As fun as that was for a while, the company would eventually discover that it was highly impractical to have to require people to have vocal and musical abilities when hiring them to work a typical fast-food restaurant job. It was also kind of a pain in the ass because there would always be that one obnoxious inconsiderate asshole who’d hold up the line, asking the cashiers to sing the full rousing musical number instead of just ordering his damn meal and going. (Me) So this gimmick was canned pretty quick, with the last Burger King to have this being a location in Scottsbluff, Nebraska that dropped the singers in 1982. It was a different time back then and there’s really no going back. As brief as they are, at least these little commercials are a good window into the past.
@67nairb Believe it or not, that is my brother. His name is James Louis Watkins. When I saw this video my sisters and brother were so excited. I was six years old when he made this commercial.
I saw that your brother just recently passed away this year (2023). Rest in peace to him and my condolences to you. He was still working on television right before his death.
I notice they recently revived this jingle. Not as good as the original, of course. Mostly singing chicken chicken chicken chicken now. Back then nobody called Burger King BK.
I like the first version, the version with the black people (woman) and the third version their all so good. Also I said like black woman cause one is like a black guy rapping or som to be more specific.
@@PriceDeepfakes that really puts into perspective how freaking old this commercial really is. The original comment is over a decade old talking about a commercial that was very old even at the time.
I was born in 1978. I love this classic Burger King Commercial and classic song! This commercial is clever, fun and entertaining! Thank you for posting and sharing this! I really enjoy listening and watching it!
I love this one the best out of all of the ones they have currently. It has that 70's nostalgia that reminds me of a wonderful time. 😊 Even the food looks better back then, not to mention the service. 🍔😋
Really!??? Thats weird most ppl on here are in their 30s-40s. Thats who made the app. Also u sont know the age of anyone commenting inless they post it or tell u
1974 vs 2022 1974:cechy and cheery 2022:WOPPER WOPPER WOPPER WOPPER JUNIOR DOBBLE TRIPPLE WOPPER FLAME GRILL TASTE WITH PERFECT TOPPERS I RULE THIS DAY LETTUCE MAYO PICKLE KECHUP ITS OK IF I DONT WANT THAT IMPOSSIBLE BLOW A BACON WOPPER ANY WOPPER MY WAY YOU RULE YOUR SEASING THE DAY AT BK HAVE IT YOUR WAY YOU RULE
After reading the earlier comment from the male lead's sister I decided to do a little research on him. She stated his name was James Louis Watkins and sure enough this guy started acting in blaxploitation films in the early 70's. It appeared that his career ended in 1989 until I discovered that he changed his name to Julian Christopher at this time. Sure enough, credits for Julian Christopher start in 1989.
Unfortunately the pride they take in accomodating special orders really quite defies reality. For instance back when I worked at the airport, when my colleague would stop at this breakfast eatery nearby the area we worked in and would order a breakfast plate with a side of bacon and no toast and the cook who was usually there would refer to him as "Mr. Complicated" and retaliate by overcooking his food.
@@TimeWithCJ Diana Ross & The Supremes. The three cashiers do the "Stop! In The Name of Love" choreography and the opening note of "Baby Love" as they begin singing the song. Their lead singer with two back-ups set-up is also reminiscent of The Supremes. This came out only about 4 years after Diana Ross left The Supremes but their influence was still everywhere.
❤ Loveeeeeee This all black crew commercial!!! ❤ specially being produced and aired in 1974!!! And the ladies' voices are just amazing! No auto tune, no digital corrention crap. Just pure talent!!!
Anyone else notice the chandeliers? Strange lighting fixture for burger place. I remember a location in the late 80s early 90s that did not let me have it my way when I asked for no pickles.
This makes me want to go to Burger King and get a Whopper. Lived off of those in the 90s as a struggling college student when Whoppers were only only 99 cents. Can't believe how much they are now. Haven't had one in such a long time.
@@difencrosby - They had a birthday sale. 57 cent Whoppers by using mobile app. My sister told about that. But, I deleted app after getting all my rewards. Those mobile apps are like psychological hamster wheels to eat at the fast food joints. So, beware.
Build that Time Machine and take us out of this hell hole 21st.Century. I was a little growing up in the 1970s and I missed the fabulous 70s and I wanna go back now.
[SONG LYRICS FROM WHAT I CAN HEAR SINCE THERE ISNT A TRANSCRIPT] oohh~ Hold the pickle, hold the lettuce Special orders don't upset us All we ask is that you let us serve it your way~ yeaheah~ We can fill your roasted whoppers With everything on top for Anyway you think it's proper Have it your way~ yeaheah~ Have it your~ way Have it your way Have it your~ way At Burger King
I remember those microphones they had at the counter to place the orders - and they had a policy that if you requested them to sing the Burger King anthem they had to. Fun days and I do think the Burgers tasted better then, they still are good but it was more cheerful back in those days!
The town I grew up in has many parts that still basically look the same from the 70s. It never boomed economically nor did it decline so it basically stayed the same in many spots. Even the same pizza shop is still there
70s ad (white version): cheery
70s ad (black version): soulful
2023 ad: WHOPPER WHOPPER WHOPPER WHOPPER
ill sue this burger king ad of nig- -👴
JUNIOR DOUBLE TRIPLE WHOPPER
@@johnpaulabocad6941old one is better
The hood whopper ad
@@Globi477 that commercial and the jingle (only the old one) never gets old
This was the OTHER burger king across the train tracks.
Yeah the fun one and the food had more flavor.😂😂😂
Wow! He didn't even have to pay for the burger!
Nope, our tax dollars took care of that.
@@lakebay972 i wish.
The reason is because he’s famous and also he clicked the customize button and clicked on the “FREE” items button.
@@lakebay972 whoppers4all
That sounds unfair for 1974 tho
I love these 70's commercials, they're so fun to watch😁😁😁
I do too.
They were made by and with people with talent.
Ikr THESE ARE THE BEST
Yes
My mum was born in 1970
Back when Burger King supplied mics specifically for singing to the customers.
And the background music.
They actually did that? I guess this was back when people enjoyed working at fast food restaurants.
@@HandlesAreReallyBadI think it's a joke.
😂😂😂😂😂
As fun as that was for a while, the company would eventually discover that it was highly impractical to have to require people to have vocal and musical abilities when hiring them to work a typical fast-food restaurant job. It was also kind of a pain in the ass because there would always be that one obnoxious inconsiderate asshole who’d hold up the line, asking the cashiers to sing the full rousing musical number instead of just ordering his damn meal and going. (Me) So this gimmick was canned pretty quick, with the last Burger King to have this being a location in Scottsbluff, Nebraska that dropped the singers in 1982. It was a different time back then and there’s really no going back. As brief as they are, at least these little commercials are a good window into the past.
this is the most 70s thing
Especially the beginning
@67nairb Believe it or not, that is my brother. His name is James Louis Watkins. When I saw this video my sisters and brother were so excited. I was six years old when he made this commercial.
I remember several commercials he did. Including a government PSA regarding kids eating a good breakfast every morning.p
I saw that your brother just recently passed away this year (2023). Rest in peace to him and my condolences to you. He was still working on television right before his death.
I love how your brother struts into the Burger King like a young, self confident black man. A great role model for his day!
This is how Black Dynamite gets his BK.
Lmaoo that's what I was thinking too!! He walks in to BK with the Black Dynamite walk and camera angles
no more sellin drugs in the community
Solid ✊🏽
Hi
I can dig it
I notice they recently revived this jingle. Not as good as the original, of course. Mostly singing chicken chicken chicken chicken now. Back then nobody called Burger King BK.
I got the new one as an ad on this video 😭
Whopper Whopper
Ikr
I like the first version, the version with the black people (woman) and the third version their all so good. Also I said like black woman cause one is like a black guy rapping or som to be more specific.
At least they said "have it your way" in today's commercials.
This advert is classic. It's as 70s as you can get!!
It’s so classic they make memes about it now
@@black-op345gaming5 bros replying to a guy Who commented 12 years ago
Why can’t this be my world😢
@@PriceDeepfakes that really puts into perspective how freaking old this commercial really is. The original comment is over a decade old talking about a commercial that was very old even at the time.
When you just watched the immaculate reception and this comes on
Legal catch. Proper outcome.
I was born in 1978. I love this classic Burger King Commercial and classic song! This commercial is clever, fun and entertaining! Thank you for posting and sharing this! I really enjoy listening and watching it!
I love this one the best out of all of the ones they have currently. It has that 70's nostalgia that reminds me of a wonderful time. 😊 Even the food looks better back then, not to mention the service. 🍔😋
How would you remember that? You’re that old?
@@Bendernity you know that anyone can be on this app no matter how old they are right?
@@ell500 I know, but coming across someone 50+ years old on UA-cam is kinda rare to me, in my experiences at least.
@@Bendernity you don't pay much attention perhaps, neither perceive subtleties. I'm 53 and I've been on YT more than you have used the Internet.
Really!??? Thats weird most ppl on here are in their 30s-40s.
Thats who made the app.
Also u sont know the age of anyone commenting inless they post it or tell u
I remember these ads. Little did I know I would end up working for a Burger king 14 years later.
48yrs later I'm a shift manager lol
@@juliesova8689 Yes! Make them kids work that burger board! 😂
Even in the 70s people didn't want lettuce on their Burger King burgers.
Number 15 burger king foot lettuce
🍔👑🦶🥬
Kamille! Zeta Gundam!
@@parparpenguinthe last thing you want in your burger King burger is someone's foot fungaeeess
They forgot to take his money
Black dont pay when they eat at restaurants.
1974.....REALLY???
@@horseathalt7308 the white people didn't pay either. look at the other commercials.
Stonks
He going to pay when he ready to leave
That Whopper is one big bad... SHUT YOUR MOUTH! I'm just talking about the Whopper. And I can dig it!
He's a complicated burger....
Knew I wasn't the only one to pick up on the Shaft reference...
@@fraidmeister John Shaft...
This was my favorite version as a kid. I am white, but was raised on Motown and The Supremes and The Jackson Five and Stevie Wonder and et al-
grew up in Windsor ON and remember seeing this commercial...
Whopper whopper whopper whopper junior double triple whopper
it doesn’t matter who you are or your race, you can enjoy any music you want to
@@spingleboygle Really?! So I'm finally free to enjoy country music now? Oh wait ask Beyonce if that's true.🙄
The guy that walks in is the most 70's looking guy ever
Most people in the 1970s had good hair
As a child of the 90s, I can't help hearing Tim Meadows in the back of my head when I see stuff like this.
1974 vs 2022
1974:cechy and cheery
2022:WOPPER WOPPER WOPPER WOPPER JUNIOR DOBBLE TRIPPLE WOPPER FLAME GRILL TASTE WITH PERFECT TOPPERS I RULE THIS DAY LETTUCE MAYO PICKLE KECHUP ITS OK IF I DONT WANT THAT IMPOSSIBLE BLOW A BACON WOPPER ANY WOPPER MY WAY YOU RULE YOUR SEASING THE DAY AT BK HAVE IT YOUR WAY YOU RULE
I wish I could revisit these times. Life had meaning and was slow. 70s baby and proud
Man I love the 70's. Nowadays they dont even say Hello.
Ikr
Now they say "helluva"
Right just shove the bag out the window too.
After reading the earlier comment from the male lead's sister I decided to do a little research on him. She stated his name was James Louis Watkins and sure enough this guy started acting in blaxploitation films in the early 70's. It appeared that his career ended in 1989 until I discovered that he changed his name to Julian Christopher at this time. Sure enough, credits for Julian Christopher start in 1989.
Does anyone know who these women were and if their actual singing voices were used?
everything was so funky in those days!
Man, just look at the thickness of those tomatoes. Today when you order a burger with tomatoes, you can see right through them.
It's the "Soooooooul King" Haven't seen this one since it aired way back then. I like your channel.
1974: Have it your way!
2023: *tsk* Oh my gahhhhhhhd, mannnnnnn, hold on...
Yep sounds about right😂
I was born in Janauary 1974. So I really like seeing how it looked.
I legit thought that was guy from “Blazing Saddles” at first. LOL
All I can think of is Aperture Desk Job vibes with the orange and the fact that it’s from the 70’s.
way better then the CHICKEN CHICKEN CHICKEN ad
Humanity was better back then.
My mom use to take me there to eat all the time...Oh man I sure do miss the 70's..
Unfortunately the pride they take in accomodating special orders really quite defies reality. For instance back when I worked at the airport, when my colleague would stop at this breakfast eatery nearby the area we worked in and would order a breakfast plate with a side of bacon and no toast and the cook who was usually there would refer to him as "Mr. Complicated" and retaliate by overcooking his food.
The Supremes are all over this, and I LOVE it!!!
What Supremes?
@@TimeWithCJ Diana Ross & The Supremes. The three cashiers do the "Stop! In The Name of Love" choreography and the opening note of "Baby Love" as they begin singing the song. Their lead singer with two back-ups set-up is also reminiscent of The Supremes. This came out only about 4 years after Diana Ross left The Supremes but their influence was still everywhere.
But that was Dionne Warwick and the Sweet Inspiration singing here.
@@ayawkolbaI knew there was a reason why she sounded so familiar... Thanks 😁
@@Skydog722 My pleasure. That "Come on now." just gave it!
I was looking for this. This version aired in Detroit a lot back in the day.
by the looks of it ,
it still does... you dig?
🐒
❤ Loveeeeeee This all black crew commercial!!! ❤ specially being produced and aired in 1974!!! And the ladies' voices are just amazing! No auto tune, no digital corrention crap. Just pure talent!!!
Anyone else notice the chandeliers? Strange lighting fixture for burger place. I remember a location in the late 80s early 90s that did not let me have it my way when I asked for no pickles.
Back when they served real beef lol
This is better then the "WHOPERWHOPERWHOPERWHOPER" commercial we have now.
this version is best
Before: Hold the pickle, hold the lettuce
Now: WHOPPER WHOPPER WHOPPER WHOPPER
Junior double tripple whopper
Flame grilled taste with perfect toppers
Have it your way!
Does anyone know who the 3 vocalists are in this commercial?
This makes me want to go to Burger King and get a Whopper. Lived off of those in the 90s as a struggling college student when Whoppers were only only 99 cents. Can't believe how much they are now. Haven't had one in such a long time.
Last time I ate a whopper is when it costed 99¢. How much do they cost now?
@@difencrosby - at least $5 now.
@@islandbee do they still do the 99¢ sale?
@@difencrosby - They had a birthday sale. 57 cent Whoppers by using mobile app. My sister told about that. But, I deleted app after getting all my rewards. Those mobile apps are like psychological hamster wheels to eat at the fast food joints. So, beware.
@@difencrosby pretty sure no
Hold ma pickle, spread yo lettuce
burger king ads today be like WHOPPER WHOPPER WHOPPER WHOPPER
chicken chicken chicken chicken chicken chicken
i just wanna go back....today's society loaded with pain and misery's
Build that Time Machine and take us out of this hell hole 21st.Century. I was a little growing up in the 1970s and I missed the fabulous 70s and I wanna go back now.
And misplaced apostrophes. miseries*
1974 was awful.
@@gregp103 HEY. I was born then .
@@lastdays3148 Me too I hate today! (B. 1967)
The 70s seemed like a fun decade...too bad I didn't exist
I want one of those hats!!
Right on!!!✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
Brings black memories 😅
Bro was str8 up marching to Burger King lol
How was the 70s? (I didn't exist then)
next time I am in burger king I am going to ask for a song
The font and colors and phenomenal
This was before Burger King became "Poison Meat".
What's up you jive turkey 😂, I love 70"s chit chat
this is the most smoothest jazz music i ever heard from not any commercial, the smoothest jazz music EVER
so classic and classy commercials
This brother has the same suit that I have and wear when I go out. My closet is full of 70s clothes and platforms you dig it?! Kool cat!
i wish today was like back then..1974
I totally agree with your comment.
Blacks were cool back then. Not now.
cRap and hip hop hadn't even started yet
you and me both
Yeah I wish can go back to a time when things were done in excellence and in good taste.
where did these days go?why'd they have to go? take me back please!
Man the 70's commercial is just way better than the newer one ngl
This is the best version of this song
And the Whopper is disgusting, that's how good the song is
Back when the Whopper WAS a really big hamburger.....
Back when they actually had 3 cashiers.
I wish they played this instead of that abomination remake of the song they play every freakin commercial break. It's out of control.
I was born in 1964 and grew up in the 1970s and it was awesome and I am forever grateful.
Your the same age as my mom she grew up in the 1970s as well 🌍
Me too!
My dad was born a year after you were born
Born year this came out and dang that burger looked delicious..
AT BK! HAVE IT YOUR WAY! Your rule!
The customer is Jim Watkins, "The Magician" (1973 TV series, starring Bill Bixby).
POV: your watching this video 13 years into the future because UA-cam recommended it
ewwwwwwwwwwwwww
I like their hats.
These three are honestly a million times better than that unmotivated dude who sings his way through all their ads nowadays…
Woper woper woper woper joonyer dubbel tripel woper
@@IPutFishInAWashingMachine
Flame grild tase wit pefect topers i rul tis da
Chicken Chicken chicken chicken
After he realizes that he's not being paid he's not seizing today
who else got this in they're recommended this in 2023 because the meme
Gotta love the classics
I must say this is the best version of this commercial. (The other one is listed on the right)
Chickapow POW! Long live the 70s, afrod and bellbottoms and platform shoes, which I BTW wear every day to work and to play!
this is the time when i made regular visits to burger king while in college. brings back memories. haven't had one in many tears.
Yeah loved this commercial when I was 12😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
This one is the superior one out of f the white one, and the new one.
[SONG LYRICS FROM WHAT I CAN HEAR SINCE THERE ISNT A TRANSCRIPT]
oohh~
Hold the pickle, hold the lettuce
Special orders don't upset us
All we ask is that you let us
serve it your way~
yeaheah~
We can fill your roasted whoppers
With everything on top for
Anyway you think it's proper
Have it your way~
yeaheah~
Have it your~ way
Have it your way
Have it your~ way
At Burger King
ewwwwwwwwwwwwww
I remember those microphones they had at the counter to place the orders - and they had a policy that if you requested them to sing the Burger King anthem they had to. Fun days and I do think the Burgers tasted better then, they still are good but it was more cheerful back in those days!
they actually had those?
I miss the 70s...
The town I grew up in has many parts that still basically look the same from the 70s. It never boomed economically nor did it decline so it basically stayed the same in many spots. Even the same pizza shop is still there
Honestly, I’ve never wanted BK more so much in my life after seeing the new commercials and the one from the 70s. Is that bad?
whopper whopper whopper
And that ain't no jive
This one is a million times cooler than the white version lol
Don't you love the seventies when commercials looked like porno films.
I WAS 3 BACK WHEN BLACK FOLKS WENT TO FAST FOOD AND WERE NOT OVERWEIGHT AND FIGHTING IN THE FAST FOOD JOINT😂😂😂
enjoy the old comments while they last. the meme community will be here by this time next week
Whopper whopper whopper whopper
This was 50 years ago, And to this day. The old folks do seem CREEPY😰
Rumor has it that they all had a four-way, in the kitchen. Lucky dude!!
if you what u mean...
I know what I mean. Do _you?_ LOL
+Esteban Rincon ......
+SwagBoss Gamer ......?
Well it was the 70's ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Dig that old "BURGER KING - HOME OF THE WHOPPER" storefront! The byline below was later revised as one line shortly after the year this ad aired.
Probably the most exploitative phallically suggestive TV commercial of all time.
I think the "It takes 2 hands to hold a Whopper" ad would qualify more, lol
I know i'd get that fast
OMG! I’d hadn’t seen that before today. Fabulous!!! ✋🏾✋🏾✋🏾 Hold the mayo!
Great singers!
he seemed so genuinley upset when they said no
I worked at BK from 10/1974 to 06/1975. Crazy to be reminded how things looked back then. 😂