There are various reasons why so many people tune in to the Super Bowl each year. Most viewers keep their eyes glued to the screen for the sport. Others look forward to the musical performances during half-time. Although, those who come for the commercials need to organize their bathroom breaks accordingly to ensure they don't miss them.

The popularity of Super Bowl commercials began after the 1984 Apple commercial aired. Whether people watch the Puppy Bowl instead, they can agree that there have been many entertaining Super Bowl advertisements since then.

10 Pepsi And Coca Cola Are Friends (1995)

Pepsi and Coca Cola superbowl commercial

The iconic rivalry between Coca Cola and Pepsi has been long-standing as competition in the same industry. The two dominant names in the soft drink industry decide to be friendly for a commercial, or so viewers think. A Pepsi driver walks into a diner and notices a Coca Cola driver already there.

The two drivers bond over things like the good music and their family. They share each other's soft drinks. When it comes to the Coca Cola driver tasting the Pepsi, he won't hand it back to the Pepsi driver. The two fight over it because of how good the Pepsi tastes. A little subtle burn for Coca Cola there.

9 Party Rocking With An M&M (2012)

M&M superbowl commercial

Everyone remembers the craze of the electronic music duo named LMFAO for their hits likeParty Rockand Sexy And I Know It. Their songs could liven a party, and definitely the 2012 Super Bowl commercial for M&Ms. The advertisement opens with a brown M&M at a club, with guys making fun of her because they think she's naked. A red M&M walks and states, "So it's that kind of party" He takes off his outer shell and dances comically to Sexy And I Know It, wearing just the chocolate insides of an M&M.

Budweiser Brotherhood commercial

Sometimes Super Bowl commercials aren't remembered for their moments of hilarity, but instead their heartwarming scenes. Budweiser has been releasing commercials starring Clydesdale horses for around two decades. The commercial they released during the 2013 Super Bowl is considered the one that pulls heart strings the most.

This advertisement is a touching story of a horse growing up alongside its owner, with Landslide by Fleetwood Mac playing in the background. The horse is now in Chicago and recognizes his owner after being apart for three years.

Volkswagen Darth Vader Superbowl Commercial

One of the most shared Super Bowl advertisements of all time is Volkswagen's commercial in 2011. This 30-second commercial has been shared over five million times on social media. The ad begins with a young kid in a Darth Vader costume, attempting to use The Force on different things in his house like the washing machine and his dog. When the young Sith starts his dad's car, he becomes surprised. In reality, the father just used a remote to start it from the kitchen.

6 Budweiser Launched Their Frog-Fame (1995)

Budweiser Frogs Superbowl Commercial

Budweiser has been killing it with the popular Super Bowl advertisements for decades. For the first time in 37 years, Budweiser didn't air a commercial during the 2021 Super Bowl. Instead, they put that money towards vaccine awareness. Budweiser launched their frog fame during the 1995 Super Bowl.

The short 30-second advertisement consists of three frogs ribbeting the word Budweiser. This commercial was actually directed by Gore Verbinksi, who worked onThe Ringand the first threePirates Of The Caribbeanfilms.

5 Jordan And Bird Shoot Hoops From The John Hancock Building (1993)

Michael Jordan and Larry Bird

Larry Bird and Michael Jordan were two of the most famous basketball players at the time of this Super Bowl commercial for McDonald's. The pair later star in the popular 1996 film Space Jamin a game of golf. Their rivalry continues when Bird asks Jordan to play a game of horse to win Jordan's Big Mac.

The only rule Bird enacts is "No dunking." Bird and Jordan shoot basketballs from various insane places, like through a window and on top of the John Hancock building in Chicago.

4 A Cease-And-Desist Was Sent As A Result Of This Super Bowl Commercial (1984)

Apple commercial during 1984 Superbowl

This Super Bowl commercial for Apple only aired once. It was directed by acclaimed director Ridley Scott, who has directed films likeGladiatorandBlade Runner.This advertisement introduced the public Apple Macintosh's personal computer in an ominous and dystopian style. It resembled Pink Floyd's Another Brick In The Wall but closely resembles George Orwell's renowned1984novel.

Orwell's estate sent a cease-and-desist letter to Apple and claimed the commercial was copyright infringement. The line "On January 24th, Apple Computer will introduce Macintosh. And you'll see why 1984 won't be like 1984,"proves the inspiration behind the advertisement.

3 Coca Cola Aired This Several Times, But Still Received Positive Reviews (1980)

1980 Coca Cola commercial

This commercial first aired in October 1979 onMonday Night Football, and was re-aired for the 1980 Super Bowl. Despite being played again, this Coca Cola commercial maintains its popularity. The advertisement stars "Mean" Joe Greene, who previously played for the Pittsburgh Steelers as a defensive tackle.

Greene limps to the locker room after an injury during a game, and a young fan offers him a Coke as consolation. Greene finishes the Coke. He turns to the fan and says, "Hey Kid, Catch!" and throws his jersey to him.

2 Wendy's Advert For The Super Bowl (1984)

Wendy's Where's the Beef superbowl commercial

Some fast food chains are known for their iconic catchphrases. For example, McDonald's "I'm loving it," and Kentucky Fried Chicken's "Finger-lickin' good." Wendy's is also not left out of the mix with it's "Where's the beef?" slogan.

The origin story of Wendy's iconic catchphrase started from an advertisement during the Super Bowl in 1984. It was voiced by an 81-year-old actress named Clara Peller. Wendy's launched this ad campaign to compete with other big names in the hamburger market. Like McDonald's Big Mac and Burger King's Whopper. The memorable slogan "Where's the Beef?" lives on in commercials today.

Betty White in a 2010 Superbowl commercial for Snickers

It's almost criminal to not consider the Betty White commercial as the best Super Bowl commercial of all time. Betty White is notorious for guest-starring on WWE Raw and playing basketball with Shaq. This late and belovedGolden Girlstar re-enters viewers' hearts in a hilarious commercial for Snickers during the 2010 Super Bowl.

The ad begins with Betty being tackled into the mud during a game of football. Her teammate asks, "You're playing like Betty White out there!" To which Betty replies, "That's not what your girlfriend said last night!"

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