10 Annoying TV Commercial Jingles from the ’80s and ’90s [Video]

During the ’80s and ’90s, TV jingles were a big part of advertising. Some were catchy and memorable, while others were so repetitive they got stuck in your head for days. These jingles, whether you loved or hated them, became a lasting part of pop culture.

1. “Meow Mix”

The Meow Mix jingle was a repetitive loop of “Meow, meow, meow, meow” sung in different tones. It played endlessly during commercials for the popular cat food brand.

While it might have been cute the first time, the song quickly became grating for anyone who didn’t own a cat.

2. “1-800-COLLECT”

This ad promoted its collect call service with a jingle that repeated the phone number over and over. It was meant to be helpful, but the melody stuck with you even when you didn’t need to call.

The overexposure during TV breaks made it hard to escape this tune in the ’90s.