Top 15 Best Super Bowl Commercials of All Time. From heartfelt ads that tug at your heartstrings to funny skits that surprise and delight. By Kate Franke Published: Feb 5, 2025. Ahead of Super Bowl LIX (Sunday, 6:30 p.m. ET on FOX), here are the 10 greatest Super Bowl commercials of all time. ADVERTISEMENT 10 best Super Bowl commercials of all time Best Super Bowl commercials of all time Honorable mention: Audi — 'Vampire Party' Super Bowl: 46 (Feb. 5, 2012) No Robert Pattisons were harmed in the making of this commercial. Commercials have long been a huge part of the Super Bowl experience for Americans, whether the high-profile ads were water cooler fodder on Monday decades ago, or instantly lighting up social Here are 10 of the best Super Bowl commercials of all time, following the blueprint Apple established in 1984. “Budweiser Frogs” (Budweiser, 1995) A good ad doesn’t need to be complicated. YouTube archives demonstrate how these ads have evolved over time, from the basic sex-sells/dudes-like-beer approach of the '80s and '90s to the "viral" aughts to our current era of super clever As we count down to February 9 and get ready to watch the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles, we're rounding up the best Super Bowl commercials of all time. There have been so many great spots over the years, and you'll never forget the ones that made you laugh the loudest and cry the hardest. Best Super Bowl Commercials of All Time “1984” (Apple, 1984) Perhaps the only Super Bowl ad that can properly be called “iconic,” this George Orwell-inspired commercial (directed by Blade Advertiser: Coca-Cola Year: 1980 Star Power: “Mean” Joe Greene, Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Why It's Great: The “Hey kid, catch!” commercial effectively pulls at the heartstrings by juxtaposing Joe Greene’s “tough guy” persona with a little boy who, despite his idol’s stern exterior and injury, still believes he’s the best and offers him America's favorite cola. When it comes to 30-second Super Bowl ads, efficiency is key. And this Tide To Go ad cuts straight to the point, illustrating the importance of a stain-free outfit by featuring a shirt stain The Super Bowl isn’t just about football—it’s a spectacle that brings together millions of viewers, incredible halftime shows, and, of course, unforgettable commercials. Advertisers go all out to create the most memorable Super Bowl ads, with some becoming legendary in pop culture. In this article, we’ll explore the best Super Bowl Best Super Bowl commercial every year since 2000: Looking back on the best ads of the last 25 years Over the last 25 years, some all-time classic commercials have aired during the big game A funny ad goes a long way, or at least it did for two amateur advertisers who won Doritos' "Crash the Super Bowl" contest in 2009, an ad contest where the winning commercial was played during the Listen, whether you’re a pigskin-loving, team-colors-face-painting, $10,000-ticket-buying super-fan of America's, uh, other favorite pastime, or simply a cas The world first met frogs "Bud," "Weis" and "Er" during a commercial break for 1995's Super Bowl XXIX. In the ad, the trio gathers in a swampy setting to croak out their names in succession It’s not uncommon for TV and movie performers to reprise their roles for Super Bowl ads. This particular ad wasn’t even the first time that Bryan Cranston played off his Breaking Bad character Menno Kluin, global chief creative officer, Iris Worldwide: “There is only one choice for best Super Bowl commercial of all time for me and that’s E-Trade’s ‘Monkey,’ the most memorable So now, seemingly since the dawn of time (or at least 1969 during the first Super Bowl), it has become a competition amongst brands and corporations to outdo one another for the most memorable ad So now, seemingly since the dawn of time (or at least 1969 during the first Super Bowl), it has become a competition amongst brands and corporations to outdo one another for the most memorable ad Game: Super Bowl LII. Date: Feb. 4, 2018. Location: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Result: Philadelphia Eagles beat New England Patriots 41-33. RELATED: Greatest Super Bowl MVPs of All Time. Why It’s Entertaining: Alexa Loses Her Voice — Amazon (2018)
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