Most memorable Super ads ever

In 43 years, a number of commercials have resonated well with viewers

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In 43 years of buzz-worthy ads, which was the best to air during the NFL's biggest game?

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The Super Bowl is the biggest advertising event of the year by far, with a big chunk of the huge audience staying glued to their sets during the breaks in the game to see some of the 30-second spots that went for a record $3 million this year.

But the buzz-worthy "Super Bowl ad" hasn't always had the cultural resonance it does now, and it has come about thanks to some of the most memorable individual spots that Americans have caught during the 43 years they have been watching Super Bowls.

Here is your chance to see some of the most memorable Super Bowl commercials in history and vote for the one you think is the best.

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(Editor's note: A brief sponsorship may precede some of the ads you watch below.)

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Xerox - Monks (1977)

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Coke - Mean Joe Greene (1979)

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Apple - 1984 (1984)

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Budweiser - Bud Bowl (1989)