I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)
The New Seekers
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10 facts about this song
Origin"I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)" was originally conceived and used in a 1971 advertisement for Coca-Cola.
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VariationsAlthough the most famous renditions are by the Hillside Singers and The New Seekers, the song has been covered by various other artists internationally.
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New Verse AdditionThe Hillside Singers version added a new verse to turn the commercial jingle into a full-length song: "I'd like to see the world for once/All standing hand in hand/And hear them echo through the hills/Ah, peace throughout the land".
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Chart PerformancesThe New Seekers' version reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart in 1972. In the U.S., it managed to reach number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Coca Cola's ContributionThe song was part of a Coca-Cola marketing campaign in 1971. The name of the campaign was "Buy the World a Coke."
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SongwritersThe song was written by Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway, Bill Backer and Billy Davis.
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Remixed VersionA remixed version of the song was released in 1991 by The New Seekers and was used in a Diet Coke advertising campaign.
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Holiday SingleIn 1971, the New Seekers also produced a Christmas variation, "We'd Like to Wish You a Merry Christmas," based on the melody of "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing."
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Inspiration Vs AspirationThe song's origin as a commercial jingle for a brand and its lyrics represent a contrast between the realities of the world (strife, discord) and the wish (for global brotherhood, peace, and harmony), creating a powerful emotional resonance.
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Chorus OriginThe first line of the chorus, "I'd like to buy the world a Coke," was inspired when one of the songwriters was delayed at an airport and noticed that all the passengers were enjoying a Coke with others, creating a sense of global connectivity.
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