Alright, c’mon butt – we have to talk about this absolute belter of a Super Bowl ad featuring none other than the Prince of Darkness himself, Ozzy bloody Osbourne, pretending to be a normal office worker. That’s right – no bats, no fire, no “Sharon!” screams… just Ozzy in a cubicle, confused as hell, and wearing a bloody name badge.
🖥️ The Ad: Ozzy in a Tie?! What’s Occurring?!
In Workday’s 2023 Super Bowl commercial, corporate America gets a hard rock reality check. The ad pokes fun at how every office loves calling someone a “rockstar” for doing something incredibly un-rockstar-ish, like finishing a spreadsheet or remembering to unmute on Zoom. 🤘
So what does Workday do? They call in the actual legends. You’ve got:
- Ozzy Osbourne (in a shirt and tie, bless him)
- Billy Idol sneering in a boardroom
- Paul Stanley from KISS strutting through HR
- Joan Jett making everyone cry in accounting
- Gary Clark Jr. just looking too cool for words
And Ozzy? He’s there asking:
“Which one of you wants a piercing?”
Classic. 😂
🎬 Why It Worked: Corporate Cringe Meets Metal Mayhem
This was one of those rare Super Bowl ads that actually landed. It was loud, funny, self-aware, and gave proper respect to our rock and roll royalty. Instead of cramming influencers or awkward celeb cameos into a bland boardroom sketch, they gave us Ozzy in his awkward, mumbly glory – trying to fit into a corporate hellscape that clearly wasn’t built for him. And that’s why it was lush. 🖤
The message was clear: stop calling Jeff from finance a “rockstar” – he hasn’t crowd-surfed at Donington or bitten a head off anything recently. Let the legends keep the title, mun.
📺 Where to Watch
You can rewatch the full ad on YouTube – just search “Workday Rockstar Super Bowl Ad” or click here if you fancy a quick watch 🎸
🧠 Fun Fact
When Ozzy was asked about the ad, he said he had a blast but wasn’t quite sure what was going on at first (classic Ozzy). But apparently, he loved the idea of showing the world that rockstars don’t sit quietly in a cubicle.
And honestly? We couldn’t agree more.
So, Did You Remember It?
Let us know over on @theriffreportuk if you remembered this slice of Super Bowl madness or if it lives rent-free in your brain like Ozzy’s eyeliner. 💼⚡
“I’m Ozzy… from accounting?”
NOT BLOODY LIKELY, MUN. 😂🔥
