Hardest Molson's Beer Commercials Trivia Quiz | Marketing

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1. One of the best Molson's commercials aired during the NHL lock-out of the 2004/2005 hockey season. What Culture Club hit song was sung during this commercial?

Answer: Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?

"Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?" was a #1 hit in the UK in October of 1982. It was #2 on Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in America in March of 1983, and it was a hit in many other countries, as well.
The commercial shows different scenes of Canadians in their daily lives, such as watching television, in convenience stores, or drinking with friends in bars. They sang the words to the song, "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?" The commercial ended by showing the words, "Hockey, please come back. It's a Canadian game."
I'm not a fan of either hockey or beer, but I found this commercial to be ingenious.

2. When the NHL lockout of the 2004/2005 hockey season ended, what Irene Cara song was sung in Molson's follow-up commercial?

Answer: Flashdance...What a Feeling

"Flashdance...What a Feeling" was from the 1983 movie entitled "Flashdance". "Flashdance...What a Feeling" went platinum in 1983, and in 1984 it won an Academy Award for Best Original Song, as well as a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. On an interesting note, the word "Flashdance" isn't in the lyrics of the song. This commercial showed the same people in basically the same situations as in the commercial which aired during the lockout.

This time, they were singing the words to "Flashdance...What a Feeling".

The commercial ended by showing the words, "It starts here. Hockey's back. Molson Canadian...a huge fan and proud sponsor." Again, I found this commercial to be ingenious.

3. Possibly one of the most famous of Molson's commercials had a man named Joe giving his opinions on being Canadian. What line from this commercial became a recurring theme in subsequent Molson's commercials?

Answer: I am Canadian.

This commercial was possibly Molson's most famous commercial. It shows a man named Joe giving his opinion of what it means to be Canadian. It ends with the words, "I am Canadian", which subsequently became used as an ending to many Molson's commercials.

4. One of Molson's commercials shows a group of men playing street hockey, when a street sweeper comes along and clears away all of the fallen leaves so they can have a clear area to play. What song by Stompin' Tom Connors is played during this commercial?

Answer: The Hockey Song

"The Hockey Song" (also known as "The Good Old Hockey Game") was included on the 1973 album entitled "Stompin' Tom and the Hockey Song".
Stompin' Tom Connors is a well-known Canadian folk singer whose songs are about all things Canadian, including history, current events, and legends such as the Sasquatch.

5. There's another very funny Molson's commercial where a guy discovers that there's no more beer in his fridge. He goes on a very long walk, through streams and over mountains, to get more beer. When he gets back to the border, he drops the case of beer and has to start all over again. What Proclaimers' song is played during this commercial?

Answer: I Would Walk 500 Miles

"I Would Walk 500 Miles" (also known as "I'm Gonna Be [500 Miles]) by the Proclaimers became the theme song for the 1993 Johnny Depp movie entitled
"Benny & Joon". It also became the theme song for the Terry Fox Run.
The Proclaimers are a Scottish band consisting of identical twin brothers Charlie and Craig Reid.

6. In a similarly-themed Molson's commercial, a guy comes home to find that all of the Molson's Canadian beer is gone. He heads out across rivers and fields, to get more Molson's Canadian. Once he gets to the beer store, he sees a sign which says, "No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service". As he is wearing only a pair of shorts, he has a problem. How does he solve this problem?

Answer: He borrows clothing from someone outside of the store.

"I'm on My Way" by the Proclaimers is sung in this commercial. The two singers in the commercial are singing the song outside the store, and one of them can be seen wearing only his boxers at the end of the commercial, while the man who bought the beer comes out of the store wearing the singer's clothes.

7. One Molson's commercial shows scenes of different aspects of life in Canada. What Bosson song with a catchy tune is sung during this commercial?

Answer: I am Canadian

The commercial shows different aspects of Canadian life, from historical views of railroads being built, to present day scenes of life in the prairie provinces. It is a stirring commercial, especially when paired with the lyrics of Bosson's song, "I Am Canadian". I am including the song lyrics here.

"I know this place is where I am,
No other place is better then.
No matter where I go I am,
Proud to be Canadian!

I am, you know I am, I am Canadian!
I am, you know I am, I am Canadian!

I love this country where I am,
This land is where I make my stand.
No other heart is truer then,
The one we call Canadian, Canadian!

Saying, I am, you know (you know I am), I am Canadian (you know I am)
I am, you know I am (you know I am), I am Canadian.
I AM CANADIAN!"

8. I'd like to go back to my very favourite Molson's commercial, featuring Joe giving his opinions on what it means to be Canadian. Let me know how much you paid attention to this commercial. Where was Joe when he gave his speech?

Answer: standing on a stage

Joe's speech in this commercial has become known as the "Canadian Rant".

This is one of my favourite Molson's commercials. I am including the words here.

"Hey.
I'm not a lumberjack, or a fur trader, and I don't live in an igloo or eat blubber, or own a dog sled, and I don't know Jimmy, Sally or Suzy from Canada, although I'm certain they're really, really nice.
I have a Prime Minister, not a President. I speak English and French, not American, and I pronounce it 'about', not 'a boot'.
I can proudly sew my country's flag on my backpack. I believe in peacekeeping, not policing; diversity, not assimilation; and that the beaver is a truly proud and noble animal.
A toque is a hat, a chesterfield is a couch, and it is pronounced zed: not zee - zed.
Canada is the second largest land mass. The first nation of hockey. And the best part of North America.
My name is Joe. And I am Canadian!
... Thank you."

9. What song by Sweet was featured in a 1988 Molson's Canadian commercial, which starts out showing a man doing dishes?

Answer: Ballroom Blitz

"Ballroom Blitz" was released as a single by Sweet in 1973. The lyrics are often misheard to say "Barroom Blitz'.
The commercial starts out showing men doing dishes and reading, while a voice-over states that "most Canadians are hard-working, mild-mannered people who enjoy quiet, intellectual activities". Then the commercial shows the men putting away their dish towels and books, and heading to a bar. The song starts out slowly at the beginning of the commercial, and then plays strongly at the end.

10. A funny commercial for Molson's Golden took place in a bar. A customer in the bar placed an order with a waiter, which caused the waiter to complain to the bartender. What did the customer want?

Answer: half of a beer

This hilarious commercial had the waiter complaining to the bartender that some guy wanted only half of a beer, and the waiter was making fun of the order. Then the waiter turned around to find the customer standing behind him. The waiter thought quickly, turned to the bartender and said, "And this fine gentleman would like the other half". Turning to the customer, the waiter then asked him if he would prefer the top half or the bottom half.

Source: Author spiritseeker

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Molson's Beer Commercials Trivia Quiz

Molson's had some of the best and the funniest commercials on Canadian television that I've ever seen. Many were also very patriotic. To what extent have some of Molson's commercials lingered in your mind?

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