In 2004, Beyoncé, Britney Spears, and Pink partook in one of the beverage giant's most memorable commercials. During the ad, the fabulous trio posed as gladiators, then gathered in the middle of a lively coliseum. Instead of fighting to the death, as the Roman emperor — portrayed by Enrique Iglesias — clearly wanted, they threw down their weapons and then took turns singing Queen's "We Will Rock You." After a lively introductory note from Pink, Spears opened the verse with her signature tone, giving the rock anthem an appropriate pop flair. Beyoncé then swooped in, blessing the track with soulful melodies before Pink's raspy vocals brought the tune to a lovely close.
The iconic collaboration came on the cusp of Spear and Pinks' musical peak, but right before Beyoncé became the worldwide sensation she is today. In any event, it's a glorious time capsule, representing the pop landscape of the early '00s. And despite the life or death stakes shown onscreen, a behind-the-scenes video proves that the stars had a blast filming the ad. Plus, the musicians spent a good deal of time together during the commercial's red-carpet premiere. "To have this premiere is pretty amazing," Spears said at the spot's premiere. "Filming the ad was awesome, it made me feel empowered and I got to work with these two fantastic gladiator women."
