Be like mike song full#
The full one minute version of the original commercial from 92.Įxample #3: Be Like Mike Remastered | Gatorade VERY RARE SONG IN HIGH QUALITY,3:24 WHOLE SONG RADIO VERSION From 3 Song promo single.Įxample #2: Be Like Mike Gatorade Commercial (ORIGINAL) This collection included shoes, clothes, and accessories that featured Gatorade branding."Įxample #1:Teknoe (I Wanna Be) Like Mike 1991 RARE song JORDAN GATORADE COMMERCIAL For the 25th anniversary of the commercial's release in 2017, Gatorade and Air Jordan collaborated to release the "Be Like Mike" collection. The updated version ends by displaying the hashtag #BeLikeMike. In 2015, as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations, Gatorade re-aired a digitally remastered version of the commercial during NBA All-Star Weekend. "If we had used music from The Jungle Book," Antelis told journalist Darren Rovell, "the advertisement would have been forgotten."
Pitzel wrote the lyrics to "Be Like Mike" inspired by The Jungle Book song, and put it to a tune by Ira Antelis and Steve Shafer. Pitzel came up with an idea to use the song "I Wanna Be Like You" from the 1967 film The Jungle Book, though Disney asked for more money in licensing to use it than Gatorade was willing to pay.
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"Be Like Mike" is a Gatorade commercial featuring American professional basketball player Michael Jordan that originally aired in 1992.Īfter seeing an early cut of the commercial, just featuring highlights of Jordan dunking, advertising executive Bernie Pitzel was disappointed. INFORMATION ABOUT BE LIKE MIKE SONG AND COMMERCIALS Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publishers of these examples on YouTube.Ĭlick for other famous men named "Michael". Thanks to Michael Jordan, Bernie Pitzel, and all those who were associated with this song and these commercials. The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes. It's my position that these songs and that commercial reinforced the popularity of the name "Michael." Part IV showcases Dionne Warwick's 1966 R&B song "Message To Michael", and Michael Jackson's 1975 R&B song "Dear Michael". Part III showcases C.O.D.'s 1965 R&B song "Michael The Lover" and The Mad Lads' 1966 cover of that song.Ĭlick for Part IV of this series. Part II showcases the African American Spiritual/work song "Michael Row The Boat Ashore" (also given as "Michael Rowed The Boat Ashore").Ĭlick for Part III of this series. That song and commercial refers to professional basketball player Michael Jordan.Ĭlick for Part II of this series. Part V showcases the 1991 song "Be Like Mike" and the original Gatorade "Be like Mike" commercial. This is Part V of a five part pancocojams series about the name "Michael".