This song came out in 1971, and I thought I’d revisit it. It was a song that was written in a time of turmoil – Vietnam War, the Cold War,, economic crisis and while World War II was long over, the message still needed to be heard. Earth
Songs were being written to illustrate that peace needed to be brought to the world and this one was definitely up there.
The funny thing about this song is that it’s known for being part of a Coca Cola ad campaign as that’s what it was written as a jingle for their tv ad. The original song was called “I’d Like To Buy The World A Coke”, and even evolved from a song called “True Love And Apple Pie”.
I like the happy tone of this:
I’d like to teach the world to sing
In perfect harmony
I’d like to hold it in my arms
And keep it company
I’d like to see the world for once
All standing hand in hand
And hear them echo through the hills
For peace throughout the land
It gave hope in a dark world, and nearly 53 years later it still holds true.
I remember hearing it growing up, such was the power of that advert, you’d hear it every so often on the radio.
