Classic Commercials & Slogans
Instructions: From catchy jingles to unforgettable taglines — how well do you remember America's most iconic ads?
- 1.
Which fast-food chain used the slogan 'Where's the beef?' in a famous 1984 commercial?
AWendy'sBMcDonald'sCArby'sDBurger King - 2.
Which cereal brand has long used the slogan 'They're Gr-r-reat!' with Tony the Tiger as its mascot?
ARice KrispiesBCheeriosCFrosted FlakesDCorn Flakes - 3.
Which soft drink brand ran the 1971 'Hilltop' commercial featuring young people singing 'I'd Like to Buy the World a Coke'?
ARC ColaBCoca-ColaCPepsiDDr Pepper - 4.
Which brand's commercials featured the slogan 'Plop, plop, fizz, fizz, oh what a relief it is'?
AAlka-SeltzerBBromo-SeltzerCTumsDPepto-Bismol - 5.
Which battery brand's commercials feature a pink bunny that 'keeps going and going and going'?
ARayovacBEnergizerCDuracellDEveready - 6.
Which brand used the jingle 'See the USA in your ___' in a famous 1950s ad campaign?
ACadillacBBuickCChevroletDFord - 7.
Which cigarette brand advertised with the slogan 'I'd walk a mile for a ___'?
ALucky StrikeBWinstonCCamelDMarlboro - 8.
Which fast-food restaurant used the slogan 'Have it your way' starting in the 1970s?
AWendy'sBJack in the BoxCMcDonald'sDBurger King - 9.
Which product's 1970s commercial featured the line 'Is it live, or is it Memorex?'
AMemorex cassettesBMaxell cassettesCTDK tapesDSony Betamax - 10.
Which household cleaner brand featured a mascot with a bald head, single earring, and muscular build?
ATideBMr. CleanCCometDAjax - 11.
Which insurance company's commercials featured the slogan 'You're in good hands'?
AState FarmBGeicoCAllstateDPrudential - 12.
Which 1984 Super Bowl commercial, directed by Ridley Scott, introduced a new personal computer to the world?
AIBM PCBCommodore 64CAtari STDApple Macintosh - 13.
Which brand's 1960s-70s commercials showed a Native American shedding a tear over littering and pollution?
AGreenpeaceBKeep America BeautifulCThe Ad CouncilDSierra Club - 14.
Which children's cereal used the slogan 'Silly rabbit, Trix are for kids!'?
AFroot LoopsBCocoa PuffsCLucky CharmsDTrix - 15.
Which razor brand's jingle proclaimed 'The best a man can get'?
ASchickBRemingtonCNorelcoDGillette
Answer Key
Wendy's 'Where's the beef?' ad featured Clara Peller questioning the tiny burger patties of competitors. The phrase became a national catchphrase and was even used in the 1984 presidential campaign.
Tony the Tiger has been the mascot of Frosted Flakes (originally Sugar Frosted Flakes) since 1952. His enthusiastic 'They're Gr-r-reat!' is one of the longest-running slogans in advertising.
The Coca-Cola 'Hilltop' ad was filmed on a hill outside Rome, Italy, and is considered one of the greatest commercials ever made. The jingle was later released as a pop single.
Alka-Seltzer's catchy jingle debuted in 1976 and became one of the most memorable advertising tunes of the era. The campaign actually doubled sales by showing two tablets instead of one.
The Energizer Bunny debuted in 1989 as a parody of Duracell's battery commercials. The drumming bunny became so popular that 'keeps going and going' entered everyday language.
Dinah Shore famously sang 'See the USA in Your Chevrolet' on her TV show, making it one of the most recognizable automotive jingles of the 1950s.
Camel used the slogan 'I'd Walk a Mile for a Camel' starting in 1921, and it remained popular for decades. Before the 1971 TV ad ban, cigarette ads were among the most creative on television.
Burger King's 'Have It Your Way' campaign launched in 1974, emphasizing customization as a contrast to McDonald's standardized approach. The catchy jingle became hugely popular.
Memorex's famous campaign featured Ella Fitzgerald shattering a glass with her voice, then asking if the recording could do the same. It demonstrated the quality of their blank cassette tapes.
Mr. Clean was introduced by Procter & Gamble in 1958. The muscular, bald mascot with an earring was one of the first animated characters in TV advertising and became an American icon.
Allstate's 'You're in Good Hands' slogan has been used since 1950, making it one of the longest-running advertising slogans in history. It was inspired by an employee watching his daughter being cared for.
Apple's iconic '1984' commercial introduced the Macintosh. It aired only once during the Super Bowl but is widely considered the greatest TV commercial of all time.
The 'Crying Indian' ad first aired on Earth Day 1971 for Keep America Beautiful. Actor Iron Eyes Cody became synonymous with the anti-pollution movement, and the ad ran for over a decade.
The Trix Rabbit has been trying — and failing — to get a bowl of Trix cereal from kids since 1959. In rare promotional events, consumers voted to finally let the rabbit have some.
Gillette introduced 'The Best a Man Can Get' in 1989 during the Super Bowl. The slogan was used for nearly 30 years and became one of the most recognized taglines in advertising history.