Pac Man Fever -

You can't talk about Pac-Man Fever without mentioning the literal top-ten hit single of the same name. Released by Buckner & Garcia in December 1981, the song peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 in March 1982. It perfectly captured the zeitgeist:

45 Years of Waka-Waka: Why We Still Have "Pac-Man Fever" Can you hear it? That unmistakable wakka-wakka-wakka echoing from a corner arcade cabinet? It’s hard to believe, but as of May 2025, Pac-Man is officially celebrating 45 years of pellet-munching glory. Pac Man Fever

: "I'm really cookin' now / Eatin' everything in sight / All my money is gone / So I'll be back tomorrow night". You can't talk about Pac-Man Fever without mentioning

: The track famously integrated actual arcade sound effects, making it a gold-record-earning obsession. More Than Just a Maze : The track famously integrated actual arcade sound

Pac-Man was the first true video game icon, reaching popularity far beyond the arcade screen. The fever inspired a massive wave of merchandise and media : : The first cartoon series based on a video game aired from 1982–1983. The Grocery Aisle : There was Pac-Man spaghetti by Chef Boyardee, potato chips, and even cereal.