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The Kit Kat Jingle That Almost Wasn't

Burnt Toast by Food52

Mar 9, 201700:15:20Arts

We track down the composer of one of the catchiest jingles of all time—the jingle that opened new factories it was so popular—to learn its surprising origin story.

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