Where can I find an m&ms jingle from the 80s?

July 29, 2005 12:03 PM

Where can I find a copy of the song "Grab On To That M&M's Feeling?" My buddy wants to play it at his wedding reception.

A good friend's bride-to-be has abnormally fond memories of a commercial jingle called "Grab on to that M&M's Feeling." My friend has been searching high and low for a copy of the song, in hopes that he can play it for her at the wedding.

The M&M's people say "sorry, man." Google found me the producer of the song, who I e-mailed but haven't heard from yet.

The lyrics are:

I feel like I wanna be feelin'
Look at the smile on my lips
I've got that M&M's feelin'
Right at my fingertips

So carefree they fit any plan
Milk chocolate melts in your mouth not in your hand
You wanna (gotta?)

Grab on to that M&Ms feelin'

I realize this sounds absurd, but I think playing a 20 year old M&M's jingle at a wedding would be, under the circumstances, a very romantic gesture. And I am all for romantic gestures.

posted by AgentRocket to Grab Bag (6 answers total)

Agent - I've forwarded this on to my SIGOTH (christ I am such a joonix nerd) who works at The National Confectioner's Association, the trade association for candy makers. Maybe she'll have better luck finding the Right Person at Mars to finesse this out of.
posted by phearlez at 12:32 PM on July 29, 2005

Response by poster: Hey wow, thanks phearlez. Working at the National Confectioner's Association sounds good to me.
posted by AgentRocket at 7:27 PM on July 29, 2005

You might want to contact Steve Almond. He's a candy-obsessed writer who also is very into music. He may have some contacts to help you out.
posted by Vidiot at 6:47 AM on July 30, 2005

Try asking the guys at x-entertainment. They have a bunch of old commericals on their site (like original atari and the kool-aid "oh yeah" commericals), perhaps they either have that commerical or they can point you in the right direction.
posted by necessitas at 8:29 AM on July 30, 2005

Agent - drop me a direct email (it's in my profile) so I can write you when/if she hears back. And you've earned any and all assistance I can vicariously provide you for not calling her job 'sweet.'
posted by phearlez at 2:12 PM on August 1, 2005

Response by poster: As it turns out, the producer was totally totally totally cool and sent me a demo of the song on CD. So I have the song.

Both he and phearlez have strengthened my faith in mankind.
posted by AgentRocket at 8:44 PM on August 9, 2005