The 10 best Super Bowl commercials of all time

Aside from being arguably the biggest game on the annual sports calendar, the Super Bowl has long brought about many of a given year's best ads from top North American and international brands.

Here's a look at the 10 best commercials in Super Bowl history.

10. Coke guy caught trying to take a Pepsi - 1995 season

Pepsi struck a key blow on competitor Coca-Cola with this spot depicting a Coke deliveryman opting to take a can from the rival's neighboring fridge while Hank Williams' "Your Cheatin' Heart" plays over top. Ouch.

9. A Song of Ice and Fire: Dinklage vs. Freeman - 2017 season

Actor Peter Dinklage teamed up with rapper Busta Rhymes for an epic lip sync battle against the union of actor Morgan Freeman and rapper Missy Elliott in Doritos and Mountain Dew's crossover ads. Get Ur Drink On.

8. Mean Joe Greene: "Hey kid, catch" - 1979 season

Hall of Famer "Mean" Joe Greene gingerly walked down the tunnel after a game when stopped by a young boy who offered him a drink of his Coke. After downing the entire bottle in a single go, the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle called back to the dejected kid and tossed him his game-worn jersey as a sign of gratitude. That wasn't very mean at all.

7. The Showdown: Bird vs. Jordan - 1993 season

Long before the present-day debate about whether LeBron James or Michael Jordan is the NBA's true GOAT, Jordan took part in an all-time game of HORSE against Boston Celtics legend and 80's rival Larry Bird. The prize: a wholesome McDonald's lunch.

6. E*Trade baby - 2007 season

E*Trade struck gold with an advertising campaign centered around a newborn trader, who showed just how easy it was to buy and sell stocks on the website before spitting up on himself. The video looks real, but we weren't born yesterday.

5. Puppy Love - 2013 season

Budweiser's stable of signature Clydesdale horses is a staple of the big game. The team was joined by a determined new recruit from Puppy Adoption for Super Bowl XLVIII while Passenger's "Let Her Go" pulls on the heartstrings just a little bit more.

4. The Force - 2010 season

Volkswagen featured an aspiring, and struggling, young Darth Vader in its marquee spot. The boy relentlessly tries to capture The Force before receiving some uplifting help from his father's remote starter. Impressive. Most impressive.

3. Terry Tate - 2002 season

Office linebacker Terry Tate, played by actor, former player, and ex-wrestler Lester Speight, was brought in from Reebok to join a small company and boost productivity. The campaign, which started for Super Bowl XXXVII continued for some time with motivational messages such as, "You kill the Joe, you make some mo'!" accompanied by hard-hitting mid-body tackles. Football fans haven't viewed their workplace in the same way since.

2. "Wassup?!" - 1998 season

One of Budweiser's most culturally impactful commercials debuted during Super Bowl XXXIII and went on to be parodied throughout film and television, most notably in 2000's "Scary Movie." Get this one out of your head, we dare you.

1. Zebra Official - 2003 season

This one may hit close to home for New Orleans Saints fans right now. In another spot featuring Budweiser's Clydesdales, a pair of cowboys watch on as the horses participate in a game of football. A play goes under a lengthy review by the ... zebra official, who faces criticism from the spectators. Some calls really are black and white.

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