Coca-Cola: Mary Hopkin
Mary Hopkin takes a stroll along the beach in this melancholy Coke ad.
Welsh singer Mary Hopkin strolls along a glistening shore while her rendition of 'Somewhere in the Morning' plays on the soundtrack in this melancholic Coke ad. Hopkin found fame as the winner of television talent show 'Opportunity Knocks'. Her debut single 'Those Were the Days' reached number 1 in the UK charts, and she went on to represent the UK in the 1970 Eurovision Song Contest, finishing second.
Cinema commercial for Coca-Cola featuring Mary Hopkin singing "Somewhere along the morning".
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Commercial Break: British Advertising on Screen
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10 videos in this collection
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Hovis: Boy on the Bike
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Rudge-Whitworth - Britain's Best Bicycle
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Coca-Cola: Mary Hopkin
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The Daz with the Blue Whitener
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What We Want Is Watney's Army
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Sam Goes Shopping
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Buzby - Gossip
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Babycham: Clovelly
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