Excel Gum

[Chimera24567]

Trying to figure out the song from the latest Excel chewing gum commercial . . . now that I'm in here, I can't remember the words, but it goes from one person to another to another singing what seems like a really old song, maybe Depeche Mode? not sure . . . . HELP!!

 

[jca]

Was this commercial shown in Canada? (I'm assuming Excel gum is a Canadian brand by Wrigley.)

 

[michelle]

Do you remember any lyrics?

 

[senagod]

Yep, the spot's Canadian.

Your song is "Don't Leave Me This Way", originally done by Thelma Houston (I believe) during the disco era.

I just had this commercial at work today...thank goodness my company monitors some Canadian markets!

 

[smokie]

Does anyone know who makes the version of the song used in the commercial?

 

[smokie]

Don't leave me this way
I can't survive, I can't stay alive
Without you love, oh baby
Don't leave me this way
I can't exist, I will surely miss
Your tender kiss
So don't leave me this way

^lyrics in the commercial....any ideas who sang it though?

 

[fufu102982]

So far people who have covered this song are:

Tina Turner
Jimmy Somerville
Thelma Houston

Hope this helps!

 

[dascoot]

Thelma Houston = best version ever

 

[Guest]

Anyone know which ad agency did this and if this ad is available online?

Thanks!

 

[Guest]

Reference to recent airing of the commercial:

Product: WRIGLEY'S EXTRA SUGAR FREE GUM

TV - ONTARIO B02043 30 (m,s)
Don't leave me this 2/29/04 CAN.
MEN NOTICE WOMAN PASSING BY/
DON'T LEAVE ME THIS WAY

 

[fufu102982]

Its Jimmy Somerville!