The top 5 inspirational Super Bowl Sunday ads, according to AdBlitz

A few companies took the wide-reaching opportunity on Super Bowl Sunday to inspire and impact the audience who were tuning in to watch the Big Game. Some were calls to action, such as this Michelob ULTRA Pre Gold spot, while a few delivered messages …

A few companies took the wide-reaching opportunity on Super Bowl Sunday to inspire and impact the audience who were tuning in to watch the Big Game. Some were calls to action, such as this Michelob ULTRA Pre Gold spot, while a few delivered messages to an NFL audience that is growing to almost half of the entire total: women.

According to AdBlitz, a YouTube exclusive, these are the top 5 highest-viewed inspirational ads from Super Bowl Sunday.

1. Secret Deodorant: “The Secret Kicker”

 

This pregame spot by Secret Deodorant has been getting a lot of attention, and rightfully so. The creative delivery in the ad’s messaging—n inspirational focus that champions for women’s equality—makes it easy to understand why the views have soared.

Check out the current count here.

2. Microsoft: “Be The One”

 

Microsoft’s ad was an empowering 60 seconds narrated and featuring the first-ever woman to coach in a Super Bowl: San Francisco 49ers assistant coach, Katie Sowers. The spot took ninth in the Ad Meter rankings and is continuing to turn the view counter upward.

3. Budweiser: “Typical American”

The King of Beers gave the Dalmatian and Clydesdales a year off, and instead unveiled a concept that showcased some (incredible) “Typical Americans.” Budweiser’s tip of the cap to the best of America has been well received, too. The spot landed just outside the top 10 in the Ad Meter rankings while continuing to attract an audience on YouTube.

4. NFL: “NEXT 100”

The NFL’s spot this year came with a surprising reveal: The ending was shot in realtime, with the kick return culminating on the field in Miami. The ad took sixth on Ad Meter, and the inspiring message to the game’s future stars is still going strong.

5. Olay: “Make Space For Women”

The Olay ad featured an all-woman cast with a compelling call to action, and the launch that included Busy Philipps and Lilly Singh plus astronaut Nicole Stott has continued to skyrocket.

Super Bowl commercial rush with YouTube’s AdBlitz: 3 surprises gaining post-SB traction

The Super Bowl might be over, but the commercial rush is still going strong. While USA Today’s 32nd Ad Meter is in the books, with Jeep’s “Groundhog Day” taking the top honors this year, there are more than a handful of eye-catching ads that played …

The Super Bowl might be over, but the commercial rush is still going strong. While USA Today’s 32nd Ad Meter is in the books, with Jeep’s “Groundhog Day” taking the top honors this year, there are more than a handful of eye-catching ads that played during the breaks and halftime that have really started to pick up views over at AdBlitz, a YouTube exclusive.

Here are a few surprises that are starting to gain traction:

Quibi: “Bank Heist”

Although it didn’t rate so well on Ad Meter, the concept this spot for Quibi, a Los Angeles-based short-form mobile video platform company, has caught the attention of more than a few people. (Way more than a few people, to be exact.)

Check out the AdBlitz tally here!

OLAY: “Make Space for Women”

The all-women cast in this fun spot—with an empowering message—has Olay moving up the ranks. The spot finished 36th in the Ad Meter rankings, but take a look at the number of people who have joined Busy Philipps, Lilly Singh and astronaut Nicole Stott on the journey!

Cheetos: “Can’t Touch This”

Cheetos’ spot “Can’t Touch This” is shuffling quickly up the view count on AdBlitz, with the No. 10 Ad Meter spot really hitting a nostalgic stride—much like the star of the ad!

Will any of these three spots catch the current leader on AdBlitz? Make sure to check back this week as we continue to follow All Things Super Bowl Commercials!

WATCH NOW Ad Meter looks at recent Super Bowl LIV commercial teasers, campaigns

While it hasn’t reached anything close to the decibels at a Chiefs’ home game, with Super Bowl Sunday less than two weeks away, the commercial buzz is steadily increasing. Since last week’s update, there have been a few significant companies that …

While it hasn’t reached anything close to the decibels at a Chiefs’ home game, with Super Bowl Sunday less than two weeks away, the commercial buzz is steadily increasing. Since last week’s update, there have been a few significant companies that have either released teasers for their SB spots or provided info about the stars, directors, and even theme.

A few others are getting into the mix ahead of the game, while one car brand is getting viewers in the mood for…safties.

Until the next commercial break, here’s some of the latest.

(Don’t forget, if you want to have your opinion on Super Bowl commercials heard, you can register now to be an Ad Meter panelist.)

 

Snickers is taking a comical approach to help “Fix the World”

The company has released two teasers this week, aiming at a few current cultural dilemmas—such as the selfie stick, adult children living with their parents, and talking on speakerphone in public. The spots, created by BBDO New York and AMV BBDO, are smaller parts to the, ahem, “hole” picture that will be revealed in the full ad.

Pop-Tarts’ first Big Game appearance hints at a…twist

The company released its first teaser this past week, with television personality Jonathan Van Ness at the craft services table looking for something to snack on (other than pretzels!). Phil Schaffer, senior director of marketing for Pop-Tarts, discussed the release:

“When it comes to ‘bringing out your best’, nobody does it better than Jonathan Van Ness – so it was only natural for Pop-Tarts to enlist him to help ‘fix’ the classic pretzel and introduce Pop-Tarts Pretzel,” he said. “Already a loyal brand advocate, Jonathan’s upbeat personality is a natural fit to help Pop-Tarts unveil our latest craveable flavors.”

The spot, created by MRY, will run after the first half’s two-minute warning.

Two points for Volvo

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It’s happened nine times in Super Bowl history, and Volvo Car USA is giving fans a reason to cheer for number 10 during Super Bowl LIV. The company is celebrating its incredible safety record (“one million lives saved by Volvo safety innovations, including the three-point safety belt”) by giving away $1 million in cars should a safety occur during the Big Game.

Olay nears launch into space on Super Bowl night

The company unveiled another teaser this past week, this time giving the audience an inside look at the difficulty of space travel—especially when it comes to the food. (You can read more about the #MakeSpaceForWomen campaign here.)

 

Ad Meter will have more updates soon, so don’t forget to check out the site each day for All Things Super Bowl LIV Commercials!

Continuing the mission: Olay returning to Super Bowl with ad featuring a star-studded, all-female cast

Olay is blasting into the cosmos on Super Bowl Sunday, forgoing the expected small steps by man to instead focus on the giant leaps taken by some inspiring women. The P&G brand’s spot will feature an impressive all-female crew aboard the Olay Space …

Olay is blasting into the cosmos on Super Bowl Sunday, forgoing the expected small steps by man to instead focus on the giant leaps taken by some inspiring women.

The P&G brand’s spot will feature an impressive all-female crew aboard the Olay Space Shuttle, with stars Lilly Singh and Busy Philipps on the launch, alongside retired astronaut, Nicole Stott. A few familiar faces back on Earth round out the cast, as Taraji P. Henson takes the reins at Mission Control, while Katie Couric keeps the viewing audience informed over the airwaves during the journey.

The lady’s mission: #MakeSpaceForWomen

Check out the newly released teaser:

 

A nod to last year’s all-female spacewalk, the creatively worded campaign looks to impact women of all ages while aiming to close the gender gap in technology fields and inspire the next generation of scientists, programmers, engineers, and beyond.

“We recognize that many industries have yet to reach gender parity,” Eric Rose, Olay’s Associate Brand Director, said in a statement, “which is why we’re using our Super Bowl ad to feature fearless women who have been trailblazers in their own industries as a way to inspire people everywhere to get involved and support Operation #MakeSpaceForWomen. Olay believes that when we make space for women, we make space for everyone.”

To help spread the mission (back on the ground), Olay has teamed up with Girls Who Code and will donate $1 (up to $500,000) each time someone tags @OlaySkin and uses the campaign’s hashtag between January 15 and February 3.

It’s the second straight appearance for Olay during the Big Game, following last year’s “Killer Skin” ad, a comedically spun, 90s-era horror homage that featured Sarah Michelle Gellar. Like in 2019, the company’s overall vision will work to shift another dynamic, too: Although women make up nearly half of the NFL’s total fan base, the stars of the biggest ads on its biggest day aren’t as equal, with just over a quarter of past spots having starred women.

The reality of such lopsided numbers didn’t deter Olay or its creative partner, Badger & Winters, during the new campaign, though. Instead, they took the challenge head-on.

“The Super Bowl is advertising’s biggest night, which is why we wanted to go big as well,” Madonna Badger, Chief Creative Officer of Badger & Winters, added. “With ‘Make Space for Women,’ we loved combining a bit of word play with the very serious world of science and technology—a world, by the way, that continues to exclude women in large numbers. We’re very excited to partner with Olay to help change that and thrilled to be working with so many talented women behind the camera.”

The 30-second spot is slated for blastoff during the fourth break of Super Bowl LIV. Assuming the ladies can find the keys, look for the ad to echo Busy Phillips’ inspiring thoughts:

“As a mother of two girls, I’m so proud to star in a Super Bowl ad that reinforces the idea that they—and all girls—can do anything.”

 

For more details about the campaign, check out Olay’s website here.