This week’s From The Vault pick differ from previous editions, in that it comes in the form of a commercial. But not your typical commercial. No. Try the mother of all commercials.
Featuring an all-star cast of leading Pop megastars, we are talking Pepsi’s 2004 Gladiator campaign.
With such venture, Pepsi Co hit the nail on the head in more ways than one. Using a reworked version of the already immense ‘We Will Rock You’ by Rock outfit Queen, the commercial for many is Pop “nirvana”. In that it brought under the same arena four of modern times leading acts: Latin heartthrob Enrique Iglesias, Pop-royal Britney Spears, Rock-chick Pink, and of course Ms. Sasha Fierce herself Beyonce.
Journeying back to the Roman Empire, our three heroines join forces to take down General Caesar. Each of them are afforded ample time to shine; with Britney serving up sex-appeal in earnest, Beyonce displaying ‘Diva 101′ and Pink repping for the rock community with her trademark “power rasp”. Like the adorning audience, we ate this up!
From the faultless casting to the impeccable cinematography, the big-budget affair is a prime example of the force Pepsi the brand is and how it operates to stay relevant to its younger generation – after many a successful past campaign with the likes of Michael Jackson.
EPIC, quite literally!
Your thoughts?
45 COMMENTS
ThatBoyLuke
March 4, 2012 at 6:37 am
BRITNEY
Report this comment
POP ROYALTY ( RUDE BOY)
March 4, 2012 at 6:38 am
Britney : Fading Star. she did Good during her shelf life. But after her expiration date. she became normal ! living’ by her great PAST-accomplishments.hope she get back on track !
P!nk : Usually overlooked despite being talented. maybe due to her Bitchy IDGAF attitude !
Beyonce : The smartest among them.
COOL Trio (*__^) !!
Report this comment
Aishaaguilerakeys
March 4, 2012 at 6:40 am
Never saw the commercial in full, only extracts. Decent commercial, but despite all the superstars they can afford, Pepsi still can’t outsell Coke.
Report this comment
LaLa
March 4, 2012 at 6:43 am
I still wish they Had “WWRY” full (recording) version! All three look HOT in there & definitely better than recent Pepsi commercial.
Report this comment
deejaybaps
March 4, 2012 at 6:53 am
amazing commercial … all 3 are still superstars today regardless of how many years old this is.
Report this comment
Carl Neufville
March 4, 2012 at 6:57 am
Lol, i love how it sounded like a little Urban remx when Bey sang!
Report this comment
xoxo
March 4, 2012 at 7:16 am
pink and beyonce were amazing! britney was good in those days aswell.
Report this comment
BAA
March 4, 2012 at 7:25 am
Wow! I remember this commercial. Definitely one of my fav commercial. This was bac when B was just starting her Reign and Britney was a Dance Machine. Wow! That was a long ago lol Anyway i liked the B and Jlo one better!
Report this comment
kimberly
March 4, 2012 at 7:52 am
I like this one but I liked the Bey and jlo and the one with beyonce walking to the vending machine. Damn Beyonce ripped these pepsi commercials.
Report this comment
RoyalKev
March 4, 2012 at 8:07 am
1 word
3 syllables
Beyonce!
Ms. Knowles is a legend! All 3 ladies are really the best of the last generation, with only a handful of others.
Cool Commercial!
http://www.thepagewithroyalkev.com
Report this comment
Kingphoenix
March 4, 2012 at 8:39 am
Beyonce was the obvious star of that commercial, and her body was everything!
Report this comment
LaLa
March 4, 2012 at 8:51 am
I just notice, that only B’s part has background music… o,O…
Report this comment
LaLa
March 4, 2012 at 8:52 am
B’s = Beyonce’s*
Report this comment
Grammy dammy sammy
March 4, 2012 at 9:26 am
Oh i rmbr this ! Hot stuff!!! At d time Britney was actually my fav lol, this was b4 03 right? . I wonder how expensive this commercial was. It must be close to Nicole Kidman’s 4mil chanel shot.
All the ladies did great and Enrique as usual is a sight to see
Report this comment
xedos
March 4, 2012 at 9:32 am
why bring this up slow news day or rihanna hasn’t shit today?
Report this comment
Lax
March 4, 2012 at 10:08 am
@XEDOS,,,,ROTF,,,,,,CRYING,,,,,,LMAO
THREE,,,,,,,POWER HOUSES FOR SURE!
Report this comment
KAT DELUNA FAN
March 4, 2012 at 10:09 am
Beyonce shitted on them vocally ..
Good commercial,P!nk is such a talented person
Report this comment
Lax
March 4, 2012 at 10:11 am
THREE WOMEN
THREE HEADS
THREE HEARTS THAT BEATS
THREE MINDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AND THEY ALL BLEED WHEN CUT!!!
AND THEY ALL HURT WHEN THEIR HEARTS ARE BROKEN!!!!!!
AND THEY ALL USES THE BATHROOM, AT DIFFERENT TIMES OF COURSE!!!!!
Report this comment
nezlaos
March 4, 2012 at 10:22 am
ok im a rih stan but i just really fell in love with these 3 ladies all over again. these girls really were on top of the world and still continue to remain relevant to this day. i love jlo but this commercial is def better than beys and jlos.
Report this comment
Tasha32
March 4, 2012 at 10:22 am
@Kingphoenix yes Bey’s body is the truth and YES she def slayed this commercial. Pink sounded good too but we can all see Bey was the stand out! I liked the one with her and JLo too
Report this comment
Spice world
March 4, 2012 at 10:40 am
Bey that bOdy!!!!
Report this comment
QueenSize
March 4, 2012 at 11:18 am
Beyonces skin tone and body knocked The other ladies down to the ground. P!nk’s voice stood out the most and was the best for this type of theme. Pepsi made great commercials until they did 2011 Superbowl which made black women look angry and jealous and inferior. I try to avoid Pepsi products now
Report this comment
Songscribe
March 4, 2012 at 11:38 am
I am not realy a B Stan but her body looks perfect as always. She is the definition of sexiness. I loved her and JLo,,, extremely sexy bodies.
Report this comment
fatu sankoh
March 4, 2012 at 11:46 am
i use to love that add bey looks beautiful as always and i love all the ladies they did good
Report this comment
Tbozfan10
March 4, 2012 at 1:06 pm
That’s an old ass commercial. I think it was actually in ’03. It’s nice to see that each of them are still having success today in 2012. God knows that’s amazing in the music industry.
Report this comment
MISHKA
March 4, 2012 at 1:07 pm
If my memory serves me right, this was Britney’s last commercial with Pepsi and Beyonce’s first.
Beyonce was brought in to replace Brit-Brit, whose was fading already.
Report this comment
gaaglooo!
March 4, 2012 at 1:49 pm
Great Pepsi commercial, Pink’s voice suite better this song than Bee and Bri!
Report this comment
Nic
March 4, 2012 at 2:03 pm
BEY’s body in this shot and Still Is; #thetruth!
Report this comment
Minajesty
March 4, 2012 at 2:26 pm
Beyonce, Pink & Britney > Rihanna Katy Perry ke$ha
Report this comment
Jacki H0e
March 4, 2012 at 2:46 pm
this is why i love pepsi plus it tastes more sugery!
Report this comment
JER
March 4, 2012 at 2:47 pm
Another exscuse to throw BeYAWNces name out there
Report this comment
Tyler
March 4, 2012 at 2:52 pm
And another reason for you to troll a BEYONCE post
Report this comment
richnblack11(just like bey)
March 4, 2012 at 3:18 pm
Yass BEYONCE body was everything
Report this comment
richnblack11(just like bey)
March 4, 2012 at 3:28 pm
Haters give it up yall have tried everything and still can’t stop her.
Report this comment
Onyx
March 4, 2012 at 3:31 pm
Back in the day when Beyonce was cool, Britney was still Hot, Pink is the only want who gets better. SAM make a “From The Vault” of the Pepsi Commercial of Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez and David Beckham, J.Lo overshadowed Beyonce and PLEASE put the behind the Scenes when Beyonce is talking about how much she admire J.Lo and how excited she was of working with her OH! and don’t forget to put the Picture when the two show their Butts.
This, jump to 3:23
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbOzG-zSvAo
http://www.flickr.com/photos/16441693@N07/2546262125/
Report this comment
josh
March 4, 2012 at 4:21 pm
LOVE Beyonce & Pink.
They sounded Amazing
Report this comment
Darren
March 4, 2012 at 4:32 pm
LOL terrible. dont think that ever aried on US Tv, its the most cheezy and embarrassingly long piece of junk.
Report this comment
Ass
March 4, 2012 at 4:38 pm
GAAGLOOO!
March 4, 2012 at 1:49 pm
Great Pepsi commercial, Pink’s voice suite better this song than Bee and Bri!
——
Get outta my head. I was gonna say the same thing! Lol!
Pink is amazing. The good old days before they all joined the mommy club.
Report this comment
Andrew
March 4, 2012 at 5:47 pm
Beyonce’s First commercial with Pepsi was that one with Carmen (in 2002)
Second one, on Gas Station (in 2003): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY0tRELIdJU&feature=related
And third, is this one with Britney & Pink (2004)
Report this comment
riri
March 4, 2012 at 7:15 pm
@ONXY
what is your problem?
Jlo and beyonce does not sing in that commercial! From the vault is ABOUT artists from the past and their videos! Sam is FAIR on this issue because he doesnt just talk about beyonce, he also talks about other artists in the past! Plus this post is not just about beyonce, it is also about britney and pink!
So do one and stop being pressed over beyonce! She SLAYED in this commercial, so what? does that mean this will affect your favourites? NO! move on! Beyonce will alway be around whether you or I or anyone else likes her or not!
back to topic:
YES I remember this time! Beyonce was sooo hot then! They all did a good job! well done to ALL for still being relevant! Many people posted on from the vault are not relevant today!
Report this comment
RICK
March 4, 2012 at 8:23 pm
@ONYX
I SEE U ARE STILL IN YOUR PRESSED LITTLE DREAM LAND
KEEP ON DREAMING
THEY ALL DID VERY WELL
WHATS UP WITH PINK THESE DAYS NOT HEARING FROM HER
BUT BEYONCE BODY AND VOICE
FIREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Report this comment
Just Me
March 5, 2012 at 8:14 am
This is my first time seeing this.
Report this comment
lolax
March 5, 2012 at 9:40 am
BRITNEY SPEARS *.*
Report this comment
jesse lopez
March 5, 2012 at 3:19 pm
the one with jlo and bey was sooo much better. it made more sense than this too. but they all looked beautiful.
Report this comment
Jake
March 16, 2012 at 5:30 pm
Damn, Britney is so sexy and effortless in this. Beyonce looks good too but she kind of looked like a cow drinking the pepsi and Britney is so much more sultry and seductive the way she handles that can. Pink has a good voice.
Report this comment