Back in the 1980's, Ratt toured with the band Poison, and they called it the Ratt Poison concert. People were like, "Who the heck names a band Rat Poison?" until they realized it was actually two bands!
I’m not sure everybody realizes just how brilliant this commercial is. The play on the word rat is obvious. However, if you’ve ever watched the original video for round and round, Ratt is actually playing in an attic, just like in the commercial. Genius!
They are playing in those places BECAUSE of the name Ratt. Not in the comercial, but in the video. So that is why AND why. The commercial idea wasn't brilliant...the Ratt video was.
I hardly ever watch TV, but for some reason I decided to turn it on today and this commercial was almost over and it actually LOL'd me! So I had to look it up to watch it again to make sure if the joke was as funny as i think it was... and it is...
Me too! It cracks me up every time I see it, especially when the homeowners see the band in every room they go in and are trying to pretend the band isn't there. I would be jumping in and singing with them, not trying to hide from them! :)
I'm just happy Ratt is getting the recognition they deserve, Ratt is an amazing band, and deserves to be known by this generation, I am a part of (I'm a teenager, and this is the music I listen too)
I heard it around back in the 80's and loved it. I was 6 in 89 tho so I couldn't party with it. I daydreamed about being a cool teenager in the 80's. Of course that would never happen.
Old rockers don't die they either make commercials as you see here or go on perpetual nostalgia tours. I know cause I love when those types of tours come around.
With a flick of the switch high voltage began to power up and shake my foundations, caused a nervous shakedown. Good thing my rates are low, they don't beat around the bush, and they're easy to deal with so they won't walk all over you and leave you back in black
I would have to say whoever wrote this should get a marketing award as someone who is a freelance writer I’m very very impressed and with that said I grew up in the 80s and boy the lead singer God old boy or the drinking has wiped them out
Yep and any 80s hard rock band would be alright to see jamming out! I miss being able to go to my fave band concerts from that era. Even though many of the 80s hair metal bands have been touring for many years over the past couple decades, nothing beats the original MTV era. I used to hear Ratt on the radio from day into late night, as well as Van Halen, Def Leppard and all the other great bands of the time. Back when it was fun to listen to the radio all day and all night because of all the great music.
Ratt is such an underrated band. If you've only ever heard the song round and round and you liked it i would highly recommend listening to their albums out of the cellar and invasion of your privacy. Great band.
I have the song on my phone, and I think it’s not a good song. I think it’s a bada** song, and it really brings the house down! What goes around comes around!
This commercial took me back to my childhood! I totally 4got about this bad ass band! Thanks for reminding me what a great band they are! Take me back to good times😊
This commercial is brilliant and funny! Round and Round is such an awesome song! I love the husband's facial expression (the part after his wife is eating chips) when he is listening to the RATT problem!!! 😁
“So then we tried solving our Ratt problem with Poison, but that didn’t exactly work…” * cuts to Poison playing “Nothin’ But A Good Time” in the attic * I’m sure a million other people thought of this already, but that was such a missed opportunity that still bothers me.
Absolutely. Original drummer Bobby Blotzer (who's not in the commercial) has said the band's catalog is blowing-up (downloads). And more power to 'em! My fav band and there's only a handful of other groups over time that can give them a run as far as two-guitar interplay and groove. It's as good and deep as it gets instrumentally. #RATTnROLL
This commercial was the first time ever hearing about the band and now I'm a huge ratt fan. I can't say this commercial is the sole reason but it was my first introduction
Both awesome and depressing to think the rebellious rockers of my high school days are now mainstream enough to peddle insurance. Sigh, where have the years gone.
Dont know em-never followed them but loved this song from back in the day (not that far back). It was nice to see them get some flash and play with this commercial. I dont know if they tour alot or how their popularity is but was good to see them here. I guess if I said to them they looked good they would be insulted. So they sounded good and it was a funny commercial. Good job.
Not sure whom I spoke with tonight aside from her first name. I manage a call center and I pride myself on exceeding customer expectations. This sounds like a canned boilerplate response, but I really do take my job that seriously! Anyway, someone by the first name Ivannah made me view your company in a whole new light. I've always had the utmost respect for the levels of service you bring, but one agent encapsulated that. Long story short...thank you for working so diligently with me and proving that I picked the right company so many years ago. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!!
It's their most recognizable song, but yeah it would have been cool if they had been singing 3 different songs. They could always do a follow up commercial, I suppose! :)
@@astralartist4 Yes it is one of their most recognizable songs but the original video is what is the basis for this commercial. Remember first seeing the video for Round and Round when it first came out. This commercial is great and so is the original video. Milton Berle who did a cameo in the original video as himself and as his wife was a relative of one of the band members. Still watch it today as well as this commercial!
Original RATT Drummer John Turner has the distinction of being the Father of former University of Maryland Terrapin QB Chris Turner, a three-year starter.
This is a really good commercial. Ratt still looks and sounds really good. Glad they’re not airing those stupid “I got Geico....this is how it made me feel” commercials with the overweight gym teacher eating tacos.
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I wish I would have that Ratt problem. Great commercial.
Are the musicians actually RATT in 2020 ?
Ha, ha, yeah I thought the same thing! Instead of hiding from the band, I would be jumping right in and singing along!
@@stavrophotography That's Stephen Percy the lead singer, that's actually RATT.
Same here
@@stavrophotography It is RATT! :)
It’s ok. I’ve got a W.A.S.P. nest I’m trying to get rid off 🤣
Some POISON should do the trick...
@@MrBank325 Better yet, some Anthrax!!!
😂👍🎸
Why doesn't this comment have more thumbs up xD
That would be a good idea for a Geico commercial. Lol.
Back in the 1980's, Ratt toured with the band Poison, and they called it the Ratt Poison concert. People were like, "Who the heck names a band Rat Poison?" until they realized it was actually two bands!
Just imagine if the GAYE RATT tour was ever a thing, lolz...czcams.com/video/57SNPbxi0r0/video.html&start_radio=1
Probably blew Poison off the fucking stage. They were way better song and talent wise.
I saw them in the 80's with Queensrych
@@peachbellini2615 I saw them in the teens.
Dude~~~. Thanks... I thought it was the stupidiest name dude~~~ uh huh uh huh... cool...
I’m not sure everybody realizes just how brilliant this commercial is. The play on the word rat is obvious. However, if you’ve ever watched the original video for round and round, Ratt is actually playing in an attic, just like in the commercial. Genius!
They're actually playing in the basement at the beginning. If you look close, you can see a water heater at 0:08 on the right side.
@@adamwarlock3530 it makes sense since Round and Round is the most popular song from their official first debut album Out of the Cellar
They are playing in those places BECAUSE of the name Ratt. Not in the comercial, but in the video. So that is why AND why. The commercial idea wasn't brilliant...the Ratt video was.
Yall just going Round and Round with this.
Too bad Warren wasn't there to bust through the ceiling.
The best damn insurance commercial ever
I hardly ever watch TV, but for some reason I decided to turn it on today and this commercial was almost over and it actually LOL'd me! So I had to look it up to watch it again to make sure if the joke was as funny as i think it was... and it is...
P T I loved it .. I am such a fan of RATT and I have a few friends that have insurance companies do it was hilarious
Agreed
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I watch law and order reruns on WE TV all day at work cuz I know they play it every few cycles.
I luvvvv it THE best!!!
Geico always has entertaining commercials.
Being an exterminator and growing up in the 80s I can appreciate this
Hahaha
I say if I have a Ratt problem, I'd call you and we'd both just enjoy Ratt playing while having some beers 😎
This is one of the best of their recent string of ads, I must admit. I never fail to lol when it comes on.
Same here. When the lead singer hits that windmill in the air🤣🤣🤣
I know i actually stop what am doing to watch it!
Me too! It cracks me up every time I see it, especially when the homeowners see the band in every room they go in and are trying to pretend the band isn't there. I would be jumping in and singing with them, not trying to hide from them! :)
I'm just happy Ratt is getting the recognition they deserve, Ratt is an amazing band, and deserves to be known by this generation, I am a part of (I'm a teenager, and this is the music I listen too)
So happy to hear you say that , coming from a guy who grew up with this music when it was new.
@@rktman1965 Thanks man, rock on
Dave Just Dave, same
I heard it around back in the 80's and loved it. I was 6 in 89 tho so I couldn't party with it. I daydreamed about being a cool teenager in the 80's. Of course that would never happen.
Hopefully this commercial brings the young folks to their music
I crack up at the wife's expression when she's maneuvering around the guys in the kitchen.
I know they got paid; but still, Ratt were good sports with this one! Hilarious.
Old rockers don't die they either make commercials as you see here or go on perpetual nostalgia tours. I know cause I love when those types of tours come around.
I love how the woman is eating chips and leaving the kitchen trying to avoid the Ratts 😜
Wow this songs over 35 years old n still kicks ass 🤘
If they're having a Ratt problem, maybe they should get Poison! 😄😄😄
Funny you say that, because those two bands actually toured together in the 1980's, and it was called the Ratt Poison concert!
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That would be a great follow up commercial! *We have a RATT problem, so we got poison.....it didn't work."
(Cue to RATT and Poison playing together)
Now I'm wondering how you could submit that idea to Geico?
This is a relatively new commercial but it’s already legendary in my book
Ratt’s in the basement; Ratt’s in the kitchen; Ratt’s in the bathroom.
They are out of the cellar
@@yrunaked4damn it. If anyone doesn’t get this, you don’t listen to ratt enough…
Just saw Stephen Pearcy doing a gig out here in Las Vegas (where he now lives) last night. The guy still brings it!
THANK YOU GEICO! I was like how in the hell I have never heard this song before...
From what I’ve heard Stephen Pearcy had a blast doing this commercial!!!
If I had an electrical problem I'd find ACDC in my basement.
With a flick of the switch high voltage began to power up and shake my foundations, caused a nervous shakedown. Good thing my rates are low, they don't beat around the bush, and they're easy to deal with so they won't walk all over you and leave you back in black
@@kylederry5031 you go dude
HOW- This was before I knew who RATT was and I saw this commercial so many times!! Now I get it 😭
Damnit I was gonna get cheaper insurance but now I have to get geico. I love RATT
Thanks to this commercial, their song round and round made top billboard since 1984
Love this commercial, it cracks me up! It's better than that clogging commercial.
I would have to say whoever wrote this should get a marketing award as someone who is a freelance writer I’m very very impressed and with that said I grew up in the 80s and boy the lead singer God old boy or the drinking has wiped them out
I much prefer this commercial rather than the clogging one!! They haven’t played this one in a while. Which sucks!
I would not consider myself a big Ratt fan but I love this commercial and that song has been stuck in my head for the last two weeks.
they nailed it . i like the wife hiding in the rafters just the girl in the video
Out of the Cellar is one helluva an album. Give the whole thing a listen, loud and in stereo with beer in hand.
That band will forever remain a part of my 80s childhood and that's ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL I'm gonna say!
;-D
Still listen to these guys all these years later. RATT N ROLL 4 Life 🐀
Thanks to this ad, RATT became more popular. It's true.
🤘🏾🤘🏾 I want that ratt problem!!
They rock🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾
Yep and any 80s hard rock band would be alright to see jamming out! I miss being able to go to my fave band concerts from that era. Even though many of the 80s hair metal bands have been touring for many years over the past couple decades, nothing beats the original MTV era. I used to hear Ratt on the radio from day into late night, as well as Van Halen, Def Leppard and all the other great bands of the time. Back when it was fun to listen to the radio all day and all night because of all the great music.
Carrie Ann Luikens def leopard!! The band with the one armed drummer!!! 🤘🏾🤘🏾
When they're trying to get to the bed: " I know you really want to lay it down, RIGHT NOW!"
Ratt is such an underrated band. If you've only ever heard the song round and round and you liked it i would highly recommend listening to their albums out of the cellar and invasion of your privacy. Great band.
I have the song on my phone, and I think it’s not a good song. I think it’s a bada** song, and it really brings the house down! What goes around comes around!
“Heads I Win, Tails you Lose” is also too good
Reach For The Sky and Detonator were two of their best albums.
@@JonathanWilder-cg2lx really? under the cellar and invasion of your privacy are classics!
@@LiquidSwords5150 of course they are! But they just got better and better with each album.
This commercial took me back to my childhood! I totally 4got about this bad ass band! Thanks for reminding me what a great band they are! Take me back to good times😊
Am so happy i looked up this commercial i actually didn't know this was a real group/ song!
Ratt is a incredible rock band from the 80s. just so badass
ratt is still cool to this day
Geico ads are the only ads I not only am ok watching but that I actively seek them out for enjoyment.
This commercial is brilliant and funny! Round and Round is such an awesome song! I love the husband's facial expression (the part after his wife is eating chips) when he is listening to the RATT problem!!! 😁
He's like "Ah. I miss the 80s" 😢
Geico should follow up this up with WASP, Scorpions problem and take it from there.
I don't know how to tell you this, but you do NOT have a Ratt problem. I will gladly buy your house from you as long as the Ratts stay.
Would be way better with Warren D'Martini & Bobby Blotzer.
I hope the members of RATT received a decent endorsement from
GEICO,It's WELL DESERVED!
The husband's nonchalant "we do have a Ratt problem" and his wive's concerned nod kill me!😂🤣
now we need a WASP problem
This is the best commercial ever
Hilarious! That’s the kind of RATT problem I would enjoy having.
Right? We should all have Ratt problems!
Celebrating 2 years of this epic commercial
I love this so much!!! I woke up from a dream thinking about this song amd commercial. Love love love it 🎸 🎸❤❤ yeahhhhhhhhhhh!!!
I thought Ratt was totally ok back in the 80's. Nowadays i just love them, tons of great songs that'll never grow old..
I have been a faithful Geico customer for 5 years..doesn't that entitle me to come in and find Ratt in my house?????
I loved RATT as a kid.
We just saw this band in WI. To see people that you know from tv, so fun.
Best commercial of all time
No KING no RATT!
“So then we tried solving our Ratt problem with Poison, but that didn’t exactly work…”
* cuts to Poison playing “Nothin’ But A Good Time” in the attic *
I’m sure a million other people thought of this already, but that was such a missed opportunity that still bothers me.
When I first saw this commercial, I thought to myself, I wonder how many people are not going to get the reference. 😂
These commercials are genius
Lov that song round and round
Lord they all in the bathroom! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 All in the way🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Greatest word play in the universe
Would any of you think that this may help them gain a new generation of fans? And yes, this commercial had me in stitches!! 😂
Idk. I've kept them in my playlist, but always felt alone listening to this music. Recently it's gotten more attention.
Absolutely. Original drummer Bobby Blotzer (who's not in the commercial) has said the band's catalog is blowing-up (downloads). And more power to 'em! My fav band and there's only a handful of other groups over time that can give them a run as far as two-guitar interplay and groove. It's as good and deep as it gets instrumentally. #RATTnROLL
This commercial was the first time ever hearing about the band and now I'm a huge ratt fan. I can't say this commercial is the sole reason but it was my first introduction
Freaking great commercial - there needs to be more like this
You know this is the only RATT problem I have no issue with.
Ratt is not Ratt without Warren.....
Hey Geico, I think there needs to be a commercial of a house that has "Poison" issues
This song stuck in my head lol
Lovely crown mouldings!
Both awesome and depressing to think the rebellious rockers of my high school days are now mainstream enough to peddle insurance. Sigh, where have the years gone.
This is no problem, my dear friends
why, you have a deer problem?
Until Steven Pearce tries hitting on your wife.
I swear this commercial makes me happy!😄
Dont know em-never followed them but loved this song from back in the day (not that far back). It was nice to see them get some flash and play with this commercial. I dont know if they tour alot or how their popularity is but was good to see them here. I guess if I said to them they looked good they would be insulted. So they sounded good and it was a funny commercial. Good job.
I don't know if anyone is interested, but....That kid playing Guitar Is REALLY, REALLY, good. I mean beyond Ratt. Like a great.
The we have a problem series is excellent! My favorite will always be the rescued panther security system substitute🤣🤣🤣🤣
Not sure whom I spoke with tonight aside from her first name. I manage a call center and I pride myself on exceeding customer expectations. This sounds like a canned boilerplate response, but I really do take my job that seriously! Anyway, someone by the first name Ivannah made me view your company in a whole new light. I've always had the utmost respect for the levels of service you bring, but one agent encapsulated that. Long story short...thank you for working so diligently with me and proving that I picked the right company so many years ago. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!!
I saw Ratt in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa in '03. "Round and Round" was the concert's finale, and I couldn't hear for three days after that.
Still The Best Damn Commercial Yet ...........
If my eyes aren't deceiving me, only Ratt's lead singer Stephen Pearcy appears in this commercial. Those other guys are stunt double rockers.
Great taste GEICO!!! Ratt #1; Final countdown microwave commercial #2.
I hope with this Ratt problem the Ratts are playing there whole discography not just round and round..? Then it wouldn’t be a problem.. 😂.!
Joe Lopez I wouldn’t mind if they played Round and Round 24/7 - well maybe allow 9hrs to sleep each night.
It's their most recognizable song, but yeah it would have been cool if they had been singing 3 different songs. They could always do a follow up commercial, I suppose! :)
Awesome dude!.....👍😻
@@astralartist4 Yes it is one of their most recognizable songs but the original video is what is the basis for this commercial. Remember first seeing the video for Round and Round when it first came out. This commercial is great and so is the original video. Milton Berle who did a cameo in the original video as himself and as his wife was a relative of one of the band members. Still watch it today as well as this commercial!
@@theshermer Yes, love the original video - I went to it and played multiple times. Miss the REAL MTV!
Stephen Pearcy still looking good 👍
Eighties bands don’t die... they just do Geico commercials!!!! Lol!!!
Original RATT Drummer John Turner has the distinction of being the Father of former University of Maryland Terrapin QB Chris Turner, a three-year starter.
You know they had fun making this.
Can't stop watching it. : ) 4 times now and onto a 5th time.
RATT N ROLL
You'd put an arrow!...through my heart!
2023 bring it back.
Better that RATT problem they have than the RAT problem my house has. :/ I even had a RAT end up in my bed while I was lying in it! O.O :/
I'm listening to round and round rn while watching this
A commercial I can laugh and rock to
Most awesome neighbors EVER! :D
Lmao never will get old
This is a really good commercial. Ratt still looks and sounds really good.
Glad they’re not airing those stupid “I got Geico....this is how it made me feel” commercials with the overweight gym teacher eating tacos.
I miss this commercial
what comes around, goes around? the Museum-Go-Round!
this was one of the best commercials of the recent era, seriously 😂
I have a Flock of Seagulls problem on my farm pond.
The best geico commercial!!!
If i had this Ratt Problem i would leave the house! Ever!
Best geico commercial honestly. They might have the best commercials
I think that they do.👍🏾