Surge Desk has rounded up seven of the best Super Bowl commercials ever aired. Decide for yourself how Volkswagen measures up.
1. Apple, 1984
Ridley Scott directed the ad that introduced the Macintosh computer to the world.
2. Pepsi, 1992
When Pepsi redesigned its iconic soda can, it hired supermodel Cindy Crawford -- an icon in her own right -- to show it off.
3. Xerox, 1977
One of the most award-winning ads of all time, Xerox's entry in the 1977 Super Bowl promoted the Xerox 9200 duplicating system.
4. Budweiser, 1995
Three frogs. Three syllables. One hit ad.
5. McDonald's, 1993
This friendly showdown between Larry Bird and Michael Jordan was a slam dunk for McDonald's.
6. Monster.com, 1999
The job search giant found a creative way to turn employment ennui into traffic.
7. Reebok, 2003
For anyone who ever wanted to tackle the schmuck who forgot to refill the office coffee pot, Reebok had the answer: Terry Tate, office linebacker.
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