5 Super Bowl Ads That Changed Everything

A look back at spots that showed the potential of going big—and sometimes small

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It’s hard enough to measure a Super Bowl ad’s effectiveness, but it’s another debate entirely when it comes to an ad’s influence.

Over more than five decades, very few Super Bowl ads have left a lasting mark on the creative industry. We asked veteran creatives, most of whom have made Super Bowl ads, to discuss the ones they felt proved to be game-changing moments in the history of advertising’s biggest event.

‘1984’

Client: Apple
Agency: Chiat/Day
Year: 1984

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This story first appeared in the Feb. 7, 2022, issue of Adweek magazine. Click here to subscribe.