Music For Monday: Rod Stewart, ‘Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?’ (1979)

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If ya like satin and hairspray, then yes! ('Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?,' 1978)

If ya like satin and hairspray, then yes! (‘Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?,’ 1978)

What song was number one 35 years-ago-today? I’m glad you asked!

Rod Stewart released “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy” in November of 1978 and it appears on the singer’s Blondes Have More Fun L.P. The disco-flavored tune spent four weeks at the top of the Billboard “Hot 100” in February of 1979. Stewart has said he has no regrets about anything he’s done, but I’m not sure that still applies to his outfit in the official video below.

Rod Stewart: ‘Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?’ Official Video, 1978

Previously on Music for Monday: Five Stairsteps, ‘O-o-h Child’ (1970)

Daily 70s Ad: Panasonic Stereo (1970)

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Panasonic Stereo. ('LIFE' magazine, Nov. 13.1970)

Panasonic Stereo. (‘LIFE’ magazine, Nov. 13.1970)


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“If you want a stereo now and a system later.”

Vinyl records are coming back. I hope you’ve hung onto your turntables. Daily 70s Ad #37: Panasonic Stereo originally appeared in the November 13, 1970 issue of LIFE magazine.

(Source: LIFE)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Plymouth Satellite Wagon (1973)

Sunday 70s Spots: Pizza Hut (’76 & ’78)

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Larry enjoying pizza with his buddies. Jack, Chrissy and Janet not invited. (Richard Kline for Pizza Hut, 1978)

Larry enjoying pizza with his buddies. Jack, Chrissy and Janet not invited. (Richard Kline for Pizza Hut, 1978)

“It’s like pizza- on top of pizza!”

Yesterday we indulged in the beer – now, here’s the pizza. Two spots for Pizza Hut to be precise.

In the first commercial (aired in Jan.’76, produced in ’74) we have a family fussing over “chewy” versus “crispy” slices. In the second spot (from ’78) we have a table of fellows, which includes Richard Kline from Three’s Company, extremely excited about Pizza Hut’s “Super Style.” Bite into it.

Pizza Hut ‘Family’ Commercial, 1976

Pizza Hut ‘Super Style’ Commercial, 1978

Previously on 70s Spots: Miller High Life Beer (’76 & ’77)

Daily 70s Ad: Plymouth Satellite Wagon (1973)

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Plymouth Satellite Wagon. ('Popular Science' magazine, Apr. 1973)

Plymouth Satellite Wagon. (‘Popular Science’ magazine, Apr. 1973)


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“More cargo room than any mid-size wagon.”

Brady Bunch approved. Daily 70s Ad #36: Plymouth Satellite Wagon originally appeared in the April, 1973 issue of Popular Science magazine.

(Source: Popular Science)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: The Adolfo Wool Suit (1979)

Saturday 70s Spots: Miller High Life Beer (’76 & ’77)

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'The Champagne of Beers." (Miller High Life commercial, 1976)

‘The Champagne of Beers.” (Miller High Life commercial, 1976)

“If you’ve got the time, we’ve got the beer…”

It’s going to be a beer and pizza weekend here at the ‘Disco. Today, we’ve got a pair of Miller High Life commercials. The first focuses on a ski rescue team and the second glorifies US truckers. Either way, “It’s Miller time.”

Miller High Life Beer ‘Avalanche’ Commercial, 1976

Miller High Life Beer ‘Truckers’ Commercial, 1977

Previously on 70s Spots: Dodge Aspen & Dodge Pickups (1976)

Daily 70s Ad: The Adolfo Wool Suit (1979)

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The Adolfo Wool Suit. ('New York' magazine, June 04, 1979)

The Adolfo Wool Suit. (‘New York’ magazine, June 04, 1979)


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“The sewn-in WoolBlend Mark label is your assurance of quality-tested fabrics made predominantly of wool.”

“Slick.” That’s the main word coming to mind here. Daily 70s Ad #35: The Adolfo Wool Suit originally appeared in the June 04, 1979 issue of New York magazine.

(Source: New York)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: The Jack Nicklaus Suit (1973)