Friday, June 25, 2021

Manilow, Jingles ... Oh, and QUIZ!



Greetings, Freaks & Geeks!

Everyone knows Barry Manilow writes  the songs that make the whole world sing. But do you know he is also responsible for penning several jingles heard in iconic television commercials?


Manilow also wrote lyrics and performed the theme song used for Dick Clark's American Bandstand between 1977-1986.


Along with Manilow, many popular musicians have peformed theme songs and jingles for extra pocket money.

Can you identify the '60s bands or vocalists performing these commercial jingles?

You have 16 minutes to complete the quiz.

Surnames alone are accepted except where multiple answers could be triggered by their entry (these are indicated by an asterisk*).

You can click "Give Up" at any time.

Play the video below the quiz to hear the clips.

Click "Play" and begin typing. When finished, you'll see your % and the # of correct answers. 

Feel free to post anything by Manilow or your favourite commercial jingles.

Happy Belated Birthday, Barry!

Good Luck & Have Fun!