‘70s Pop Icon, 81, Reveals He's Responsible for Your Favorite Jingles: ‘You Deserve a Break Today'
Barry Manilow, 81, is full of surprises. The 1970s and 1980s singing legend recently revealed that he's not only the writer of some of the pop world's most iconic songs like Mandy and Copacabana—he's also the author of some of the most memorable commercial jingles of the time.In a video shared from a recent Barry Manilow concert, the talented crooner revealed he's responsible for the catchy 'I'm stuck on a Band-Aid' jingle that so many Gen Xers associate with the brand.
Fans quickly got to work, commenting on the video and sharing more Barry Manilow-written jingles. One commented, 'You deserve a break today,' in reference to the classic McDonald's theme song written by Manilow.
Another fan wrote, 'State Farm Insurance, Stridex,' whose jingles were also written by the Brooklyn-born star.Much of the soundtrack of the 1970s was actually written by Manilow, who began his career writing commercial jingles. His other work includes Pepsi's 'Feelin' Free' jingle and State Farm's 'Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there' theme song.
Manilow also sang the jingle for Dr. Pepper, which was written by I Love L.A. songwriter Randy Newman.
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'70s Pop Icon, 81, Reveals He's Responsible for Your Favorite Jingles: 'You Deserve a Break Today' first appeared on Parade on Jun 5, 2025
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