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72-674: Frosted Mini-Wheats (also known as Frosted Wheats and Mini Max in the United Kingdom, Mini-Wheats! in Canada, and Toppas in certain European countries; also referred as "Mini-Wheats" in the US) is a breakfast cereal manufactured by WK Kellogg Co (formerly Kellogg's ) consisting of shredded wheat cereal pieces and frosting . Kelloggs introduced Frosted Mini-Wheats in the United States in 1969 as

144-501: A Vanilla Mini Wheats commercial in 2006 and by The Maynards in 2013, who recorded a bluegrass version of the song. In August 2007, the "Agadoo 206 Mix" was released as the song was used in a TV ad to promote the new Peugeot 206 car. The song hit the UK charts. Black Lace members Colin Gibb and Rob Hopcraft then used the song for a special charity 'Agadoo Day'. In November 2009, Black Lace recorded

216-455: A Frosted Mini-Wheat biscuit with "split personalities;" the sweet (frosted) side and wheat (shredded grain) side, who argued over who was more popular. When the new MyPyramid debuted, launching the whole grain craze, Frosted Mini Wheats enjoyed another short-lived advertising stint as a fiber-conscious cereal. These advertisements involved a man walking around, asking "Have you had your fiber today?", then handing unsuspecting, confused people

288-506: A blind date. After experiencing some pre-date anxiety, a disembodied voice convinces Mr. Mini-Wheat that between his wholesome wheatiness and his frosted side, he has much to offer. Now quite confident, Mr. Mini-Wheat sets off for his date, proclaiming that "She'll be my love slave forever!". This line was quickly changed to "She'll be my true love forever!" for later airings. More recently, an advertisement for Vanilla flavored Mini-Wheats featured an animated Mr. Mini-Wheat singing and dancing to

360-516: A bowl of the cereal. However, these ads have been discontinued. Meanwhile, in the early/mid-1990s, several ads aired showcasing conflict between children raving about the frosting and adults raving about the whole grain wheat. The best-known of these, " The Kid in You " ads, feature adults turning into children and kids turning into adults (actress Marcia Wallace appears in one of those "Kid in Us" spots, and one used

432-655: A center both of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and of innovation in the ready-to-eat cereal industry, and indeed, the church had a substantial impact on the development of cereal goods through the person of John Harvey Kellogg (1851–1943). Son of an Adventist factory owner in Battle Creek, Kellogg was encouraged by his church to train in medicine at Bellevue Hospital Medical College in New York City in 1875. After graduating, he became medical superintendent at

504-412: A cure for the common cold while England references the dish to the royal family and their traditions. Common hot cereals in parts of Canada include oatmeal , Cream of Wheat (and Cream of Rice) and Red River cereal . These hot cereals are typically served with maple syrup or brown sugar and milk or cream. Yogurt is also added to Red River cereal. Many Canadians also enjoy cereals similar to those in

576-691: A fire at his mill in Akron, Schumacher joined Stuart and Crowell to form the Consolidated Oatmeal Company. The American Cereal Company ( Quaker Oats , but see below) created a cereal made from oats in 1877, manufacturing the product in Akron, Ohio. Separately, in 1888, a trust or holding company combined the nation's seven largest mills into the American Cereal Company using the Quaker Oats brand name. By 1900, technology, entrepreneurship, and

648-1269: A grain or mixture of grains usually taking place in a facility remote from the location where the product is eaten. This distinguishes "breakfast cereals" from foods made from grains modified and cooked in the place where they are eaten. Breakfast cereals may be fortified with dietary minerals and vitamins . For example, breakfast cereal in Canada may be fortified with specific micronutrient amounts per 100 grams of cereal, including thiamin , (2.0 mg), niacin (4.8 mg), and vitamin B6 (0.6 mg), among others. Breakfast cereal companies make gluten-free cereals which are free of any gluten -containing grains. These cereals are targeted for consumers who suffer from gluten-related disorders , such as celiac disease , non-celiac gluten sensitivity and wheat allergy , among others. Some companies that produce gluten-free cereals include Kellogg's , General Mills , Nature's Path and Arrowhead Mills . Most warm cereals can be classified as porridges , in that they consist of cereal grains which are soaked in hot water, cooked and/or boiled to soften them and make them palatable. Sweeteners, such as brown sugar , honey, or maple syrup, are often added either by

720-458: A high sugar content ("sugar cereals" or even "kids' cereals" in common parlance). These cereals are frequently marketed toward children (in television ads, comic books, etc.) and often feature a cartoon mascot and may contain a toy or prize . Between 1970 and 1998, the number of different types of breakfast cereals in the U.S. more than doubled, from about 160 to around 340; as of 2012 , there were roughly 5,000 different types (estimate based on

792-508: A large size portion that was available in regular and brown sugar/cinnamon flavor, later followed by a bite-size portion introduced in 1980. The original large size Mini-Wheats was renamed "Big Bite" by 2001 and discontinued entirely in 2015. In 1999, Kellogg's went into the line by introducing a non-frosted Mini-Wheats variety that contained raisin filling, replacing Raisin Squares. It was discontinued in two years. Frosted Wheats were available from

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864-511: A multimillion-dollar fortune for Post in a few years. After his death, his company acquired the Jell-O company in 1925, Baker's Chocolate in 1927, Maxwell House coffee in 1928, and Birdseye frozen foods in 1929. In 1929, the company changed its name to General Foods . In 1985, Philip Morris Tobacco Company bought General Foods for $ 5.6 billion (equivalent to $ 15.9 billion today) and merged it with its Kraft division. Because of Kellogg and Post ,

936-490: A novelty dance; when Black Lace performed at the club in 1981, they learned the dance and recorded their own version, which was mistakenly reported as being the first version in English by BBC Radio Derby in 2006. Black Lace's version of the song was produced by Neil Ferguson and Black Lace at Woodlands Studio under the direction of John Wagstaff and arranged by Barry Whitfield and Black Lace. Whitfield also played keyboards on

1008-597: A panel of music writers vote "Agadoo" as the worst song of all time , saying: "It sounded like the school disco you were forced to attend, your middle-aged relatives forming a conga at a wedding party, a travelling DJ act based in Wolverhampton , every party cliche you ever heard." The panel also described it as "magnificently dreadful". The song's origins date back to 1970, when Michel Delancray and Mya Symille recorded it as "Agadou" in French. It had been written based on

1080-410: A product called Granula (similar to Grape Nuts ) to the recognizable modern form involving at a minimum: sweetened toasted oats, but also possibly: dried fruit, puffed rice, nuts or chocolate. Over 2016 to 2017, Americans purchased 3.1 billion boxes of cereal, mostly as ready to eat cold cereal. In a $ 9.8 billion cereal market, cold cereal purchases were 88% of the total (12% for hot cereals), with

1152-614: A study and violated federal law. In 2009, Kelloggs introduced a "Little Bites" spinoff of the Mini-Wheats brand. This version had smaller squares and came in three flavors: Original, Chocolate, and Honey Nut. Eventually, the Honey Nut flavor was taken off of shelves and replaced with Cinnamon Roll, which was also short-lived. In 2011, Kelloggs introduced Frosted Mini-Wheats with Fruit in the Middle, which features strawberries and blueberries in

1224-467: A tune based on " Agadoo " by Black Lace . The success of the commercial prompted several more in this series: Frosted Mini-Wheats currently come in the following varieties: The following varieties have been discontinued: Frosted Mini-Wheats contains whole grain wheat, sugar and gelatin . Since Frosted Mini-Wheats contains gelatin, it is not vegetarian (gelatin is made from collagen which comes from animal bones and fat ). By 2012, brown rice sugar

1296-516: A tune that had apparently come from Morocco . Club Med used it as their theme song from 1974. It was covered by several artists and groups, including Patrick Zabé in 1975 and the Saragossa Band  [ de ] (a German group) in 1981 (and a remix in 1986); their version was the first in English. Black Lace uses the lyrics first used in The Snowmen's 1981 cover of "Agadou", which was also

1368-450: A version called "Agadir" to promote a new air service by easyJet from Gatwick airport to Agadir . On 20 March 2009, it was announced that the song was being released in a new version by Dene Michael, who joined the band in 1987 along with Ian Robinson. A video for the release, titled "Agadoo" (Mambo 2009 remix ), was directed by Bruce Jones , who played Les Battersby in television soap opera Coronation Street . He also appears in

1440-468: A way to make ground corn palatable, later called grits (from the Old English word grēot , meaning "gravel"). Hominy was another preparation. While this became a staple in the southern U.S., grits never gained popularity in the northern states. Food reformers in the 19th century called for cutting back on excessive meat consumption at breakfast. They explored numerous vegetarian alternatives. Late in

1512-457: Is a porridge used in a variety of meals eaten throughout the day. In the Afrikaans culture of descendants of Dutch farmers and French Huguenots , it is usually sprinkled with sugar and then eaten with milk; it can be made to a very stiff consistency so that it forms—what could be described as—a softish lumpy crumble (called krummel-pap ) or a more creamy porridge consistency (called slap-pap ). It

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1584-520: Is against the rules in an actual Spelling Bee competition. Another has the Mini-Wheat helping a girl keep time to a dance in a school play. It promotes eating breakfast in general. The tagline says, "Keeps 'em [your kids] full, and keeps 'em focused." The Federal Trade Commission found fault with Kellogg's claims that Frosted Mini-Wheats cereal improved kids' attentiveness by nearly 20%. The consumer protection agency said that Kellogg's had misrepresented

1656-447: Is associated with less risk of being overweight or obese and high-fiber breakfast cereals are associated with a lower risk of diabetes . All images show the final preparation of the named (or described) cereal in a bowl with cow's milk and a spoon, unless stated otherwise. Agadoo In a survey for Dotmusic in 2000, respondents voted "Agadoo" as the fourth most annoying song of all time. A 2003 poll for Q magazine saw

1728-406: Is found throughout much of Eastern Europe including Croatia , with analogous dishes existing in many wealthier, Westernized cuisines of Central Europe , such as Poland and Slovakia , where they are associated primarily with lower socioeconomic status. Russia does not value breakfast cereals as much as other places. Most instances of cereal consumption is due to the desire for weight loss. Pap

1800-406: Is generally made from maize ("mielie") meal and is sold under various brand names. Taystee Wheat is made into a creamy wheat-based porridge. Porridge brands unique to South Africa include Jungle Oats and Bokomo Maltabella (made from malted sorghum ). In other parts of Africa it is known as ugali , bota , and banku or "makkau". Scotland is famous for its consumption of oats. In Northern Ireland,

1872-521: Is often served to young children. The cereal production in Greece has recently declined. Oatmeal is a common breakfast in Ireland. Oatmeal and porridge have been consumed in Ireland since the 19th century. In Russia , a breakfast is kasha , a porridge of buckwheat ( Russian : гречка , romanized :  grechka ), farina ( Russian : манка , romanized :  manka ), or other grains. Kasha

1944-544: The 1904 World Fair , with raw grains shot with hot compressed air from tubes, popping up to many times their size. They were marketed as a revolution in food science. In the 1920s, national advertising in magazines and radio broadcasts played a key role in the emergence of the fourth big cereal manufacturer, General Mills . In 1921, James Ford Bell , president of a Minneapolis wheat milling firm, began experimenting with rolled wheat flakes. After tempering, steaming, cracking wheat, and processing it with syrup, sugar, and salt, it

2016-660: The Western Health Reform Institute in Battle Creek, established in 1866 by the Adventists to offer their natural remedies for illness. Many wealthy industrialists came to Kellogg's sanitarium for recuperation and rejuvenation. In Battle Creek sanitarium guests found fresh air, exercise, rest, hydrotherapy , a strict vegetarian diet, and abstinence from alcohol, tobacco, coffee, and tea. (They were accustomed to breakfasts of ham, eggs, sausages, fried potatoes, hot biscuits, hotcakes (pancakes), and coffee.) To supplement

2088-500: The mass customization of online shopping ). In this highly competitive market, cereal companies have developed an ever-increasing number of varieties and flavors (some are flavored like dessert or candy ). Although many plain wheat-, oat- and corn-based cereals exist, a great many other varieties are highly sweetened, and some brands include freeze-dried fruit as a sweet element. The breakfast cereal industry has gross profit margins of 40–45%, In 2009, market researchers expected

2160-507: The "Breakfast of Champions" slogan. By 1941 Wheaties had won 12% percent of the cereal market. Experiments with the puffing process produced Kix , a puffed corn cereal, and Cheerios , a puffed oats cereal. Further product innovation and diversification brought total General Mills sales to over $ 500 million annually (18% in packaged foods) by the early 1950s. In 1944 General Foods launched a marketing campaign for Grape Nuts, focusing on nutritional importance of breakfast. After World War II ,

2232-817: The "Man in Quaker Garb"—a symbol of plain honesty and reliability—gave Quaker Oats a national market and annual sales of $ 10 million (equivalent to $ 370 million today). Early in the 20th century, the Quaker Oats Company (formed in 1901 to replace the American Cereal Company) ventured into the world market. Schumacher, the innovator; Stuart, the manager and financial leader; and Crowell, the creative merchandiser, advertiser, and promoter, doubled sales every decade. Alexander P. Anderson 's steam-pressure method of shooting rice from guns created puffed rice and puffed wheat . Crowell's intensive advertising campaign in

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2304-480: The 1920s and 1930s featured promotions with such celebrities as Babe Ruth , Max Baer , and Shirley Temple . Sponsorship of the popular Rin-Tin-Tin and Sergeant Preston of the Yukon radio shows aided the company's expansion during the depression. Meat rationing during World War II boosted annual sales to $ 90 million (equivalent to $ 1.5 billion today), and by 1956 sales topped $ 277 million ($ 3.1 billion today). By 1964

2376-517: The 1980s until the early 1990s in the United Kingdom under the Toppas name. They subsequently disappeared from shop shelves but were reissued several years later under the Frosted Wheats brand, similar to that used elsewhere in the world. The new cereal uses far smaller pieces of frosted wheat parcel than the original Toppas and contains beef gelatin. Initially Kellogg's Mini-Wheats were available without

2448-577: The B-side of the 12-inch vinyl "Gang Bang". The track was re-recorded some years later by Colin Gibb and Dean Michael, which was featured on the Blue Album . The Australian satirical TV series CNNNN ran a fake cross-promotion for Agadoo: The Musical . The British TV series Auf Wiedersehen Pet features the Black Lace version when the character Oz uses a jukebox and selects a random track; appalled at

2520-402: The Black Lace version, Neil Ferguson, was also Chumbawamba's regular producer at the time and later a full member of the band. The band was asked by their record company to add "Agadoo" on a single, the actual track used, was performed by Black Lace. German group Die Lollipops recorded a version called "So Wie Du" with unrelated lyrics on their 2005 album Wir Wolln Spass. It was parodied in

2592-672: The German pop band, Saragossa Band was released in 1981. This was the first cover of the song to be recorded in English. The single also appeared in their debut album Za Za Zabadak . It reached number 14 on the German Singles Chart and number 5 on the Austrian Singles Chart. A version in Spanish titled "Agadu" was recorded by Georgie Dann sometime during the 1970s. It most recently appeared on Dann's 2016 album Casatschok . In 1981,

2664-455: The United States market. In China, porridges such as rice congee , or those made with other ingredients (including corn meal or millet) are often eaten for breakfast. Eating breakfast cereal has become more important in China and specifically Hong Kong due to the increase of work and decrease in time. In Greece, cornmeal is poured into boiling milk to create a cereal of a thick consistency which

2736-462: The bathroom before going to bed to avoid bed-wetting accidents. The song was also used as the basis of a chant by fans of Liverpool for defender Daniel Agger , and Newcastle United fans for Spanish striker Joselu It is similarly used by fans of Tottenham Hotspur for midfielder Christian Eriksen . The band Chumbawamba recorded a version of "Agadoo" for the Peel Sessions . The producer of

2808-427: The big breakfast cereal companies—now including General Mills , who entered the market in 1924 with Wheaties —increasingly started to target children. The flour was refined to remove fiber, which at the time was considered to undermine digestion and absorption of nutrients, and sugar was added to improve the flavor for children. The new breakfast cereals began to look starkly different from their ancestors. Ranger Joe,

2880-518: The center's vegetarian regimen, Kellogg experimented with granola. Soon afterwards he began to experiment with wheat, resulting in a lighter, flakier product. In 1891 he acquired a patent and then in 1895 he launched the Cornflakes brand, which overnight captured a national market. Soon there were forty rival manufacturers in the Battle Creek area. His brother William K. Kellogg (1860–1951) worked for him for many years until, in 1906, he broke away, bought

2952-437: The center. These are similar to the original Strawberry Mini-Wheats that Kellogg's sold in the 1990s which contained strawberry filling in the middle, as well as Raisin Squares and its successor Mini-Wheats Raisin, and Fruit Wheats, a variant of Nabisco Shredded Wheat made in the 1980s. An ad for Mini-Wheats that aired in Canada in the early-1990s featured an animated "Mr. Mini-Wheat" (voiced by John Stocker ) about to go on

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3024-571: The century, the Seventh-day Adventists based in Michigan made these food reforms part of their religion, and non-meat breakfasts were featured in their sanitariums and led to new breakfast cereals. Ferdinand Schumacher , a German immigrant , began the cereals revolution in 1854 with a hand oats grinder in the back room of a small store in Akron, Ohio . His German Mills American Oatmeal Company

3096-535: The chart for two weeks. The song found success in other countries as well, such as Ireland, New Zealand, and France. On the Irish Singles Chart , the song peaked at number 5, but only spent 5 weeks on the chart overall. "Agadoo" spent a longer 11 weeks on the New Zealand Singles Chart , debuting at number 37 on 21 October 1984 and hitting a peak of number 9 in its sixth week. The song fell out of

3168-472: The chart quite abruptly, falling 25 places to number 44 in its final appearance in the chart before falling out completely. On the French Singles Chart , the song peaked at number 48 in its first and only week on 17 November 1984. Shipments figures based on certification alone. The song has been frequently covered in its original French, as well as in English and many other languages. A cover by

3240-522: The city of Battle Creek, Michigan , is nicknamed the "Cereal Capital of the World". Muesli is a breakfast cereal based on uncooked rolled oats , fruit, and nuts. It was developed around 1900 by the Swiss physician Maximilian Bircher-Benner for patients in his hospital. It is available in a packaged dry form such as Alpen or Familia Swiss Müesli, or it can be made fresh. In 1902, Force wheat flakes became

3312-540: The company White's has been milling oats in Tandragee since 1841. England has incorporated porridge in their culture for centuries. Many of the different types of porridge were made specially for the royal family including a type of porridge called "pea porridge". This specific dish was made for King Richard II. Consumption of breakfast cereal is under preliminary research for the potential to improve nutrition and affect chronic diseases. Regular breakfast cereal consumption

3384-414: The famous line from When Harry Met Sally... , "I'll have what she's having", which was said by an elderly woman sitting next to a young businesswoman who turned into a 13-year-old girl in front of her). Current advertising involves Frosted Mini-Wheats helping children in various childhood situations. In one, a girl in a spelling bee retracts a letter after speaking it and passes, despite the fact that it

3456-486: The firm sold over 200 products, grossed over $ 500 million ($ 4.9 billion today), and claimed that eight million people ate Quaker Oats each day. Expansion included the acquisition of Aunt Jemima Mills Company in 1926, which continues as a leading brand of pancake mixes and syrup, the sport drink Gatorade in 1983, and in 1986, the Golden Grain Company, producers of Rice-A-Roni canned lunch food. In 2001 Quaker Oats

3528-470: The first cover to spell the song's title as "Agadoo". These lyrics are based on the lyrics of the Saragossa Band version but with minor tweaks. The Black Lace group was made up during its heyday by the duo of performers Colin Gibb and Alan Barton . One of the early versions of the song, likely the cover by The Snowmen, became popular in a Derby nightclub called Gossips, with the bar staff making

3600-614: The first pre-sweetened breakfast cereal of sugar-coated puffed wheat or rice, was introduced in the US in 1939. Kellogg's Sugar Smacks , created in 1953, had 56% sugar by weight. Different mascots were introduced, such as the Rice Krispies elves and later pop icons like Tony the Tiger and the Trix Rabbit . In the 1960s, the modern version of granola was invented and popularized. It evolved from

3672-567: The first ready-to-eat breakfast cereal introduced into the United Kingdom . The cereal, and the Sunny Jim character, achieved wide success in Britain, at its peak in 1930 selling 12.5 million packages in one year. Kellogg began the breakfast cereal marketing and introduced the first in-box prize in the early 1900s. Quaker Oats entered the market with Puffed Rice and Wheat Berries it had introduced at

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3744-455: The industry. Henry Parsons Crowell started operations in 1882, and John Robert Stuart in 1885. Crowell cut costs by consolidating every step of the processing—grading, cleaning, hulling, cutting, rolling, packaging, and shipping—in one factory operating at Ravenna, Ohio . Stuart operated mills in Chicago and Cedar Rapids, Iowa . Stuart and Crowell combined in 1885 and initiated a price war. After

3816-401: The late 1800s. While there, he grew deeply impressed with their all-grain diet. Upon his release, he began experimenting with grain products, beginning with an all-grain coffee substitute called Postum. In 1897 (or 1898) he introduced Grape-nuts , the concentrated cereal with a nutty flavor (containing neither grapes nor nuts). Good business sense, determination, and powerful advertising produced

3888-479: The longest history as traditional breakfast foods, branded and ready-to-eat cold cereals (many produced via the process of extrusion ) appeared around the late 19th century. These processed, precooked, packaged cereals are most often served in a quick and simple preparation with dairy products , traditionally cow's milk . These modern cereals can also be paired with yoghurt or plant-based milks , or eaten plain. Fruit or nuts are sometimes added, and may enhance

3960-546: The manufacturer, during cooking, or before eating. Porridge is especially popular in Scotland, Wales, Ireland, and England. Porridge became important in Scotland due to the freezing winters. The Scottish people prefer porridge to be made with only water and salt while other prefer creamier substances to be added. Wales had a perfect climate for cultivating oats making porridge common in Welsh households. Ireland mixes porridge with whiskey as

4032-493: The market to grow at a CAGR of 7.4% (in the next 5 years); it has had steady and continued growth throughout its history. Cereal grains, namely porridge (and especially oatmeal ), became an important breakfast component in North America. Barley was a commonly used grain, though other grains and yellow peas could be used. In many modern cultures, porridge is still eaten as a breakfast dish. Native Americans had found

4104-432: The nutritional benefits. Some companies promote their products for the health benefits that come from eating oat-based and high- fiber cereals. In the United States, cereals are often fortified with vitamins , but can still lack many of the vitamins needed for a healthful breakfast, and so initial marketing focused on making the new products "part of a complete breakfast". A significant proportion of packaged cereals have

4176-406: The overall cereal market declining due to reduced consumption of sugar and dairy products . Kellogg's and General Mills each had 30% of the market share for cold cereals. Honey Nut Cheerios was the leading cold cereal. The processing of grains helps to separate the bran and cereal germ , but may remove nutrients, such as B vitamins and dietary fiber. Processing is the modification of

4248-401: The pound to customers. Hoyt, who had found a distinctive process of preparing wheat for cereal, sold his cereal in boxes, offering consumers a more sanitary and consumer-friendly option. Packaged breakfast cereals were considerably more convenient than a product that had to be cooked, and as a result of this convenience (and clever marketing), they became popular. Battle Creek, Michigan , was

4320-476: The rights to Cornflakes, and set up the Kellogg Toasted Corn Flake Company. William Kellogg discarded the health food concept, opting for heavy advertising and commercial taste appeal. Later, his signature on every package became the company trademark. The second major innovator in the cereal industry was Charles W. Post , a salesman who was admitted to Kellogg's sanitarium as a patient in

4392-454: The song in Czech as "Ja uz jdu". Curt Haagers covered the song in their native Swedish in 1984, using lyrics from a 1982 cover by Trivs mé Brogens. In 1984, Brazilian TV show host Gugu Liberato recorded a version called "Bugalu". The lyrics were changed to reference the eponymous character, Bugalu, a mascot from Viva a Noite , his Saturday night show. Brazilian group Musical Columbia covered

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4464-575: The song in Estonian under the title “Mereranna tuul.” Kroonika listed it as one of his most popular songs. Thai pop duo Mr. Sister recorded a Thai version under the title "Amadoo" (อาม่าดุ) in 2002. Zouzounia, a kids' entertainment brand, recorded a version in Greek sung by children in 2013. Black Lace themselves recorded an X-rated version of the song entitled "Have a Screw", which was written by Black Lace members Alan Barton and Colin Gibb and released on

4536-537: The song in Portuguese in 1985; the band Sétimo Sentido covered the song again in 2012 with the same lyrics. In 1998, Icelandic singer Sigga recorded the song in Icelandic under the title "Agadú" for her album Flikk-flakk . A second cover, using the same lyrics as Sigga's, by Icelandic artist Laddi, was recorded in 2010, using an instrumental directly based on Black Lace's. In 2000, Estonian singer Üllar Jörberg covered

4608-576: The song once it plays, he kicks the machine to make it stop and derisively comments "Aga-bloody-doo!?" In 1986, the song was parodied in " The Chicken Song " by the satirical television programme Spitting Image . The track's composer Philip Pope had previously parodied the song as "Shagadoo" in Radio Active . In 1994, the song was featured on the Chilean game show Cachureos with new lyrics in Spanish as "Haga Pipi," which describe remembering to go to

4680-613: The song was covered in Finnish by singer Armi ; it received another Finnish cover by Helena Rossi that same year. The group Koukeri covered the song in their native Bulgarian in 1982. Dutch carnival singer Arie Ribbens recorded a version in Dutch in 1983, called "Akketdoe". The song was rerecorded in Dutch, specifically the Flemish dialect, with different lyrics in 2014 by Salim Seghers, as "Agadou dou dou". Also in 1983, František Ringo Čech covered

4752-461: The sugar frosting and with raisins or blueberries in the center. The Mini-Wheats recipe when produced in Canada or the United States was slightly different. Since January 2008, Canadian-produced (plant in Belleville, Ontario) Mini-Wheats are available in Canada and are imported into the US. Frosted Mini-Wheats are marketed in several ways. There was a short stint of television advertisements featuring

4824-458: The top spot. By early November, the song was still in the top 40, but it fell out after the first week in that month. By 13 January 1985, its last appearance in the chart, "Agadoo" had spent 35 weeks in the top 100. It was revealed to be the eighth best-selling single of 1984 around that time. Fourteen years after its original release, the song was re-recorded and re-released. It re-entered the top 100 at number 64 on 16 August 1998 but only stayed in

4896-531: The track. UK 1984 7" single UK 1984 12" single UK 2007 CD single Despite not being played on BBC Radio 1 because it "was not credible", the track proved to be a commercial hit. On the UK Singles Chart , "Agadoo" debuted at number 86 on 20 May 1984. The song did not enter the top 40 until the end of July, then peaking at number 38. In its fourth week in the top 40, "Agadoo" reached number 2, with George Michael 's " Careless Whisper " holding it off

4968-696: Was added to the list of ingredients. There was a voluntary recall of certain Frosted Mini-Wheats products in October 2012 due to possible presence of metal fragments from a faulty Kellogg's manufacturing plant. Breakfast cereal Breakfast cereal is a category of food, including food products, made from processed cereal grains that are eaten as part of breakfast , or as a snack food , primarily in Western societies . Although warm, cooked cereals like oat meal , corn grits , and wheat farina have

5040-830: Was itself bought out by PepsiCo . The first cold breakfast cereal, Granula (not to be confused with granola ), was invented in the United States in 1863 by James Caleb Jackson , operator of Our Home on the Hillside which was later replaced by the Jackson Sanatorium in Dansville, New York . The cereal never became popular, due to the inconvenient necessity of tenderizing the heavy bran and graham nuggets by soaking them overnight. George H. Hoyt created Wheatena circa 1879, during an era when retailers would typically buy cereal (the most popular being cracked wheat , oatmeal , and cerealine ) in barrel lots, and scoop it out to sell by

5112-596: Was prepared in a pressure cooker for rolling and then dried in an electric oven. By 1925, Wheaties had become the "Breakfast of Champions". In 1928, four milling companies consolidated as the General Mills Company in Minneapolis. The new firm expanded packaged food sales with heavy advertising, including sponsorship of radio programs such as " Skippy ", " Jack Armstrong, The All-American Boy ", and baseball games. Jack Dempsey , Johnny Weissmuller , and others verified

5184-549: Was the nation's first commercial oatmeal manufacturer. He marketed the product locally as a substitute for breakfast pork. Improved production technology (steel cutters, porcelain rollers, improved hullers), combined with an influx of German and Irish immigrants, quickly boosted sales and profits. In 1877, Schumacher adopted the Quaker symbol, the first registered trademark for a breakfast cereal. The acceptance of " horse food" for human consumption encouraged other entrepreneurs to enter

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