Other Adaptations
Cadbury used a modified version of the song to promote their Caramello Koala chocolates ("They call me Caramello ... Koala").
The song was also used in a series of television commercials to promote the use of butter.
In France, Lipton used a modified version of the song to promote their tea ("They call me Lipton Yellow").
One of the oldest coffeeshops in Amsterdam is called "Mellow Yellow".
In episode 17 of the 5th season of Scrubs, JD figures out the song is about jaundice (not quite rightly).
Jimi Hendrix made a reference to this song in his song "Bold as Love", final track on his second album Axis: Bold as Love.
Frank Zappa referenced the song in his number "Absolutely Free" on the album We're Only In It For The Money (1967).
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