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hambone · 02-01-2005, 12:23 PM

Has anyone seen the commercial (I think it is for Dr. Pepper) where there is a couple sitting at a restaurant and the guy is talking and the girl gets her Dr. Pepper and tunes him out?

It starts playing that Muppet song and all she hears the guy saying is "Manamana" and the people in the background are doing the "Do--dooo--do-do--do" part.

I don't know why, but this thing made me laugh so much. Honestly I was making my wife laugh because I was laughing out loud, which I hardly ever do.

K-Wise · 02-01-2005, 04:04 PM

Me too! haha I love that commercial. The fuck is up with that drink though? It's like they're tryin to do some taste bud overload...first it's Dr. Pepper which has a flavor already, then vanilla..okay..Then cherry! And to top it all off it's diet? Yuck

Asta!!

hambone · 02-01-2005, 04:15 PM

Yeah I know. Dr. Pepper is fine by himself. I still want it cause it would make me laugh remembering that.

Marketing genius

K-Wise · 02-01-2005, 04:18 PM

Yeah me too dammit. And I don't even LIKE diet drinks

Asta!!

degrawj · 02-01-2005, 05:10 PM

I haven't seen the commercial, but i have that song on my compy. Pretty funny song. I think i heard it on the Brak Show once.

rhaevyn · 02-01-2005, 05:21 PM

I think that's a Muppet song.

I've had it stuck in my head for a week, and one of my friends just told me yesterday it was on the commercial. I haven't seen it yet. But I love the song.

K-Wise · 02-01-2005, 05:30 PM

I think Animal sings it but I'm not sure...so long ago

Asta!!

Demeter · 02-01-2005, 06:35 PM

It was a hairy dude who sang it on 'The Muppets'. All the best songs were on that show.

As for the Dr. Pepper, apparently its flavor is supposed to be cherry & spice to begin with.

*goes off to google Dr. Pepper*

Moskie · 02-01-2005, 07:31 PM

I busted a gut when I first saw this commercial!

Manamana is definately sung by Animal from The Muppets. A friend of mine played me the mp3 a few years ago, and it still randomly gets stuck in my head. Seeing it in that Dr. Pepper ad really caught me off guard and just floored me.

noodles · 02-01-2005, 07:54 PM

though i haven't seen this commercial, i think i know what the song is.
i have it on good authority its from sesame street and that is oscar the grouch singing.

K-Wise · 02-01-2005, 08:13 PM

Hmm I really don't know then.

Asta!!

rhaevyn · 02-01-2005, 08:25 PM

It's Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem from the Muppets.

Moskie · 02-01-2005, 08:43 PM

Upon further inspection, it appears to *not* have been sung by Animal. But I'll stake my life on the fact that it's the same voice as animal.

MANAMANA!

K-Wise · 02-01-2005, 08:43 PM

SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!!

Asta!!

hambone · 02-02-2005, 08:15 AM

I am glad I am not crazy about liking this commercial so much.

I also was not sure if it was Muppets or Sesame Street. I put Muppets in the original post, but I think it may have been Sesame Street now that I think about it.

Anyone finds out for sure, let me know. Please post a link if you find it online somewhere.

Redlemon · 02-02-2005, 08:53 AM

The song was written by Piero Umiliani, and used in a Swedish soft porn movie before (you can easily find his version on filesharing networks). Lots of info on Piero on this page. It may have also been Henri Salvado, who is on that page as well.

There are two versions of Mah Na Mah Na (or Mahna Mahna) by Henson's Muppets characters. Neither of them are Animal; according to the CD, it is sung by "Mahna Mahna & The Two Snowths". I don't know who voiced him, but I'd be willing to bet it was Jim Henson, since he also did Dr. Teeth and Rowlf. The famous one was 1977, on Sesame Street. The other one, based on the look of the characters, may have predated Sesame Street.

Oh, on further searching, here's a page showing screenshots from different Muppets versions of Mah Na Mah Na.

hambone · 02-02-2005, 09:02 AM

Thanks Redlemon!!

That is very interesting. I kinda figured the song wasn't made for the Muppets specifically.

Looks like everyone was kinda right

Redlemon · 02-02-2005, 09:03 AM

I was searching for this info a couple of weeks ago, i have no recollection why. However, I found out that Cake does a pretty kick-ass cover of it... if you like Cake, that is.

grendel · 02-02-2005, 10:33 AM

i'd love to hear the cake version... i'll have to go look for that.

Redlemon · 02-02-2005, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grendel

i'd love to hear the cake version... i'll have to go look for that.

It's off the For the Kids compilation album, recommended by a friend of mine... here it is at Amazon, or on the iTunes Music Store.

grendel · 02-02-2005, 10:58 AM

i'm sure my kids would enjoy it almost as much as i would. thanks for the heads up, RL!

noodles · 02-02-2005, 04:54 PM

http://www.mahnahmahna.net/

?

we were all wrong, its the crazy hippie guy. p.s.: voice sounds like rolf's to me, more than anything.

hambone · 02-02-2005, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noodles

http://www.mahnahmahna.net/

?

we were all wrong, its the crazy hippie guy. p.s.: voice sounds like rolf's to me, more than anything.

HAHA.

How many people sang this thing?!?

and its "tuuuu, tu...tu,tu ,tu??" I always said DOs

K-Wise · 02-02-2005, 07:36 PM

Oh shit I love that this post is still alive and well.

Asta!!

noodles · 02-02-2005, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hambone

HAHA.

How many people sang this thing?!?

and its "tuuuu, tu...tu,tu ,tu??" I always said DOs

i have 100% no clue
every place i saw was slightly different in every spelling
seeing it in german or spanish was interesting, too.

nickynicole · 02-02-2005, 10:13 PM

I saw that commercial today, and it was excellent.

I would like to add that Cherry Vanilla Dr. Pepper tastes like... Dr. Pepper. I couldn't even tell a difference. It's certaintly not as exciting as vanilla coke.

warrrreagl · 02-03-2005, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redlemon

The song was written by Piero Umiliani, and used in a Swedish soft porn movie before (you can easily find his version on filesharing networks). Lots of info on Piero on this page. It may have also been Henri Salvado, who is on that page as well.

There are two versions of Mah Na Mah Na (or Mahna Mahna) by Henson's Muppets characters. Neither of them are Animal; according to the CD, it is sung by "Mahna Mahna & The Two Snowths". I don't know who voiced him, but I'd be willing to bet it was Jim Henson, since he also did Dr. Teeth and Rowlf. The famous one was 1977, on Sesame Street. The other one, based on the look of the characters, may have predated Sesame Street.

Oh, on further searching, here's a page showing screenshots from different Muppets versions of Mah Na Mah Na.

The earlier version was played in the Top 40 in the late 60's, but I can't remember which year, or how high it charted.

hambone · 02-03-2005, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickynicole

I would like to add that Cherry Vanilla Dr. Pepper tastes like... Dr. Pepper. I couldn't even tell a difference. It's certaintly not as exciting as vanilla coke.

Well that's a killjoy

.

Still gonna try it though. It's like some weird obsession with me...

02-01-2005, 12:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
hambone Zeroed In Location: CA	Manamana Has anyone seen the commercial (I think it is for Dr. Pepper) where there is a couple sitting at a restaurant and the guy is talking and the girl gets her Dr. Pepper and tunes him out? It starts playing that Muppet song and all she hears the guy saying is "Manamana" and the people in the background are doing the "Do--dooo--do-do--do" part. I don't know why, but this thing made me laugh so much. Honestly I was making my wife laugh because I was laughing out loud, which I hardly ever do. __________________ "Like liquid white from fallen glass, Nothing to cry over"

02-01-2005, 04:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
K-Wise It's All About The Ass!! Location: In a pool of mayonnaise!!	Me too! haha I love that commercial. The fuck is up with that drink though? It's like they're tryin to do some taste bud overload...first it's Dr. Pepper which has a flavor already, then vanilla..okay..Then cherry! And to top it all off it's diet? Yuck Asta!! __________________ "I love music and it's my parents fault (closing statement)." - Me..quoting myself...from when I said that...On TFP..thats here...Tilted Forum Project *It ain't goodbye, it's see ya later! I'll miss you guys!* - Asta!!

02-01-2005, 04:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
hambone Zeroed In Location: CA	Yeah I know. Dr. Pepper is fine by himself. I still want it cause it would make me laugh remembering that. Marketing genius __________________ "Like liquid white from fallen glass, Nothing to cry over"

02-01-2005, 04:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
K-Wise It's All About The Ass!! Location: In a pool of mayonnaise!!	Yeah me too dammit. And I don't even LIKE diet drinks Asta!! __________________ "I love music and it's my parents fault (closing statement)." - Me..quoting myself...from when I said that...On TFP..thats here...Tilted Forum Project *It ain't goodbye, it's see ya later! I'll miss you guys!* - Asta!!

02-01-2005, 05:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
rhaevyn Insane Location: Pittsburgh, PA	I think that's a Muppet song. I've had it stuck in my head for a week, and one of my friends just told me yesterday it was on the commercial. I haven't seen it yet. But I love the song. __________________ ~Alex~ You've come far, and though you're far from the end, you don't mind where you are, 'cause you know where you've been.

02-01-2005, 05:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
degrawj I'm still waiting... Location: West Linn, OR	I haven't seen the commercial, but i have that song on my compy. Pretty funny song. I think i heard it on the Brak Show once.

02-01-2005, 05:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
K-Wise It's All About The Ass!! Location: In a pool of mayonnaise!!	I think Animal sings it but I'm not sure...so long ago Asta!! __________________ "I love music and it's my parents fault (closing statement)." - Me..quoting myself...from when I said that...On TFP..thats here...Tilted Forum Project *It ain't goodbye, it's see ya later! I'll miss you guys!* - Asta!!

02-01-2005, 06:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
Demeter Psycho	It was a hairy dude who sang it on 'The Muppets'. All the best songs were on that show. As for the Dr. Pepper, apparently its flavor is supposed to be cherry & spice to begin with. goes off to google Dr. Pepper

02-01-2005, 07:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
Moskie Pure Chewing Satisfaction Location: can i use bbcode [i]here[/i]?	I busted a gut when I first saw this commercial! Manamana is definately sung by Animal from The Muppets. A friend of mine played me the mp3 a few years ago, and it still randomly gets stuck in my head. Seeing it in that Dr. Pepper ad really caught me off guard and just floored me. __________________ Greetings and salutations.

02-01-2005, 07:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
noodles Psycho Location: sc	though i haven't seen this commercial, i think i know what the song is. i have it on good authority its from sesame street and that is oscar the grouch singing. __________________ This is what is hardest: to close the open hand because one loves. Nietzsche

02-01-2005, 08:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
K-Wise It's All About The Ass!! Location: In a pool of mayonnaise!!	Hmm I really don't know then. Asta!! __________________ "I love music and it's my parents fault (closing statement)." - Me..quoting myself...from when I said that...On TFP..thats here...Tilted Forum Project *It ain't goodbye, it's see ya later! I'll miss you guys!* - Asta!!

02-01-2005, 08:25 PM	#12 (permalink)
rhaevyn Insane Location: Pittsburgh, PA	It's Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem from the Muppets. __________________ ~Alex~ You've come far, and though you're far from the end, you don't mind where you are, 'cause you know where you've been.

02-01-2005, 08:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
Moskie Pure Chewing Satisfaction Location: can i use bbcode [i]here[/i]?	Upon further inspection, it appears to not have been sung by Animal. But I'll stake my life on the fact that it's the same voice as animal. MANAMANA! __________________ Greetings and salutations.

02-01-2005, 08:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
K-Wise It's All About The Ass!! Location: In a pool of mayonnaise!!	SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!! Asta!! __________________ "I love music and it's my parents fault (closing statement)." - Me..quoting myself...from when I said that...On TFP..thats here...Tilted Forum Project *It ain't goodbye, it's see ya later! I'll miss you guys!* - Asta!!

02-02-2005, 08:15 AM	#15 (permalink)
hambone Zeroed In Location: CA	I am glad I am not crazy about liking this commercial so much. I also was not sure if it was Muppets or Sesame Street. I put Muppets in the original post, but I think it may have been Sesame Street now that I think about it. Anyone finds out for sure, let me know. Please post a link if you find it online somewhere. __________________ "Like liquid white from fallen glass, Nothing to cry over"

02-02-2005, 08:53 AM	#16 (permalink)
Redlemon Devoted Donor Location: New England	The song was written by Piero Umiliani, and used in a Swedish soft porn movie before (you can easily find his version on filesharing networks). Lots of info on Piero on this page. It may have also been Henri Salvado, who is on that page as well. There are two versions of Mah Na Mah Na (or Mahna Mahna) by Henson's Muppets characters. Neither of them are Animal; according to the CD, it is sung by "Mahna Mahna & The Two Snowths". I don't know who voiced him, but I'd be willing to bet it was Jim Henson, since he also did Dr. Teeth and Rowlf. The famous one was 1977, on Sesame Street. The other one, based on the look of the characters, may have predated Sesame Street. Oh, on further searching, here's a page showing screenshots from different Muppets versions of Mah Na Mah Na. __________________ I can't read your signature. Sorry.

02-02-2005, 09:02 AM	#17 (permalink)
hambone Zeroed In Location: CA	Thanks Redlemon!! That is very interesting. I kinda figured the song wasn't made for the Muppets specifically. Looks like everyone was kinda right __________________ "Like liquid white from fallen glass, Nothing to cry over"

02-02-2005, 09:03 AM	#18 (permalink)
Redlemon Devoted Donor Location: New England	I was searching for this info a couple of weeks ago, i have no recollection why. However, I found out that Cake does a pretty kick-ass cover of it... if you like Cake, that is. __________________ I can't read your signature. Sorry.

02-02-2005, 10:33 AM	#19 (permalink)
grendel Psycho	i'd love to hear the cake version... i'll have to go look for that.

02-02-2005, 10:58 AM	#21 (permalink)
grendel Psycho	i'm sure my kids would enjoy it almost as much as i would. thanks for the heads up, RL!

02-02-2005, 04:54 PM	#22 (permalink)
noodles Psycho Location: sc	http://www.mahnahmahna.net/ ? we were all wrong, its the crazy hippie guy. p.s.: voice sounds like rolf's to me, more than anything. __________________ This is what is hardest: to close the open hand because one loves. Nietzsche

02-02-2005, 07:36 PM	#24 (permalink)
K-Wise It's All About The Ass!! Location: In a pool of mayonnaise!!	Oh shit I love that this post is still alive and well. Asta!! __________________ "I love music and it's my parents fault (closing statement)." - Me..quoting myself...from when I said that...On TFP..thats here...Tilted Forum Project *It ain't goodbye, it's see ya later! I'll miss you guys!* - Asta!!

02-02-2005, 10:13 PM	#26 (permalink)
nickynicole Crazy Location: not here.	I saw that commercial today, and it was excellent. I would like to add that Cherry Vanilla Dr. Pepper tastes like... Dr. Pepper. I couldn't even tell a difference. It's certaintly not as exciting as vanilla coke.