I thought the "Sega Scream" was brilliant. You wanted to hear it at the end of every commerical. I agree, though, that "Welcome to the Next Level"
can't compare to the Sega Scream.
I thought the PlayStation 1 "PLAY-STAY-SHUN" was just as addictive as the Sega Scream. By this, I mean it was very satisfying to hear it at the end of a commerical. I would always "sing along" in my head. Very catchy, both of them.
SHORT JINGLES is where it's at.
Anyway, if you folks have a chain of auto parts stores called "AutoZone" near you, please tell me you have some of their old TV ads on videotape. 2-3 years ago, they had this great jingle, but it was a short song, with a guy singing:
"Get in the Zone... Awwwwwwwwwwwww Tow Zone!" -- it was catchy as hell for me, very stuck in the 80's sound. This was an average-length jingle, though.
What's funny is that I hate advertisements 99% of the time. But with some jingles, I love thinking about the folks who write them and the ensuing recording sessions. Here's a local fave:
"We're large enough to accomodate,
but small enough to appreciate,
at Sooouth Coooast Shingllllllllllllle!" UPDATE: Holy sweet Jehu, South Coast Shingle has this commerical at their website! Unfortunately, the ending is cut short
http://www.southcoastshingle.com/commercial.htmlAnyway, did you notice how effective this jingle was? I haven't seen this ad in at least a year and I friggin' remembered the name of a SHINGLE shack.
P.S. It might take 200-300 listens before you find the jingle as endearing as I do.