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16 September 2005

1-800-588-2300 →[More:]Empire!

Except the "1" is gone from the jingle. What's up with that? When did they delete the "1"? It's not like you don't have to dial it. Their site is no help; it's self-congratulatory about the fact that everyone can sing it, but they won't fess up to the disappearance of the "1". The damn jingle sounds naked without it.

post by: goatdog at: 01:18 | 7 comments

As a Chicago resident, you should know that once upon a time it was just "588-2300."

Just a guess, but I think most people understand that they have to dial 1 before an 800 number, so Empire decided it wasn't needed in the jingle. That's an extra 1/2 second they can sell!

posted by me3dia 16 September | 11:48

I didn't notice the change, but thanks for the earworm you jerk.

posted by omiewise 16 September | 11:51

I tried to call you before but I lost my nerve.
I tried my imagination, but I was disturbed.

Jenny, I got your number,
I need to make you mine.
Jenny, don't change your number,
8-6-7-5-

posted by danostuporstar 16 September | 13:07

"867-5309. No, that's not it. Damn you, Tommy Tutone! 111-1111! Lois? Damn! 111-1112! Lois? Damn! 111-1113..."

posted by Specklet 16 September | 13:54

Though I grew up in Texas, my extended family is in NW Indiana -- Chicago broadcast range. I spent a week or two up there every summer.

Even in my brief experience with Chicagoland, I so totally know the Empire jingle.

Goatdog, you're a cruel one. Earworm indeed.

posted by mudpuppie 16 September | 15:16

we never had that one here--i'll go to my grave tho, singing "1-800-mattres", and "226-0841...Beautiful Mount Airy Lodge."

posted by amberglow 16 September | 16:17

look for
the union label
when you are buying
a coat, dress
or blouse

remember somewhere
our union's sewing
our wages going
to feed the kids,
and run the house.

We work hard,
but who's complaining?
Thanks to the I.L.G.
we're paying our way!

So always look for
the union label,
it says we're able
to make it in the U.S.A.!

posted by crunch 16 September | 17:04

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