McDonald's Girl - TV commercial - song by Dean Friedman / perf. by The Blenders

This irresistibly catchy, pop song - performed here by the Blenders - was written by singer-songwriter, Dean Friedman. Friedman's original version first appeared on his 1981 album, 'Rumpled Romeo'.

Since then, the song has been...

(a) banned in England by the BBC for mentioning a commercial tradename...
(b) covered by top Canadian band, Barenaked Ladies, to become one of their first radio hits. Covered by...
(c) the Blenders, whose version went to #1 in Norway...
(d) Ivy League a cappella groups Yale's 'Mixed Company' and...
(e) Harvard's 'Din & Tonics', as well as...
(f) high schools and colleges and...
(g) individual Youtubers all over the planet.

See link below for dozens of different versions of this classic song.

Dean tours regularly and has just released his latest album, 'Submarine Races'

You're invited to join Dean Friedman's email list at http://www.deanfriedman.com for gig alerts and recording updates.

Hear the original Dean Friedman version of 'McDonald's Girl' on his website: http://www.deanfriedman.com where you can order/download the original album, 'Rumpled Romeo', on which 'McDonald's Girl' first appeared.

And be sure to check out the Blenders at http://www.theblenders.com

You can see some of the many dozens of different YouTube versions of 'McDonald's Girl' here:

http://www.deanfriedman.net/video/deans_mcdonalds_girl_youtubevids-01.htm

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Dean Friedman
• McDonalds
• Blenders
• Barenaked Ladies
• Commerical
• TV
• Coffee
• Yale
• Harvard
• Angel
• Love

[rorange03]

She has a smile of what?

[DeanFriedman]

@rorange03 "... she has the smile of innocence, oh so tender and warm." ;-)

[scootin06]

can someone send me the complete lyrics for this video?

[DeanFriedman]

You'll find the original McDonald's Girl lyrics in the LYRICS section of my deanfriedman homepage. McDonald's wound up changing some of them for the commercial - 'polyester uniform' became 'Golden Arches' uniform. You can also hear the original version there, in the ALBUM DOWNLOAD section under the Rumpled Romeo album. And you can see dozens of different YouTube versions from around the world on my YouTube channel. Enjoy the music!

[DeanFriedman]

Hey Folks, Tickets to my 2011 Tour Dates are now on sale via my homepage DeanFriedman you-know-where. Hope to see you at one of the gigs! Dean

[JoChin1]

Congratulations Dean. I agree, they should have called you in to do the vocal. This doesn't have the same wit but I hope you're getting royalties! xx

[DeanFriedman]

@JoChin1 I'm being paid with lifetime supply of McNuggets! ;-)

[steviem33]

Why oh why wasn't Dean called in to do the vocal or at the very least just use his original - this one's far too smarmy.

[theshouldersman]

The first McDonalds Girl the young one. Yes Sir I'm in love with the McDonalds Girl

[MrBananablitz123]

Im In love With The Mcdonald's Girl.. :) Nice Song dean..

[mrdeedz1]

Is that the Pussycat Dolls chick...Nicole schle...????

[ivykeep17]

@trigman2000 They did when I worked there 20 some years ago. Lots of fresh faced high school kids and some great memories and friends.

[reegus58reegus]

Dean, Ariel is one of those songs that rattles around in the head of this 52 yr old guy. Puts a smile on my face. I thank you for that. Lately it's been 1,2,3 Red Light and Bruce Roberts - I Don't Wanna Go. Who knows why.

[TheSims3Boy]

the older woman has a great smile

[StakaLee1940]

Someone asked me to mention that they find this commercial offensive to redheads.