A DELICIOUS ORAL HISTORY OF MAC TONIGHT

The Mac Tonight commercial began with a familiar tune. It was the swinging melody of “Mack the Knife,” which had been made famous by Bobby Darin back in 1959. Originally from the 1928 play The Threepenny Opera, the song chronicled the crimes of a serial killer, but when it appeared during commercial breaks beginning in 1986, gone were references to blood and murder. Instead, the song encouraged you to get “DINNER!” at your local McDonald’s… read more >