Top 10 Best Commercials of the Decade (VIDEO)
by Jane Boursaw, posted Dec 23rd 2009 2:30PM
It's tough picking the top ten best commercials of the decade, because there are so many great ones. You've got the E*Trade babies, the Budweiser Clydesdales and the Fruit of the Loom guys, just for starters. And different commercials appeal to different people, so of course, it's all very subjective.
But here's our pick for the best of the best, and we hope you'll add your own favorites in the comments below.
It's tough picking the top ten best commercials of the decade, because there are so many great ones. You've got the E*Trade babies, the Budweiser Clydesdales and the Fruit of the Loom guys, just for starters. And different commercials appeal to different people, so of course, it's all very subjective.
But here's our pick for the best of the best, and we hope you'll add your own favorites in the comments below.
10. FedEx, Caveman
This caveman just can't get a break. But, you know, he really should have used FedEx.
9. Bud Light, Magic Fridge.
One man's genius invention is another man's magic fridge.
8. SoBe Water, Thriller Lizard Dance
Combine lizards, a beautiful model and Michael Jackson's thriller, and you've got a fun commercial that makes you want to dance.
7. Fruit of the Loom, Vince Gill
We love all of the Fruit of the Loom commercials, because each fruit has his own personality, especially Apple, who always seems to grab the spotlight. But we don't mind him being featured in this commercial singing with Vince Gill. It manages to be both funny and heartfelt, and how Vince got through it without cracking up is beyond us. Here's the extended version.
6. Budweiser Clydesdales, Rocky
There are so many great Budweiser Clydesdale commercials, including the snowball fight, the donkey and the "jackass ref." This one played during the 2008 Super Bowl, and we love the Rocky theme. Hey, even the mighty Clydesdales have to work hard to achieve their dreams.
5. Justin Timberlake, Magnetic Pepsi
The pop star knows how to make fun of himself, and he does it really well. We're not sure if we love this commercial because he gets smacked around or whether it's the special guest appearance by Andy Samberg, but it's a favorite.
4. EDS, Herding Cats
The little touches on this EDS commercial -- including cowboys winding yarn and using a lint roller -- really kick it up a notch.
3. Geico Cavemen, Apology
This commercial made a household phrase out of "I'll have the roast duck with the mango salsa." It also brought the Geico cavemen into our collective conscious, where they've remained firmly intact, despite their disastrous foray into sit-com land.
2. Evian Babies: Rapper's Delight
This made TBS's 'Funniest Commercials of 2009,' and we quite agree. There's nothing like roller-skating babies to pep up a person's day.
1. E*Trade Babies, Learn to Fly Again
It's a toss-up between this commercial and the "shankapotamous" golfer one, but we'll go with this one. The facial expressions of the babies coupled with the song cracks us up every time.
