Coca-Cola 1982 TV Commercial

[DiBacci]

when they sing "Coke is it" for some reason I always think of coke instead of cola :-)

[Flabbe69]

Who is the piano player?

[GeorgiaKev]

@Flabbe69 LOL....I don't know, but like most people, he's the only one I vividly remember from the commercial!

[dadoctah]

So, any idea if any of these talented kids ever amounted to anything?

[jpowell180]

BEST. COKE. COMMERCIAL. EVER.

[Micah8208]

"Coke is it" is one of the first phrases I ever spoke when I was learning to talk.

I think my father must've consumed that stuff by the gallon in those days. Memories! :)

[MMacG1167]

I read somewhere that this first aired during the Super Bowl in January of 1982. Does anyone know if that's true? It was obviously inspired by the movie Fame, from 1980. For some reason I've always guessed that the actors were lip-syncing and the singing was actually done by others and dubbed in. Don't know if that's actually true though. Still a fantastic commercial.

[TheSimpsonssince90]

I remember going to a wrestling match and while CM Punk was in a match, some guy kept chanting, "Coke is it! Coke is it! Coke is it!"

[407mookie]

God Bless America and You Tube. Back in 82 most of us did not have Betamax to record and re-listen. If you missed a commercial too bad. Now where I live commercials are all ambulance chasers. Coke's still it.

[407mookie]

This video makes me want to put on some leg warmers and get Physical. Can anyone tell me who sings the bridge in the song and what she has been in? Even though they are kicking Pepsi's tucas three times (beverage sales) they should do this for Zero and Fresca and do a retro-refresh.

[wsxedcrfv20908]

Cute blonde girl at 0:30.

[LexusLawyer]

@wsxedcrfv20908

I like the one at 0:39. :)

[Changbastard]

OMG... that's Diane Franklin! 

[zzzzxxxx341]

COKE IS IT!!!!!

[Thumbelina105]

I swear is that the Cast of A Chorus Line?

[carrieabay]

i hate glee.. but they need to redue this....



[drboogersnot]

I'm actually surprised that companies haven't jumped on the "retromercial" thing and re-released these on television. Cheap way to advertise without the production costs and time spent on new ads. People eat this shit up...

[motomambo]

The 80's were not that great. This nostalgia is retarded.

[Custom09]

wow this is so clear! thanks for the upload.

[TheNewsoul2]

great commerical period, it reminds me of junior high school days thenx for the upload and beautiful memory of my somewhat misspent youth.

[sneakyrabbits]

so during their break from singing and dancing.......they sing and dance while drinking coke?

[blormp1]

bass player on this track is an absolute monster...

[WebVMan]

A dude walks in a Mom & Pop diner. The waitress asks him what he wants to drink. He says....... "Do you have Pepsi?" And the waitress says "Coke is it."

[briansky10]

The 80's were such a wild and fun time! This commercial really reflected on that at the time. I remember this commercial vividly. I love it to this day!!!

[Smartboy8877]

@briansky10

One thing regarding the eighties that I have very pleasent memories of is the sitcom "Gimme a Break!"! I grew up having the biggest crush on Julie! Especially when she would wear designer boots! Wow!

[MrLPmankidthing]

Is it bad that I watched this while drinking Dr. Pepper?

[rrigelman]

They should do this ad with the Glee cast

[clay56]

I remember this commercial being panned for having no well known actors in it. I myself think it's STILL the best ad for Coke.

Thanks for Posting!

[JeffroTV]

Check this shit out!!!  search for this dude... it's funny as hell. toby radloff coke Song -1989

[rappigonen]

i love so much american people !

i am in love with the american people i love them so much !

[iliveforthemoment]

@rappigonen where are you from? [:

[HGbunny]

GLEE, 28 years before Glee!

[FaceMyTruth]

Best Coke commercial ever produced. The song makes it. They really need to bring it back and make it modern. Seriously, this tune is so fucking catchy that my cat was dancing to it.

[debbyelliott100]

I love this commercial! 

[rkevo55]

The jingle reminds me so much of Twins games at the HHH Metrodome in the early/mid '80's, when there reaslly wasn't as much advertising permitted by teams. During a game, a fan might have heard that jingle at least 5 times. It might have bothered me more if there were other jingles being played, but after hearing jingles for Hardware Hank and WCCO radio, I began looking forward to the Coke jingle.

I am happy to report that the Coke jingle did not make the move to Target Field.

[MattTheSaiyan]

Oh My God! 1980s fashion is starting to look good again!

[tewkewl]

@MattTheSaiyan STARTING to look good? where have you been man? 80s fashion has been hip for the past 5 years.

[rappigonen]

i love this commercial its makes fersh again

[kylejoe31]

SICK!!!!!!!!!!!  I remember this one

[JokerishDish]

*stands around with jaw on the ground*

They don't make 'em like they used to!

*runs to store to buy Coca-Cola*

[neondeion2002]

coke should use these for the super bowl

[jannyrcobs]

I like the '70s-looking pianist, but other than that, I just remembered why I hated living through the '80s so much!

I much prefer the 'Catch That Pepsi Spirit' advert from 1980, with the young girl attempting to toss and catch the baton with the school band on the day of the big parade. That advert was so positive and uplifting, signalling the start of a good decade--too bad it failed as a soothsayer. It's probably the last great soft-drink advert. Sigh... (I'm almost 41!)

[VaderNES]

Pepsi sucks. Coke is it!

Plus, I loved the '80s.

[tewkewl]

@jannyrcobs why did you hate the 80s? The 80s rocked! the Reagan era was my era. i loved LOVED it.  even though life was hard for me.

[iliveforthemoment]

@jannyrcobs dude….what the hell is wrong with YOU??? if you hated the 80's you obviously were a loser in highschool or you just hated everyone…..probably that. yea. the weird kid who sits in the corner and swares under his breath at everything. jeez dude get away from ME!

[easttenn4]

Greatest Ad Campaign EVER

[TimeLapseSteve]

Back in the days of no worry.

[tewkewl]

@TimeLapseSteve except we had to worry about nuclear annihilation at the hands of the soviets... =)

[jjpeterson1]

Styles were wack, but the sound/music is epic!

[1982MusicLover]

Coke is literally drugs. Coke ain't it in 2009 LOL.. seriously. It'll kill ya body and consciousness.

[AlecJF]

OMG...take a xanax and enjoy a cool 80's ad. You're gonna get a nosebleed standing on top of that soapbox all day.

[ranudson]

hahahaha that's just too funny mate!

[drummerkid71]

LMAO!!!!

[Mysterycat74]

I remember all the older kids on the bus used to sing this jingle..only they'd say "Coke is $hit" just to be bad!

[MGMpresentsSEB]

It takes me back to my early teens, by dreams and longings.... aaa THIS commercial is THE !:-))))

[NiseyGerl]

I LOVE this commercial because the guy in front is a friend of mine.

[Soulmindseeker]

I love everthing from ´80s , thanks for post it .

[mst3kanita]

The piano player is hot.

[hintzej]

funny

[bobbo924B]

The young woman at :40 - "It's the smile you can't hide..." Anyone recognize her? What a beautiful face, what a rich voice. Only one I recognize in this spot is Diane Franklin. Who is this lady? Did she go on to great things? (Of course, her voice may be ADR'ed, who knows?)

[3piper]

The girl at :18 looks like one of my school friends

[newsoul]

classic , i remember seeing this video right after the premiere of the t.v. series "Fame" 9th grade good time and era.

[jjpeterson1]

America made real cars back in these days, now America is a pile of shit.

[VaderNES]

America ruled in the '80s. I had a 1988 GMC Van, and it only broke-down once after accumulating over 100,000 miles, and it was big, comfortable, mostly steel, and the whole thing only cost about 80000 yen. I wish that I would have kept it, since it was truly one of my favourite vehicles. It was one of the last good American cars ever made. In fact, the only reason I sold it was because of its 8 MPG and burning oil (repairable, which I should have done).

[jjpeterson1]

Right, I cherish my 1981 Malibu 4 door, it has such a personality and is quite solid. I Just wish the starter wouldnt grind occasionally.

[VaderNES]

My 1988 GMC Van was solid as a rock, and ran very well.

[mrpungyao]

i totally remember this commercial, but i sweat to you i thought it was with the Up With People cast!!! they should reair this commercial for sure!!! like totally!!! i love it! thanks for posting this!!!

[founder287]

This is my favorite Coke commercial, too. Thanks so much for uploading it!

I seem to recall there was even longer version than this. It was rarely shown. It basically had the entire chorus lyrics at the end instead of shortening it like in this one (when it cuts to the piano player). If anyone has it, please upload it!

[VaderNES]

This needs to be reaired on television. Btw, I'm drinking Coke as I watch this.

[VaderNES]

Also, Coke is it!

[jpowell180]

I prefer this longer version of the ad - it has much more drama.

The ad was like this because of all the "Fame" (both movie & TV series) mania back in the early 80's...

[EdcarloSilva]

IMHO, this is the best coke commercial ever. I was about 12yo when it was launched and I used to stay in front of the TV during the commercial breaks just waiting to watch it (there was no VCR at that time here in Brazil). The Brazilian version of this commercial is pretty much similar in terms of the song and the mise-en-cene. Thanks for uploading it.

[stiggerpao]

thanks for sharing this.. i think this was the longer version of this ad, i always see it as a 30-second one..

[MartinVillafuerte85]

This ad was shot in video, rather than in film.