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1966 Classic Rock Hit Is Making a Massive Comeback 60 Years Later

By Jacqueline Burt Cote Parade - Entertainment Stories

Updated April 22, 2026 10:14 PM

While The Troggs might not be considered a household name, just about everybody everywhere knows at least one of the influential '60s rock band's songs: Their 1966 #1 hit, "Wild Thing," is still considered a rock standard over half a decade later. Recently, though, another classic track from The Troggs making a major comeback.

Following the success of "Wild Thing," The Troggs - once called "the progenitors of punk" by iconic Rolling Stone critic Lester Bangs - released "With a Girl Like You," an undeniably catchy, upbeat love song that didn't fare quite as well on the charts as its predecessor (it peaked at #29 on the Billboard Hot 100). Still, the tune was met favorably enough by critics and fans at the time, and it hasn't been forgotten in the decades since.

In fact, "With a Girl Like You" is currently experiencing a sort of renaissance, thanks to a recent commercial for The Farmer's Dog, titled "More Good Years." (So if you've been walking around with this stuck in your head lately, you're definitely not alone: "I want to spend my life with a girl like you, Ba-ba-ba-ba-ba, ba-ba-ba-ba.")

The ad is a super sweet clip featuring a series of dogs running, playing and spending quality time with their humans (as well as enjoying Farmer's Dog food, of course). The text on the screen reads: "Clinically shown to help dogs age well."

The combination of the images and the song results in a seriously feel-good spot, and fans are discovering (or rediscovering) what made "With a Girl Like You" so great in the first place.

"The use of ‘With a Girl Like You' elevates the bond between human and animal to a form of primary love - an existential partnership that spans the seasons of life," wrote Carlo Affatigato of Auralcrave. "That rhythmic 'ba ba ba ba' is no longer just a pop refrain; it is the heartbeat of a friendship that renews itself with every meal. And it can last even longer if we take proper care of our pets."

"Dog lovers out there are probably connecting to the message of this song really well," agreed Ben Wilder, writing for Out of the Wilderness. "I know I am. My dogs, born in Nashville, have been with me through all sorts of life events. I want to spend my life with a (dog) like you because like I said it, dogs are the best. Cats are cool, too, fine I'll admit it."

'With a Girl Like You' is a big hit with dog lovers

Fans on YouTube were similarly full of praise for the song's use in the campaign.

"This commercial is the best Farmer's Dog commercial yet. It really tugs at your heart strings. This song is an old song by The Troggs 'A Girl Like You.' Could not have put a better song as a tribute to the dogs in our lives that we love so much," raved one commenter.

"Whoever is the music guru behind these commercials deserves a raise. These ads just make me happy....and curious to research the original music. I just love these. Bravo!!!" wrote a second person.

"I love this commercial! That little white dog is the cutest thing ever. Especially the nose wiggle! I'm old enough to remember when this song first came out. It's perfect for this," declared yet another fan.

"We have a new puppy and I sing this tune to him and he loves it! He knows it's our special play time and 'dances,'" someone else shared.

Hitting the top of the charts might be an impressive accomplishment, but it could be said that making a puppy dance is an even bigger honor.

This story was originally published April 22, 2026 at 9:57 PM.