Big Red (gum)
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Big Red is a cinnamon-flavored chewing gum made by the William Wrigley Jr. Company. Big Red was available in the UK & Ireland in the mid-to-late 1990s, but is no longer available there[citation needed]. It is a very popular souvenir for visitors to the US from Ireland or the UK.[citation needed] Big Red was also released in 2004 in Australia, but was soon discontinued. Some specialty sweets shops however, do still stock it. It was re-released again in late 2007. It is also available in parts of Sweden, the gum sold in Sweden is not red but white. Big Red has also been available in Germany for over 10 years.
[edit] The "Big Red" song
Like its sister product, Juicy Fruit, Big Red also had its own jingle, which was used from 1979 to 1998. It was sung by Ryan Devereaux. Many of the commercials depicted couples passionately kissing in a romantic setting, which would later be parodied by a number of TV shows, including Saturday Night Live.
In August 2008, Wrigley teamed with popular singer-songwriter, Ne-Yo, to update the classic jingle.
[edit] Trivia
- Tricking someone intio licking a Big Red wrapper and applying it to the skin (most commonly the forehead) is a common practical joke that induces an unpleasant burning wherever the wrapper is placed.
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