15 Classic Commercials That People Still Remember

Companies have a knack for creating commercials that linger in our minds for years, and sometimes even for generations. Nostalgia plays a powerful role in that staying power, but it only works when an ad truly stands out. Out of the countless commercials produced over the decades, only a small number manage to leave a lasting impression.

Think about the ads that still pop into your head years later, sometimes without warning. One of the most famous examples is the Budweiser Frogs commercial that aired during the 1995 Super Bowl. Even people who never watched the game or were not yet born often recognize the strange puppet frogs and their iconic croaks.

That commercial is just one example among many. Click through this slideshow to revisit unforgettable ads and commercials that still deserve a rewatch. To compile this list, we looked at frequently remembered commercials shared on YouTube and discussed in online communities like Reddit. We focused on ads that are at least 15 years old and have clearly stood the test of time.

How many of you immediately remembered this commercial? Can you believe it was made in the 60s? Tootsie Pop commercials are fine, but there is one that really stands out - How Many Licks… to the Center of a Tootsie Pop? While the original commercial lasts about a minute, it's the ending that is the most memorable.

Just a heads up, Campbell is going to make this list a few times. The first time is for its strange snowman commercial. In this quick video, a cold snowman enters a home and drinks a warm bowl of Campbell's soup, only to melt away and reveal a child.

While you might not remember this commercial, you should thank it for giving Wendy's its signature slogan - Where's the beef? In this commercial, three old ladies are staring at a huge burger. They open the buns to reveal a tiny patty, begging the question, where's the beef?

In this strange collection of commercials, a snowman has a skeleton underneath layers of snow. Apparently, Nestea is magical, and just one sip can cool a person off. The commercials were strange but iconic.

This commercial is pretty much what we would all do if some strange logo or animated character came to life at the breakfast table. Do you remember the Sprite Sun Fizz commercial? It's honestly super funny and spot-on, leaning into the horror elements.

L'Oreal isn't known for its weird commercials, but the kid's product commercial released in 1999 was odd. The kid's products act as fish and sea creatures

Companies should use horror-comedy more in their commercials. This is used super well in the old Kellogg's Wild Watermelon Pop-Tarts ad, where a man is showing off his baby in a stroller. People are horrified, though, when they look inside. In the end, the man takes a watermelon, not a baby, out of the stroller.

Even gum commercials can be funny. Does anyone remember when Orbit released a commercial where it was just a bunch of mild but weird insults? Just to name a few: son of a biscuit eating bulldog, lint licker, and cootie queen.

A strange but super memorable commercial from the 70s is the Independent Life Insurance ad where the husband gets struck by lightning and disappears. Thankfully, his wife is covered! If you don't remember the random lightning shot, maybe you'll remember the odd-looking 'pelican' fountains.

Were you a 90s kid? If yes, you're likely to remember the Shirley Temple Little Darling Collection commercial that ran for years. Redditers remember waking up at 3 a.m. and seeing this commercial play with the iconic line, "animal crackers in my soup."

Do you remember the Campbell commercial where there was a rapping bear? Although it might feel like a fever dream, it was all too real!

Allstate has some of the best commercials, including the one with Dean Winters playing a chaotic character. The more memorable one is probably where he plays a teenage girl who is upset that 'her' friend kissed Johnny.

This State Farm commercial is gold. A wife sneaks in and sees her husband chatting with someone late at night. She assumes it's some kind of secret lover and asks, "What are you wearing, 'Jake from State Farm'?" Jake answers awkwardly, "uh..khakis."

Geico commercials are also pretty ridiculous. They pretty much always feature a gecko, the company's mascot. The most memorable commercial has to be - Did the Little Piggy Cry Wee Wee Wee All the Way Home?

Since at least 2010, Kia has had fun making commercials featuring hamsters driving and jamming in their box cars. The 2010 commercial shows one sleek red car driving off while hundreds, if not thousands, of other hamsters are stuck on their running wheels.