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Top Super Bowl Commericals

February 7, 2011 / 1:12 PM EST / CBS News

Volkswagen/YouTube

One of Volkswagen's Super Bowl commercials featured its all-new 2012 Passat and a young boy clad in a Darth Vader costume, who attempts to use "The Force" to manipulate objects. Backed with the familiar "Stars Wars" score, this spot has already garneredmore than 15 million views since it was posted on YouTube, Feb. 5, 2010.

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Chrysler/YouTube

The Chrysler 200 ad with Eminem showcased the spirit and the rebirth of the rapper's hometown of Detroit. Over the beat of his 2003 song "Lose Yourself," the narrator asked, "What does a city that's been to hell and back know about luxury?" Eminem responds, "This is the Motor City. And this is what we do."

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Bridgestone/YouTube

Bridgestone's "Saluting Beavers" commercial earned high remarks with viewers.

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Pepsi/YouTube

The Pepsi Max "Love Hurts" advert drew a lot of attention, both good and bad. The ad features a woman periodically laying the smackdown on her partner, with a petite blonde runner also feeling the pain. While some viewers deemed it funny, others on Twitter and YouTube said they found it violent and racist.

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Groupon/YouTube

Another ad that sparked controversy was from Groupon. The U.S.-based online deals website got immediate online buzz for its Tibet ad that featured actor Timothy Hutton, saying "The people of Tibet are in trouble, their very culture in jeopardy," right before he gloats about redeeming a deal on Tibetan food.

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Teleflora/YouTube

The Teleflora flowers commercial featuring Faith Hill was a viewer favorite, especially for men. In the ad, the country singer helps a sound engineer write his Valentine's Day card message for his girlfriend.

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YouTube

Doritos reminded us to never underestimate a hungry pug.

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Kia/YouTube

Kia's "One Epic Ride" ad drew attention for its cinematic qualities and special effects. The advert featured prominent mythic characters, including Poseidon and an ancient chief, all trying to get their hands on the 2011 Optima.

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Budlight/YouTube

Bud Light mocked movie studios for promoting products in films in its Super Bowl commercial.

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Motorola/YouTube

There were Orwellian qualities and a sweet love story in Motorola's Xoom "Empower the People" Super Bowl commercial.

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Best Buy/YouTube

Ozzy Osbourne, his wife Sharon, and teen pop star Justin Bieber were featured in Best Buy's inaugural Super Bowl commercial. "What's a Bieber?!" Ozzy asked in the ad, which promoted the store's new technology buy-back program. The 16-year-old responded, "I don't know. It kind of looks like a girl."

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Snickers/YouTube

Richard Lewis and Roseanne Barr both starred in the Snickers Super Bowl ad which had them endure a day of logging.

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