its humble beginnings at a German ad agency, to being sung by globally famous pop stars. Since its introduction in 2003, the McDonald’s “I’m Lovin’ It” jingle has become one of the most recognizable melodies in the world.
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This episode was written and produced by Fran Board.