The 1990s UK advertisement for a campaign against drunk-driving used Mungo Jerry’s 1970 song “In the Summertime” due to the line “have a drink, have a drive, go out and see what you can find.” The commercial depicted a group of people at a countryside pub being killed in a car accident.

by | Jan 11, 2023 | Fun Facts, Knowledge Chops

  The 1990s UK advertisement for a campaign against drunk-driving used Mungo Jerry's 1970 song
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The 1990s UK advertisement for a campaign against drunk-driving used Mungo Jerry’s 1970 song “In the Summertime” due to the line “have a drink, have a drive, go out and see what you can find.” The commercial depicted a group of people at a countryside pub being killed in a car accident.

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