I was 11 going on 12 on our bicentennial. Our nation was united. Patriotism was strong. I remember going to visit the freedom train or how about operation sail. Boy that summer seemed to go on forever. My older sister's BF gave me a big box of fireworks to light at the block party our street held. They closed both entrances to the block, and we celebrated until the wee hours in the morning. That was one holiday I still remember like it was yesterday.
Gosh...you were a CHILD. The nation was NOT united. Watergate...the bitter sentiment over Vietnam, the problems with the Soviets, the middle-east, the social shift to elitism. Citizens were embarrassed.
You're totally right, Marc. People were united and proud of the USA more than any other period. I bet the upcoming Semiquincentennial doesn't generate nearly the same amount of citizenship and patriotism, mostly because of all the whining anti-establishment types that have been ruining what we've built for the past couple decades. That self-proclaimed "tuff" dweeb knows nothing.
I remember that summer when i was 8.All the songs on the radio.Afternoon Delight,Moonlight Feels Right,Dont Go Breaking My Heart,Do you Feel Like I Do,More More More,Baby i love You Way,Devil Woman,Dream On,Fly Like an Eagle,and many more.I remember my folks took me two places that summer.Walt Disney World and Myrtle Beach( where we went almost every summer in the 1970's
Wow, you did have a great childhood! It’s the summer vacations that I remember most about my childhood too! I remember going to bed at 4pm because I knew that when I woke up it was time to go.
That's spot on. I was 12 and we closed down the blocks and threw parties. People on the streets lighting fireworks. The mid to late 70s were a great time to have grown up in. I consider myself grateful to have seen it. Shame it's not going to end as I hoped. Revolution 2.0 is brewing.
I remember this commercial! The bicentennial was so fun. Our school did a play about the revolution and we dressed in colonial costumes. There were parades and parties all over town. Everything was red, white and blue.
Lots of WW2 and korea vets were still running the country and all major corporations including media in 76. They knew that freedom was due to their sacrifices and those of the previous generations. Rightfully proud and never should be forgotten.
While watching the commercial, I was imagining that all of the events were real & that I was there. The parade, the BBQ, the baseball game & the fireworks. I was also imagining that I had a date with one of those cute women at the fireworks. If a commercial could have me use my imagination like that, it was really a classic.
@@weedermann You must not be from this country. In 1976 I was 8 years old, road my bike all over the neighborhood, stayed out till dusk, went trick or treating, had lots of friends, etc. For fear of danger my kids didn’t do nearly as much as I did. It was a great time to be a kid!
Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and Chevrolet. But with Coke, it is something like Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie, Chevrolet and Coke. Part of 1970s American traditions! Well, even more shocking that we used the word "Coke" taking the uppercase letter of "C" and changing it to "c" to mean the illicit drug, cocaine (that "coke"), in the 1980s.
I was 5 on that very patriotic 1976, and I was so scared of those booming Bicentennial fireworks at that time. I only watched that commercial 3 times because I had autism, and when I saw that ending of the commercial that had that firework whistle/explosions and a pyro lance messaging "Coke Adds Life!", it made my heart race into a panic, because it made me scared of more fireworks going off outside.
1976: Coke had sugar and the commercials were patriotic. 2014: Coke has high fructose corn syrup and the commercials encourage multicultural balkanization.
Not one of their better jingles. Rather blah. "It's the real thing," "I'd like to buy the world a Coke" and "Coke is it" were much better. Still nice to remember that year, though, when we seemed to have a 6-month Independence Day. Everybody I knew was looking forward to the Fourth of July from the beginning of the year.
I was 11 going on 12 on our bicentennial. Our nation was united. Patriotism was strong. I remember going to visit the freedom train or how about operation sail. Boy that summer seemed to go on forever. My older sister's BF gave me a big box of fireworks to light at the block party our street held. They closed both entrances to the block, and we celebrated until the wee hours in the morning. That was one holiday I still remember like it was yesterday.
Gosh...you were a CHILD. The nation was NOT united. Watergate...the bitter sentiment over Vietnam, the problems with the Soviets, the middle-east, the social shift to elitism. Citizens were embarrassed.
You're totally right, Marc. People were united and proud of the USA more than any other period. I bet the upcoming Semiquincentennial doesn't generate nearly the same amount of citizenship and patriotism, mostly because of all the whining anti-establishment types that have been ruining what we've built for the past couple decades. That self-proclaimed "tuff" dweeb knows nothing.
@@weedermann - What do you know. Times were changing by 1976 and everyone was in on the party.
Yeah..."Roots" premiered and kept the country riveted. "Our nation" scrambled to throw back the blanket to hide momentary shame.
@@weedermann Way more united then it is now I guarantee
I remember that summer when i was 8.All the songs on the radio.Afternoon Delight,Moonlight Feels Right,Dont Go Breaking My Heart,Do you Feel Like I Do,More More More,Baby i love You Way,Devil Woman,Dream On,Fly Like an Eagle,and many more.I remember my folks took me two places that summer.Walt Disney World and Myrtle Beach( where we went almost every summer in the 1970's
Wow, you did have a great childhood! It’s the summer vacations that I remember most about my childhood too! I remember going to bed at 4pm because I knew that when I woke up it was time to go.
MrJacMac1968…you are right on it!!!! Thank you for the memory!!!
Cute ad. What a great time that was. The 70s...ahhh.
The best summer/year ever!
Loved the Bicentennial!!
I miss the 70's!
Paul Revere and Betsy Ross, the first two characters to appear in the ad, were both born on January 1.
My favorite year in my lifetime so far
Bryan Thompson - Me too.
That's spot on. I was 12 and we closed down the blocks and threw parties. People on the streets lighting fireworks. The mid to late 70s were a great time to have grown up in. I consider myself grateful to have seen it. Shame it's not going to end as I hoped. Revolution 2.0 is brewing.
I remember this commercial! The bicentennial was so fun. Our school did a play about the revolution and we dressed in colonial costumes. There were parades and parties all over town. Everything was red, white and blue.
Lots of WW2 and korea vets were still running the country and all major corporations including media in 76. They knew that freedom was due to their sacrifices and those of the previous generations. Rightfully proud and never should be forgotten.
While watching the commercial, I was imagining that all of the events were real & that I was there. The parade, the BBQ, the baseball game & the fireworks. I was also imagining that I had a date with one of those cute women at the fireworks. If a commercial could have me use my imagination like that, it was really a classic.
I wish i could travel back in time to the good ol days
my friend and i were two 17 year old kids 1976 still friends today in our golden years
Take us back to 1976, please. It was a better time to be here.
NOW is FAR better than the conditions of 1976.
@@weedermann You're totally wrong.
@@weedermann You must not be from this country. In 1976 I was 8 years old, road my bike all over the neighborhood, stayed out till dusk, went trick or treating, had lots of friends, etc. For fear of danger my kids didn’t do nearly as much as I did. It was a great time to be a kid!
Couldn't agree more!!!!
Totally agree that 1976 was better than modern times.
1976 was cool! We were different people back then. We were more patriotic and really felt like celebrating the birth of America.
+wkat950 I totally agree. That is still my favorite year 1976 because of the Bicentennial.
Mine is 1982 but I certainly understand yours.
Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and Chevrolet. But with Coke, it is something like Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie, Chevrolet and Coke. Part of 1970s American traditions! Well, even more shocking that we used the word "Coke" taking the uppercase letter of "C" and changing it to "c" to mean the illicit drug, cocaine (that "coke"), in the 1980s.
I was 5 on that very patriotic 1976, and I was so scared of those booming Bicentennial fireworks at that time. I only watched that commercial 3 times because I had autism, and when I saw that ending of the commercial that had that firework whistle/explosions and a pyro lance messaging "Coke Adds Life!", it made my heart race into a panic, because it made me scared of more fireworks going off outside.
Devil Women by Cliff Richard was the best. Still great to listen too today
0:11 I remember painting the fire hydrants red white and blue!
I remember this commercial:-)
Baseball hot dogs apple pie and Chevrolet!
Pork chops & apple sauce! Remember, The Brady Bunch?
Back when a HOA (Home Owners' Association) wouldn't dream of trying to make a resident take down the American flag because someone found it offensive.
Really? That actually happened? My next question is the obvious, did that person leave on the first plane out of town?
I thin our country needs another BICENTENNIAL type celebration asap
Our Semiquincentennial is coming up in 2026! (250th)
I’ll be 108 if I make it to the Tricentennial.My youngest nephew will be 71.He has a better chance of seeing it
Awesome video
I was born the year 1976 im 47 now im a bicentennial baby lol. Probably still am a bicentennial baby.
Great times. Everybody was outside wearing their red, white, & blue. We wear a united 🇺🇲
It looks like a continuation of typical commercials from the 1968-1972 era with the very same theatrics.
I feel 10 again
1976: Coke had sugar and the commercials were patriotic. 2014: Coke has high fructose corn syrup and the commercials encourage multicultural balkanization.
Brian Richardson All of America is, was, and always will be multicultural.
+dsalipur Exactly right.
Right on Brian!
I LOVE COCA COLA DELICIOUS
Was in Bravo magazin.
Was a plastic single classic one.
Beautiful
were you a principal? I am an actor too.
Did the U.S. try to get the 1976 Olympics in the U.S? Or would it have been a distraction from the Bicentennial?
They did try to get them in L.A. Montreal got them instead.
That Ruth Buzzi in commercial knitting the American flag?
SUPER.TIME.1976.US.HY.SE.UTOT.HY 2020
Not one of their better jingles. Rather blah. "It's the real thing," "I'd like to buy the world a Coke" and "Coke is it" were much better.
Still nice to remember that year, though, when we seemed to have a 6-month Independence Day. Everybody I knew was looking forward to the Fourth of July from the beginning of the year.
Muy gringo este comercial a la George Washington,
Huh?
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One of the corniest commercials I've ever seen. Watched it at least once a day from the Memorial Day weekend to the Fourth of July that summer.
Im thinking there was a bit too much coke in the studio when they came up with this crap.
This be raciss.