The 70's and 80's had some of the greatest commercial jingles ever.

Does anyone realize that the first singer, whom you see thru-out, is Angela Cartwright, aka PENNY ROBINSON. LOVE IT!!!

This commercial, and the attitude it represents needs to come back. This is what made United, United!!

@clyderiley1613

2 жыл бұрын

True

This sounds like the precursor to "You're not just flying, you're flying the friendly skies."

One of my favorite commercials for anything, ever. Optimistic, inspiring. Back when airline travel was actually enjoyable.

@mrtodd3620

4 жыл бұрын

It still is enjoyable. I enjoy flying, no matter the airline or class.

@DTD110865

4 ай бұрын

Unless your plane gets hijacked, which was happening more often than in previous eras.

yes, that is Burgess Meredith. He narrated many ads for United in the 70s.

It's really great to see this spot featuring Angela Cartwright once again. It remains one of my favorite advertisements, and a great example of creative, emotional marketing. How different the world seems to be now. Perhaps some old-fashioned sentiment is due for a comeback.

@DTD110865

4 ай бұрын

I never knew that was her until I saw her link to this video on her website. Does it make me want to fly? No. Flying sucks. I'd rather drive cross country. Unless I feel like splurging, in which case I'd take Amtrak's Auto Train for part of my trip.

One of my most favorite commercials. I think I'll replay it. It would be fantastic if this video would be re-mastered.

I don't know how somebody can say that this is not Angela. It is her indeed. It's mentioned on her website that she was the spokeswoman for United Airlines in 1972-'73 and other commercials such as Schick. If it were not her it wouldn't be on her site, and this commercial shows her amazing singing talent.

United should deffo run this again !!!! Its brilliant and is really cetchy ! It would have every1 in America humming and singing the tune and would be great publicity for UA !!!!!!

What a great commercial! Advertising was so creative back then.

I really enjoyed this. I recorded it onto my cell phone to share it with others. I remember the good old pre-deregulation days when United Air Lines was the Standard Airline of the World! My previous comments were entered incorrectly but were to agree with previous comments of being favorite all time ad., and feel that UAL should get its act together, then play this ad again.

United Airlines needs to bring this commerial back as it was a song everybody new, young and old. The country needs positive and uplifting commerials as these. My all time favorite airline commerial.

Remembered when the airlines treated you like you actually mattered?

Having flown no less than five complete round trips from HNL to IAD, I can tell you that it's not a bad flight, even in economy class. The difference in flight time west to east versus east to west is incredible. The shortest flight I experienced was HNL to IAD, 8:05, while the longest was IAD to HNL, slightly over 10 hours.

I loved and still love this commercial! It makes my heart and face smile.

After seeing this commercial I want to book a ticket right away. 😃

Thanks for posting this commercial. The jingle has been in my mind for decades and to see it on-line was exciting. The 'girl' singing the song is as attractive, and the song just as jingly (if that's a word), as I remembered a lifetime ago. Time flies. Carpe diem

I remember one day when I was in training when I started working for United. We had some spare time so the instructor put in a video tape of United Commercials. The quality of this commercial was incredibly clear. I'm sure somebody from the Old United must have that tape. If they so perhaps they can upload it so we can see it with better clarity.

An all time great, United should bring this one back, you'll be singing the words to this!

what a great ad, so beautiful and uplifting.

Sounds like Burgess Meredith on the voice over.

@brentmann2988

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, the great Burgess Meredith. He was an excellent v/o talent. He also did some terrific voice overs for Pioneer Stereo.

I have a lot of nostalgia for "The Tulip". My second ever transpacific flight was on a Saul Bass "Tulip" 747-200. This song triggers a lot of good memories!

I Love Angela Cartwright !

Before Americans were permanently angry and cynical.

I miss that version of airlines they were so nice now and it was fun to fly then now it's just another thing we do not fun enymore

Burgess Meredith on the voice-over.

Great footage of the incomparable Boeing 747.

Yes! I also liked her as Linda Williams on "Danny Thomas". In this commercial she shows her singing talent. Even at the end when she is joined by a big crowd her voice doesn't get drowned out, we still hear her loud and clear on lead vocal. BTW did you know that she's English?

Better aircraft. Better times.

Transcription: Narrator (Burgess Meredith) voiceover: Let United Air Lines show you this great land you live in, with more vacations and more tours than ever before. Come, to your land, with us! Music, up and over: (Lyrics) 🎶 Have you seen the other side of where you live? Don't you know, this great big land has got so much to give? Mother Country's got her arms open wide. Don't let your good land pass you by. (Pass you by) Your land is our land anywhere the big bird flies. Stretching out in glory, proud beneath the skies. Come along, sing the song, people, now's the time. The friendly skies of your land -- United Air Lines.

I am addicted of this video😂

@MVR326

8 жыл бұрын

I remember this commercial ! I was a child, and made me want to run out and board the next United flight leaving !

@jackallen6562

7 жыл бұрын

Join the club. I've interrupted stuff just to watch it, pushed it on other people, memorized the voiceover, learned to hum the trombone part, etc. What can I say? It's great.

@turbogg100

6 жыл бұрын

I was a teenager when this aired. It inspired me to become an airline pilot.

@harveyh3696

6 жыл бұрын

Ditto. I wonder if George Lucas saw this commercial and based the opening scene from "Star Wars" on it?

@harveyh3696

6 жыл бұрын

Same here; since the 70's

Great, and i assume at least some inspiration from the “I’d like to buy the world a Coke” ads.

@jackallen6562

5 ай бұрын

Cut from the same cloth, aren't they? A moment in time...

@1hanapaa yes, I believe that is Angela Cartwright, from "Lost in Space" and "The Sound of Music".

From the days of pre-air rage flying.

I remember this as a child born in the 60s not hippie but the uptight perfect polished 60s flew from PIT OMA with my pap pap CFO woodmen of the world

That commercial is from 1972-73. United had that livery in the early 70's to about 1974 when the legendary "rainbow" scheme was used for the next two decades.

It IS Angela. It is on her site. She said herself that she was in this commercial.

Your land is our land

@arod138 Buy the world a Coke was made in 1971. This campaign ("Mother Country") with United ran from 1972-1976, so I'd say Coke inspired this. Great inspiration!

nice shots of the 747..

all of the 747-100 and -200 are retired long time ago. United only have -400, the one with longer upper-deck.

The lead singer in this spot is Bonnie Hermann.

@chrismulwee4911

5 жыл бұрын

No it's British-American actress Angela Cartwright, of Make Room For Daddy and Lost in Space fame

@jackallen6562

5 жыл бұрын

Doug Brand I think your comment may have hit the wrong version of the jingle, Doug. Bonnie Koloc is on “Friendly Skies of Your Land 2.”

narrator sounds like Burgess Meridith. You know, that meek bank teller on Twilight Zone who survived the bomb only to break his glasses

@georgesignoriello7366

11 ай бұрын

he was the Penguin on Batman, and Jack Lemon's father in Grumpy Old Men.

Angela.....i love you !

I agree.

@arkbuja Yes, search KZread for "Friendly Skies of Your Land 2". If you're watching this video, it should be in the suggestion list to the right.

@Longbeachliner And a great jingle as well.

LOL, it's Penny L.I.S. loved her growing up :)

@stevekach I am thinking mid 70's because of the livery on the aircraft shown.

Who is that, Burgess Merideth narrating the commercial? I wonder which commercial came first, this one or the "I'd like to buy the world a Coke" they seem similar, no?

angela cartwright!

@BrownBrother27 United flew Seattle - Vancouver and Chicago - Toronto before deregulation.

Wow

Mine too!

Undeniably catchy but utterly of its time. Top shelf professionalism in that each frame, actor, physically and sartorially, choreographed within an inch of its life. Hilarious at the final shot of the group, made to appear their hands are joined, but they're not. Still, well done and memorable.

@mooninsantacruz i believe you are referring to George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, one of the greatest American pieces and American composers of his time, not to mention a man of extreme talent who not only composed classical pieces, but also some very noteworthy vocal and theatrical pieces. I would highly disagree with your statement if, indeed, this is the "theme song" you are referring to... you can never overplay a piece of history!

what is the actual name of this song?

@brentmann2988

3 жыл бұрын

The songs is called "Mother Country" and it was written by Jerry Liliedahl and Jack Smith specifically for United Airlines.

@arkbuja I think that commercial you are referring to is also on youtube.

at :26 to :30, is that a young Meredith Viera sitting in the upper left corner?

.46 jamie Lee Curtis?

Will always be my favorite airline commercial, but airline travel is so ugly today. I won't fly anymore. I take the train to Omaha or Denver twice a year, tourism, vacation and travel have become the home of bad behavior among US Americans. Since we refuse to teach ourselves to behave whether traveling or in regard to gun use . . .its just best to stay home. Tirades over babies crying, yoga pants women's wrestling matches and attempted exits at 30,000 don't inspire me to come along and sing the song, the friendly skies of your land. United Airlines.

@TomsFriendKake Didn't US airlines, including United, also fly to Canada before deregulation as well?

@mrtodd3620

4 жыл бұрын

Yes they did, but not by much. If you look at old route maps, United had at most two international flights before dereg: Seattle/Vancouver and later Vancouver/Chicago, and the other US airlines had about the same number to other cities. Seems like the airlines of Canada would fly to the USA more than the other way around.

@georgesignoriello7366

11 ай бұрын

We didn't really start flying internationally until we purchased some Asian routes in a deal with Pan AM. We also acquired some aircraft from them which inlcuded United's one and only L1011, and one or two 747SP aircraft. The SP went on to fly for SOFIA which flew large scale telescopes that were used inflight through a speciallly designed cargo door. I believe SOFIA just recently retired the SP as well.

Can you tell the year of this ad?

@georgesignoriello7366

11 ай бұрын

Probably around 70 or 71 because we were showing off their new 747s. They made their debut sometime in 69.

Really? this commercial was made in the 1970s they have retired them

Oh if we only could go back there. You can have your internet and all the BS it’s created.

wow old video lol

You can tell how old their 747's are!

@mrtodd3620

4 жыл бұрын

Practically brand new.

0:14

Hey, i don't somebody can write the lyrics for me ?

@georgesignoriello7366

11 ай бұрын

Come and see the other side of where you live Don't you know this great big land has got so much to give Mother Country's got her arms opened wide Don't let your good land pass your buy pass you buy Your land is our land Everywhere the big bird flies Stretch'n out if glory proud beneath the skies Come along, sing the song, people now's the time the Friendly Skies of your land United Airlines.

Obviously Angela does her own singing in this commercial. But what about the others? To me it sounds a lot like The Ron Hicklin/Charles Fox Singers(the REAL voices of The Partridge Family!) as they did ALOT of commercial jingles, or maybe The Mike Curb Congregation. Anyone know for sure?

@georgesignoriello7366

11 ай бұрын

I'll be it is them or at least a couple of them.

0:39 - token

Just the thing to appeal to a Xenophobic nation...

Angela Cartwright is now very very old and 220 pounds