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Michael Jackson - The King of Pop starred in the 1984 'New Generation' Pepsi ad in which he sang a rendition of his famed song 'Billie Jean.'
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Michael Jackson - Jackson starred in another ad the same year that was never released. During filming, a pyrotechnic stunt went terribly wrong. The star's hair caught on fire and he was sent to the hospital on a stretcher.
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Ray Charles - In the early 90s, Charles starred in the Pepsi campaign called 'You Got the Right One Baby.' The ad shows the legendary singer-songwriter in his element at the piano.
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Tina Turner - Turner starred in a 1987 Pepsi ad alongside David Bowie. The 50s themed ad features the duo singing a rendition of Bowie's hit song 'Modern Love.' However, the ad was quickly dropped after Bowie was accused of sexual assault.
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Madonna - A Pepsi commercial in 1989 featured Madonna singing a reworked version of her song 'Like a Prayer.' The ad showcased Madonna singing to her younger self on a black and white television screen.
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Madonna - Pepsi came under fire, however, when Madonna released the 'Like a Prayer' music video. This led to charges of "anti-Catholicism" being filed against the cola company.
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Cindy Crawford - The world famous model starred in a legendary Pepsi ad back in 1992. The commercial shows Crawford strutting her stuff, leaving the neighborhood boys at a loss for words.
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Aretha Franklin - The Queen of Soul briefly starred in a Pepsi ad in 1998. The commercial shows a young girl joyfully dancing to Aretha Franklin singing 'Joy of Cola.'
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Janet Jackson - Jackson sung 'Ask for More' in a 1999 ad alongside Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin, who is showcased on a large movie screen.
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Ricky Martin - During the ad, Martin is singing the lyrics to 'Ask for More.' He then pulls Jackson into the screen and they embrace.
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Mary J. Blige - In 1999 Mary J. Blige starred in a Pepsi ad in which she sang 'Joy of Cola' before sharing her drink with a group of people happily bumping her song in their convertible.
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Britney Spears - For her first Pepsi performance, Spears sang 'The Joy of Pepsi' in a 2001 ad. The commercial shows the pop star dancing alongside workers in a Pepsi factory.
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Britney Spears - The same year, Spears goes on a time travel adventure. In the ad, she acts out the trends from 1958 forward. The pop star goes through the flower child days of the 60s and 70s and rocks out through the 80s, finishing in the 2000s.
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Ludacris - In 2002, rapper Ludacris was set to star in an ad for Pepsi. Unfortunately, it was later canceled, allegedly due to him using inappropriate language in his music. This happened not long after Bill O'Reilly instituted a Pepsi boycott for using someone he describes as a "rap thug" in their ad campaign.
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Ludacris - Claims of racism were raised when the cola company instead hired the Osbournes, who are known for cursing. Pepsi eventually gave the rapper a $1 million settlement over the incident. The company later offered Ludacris another advertisement deal, which he declined.
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Beyoncé - Beyoncé makes her first Pepsi appearance in a 2003 ad showcasing her song 'Crazy in Love.' Similar to Cindy Crawford's famous commercial, the singer steps out of her car and struts past a young boy who is stunned by her beauty.
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P!nk - In a 2004 ad, pop-rock singer P!nk gets her fighter face on in a gladiator-themed face-off against two of the legendary queens of Pepsi.
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Britney Spears - Pop icon Britney Spears returns to reclaim her honorary Pepsi crown. She must fight against P!nk and one other iconic star.
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Beyoncé - Queen Bey joins in the ring and the legendary performers all sing 'We Will Rock You' by Queen. Meanwhile, Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias plays the stunned king watching this battle (or lack thereof) play out.
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Jennifer Lopez - J-Lo summoned her 'Kill Bill' female assassin side in a Pepsi ad in 2005. Armed in a leather bodysuit, the singer gets into hand-to-hand combat along with her partner in crime, Beyoncé.
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Beyoncé - Beyoncé helps Lopez take down the enemy so they they can retrieve their Pepsi bottles. David Beckham then joins the powerful duo, only to be snubbed by them on the way out.
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Kanye West - Kanye West became Pepsi's newest spokesperson during the early 2000s. In 2005, rumors spread that the company was dropping the rapper because of the controversial statement he made during 'A Concert for Hurricane Relief.'
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Kanye West - The country was shaken when the rapper stated, "George Bush doesn't care about black people" on live TV. However, Pepsi publicly stated that their relationship with West had not changed and the rapper starred in various ads that year.
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Mariah Carey - In 2006 Carey took part in Pepsi's 'Cool Tones' campaign, in which she performed an original ringtone for the cola brand with a stunning fireworks display in the background.
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Christina Aguilera - In 2006, Aguilera starred in a Pepsi ad where she toured the world singing her song 'Here to Stay.' Before her ad, the singer was a Coca-Cola promoter in 2000.
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Justin Timberlake - Timberlake starred in a 2008 ad, in which he is hilariously dragged down the street and through fields by the force that is Pepsi.
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Nicki Minaj - A 2012 Pepsi ad features a world stopped in time with Minaj's song 'Moment for Life' playing in the background. When someone opens a can of Pepsi, the singer performs the song once more and life resumes as usual.
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Beyoncé - In a 2013 Pepsi ad, Beyoncé reminisces on her incredible career path from 'Crazy in Love' to 'Single Ladies.' It ends with the star stating, "Embrace your past but live for now."
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Tori Kelly - During a 2015 ad the singer-songwriter breaks out her acoustic guitar on a subway and begins singing the 'Joy of Cola,' to the delight of fellow passengers.
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Kendall Jenner - In 2017 the model starred in arguably the most controversial Pepsi ad of all time. The commercial showcased African-American protesters bonding with police officers over a Pepsi.
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Kendall Jenner - Many on social media claimed the ad oversimplified political tensions in the US surrounding police brutality and the Black Lives Matter movement. After the backlash, Jenner profusely apologized for her involvement in the advertisement.
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Michael Jackson - The King of Pop starred in the 1984 'New Generation' Pepsi ad in which he sang a rendition of his famed song 'Billie Jean.'
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Michael Jackson - Jackson starred in another ad the same year that was never released. During filming, a pyrotechnic stunt went terribly wrong. The star's hair caught on fire and he was sent to the hospital on a stretcher.
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Ray Charles - In the early 90s, Charles starred in the Pepsi campaign called 'You Got the Right One Baby.' The ad shows the legendary singer-songwriter in his element at the piano.
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Tina Turner - Turner starred in a 1987 Pepsi ad alongside David Bowie. The 50s themed ad features the duo singing a rendition of Bowie's hit song 'Modern Love.' However, the ad was quickly dropped after Bowie was accused of sexual assault.
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Madonna - A Pepsi commercial in 1989 featured Madonna singing a reworked version of her song 'Like a Prayer.' The ad showcased Madonna singing to her younger self on a black and white television screen.
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Madonna - Pepsi came under fire, however, when Madonna released the 'Like a Prayer' music video. This led to charges of "anti-Catholicism" being filed against the cola company.
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Cindy Crawford - The world famous model starred in a legendary Pepsi ad back in 1992. The commercial shows Crawford strutting her stuff, leaving the neighborhood boys at a loss for words.
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Aretha Franklin - The Queen of Soul briefly starred in a Pepsi ad in 1998. The commercial shows a young girl joyfully dancing to Aretha Franklin singing 'Joy of Cola.'
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Janet Jackson - Jackson sung 'Ask for More' in a 1999 ad alongside Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin, who is showcased on a large movie screen.
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Ricky Martin - During the ad, Martin is singing the lyrics to 'Ask for More.' He then pulls Jackson into the screen and they embrace.
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Mary J. Blige - In 1999 Mary J. Blige starred in a Pepsi ad in which she sang 'Joy of Cola' before sharing her drink with a group of people happily bumping her song in their convertible.
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Britney Spears - For her first Pepsi performance, Spears sang 'The Joy of Pepsi' in a 2001 ad. The commercial shows the pop star dancing alongside workers in a Pepsi factory.
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Britney Spears - The same year, Spears goes on a time travel adventure. In the ad, she acts out the trends from 1958 forward. The pop star goes through the flower child days of the 60s and 70s and rocks out through the 80s, finishing in the 2000s.
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Ludacris - In 2002, rapper Ludacris was set to star in an ad for Pepsi. Unfortunately, it was later canceled, allegedly due to him using inappropriate language in his music. This happened not long after Bill O'Reilly instituted a Pepsi boycott for using someone he describes as a "rap thug" in their ad campaign.
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Ludacris - Claims of racism were raised when the cola company instead hired the Osbournes, who are known for cursing. Pepsi eventually gave the rapper a $1 million settlement over the incident. The company later offered Ludacris another advertisement deal, which he declined.
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Beyoncé - Beyoncé makes her first Pepsi appearance in a 2003 ad showcasing her song 'Crazy in Love.' Similar to Cindy Crawford's famous commercial, the singer steps out of her car and struts past a young boy who is stunned by her beauty.
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P!nk - In a 2004 ad, pop-rock singer P!nk gets her fighter face on in a gladiator-themed face-off against two of the legendary queens of Pepsi.
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Britney Spears - Pop icon Britney Spears returns to reclaim her honorary Pepsi crown. She must fight against P!nk and one other iconic star.
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Beyoncé - Queen Bey joins in the ring and the legendary performers all sing 'We Will Rock You' by Queen. Meanwhile, Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias plays the stunned king watching this battle (or lack thereof) play out.
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Jennifer Lopez - J-Lo summoned her 'Kill Bill' female assassin side in a Pepsi ad in 2005. Armed in a leather bodysuit, the singer gets into hand-to-hand combat along with her partner in crime, Beyoncé.
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Beyoncé - Beyoncé helps Lopez take down the enemy so they they can retrieve their Pepsi bottles. David Beckham then joins the powerful duo, only to be snubbed by them on the way out.
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Kanye West - Kanye West became Pepsi's newest spokesperson during the early 2000s. In 2005, rumors spread that the company was dropping the rapper because of the controversial statement he made during 'A Concert for Hurricane Relief.'
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Kanye West - The country was shaken when the rapper stated, "George Bush doesn't care about black people" on live TV. However, Pepsi publicly stated that their relationship with West had not changed and the rapper starred in various ads that year.
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Mariah Carey - In 2006 Carey took part in Pepsi's 'Cool Tones' campaign, in which she performed an original ringtone for the cola brand with a stunning fireworks display in the background.
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Christina Aguilera - In 2006, Aguilera starred in a Pepsi ad where she toured the world singing her song 'Here to Stay.' Before her ad, the singer was a Coca-Cola promoter in 2000.
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Justin Timberlake - Timberlake starred in a 2008 ad, in which he is hilariously dragged down the street and through fields by the force that is Pepsi.
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Nicki Minaj - A 2012 Pepsi ad features a world stopped in time with Minaj's song 'Moment for Life' playing in the background. When someone opens a can of Pepsi, the singer performs the song once more and life resumes as usual.
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Beyoncé - In a 2013 Pepsi ad, Beyoncé reminisces on her incredible career path from 'Crazy in Love' to 'Single Ladies.' It ends with the star stating, "Embrace your past but live for now."
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Tori Kelly - During a 2015 ad the singer-songwriter breaks out her acoustic guitar on a subway and begins singing the 'Joy of Cola,' to the delight of fellow passengers.
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Kendall Jenner - In 2017 the model starred in arguably the most controversial Pepsi ad of all time. The commercial showcased African-American protesters bonding with police officers over a Pepsi.
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Kendall Jenner - Many on social media claimed the ad oversimplified political tensions in the US surrounding police brutality and the Black Lives Matter movement. After the backlash, Jenner profusely apologized for her involvement in the advertisement.
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Cindy Crawford and other iconic celebrities to represent Pepsi
Celebrate Cindy Crawford's birthday on February 20 with a cold Pepsi
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We all remember the famous Pepsi ad with Cindy Crawford. Throughout the years, Pepsi has employed various celebrities to represent their brand. In honor of the famous model's 52nd birthday, we take a look back at some of the most iconic stars of the times that have made appearances in Pepsi ads. Take a trip in time and see which A-listers have represented the famous cola brand over the years.
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