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Saturday, January 4, 2014

Throwback: Sarsi TV Commercial

One of the most notable TV commercials during the late 1980s and early 1990s was that of Sarsi, a sarsaparilla-based soft drink. This soft drink is still manufactured by RFM Corporation's Cosmos Bottling (now owned by Coca-Cola Bottlers' Philippines Inc.)

The commercial is part of a series that showcases pride in being Filipino, highlighting the tag line "Angat sa Iba! (Standing Out in the Crowd!). With a catchy jingle composed by Ryan Cayabyab and visuals deemed ahead of its time, the commercial is regarded as one of the shining moments of Philippine advertising.



Video Credit: YouTube / No3lNobl3


Following are the lyrics to the TV commercial's theme song.

Hindi ka ba natatawa?
O kaya'y nagtataka?
Ganun nga bang talaga
Pare-pareho na lang ba?

Minsan ako'y nagtatanong
Bakit nga ba nagkakaganoon
Umurong man o sumulong
Ang nasa harapan mo'y iyon nang iyon.

Uulan, aaraw
Lulubog, lilitaw
Isipin mo mang maiba,
'Yun pala'y katulad rin nila

Huwag na lang nating piliting tumulad sa ating katabi
Pwede namang maiba paminsan-minsan ay baguhin

Mag-Sarsi ka para maiba
Pagkakataong umangat sa iba
Mag-Sarsi ka para maiba
Dahil may pagpipilian ka

Di ba magandang malaman
ang 'di mo pagsasawaan
Di ba magandang isipin
na di ka pipilitin

Mag-Sarsi ka para maiba
Pagkakataong umangat sa iba
Mag-Sarsi ka para maiiba
Dahil may pagpipilian ka
Sarsi, angat sa iba!


English Translation:

Isn't it funny?
Isn't it strange?
Do you have to be so
Just a face in the crowd?

I ask myself
Why is it so
Anywhere you go
You see the same old thing

Rain or shine
Up or down
No matter what you do
You're still a face in a crowd

You don't have to do what others do.
Once in a while do something new.

Stand out with Sarsi
Stand out in the crowd
Stand out with Sarsi
Because you want something new

It's a great feeling
Always feeling new
It's a great feeling
It's what you want to do

Stand out with Sarsi
Stand out in the crowd
Stand out with Sarsi
Because you want something new
Sarsi! Stand out!

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