Kars4Kids

It really is amusing me how that banner is... big... and camouflaged.. And has many exclamation points.

Is this love big enough to watch over me?
Big enough to let go of me
Without hurting me,
Like the day I learned to swim?-Kate Bush The Fog

Guess what? Kars4Kids has a new radio ad! Do you like this version, Mooch, or is it still annoying as the original ad?

And from the jingle's website, I found out about its history:

1999 - First version of the jingle with only a kid singing released on a local NY radio station.

2001 - Airs on a local NJ station.

2003 - Remastered to the current version with kid and adult singing.

2003 - Released on major radio station in NY – WABC.

2004 - First airing out of NY area- WBBM and WLS in Chicago.

2005 - Jingle hits the west coast airing on multiple California radio stations.

2007- Jingle goes nationwide in 6 prime radio markets on all major networks.

2008 - Chicago tribune does feature story on everyone’s favorite jingle.

2009 - Create your own jingle contest launched with dozens of amateur musicians from all over the country submitting their original versions.

2010 - Don Imus is heard on air ranting about the jingle during a commercial break, later apologizes to Kars4Kids, and lauds the charity’s great work.

2011 - Heavy metal remix.

Sorry for bumping, but I wanted to share possibly good news with Kars4Kids haters.

They don't even look like a metal band in that one.

I originally thought that this Kars for Kids thing was letting little kids behind the wheel.

Moochamoocha wrote:

This commercial sucks no matter what style they do it in. I listened to the "metal" version and had to turn it off after 30 seconds. My ears!

BTW, they're STILL playing the regular version on my radio. Make it stop!!!!!

Same here, Mooch. The regular version that sets my teeth on edge and makes me want to steer my car into a friggin' steel girder.

The artist formerly known as Madawee

I rarely hear this piece of sheet beyond the first 3-4 notes, as I hit the mute button immediately. It does have it's sole redeeming value in that if it comes on before I get my lazy ass out of bed in the AM I'll jump out and hit the snooze ASAP.

The ad I'd really love to see has the GEICO Gecko being run over and flattened by the Energizer bunny.

It just came on WFAN! Horray! I love this ad!

Don't bash me, Kars4Kids haters, I like it when this ad plays!

And Mooch, I'm sorry that you don't like the new advert!

One thing that bugs me is the way the kid pronounces "donate," with the emphasis on the second syllable. I'm sure it's an acceptable alternative pronunciation, but I've always pronounced it "DO-nate."

Well, I didn't say it was rational...

I live in Seattle, and I hear those ads to on 97.3 KIRO FM. Angry

I HATE that

ad!!!.

parrotheada1a wrote:

I rarely hear this piece of sheet beyond the first 3-4 notes, as I hit the mute button immediately. It does have it's sole redeeming value in that if it comes on before I get my lazy ass out of bed in the AM I'll jump out and hit the snooze ASAP.

Lol! Several radio stations that I often listen to recently started playing them. Was "cutesy" at first, but the cuteness had worn off by the fourth day. Also have to shut'em up by clicking the 'ol Mute button as well..

Mimitchi, are you in the NYC area? Because WPLJ is a station we have here, only it's 95.5.

That's in NY? I haven't ranted about it because I though it was limited to the San Francisco area. Apparently it's a nationwide scam. I assumed it was a scam the first time I heard the horrible, whiny little dingus "singing", but that was just an assumption.

Then I searched for kars for kids scams and came up with lots and lots of hits including the Better Business Bureau. Then I found that the outfit is based in New Jersey. Now THAT makes sense. I just don't know why they decided to pollute the air waves in San Francisco.
See this, for example: http://kars4kids-scam.blogspot.com/

You would not believe how quickly a 71-year-old fat guy with war wounds can move when necessary to TURN OFF THE RADIO or change stations. Sometimes even I am amazed.

They MUST have tested this on focus groups to fine-tune the original commercial for maximum annoyance. A couple of months ago they tried an updated jazzy version, but they've gone back to the original now. As annoying as the updated version was, apparently the original just can't be beat for pure, sheer horrible.