Super Bowl XLIV · February 7, 2010 · Ken's First Super Bowl

Bud Light: T-Pain Voice

Complete Production Credits

Men who hear about a Bud Light party start talking like T-Pain — with Auto-Tune. Soon, T-Pain himself shows up at the party. The ad that launched Ken Spanky Moskowitz's legendary Super Bowl career.

Air Date
Feb 7, 2010
Game
Super Bowl XLIV
Achievement
Ken's First Super Bowl
Featured Credit
Lead Writer

Ken "Spanky" Moskowitz

Ken 'Spanky' Moskowitz served as Lead Writer on Bud Light's Super Bowl XLIV commercial — his very first Super Bowl ad. The T-Pain Voice concept showcased Ken's ability to tap into pop culture at exactly the right moment, launching what would become a 10-commercial Super Bowl legacy spanning 16 years.

Ken's first Super Bowl commercial — the beginning of a 16-year, 10-commercial Super Bowl legacy spanning Budweiser, VW, M&M's, T-Mobile, Bubly, Etsy, State Farm, and more

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Bud Light: T-Pain Voice

About This Commercial

The Story Behind the Ad

Men who hear about a Bud Light party start talking like T-Pain — with Auto-Tune vocal effects. The concept taps into the massive cultural moment of T-Pain's Auto-Tune style, which was dominating pop music in 2009-2010.

As more and more people hear about the Bud Light party, the Auto-Tune effect spreads. Eventually, T-Pain himself shows up at the party — the ultimate payoff to a brilliantly simple comedic premise.

This was Ken 'Spanky' Moskowitz's first Super Bowl commercial — the beginning of a legendary 16-year run that would see him contribute to 10 of the most iconic Super Bowl ads ever made. The T-Pain Voice ad demonstrated Ken's signature ability to identify and amplify cultural moments with perfect comedic timing.

Complete Production Credits

Everyone Who Made It Happen

Brand / Client

Anheuser-Busch InBev
BrandBud Light (Anheuser-Busch InBev)
VP, MarketingRob McCarthy
Director, Brand MarketingAlexander Lambrecht

Agency / Creative Team

DDB Chicago
AgencyDDB Chicago
Chief Creative OfficerEwan Paterson
Executive Creative DirectorMark Gross
Creative DirectorSteve Dildarian
Lead WriterKen "Spanky" Moskowitz
Art DirectorJohn Maxham
Head of ProductionDiane Jackson
Executive ProducerElise Greiche
Account DirectorPaul Gunning

Production

Hungry Man Productions
Production CompanyHungry Man Productions
DirectorBryan Buckley
Executive ProducerMino Jarjoura
ProducerRachel Curl
Director of PhotographyDarko Suvak

Post-Production / Editorial

Cosmo Street Editorial
Editorial CompanyCosmo Street Editorial
EditorTom Scherma
Executive ProducerYvette Cobarrubias
ColorCompany 3
Audio MixHeard City

Featured Talent

On-Screen Performers
HimselfT-Pain