This document summarizes and lists 5 of the most influential ads of all time in chronological order. The ads included are: 1) A 1925 ad for the U.S. School of Music featuring the copy "They laughed when I sat down at the piano" that made the copywriter famous. 2) Bill Bernbach's 1950s-60s Volkswagen ads that typified his creative revolution style. 3) A 1974 direct mail piece for The Wall Street Journal that generated over $1 billion in subscriptions. 4) Apple's iconic "1984" Super Bowl commercial that challenged convention. 5) Nike's 2005 "Touch of Gold" viral video featuring Ronaldinho, the first to receive 1 million YouTube views.