Baileys Irish Cream Commercial

There are few songs that no matter how long they have been around, they still are “ear-catching” when you hear them. One such song: Blondie’s Rapture—the revolutionary early-’80s hit that was one of the first pop songs to introduce a rap breakdown to the masses.

Complete with Debbie Harry’s ethereal, ecstasy-ridden vocal mixed with a distinct guitar line, a prevalent funk/disco bass line, church bells, and of course, that iconic lyric: “Fab Five Freddy told me everybody’s fly/DJ spinning, I said, ‘My, my’…”

Take that and play it over a 1930s Busby Berkeley-inspired movie set, throw in a little Esther Williams/Kylie Aphrodite bathing cap, and you have one delicious advertisement for the decades. The well-orchestrated visuals showcase the timeless elegance of the product, without being stuffy (note the tattoo-marked female dancer), while the lyrics express how one will feel when they consume it. What a memorable minute. BSo



Drink it up! The Esther/Kylie cap in question: Aphrodite Les Folies 2011 (the best) closing credits: