Perhaps you’ve seen this ad make a comeback in the rotation of some of your favorite shows lately:
It’s a catchy commercial, but what’s special is that it originally took the screen in Spring 2005. Now, three years later, it’s made a comeback.
So, what’s that tell us? Is Diet Coke lacking the creative juices to improve with something new, or are they wise enough to go back to something that, apparrently, worked? What do you think?

11 responses so far ↓
few4th // June 3, 2008 at 10:16 am |
For some reason, this is one of my favorite commercials. Its got a good vibe to it.
Brett // June 3, 2008 at 12:06 pm |
Yeah, it does have a good vibe. Pretty interesting to watch all that roller skating. At the same time, it feels retro, and I don’t get the bubbles.
John Mark Harris // June 4, 2008 at 9:12 am |
Gorilla marketing
Brett // June 4, 2008 at 10:25 am |
Harris – what does that talk mean? You think this is a form of Guerrilla Marketing? How?
Bill // June 4, 2008 at 12:58 pm |
I too have loved this commercial for some reason (weird). To me it imbibes summer and all things fun. If the commercial has not lost its sparkle (lame, I know) I say go for it.
HT // July 1, 2008 at 3:32 pm |
This is a rip off of Nilsson’s “Everybody’s Talking About Me” from soundtrack of Midnight Cowboy, 1960’s.
Brett // July 3, 2008 at 5:28 pm |
HT – never heard it, but I’ll have to check it out. When doing my research for this post, I did notice that most people are attracted to the song more than anything.
Gabe // August 13, 2008 at 6:12 pm |
who sings this song???
bob // August 18, 2008 at 10:50 pm |
Oakenfold is the artist. The song is called “Starry Eyed Surprise”
Jeff // August 21, 2008 at 3:18 pm |
HT, I think the riff in this song is similar to the opening bars of “Everybody’s Talking About Me,” but that’s all. Really like the commercial. Are there any words in the clouds at the beginning?
h // November 1, 2009 at 12:45 pm |
Yeah! everybody like this ad because is a good film but even for the subliminal words hidden on the bubbles. SEX. Anyways Kate Beckinsale is enougth to think about it ha haaa haaa. H