A Very Merry Adsmas, Vol. 1
One special holiday season, RPA gave the ad industry the gift of music. By that, I mean we made an ‘80s holiday music compilation. Because what is an agency without their own ‘80s holiday music compilation?
The Promo
It’s not a compilation album without a bizarre infomercial, and we made just the thing. Complete with floating heads, a scrolling track list, and pure, sweet ambiance, our commercial went up on RPA’s socials to tease the album drop.
Tune in below or watch it on IG.
The Record
Written, sang, and produced in-house, Adsmas landed in the inboxes of industry peeps around the world like a raccoon scuttling into the holiday party. (You’ll get that joke soon.)
We gave it a landing page on RPA’s site, as well as exclusive vinyl pressings for any trades we really wanted to impress.
A robe
With the company logo
Maybe a blanket for my toes
When my desk gets cold
Shot glass
To forget in the cabinet
A donation in my name
To rescue circus pigs
Wonder
What I might receive
This year from my dearest advertising agency
It’s an unassuming (hmm)
Unassuming corporate gift
A little bit useless
But loved nonetheless
An unassuming corporate gift
Lobby tree, o lobby tree
How lovely are your branches
O lobby tree, o lobby tree
Evergreen in the stanchions
A corporate forest of your own
Hope you never feel alone
O lobby tree, o lobby tree
Plastic are your branches
Your artificial piney scent
I kinda like, I must admit
O lobby tree, o lobby tree
Gleaming 9 to 5 for our business
Standing over stacks of gifts
Carefully arranged empty kits
O lobby tree, o lobby tree
Your snow sprayed on in patches
Plastic are your branches
O lovely lobby treeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Jeanette in Account brought had dates wrapped in bacon
Paper tablecloth spread out
Sweaters mingling about
For the conference room potluck is here
Big pot of queso plugged into the wall
Ceiling tiles hung with whimsical decoration
Michelle from HR brought a crudité plattar (…it’s “platter.”)
Jeanette in Account had dates wrapped in bacon
Paper tablecloth spread out
Sweaters mingling about
For the conference room potluck is here
Stayed up all night last night
Cookin’ up a casserole
All because of a meeting invite
Perfectly wrapped in foil and tin
I brought the whole thing in
To the conference room one hour before five
I don’t cook much, I know, but the spreadsheet was full
Paper plates, napkins, and silverware were taken
Michelle from HR brought a crudité plattar (…it’s “platter.”)
Got an extra guest at the party
He splashed into the ‘nog bowl
They’re all scared that he’s got rabies
’Cause he bit Ed from payroll
He’s dancin’ among string lights
Cruisin’ across the carpet
Raccoon crashed the office and he
Took this party and owned it
An extra guest crashed the party
He splashed into the ’nog bowl
They’re all scared that he’s got rabies
’Cause he bit Ed from payroll
He’s dancin’ among string lights
Cruisin’ across the carpet
Raccoon crashed the office and he
Took this party and owned it (x2)
Egg noggin’ and time loggin’
On the clock at the holiday party
Whole office is a-rockin’
I marked my cup with dark ink
Cubicles decked with garlands
Taking turns on karaoke
Traded white elephant gifts and
Ended up with old potpourri
Dancin’ among string lights
Cruisin’ across the carpet
Front door opens at reception and I
Don’t think twice to close it
Then I look down and spot them
Little tiny tracks of clawed feet
Somethin’ skittered past the linoleum
Suddenly everyone is screaming
Six ideas baking,
ON-TIME DELIVERY!
Four pushed meetings, three random sketches, two case studies, and a concept way off-strategy
On the seventh day of Accountmas, my creatives gave to me
Seven gifs a-moving, six ideas baking,
ON-TIME DELIVERY!
Four pushed meetings, three random sketches, two case studies, and a concept way off-strategy
On the eighth day of Accountmas, my creatives gave to me
Eight interns working, seven gifs a-moving, six ideas baking,
ON-TIME DELIVERY!
Four pushed meetings, three random sketches, two case studies, and a concept way off-strategy
On the ninth day of Accountmas, my creatives gave to me
Nine scripts a-typing, eight interns working, seven gifs a-moving, six ideas baking,
ON-TIME DELIVERY!
Four pushed meetings, three random sketches, two case studies, and a concept way off-strategy
On the first day of Accountmas, my creatives gave to me
A concept way off-strategy
On the second day of Accountmas, my creatives gave to me
Two case studies and a concept way off-strategy
On the third day of Accountmas, my creatives gave to me
Three random sketches, two case studies, and a concept way off-strategy
On the fourth day of Accountmas, my creatives gave to me
Four pushed meetings, three random sketches, two case studies, and a concept way off-strategy
On the fifth day of Accountmas, my creatives gave to me
ON-TIME DELIVERY!
Four pushed meetings, three random sketches, two case studies, and a concept way off-strategy
On the sixth day of Accountmas, my creatives gave to me
On the tenth day of Accountmas, my creatives gave to me
Ten budgets breaking, nine scripts a-typing, eight interns working, seven gifs a-moving, six ideas baking,
ON-TIME DELIVERY!
Four pushed meetings, three random sketches, two case studies, and a concept way off-strategy
On the eleventh day of Accountmas, my creatives gave to me
Eleven mockups mocking, ten budgets breaking, nine scripts a-typing, eight interns working, seven gifs a-moving, six ideas baking,
ON-TIME DELIVERY!
Four pushed meetings, three random sketches, two case studies, and a concept way off-strategy
On the twelfth day of Accountmas, my creatives gave to me
Twelve jokes a-cracking, eleven mockups mocking, ten budgets breaking, nine scripts a-typing, eight interns working, seven gifs a-moving, six ideas baking,
ON-TIME DELIVERY!
Four pushed meetings, three random sketches, two case studies, and a concept way off-strategy
This collection of holiday songs is known as A Very Merry Adsmas, Vol. 1. To the maximum extent permitted by law, A Very Merry Adsmas, Vol. 1 disclaims association with a specific religious winter holiday, including Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa, Yule, Las Posadas, Saturnalia, or any religious winter holiday thereof. Access to this album is permitted for listeners of all faiths and no faiths. Individuals of any culture, religious tradition, or identity are welcomed by the artists of A Very Merry Adsmas, Vol. 1. Individuals should educate themselves about the holiday traditions of various cultures. Only one copywriter was harmed in the making of this album. In no event shall A Very Merry Adsmas, Vol. 1 be enjoyed without a wheeled, leather desk chair beside a computer monitor playing a 24-hour fireplace video feed, and a spiked hot chocolate.
Drink responsibly while consuming the previously mentioned spiked hot chocolate. Do not land flying objects on rooftops, slide down chimneys, or consume cookies prepared by strangers. Follow municipally recommended fire safety precautions when lighting candles. Thank you to the listeners of A Very Merry Adsmas, Vol. 1 and have a happy all-faith-inclusive holiday season.
