Shamone

So back in the summer of 2018, Pepsi released a few retro themed cans and bottles featuring iconic music stars from the past. Ray Charles, Brittney Spears and of course Captain Eo himself, Michael Jackson. 

Since the 80s, Pepsi has been associated with The King of Pop due to a few memorable promotions including sponsoring The Jacksons reunion tour, a few commercials including one featuring a young Alfonso Ribero imitating Michael.  After Michael’s passing in 2009, Pepsi would release a few commemorative cans including 2012 and then again in 2018 including the one you see above. It’s a great image of how we remember the pop icon to be and to be emblazoned on a classic Pepsi can at a time when it was normally the weird, bland Old Spice looking logo, this was a very welcomed promotion. One that I hope they consider doing again someday. I would not be against another can with Michael on it or, heck, even a retro Diet Pepsi with Cindy Crawford! 

-Chad