YouTube’s 20 Most-Shared Ads in December

1. “Rewind, YouTube Style 2012″ (YouTube)

See if you can name all the references (and guest appearances) in this mashup of 2012 culture.

<br /> </figure> </li> <li class="slide" data-id="50e4a23c97b2f82d41000ba7" data-thumb="http://rack.3.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyMDEzLzAxLzAyLzg4L3J1YXYwS3ZRT09nLjkyMjk1LmpwZwpwCXRodW1iCTE4MHgxNDAjCmUJanBn/02e722ba/51e/ruav0KvQOOg.jpg"> <div class="meta" webReader="-23.5"> <h2 class="title">2. “Kobe vs. Messi: Legends on Board” (Turkish Airlines)</h2> <div class="caption" webReader="8"> <p>Kobe Bryant and Argentine footballer Lionel Messi try to one-up each other in this comical ad for Turkish Airlines. </p> </div> </div> <figure><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ruav0KvQOOg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""/><br /> </figure> </li> <li class="slide" data-id="50e4a23c97b2f82d41000ba8" data-thumb="http://rack.0.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyMDEzLzAxLzAyLzc1L0lKTlIyRXBTMGp3LjE3OWNiLmpwZwpwCXRodW1iCTE4MHgxNDAjCmUJanBn/f9382e01/db3/IJNR2EpS0jw.jpg"> <div class="meta" webReader="-21.5684931507"> <h2 class="title">3. “Dumb Ways to Die” (Melbourne Metro)</h2> <div class="caption" webReader="7.09433962264"> <p>This cute (and fairly disturbing) PSA for the Melbourne Metro Rail inspired an equally silly <a href="http://mashable.com/2012/12/10/dumb-ways-die-video-games/">gamer parody</a>.</p> </div> </div> <figure><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/IJNR2EpS0jw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""/><br /> </figure> </li> <li class="slide" data-id="50e4a23c97b2f82d41000ba9" data-thumb="http://rack.1.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyMDEzLzAxLzAyL2ZkL3hZX01VQjhhZEVRLjczODJkLmpwZwpwCXRodW1iCTE4MHgxNDAjCmUJanBn/ab781790/470/xY_MUB8adEQ.jpg"> <div class="meta" webReader="-21.3366834171"> <h2 class="title">4. “Zeitgeist 2012: Year In Review” (Google)</h2> <div class="caption" webReader="10.5714285714"> <p><a href="http://www.mashable.com/category/google">Google</a>‘s annual review of pop culture, from politics to entertainment, sport to space, celebrated everything we accomplished and everyone we lost in 2012. </p> </div> </div> <figure><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/xY_MUB8adEQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""/><br /> </figure> </li> <li class="slide" data-id="50e4a23c97b2f82d41000baa" data-thumb="http://rack.2.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyMDEzLzAxLzAyLzFjL2p1cXl6Z25ic3BZLjg3YzdmLmpwZwpwCXRodW1iCTE4MHgxNDAjCmUJanBn/4392766c/900/juqyzgnbspY.jpg"> <div class="meta" webReader="-23"> <h2 class="title">5. “Pulcino Pio” (Radio Globo)</h2> <div class="caption" webReader="9"> <p>This musical, onomatopoetic tour of the animal kingdom will lodge itself in your brain no matter what your first language. </p> </div> </div> <figure><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/juqyzgnbspY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""/><br /> </figure> </li> <li class="slide" data-id="50e4a23c97b2f82d41000bab" data-thumb="http://rack.2.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyMDEzLzAxLzAyLzg1L1BYY2hOZVlVbVBBLmEyZmRhLmpwZwpwCXRodW1iCTE4MHgxNDAjCmUJanBn/4507866b/0cc/PXchNeYUmPA.jpg"> <div class="meta" webReader="-22.5"> <h2 class="title">6. “How To Kill a Mustache” (Rhett & Link)</h2> <div class="caption" webReader="10"> <p>Yes, it’s a funny video, but ultimately pointless. Because why would you ever get rid of a mustache?</p> </div> </div> <figure><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/PXchNeYUmPA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""/><br /> </figure> </li> <li class="slide" data-id="50e4a23c97b2f82d41000bac" data-thumb="http://rack.0.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyMDEzLzAxLzAyL2ZiLzlSWlBtS0MyYzJvLjM1MjEwLmpwZwpwCXRodW1iCTE4MHgxNDAjCmUJanBn/235289f8/bc2/9RZPmKC2c2o.jpg"> <div class="meta" webReader="-24"> <h2 class="title">7. “Winter Tale” (Cartier)</h2> <div class="caption" webReader="7"> <p>Cartier’s glamorous and magical winter adventure stars two panther cubs and a whole lot of bling.</p> </div> </div> <figure><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/9RZPmKC2c2o" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""/><br /> </figure> </li> <li class="slide" data-id="50e4a23c97b2f82d41000bad" data-thumb="http://rack.3.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyMDEzLzAxLzAyL2I4L0ZZRlZYcTM4ZEFjLmI0M2Q5LmpwZwpwCXRodW1iCTE4MHgxNDAjCmUJanBn/0c7630ea/bef/FYFVXq38dAc.jpg"> <div class="meta" webReader="-20.6726190476"> <h2 class="title">8. “Deck the Halls” (Victoria’s Secret)</h2> <div class="caption" webReader="7.8046875"> <p>They might have donned some gay apparel, but this ad for <a href="http://mashable.com/category/victoria-s-secret/">Victoria’s Secret</a> proves supermodels are not necessarily super singers.</p> </div> </div> <figure><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/FYFVXq38dAc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""/><br /> </figure> </li> <li class="slide" data-id="50e4a23c97b2f82d41000bae" data-thumb="http://rack.0.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyMDEzLzAxLzAyLzZjL0dCYUhQTkQyUUpnLmFkYmRjLmpwZwpwCXRodW1iCTE4MHgxNDAjCmUJanBn/a3c8dcf0/5f3/GBaHPND2QJg.jpg"> <div class="meta" webReader="-23"> <h2 class="title">9. “Flashmob” (Som Sabadell)</h2> <div class="caption" webReader="9"> <p>Quite possibly the classiest flashmob ever, this birthday celebration for the Banco de Sabadell is visually and musically arresting. </p> </div> </div> <figure><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/GBaHPND2QJg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""/><br /> </figure> </li> <li class="slide" data-id="50e4a23c97b2f82d41000baf" data-thumb="http://rack.2.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyMDEzLzAxLzAyL2I5L0x1RE4yYkNJeXVzLmNhMmMxLmpwZwpwCXRodW1iCTE4MHgxNDAjCmUJanBn/04dc5c7a/c56/LuDN2bCIyus.jpg"> <div class="meta" webReader="-23.5"> <h2 class="title">10. “Ken Block’s Gymkhana Five: Ultimate Urban Playground; San Francisco” (DC Shoes)</h2> <div class="caption" webReader="8"> <p>The surreal sight of San Francisco’s emptied streets quickly gives way to mind-blowing motorsport feats.</p> </div> </div> <figure><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/LuDN2bCIyus" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""/><br /> </figure> </li> <li class="slide" data-id="50e4a23c97b2f82d41000bb0" data-thumb="http://rack.1.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyMDEzLzAxLzAyL2YwL2xYNUZmM2Zib0ZjLjBmZTAxLmpwZwpwCXRodW1iCTE4MHgxNDAjCmUJanBn/f1213f16/339/lX5Ff3fboFc.jpg"> <div class="meta" webReader="-23"> <h2 class="title">11. “El Curriculum de Todos” (Campofrio)</h2> <div class="caption" webReader="9"> <p>This ad for Campofrio Food Group celebrates Spanish history and culture through the famous clown, Fofito. </p> </div> </div> <figure><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/lX5Ff3fboFc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""/><br /> </figure> </li> <li class="slide" data-id="50e4a23c97b2f82d41000bb1" data-thumb="http://rack.1.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyMDEzLzAxLzAyLzJhL2dYRjlJTEE5ek0uNjU4NjcuanBnCnAJdGh1bWIJMTgweDE0MCMKZQlqcGc/3af12f63/f6f/gXF-9ILA9zM.jpg"> <div class="meta" webReader="-21.3503649635"> <h2 class="title">12. “James Franco, the Photographer” (GALAXY Camera)</h2> <div class="caption" webReader="9.3665158371"> <p>James Franco proves that he and <a href="http://mashable.com/category/samsung/">Samsung</a>‘s “connected” camera share versatility in this spot. The multi-talented actor spotlights the GALAXY’s Wi-Fi and 3G/4G connectivity, which allow for easy sharing and <a href="http://mashable.com/category/dropbox/">DropBox</a> backups. </p> </div> </div> <figure><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/gXF-9ILA9zM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""/><br /> </figure> </li> <li class="slide" data-id="50e4a23c97b2f82d41000bb2" data-thumb="http://rack.1.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyMDEzLzAxLzAyL2E4L2VOVmRlNUhQaFlvLjc1YWZmLmpwZwpwCXRodW1iCTE4MHgxNDAjCmUJanBn/315be9d7/e94/eNVde5HPhYo.jpg"> <div class="meta" webReader="-24"> <h2 class="title">13. “The Motherhood” (Fiat 500L)</h2> <div class="caption" webReader="7"> <p>You’ll never look at moms the same way again after this adorable/gangsta Fiat commercial.</p> </div> </div> <figure><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/eNVde5HPhYo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""/><br /> </figure> </li> <li class="slide" data-id="50e4a23c97b2f82d41000bb3" data-thumb="http://rack.2.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyMDEzLzAxLzAyLzkyL00wam1Tc1E1cHR3Ljg2Mjk2LmpwZwpwCXRodW1iCTE4MHgxNDAjCmUJanBn/e45de2a7/73c/M0jmSsQ5ptw.jpg"> <div class="meta" webReader="-24"> <h2 class="title">14. “The Athlete Machine” (Red Bull Kluge)</h2> <div class="caption" webReader="7"> <p>Best Rube Goldberg machine ever? Yes.</p> </div> </div> <figure><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/M0jmSsQ5ptw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""/><br /> </figure> </li> <li class="slide" data-id="50e4a23c97b2f82d41000bb4" data-thumb="http://rack.0.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyMDEzLzAxLzAyLzc3LzBOOGF4cDluSE5VLmU2ZTA5LmpwZwpwCXRodW1iCTE4MHgxNDAjCmUJanBn/f99d415f/80e/0N8axp9nHNU.jpg"> <div class="meta" webReader="-24"> <h2 class="title">15. “The Journey” (John Lewis)</h2> <div class="caption" webReader="7"> <p>This sweet ad chronicles a devoted snowman’s epic journey without showing him taking a single step.</p> </div> </div> <figure><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0N8axp9nHNU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""/><br /> </figure> </li> <li class="slide" data-id="50e4a23c97b2f82d41000bb5" data-thumb="http://rack.3.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyMDEzLzAxLzAyL2ExL3o1TlJXTTNGZ3FBLmQ4MGU3LmpwZwpwCXRodW1iCTE4MHgxNDAjCmUJanBn/57ff2438/ae1/z5NRWM3FgqA.jpg"> <div class="meta" webReader="-23"> <h2 class="title">16. “Call Me Maybe” (Abercrombie & Fitch)</h2> <div class="caption" webReader="9"> <p>What’s that? You haven’t heard this song enough this year? Well, here’s an excuse (or seven) to play it again.</p> </div> </div> <figure><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/z5NRWM3FgqA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""/><br /> </figure> </li> <li class="slide" data-id="50e4a23c97b2f82d41000bb6" data-thumb="http://rack.3.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyMDEzLzAxLzAyLzA5L0EzUERYbVlvRjVVLjBkNDA0LmpwZwpwCXRodW1iCTE4MHgxNDAjCmUJanBn/12f08605/13e/A3PDXmYoF5U.jpg"> <div class="meta" webReader="-22.6597633136"> <h2 class="title">17. “Smaller, Lighter and 2X More Powerful” (GoPro HERO3: Black Edition)</h2> <div class="caption" webReader="8.83018867925"> <p>The gorgeous HD video shot on the <a href="http://mashable.com/category/gopro/">GoPro</a> takes you from the bottom of the ocean to the top of a mountain (and just about everywhere in between). Ever wanted to ski jump off the side of a mountain? Swim with whales? Surf a tube? Make sure you watch this one in 1080p.</p> </div> </div> <figure><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/A3PDXmYoF5U" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""/><br /> </figure> </li> <li class="slide" data-id="50e4a23c97b2f82d41000bb7" data-thumb="http://rack.0.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyMDEzLzAxLzAyL2IyL05rT0dZMTEyUG5NLjk4ZTYwLmpwZwpwCXRodW1iCTE4MHgxNDAjCmUJanBn/ba9049d4/c92/NkOGY112PnM.jpg"> <div class="meta" webReader="-23"> <h2 class="title">18. “Beauty & A Beat” (Victoria’s Secret)</h2> <div class="caption" webReader="9"> <p>Supermodels like Adriana Lima and Alessandra Ambrosio dance and lip sync again. This time, it’s with Justin Bieber in a promo for the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.</p> </div> </div> <figure><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/NkOGY112PnM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""/><br /> </figure> </li> <li class="slide" data-id="50e4a23c97b2f82d41000bb8" data-thumb="http://rack.2.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyMDEzLzAxLzAyLzUxLzMxNkF6TFlmQXp3LjljNjcwLmpwZwpwCXRodW1iCTE4MHgxNDAjCmUJanBn/b58b42c2/1d1/316AzLYfAzw.jpg"> <div class="meta" webReader="-23.5"> <h2 class="title">19. “A Dramatic Surprise on a Quiet Square” (TNT)</h2> <div class="caption" webReader="8"> <p>Things escalate quickly in this quiet Belgian town, thanks to TNT. Would you press the red button?</p> </div> </div> <figure><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/316AzLYfAzw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""/><br /> </figure> </li> <li class="slide" data-id="50e4a23c97b2f82d41000bb9" data-thumb="http://rack.0.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyMDEzLzAxLzAyL2EyL2xEOUZBT1BCaURrLjk2YWMwLmpwZwpwCXRodW1iCTE4MHgxNDAjCmUJanBn/483f0da4/aab/lD9FAOPBiDk.jpg"> <div class="meta" webReader="-21.2681564246"> <h2 class="title">20. “Do You Know This Guy?” (Internet Explorer)</h2> <div class="caption" webReader="6.96183206107"> <p><a href="http://www.mashable.com/category/internet-explorer">Internet Explorer</a> embraced its reputation as the browser you love to hate with this ad. Maybe Windows 8 users can give it a chance.</p> </div> </div> <figure><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/lD9FAOPBiDk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""/><br /> </figure> </li> </ol> </section> </div> <p>In the last month of 2012, the most-shared <a href="/category/youtube/">YouTube</a> ads included some favorites from earlier in the year.</p> <p>The most popular was YouTube’s own blowout year-end wrap-up/mashup. The hilarious music video, set to the year’s defining pop hits, “<a href="/category/gangnam-style/">Gangnam Style</a>” and “<a href="/category/call-me-maybe/">Call Me Maybe</a>,” brings in viral stars like PSY, Felicia Day and Jenna Marbles. With callbacks to a plethora of news events and videos throughout 2012, watching is like playing a game in itself. How much do you remember?</p> <p>The rest of the list has something for everyone, with videos of <a href="/category/victoria-s-secret/">Victoria’s Secret models</a> <em>and</em> Abercrombie & Fitch guys singing and dancing for your viewing pleasure. You can also catch some amazing sports videos, no matter what you prefer: skateboarding, skydiving, motorsport, surfing or kayaking.</p> <p>And if sports aren’t your thing, there are some truly catchy (read: maddening) songs among these ads. </p> <p>Check out the list, provided by <a href="http://www.unrulymedia.com/" target="_blank">Unruly</a>, and let us know in the comments section if you have a favorite YouTube ad we should have mentioned.</p> <p><em>Thumbnail image courtesy of GoProHero, via <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=A3PDXmYoF5U" target="_blank">YouTube</a></em></p> </section> <footer class="article-topics"> Topics:<br /> <a href="/category/advertising/">Advertising</a>, <a href="/category/business/">Business</a>, <a href="/category/gallery/">gallery</a>, <a href="/category/marketing/">Marketing</a>, <a href="/category/social-media/">Social Media</a>, <a href="/category/video/">Video</a>, <a href="/category/youtube/">YouTube</a><br /> </footer> <div class="right_rail_replace"/> </div> </p> <p>Originally from - </p> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://feeds.mashable.com/~r/Mashable/SocialMedia/~3/c6zDsSLD0Og/" title="YouTube's 20 Most-Shared Ads in December">YouTube’s 20 Most-Shared Ads in December</a></p> <div id="cab-author" class="cab-author"> <div class="cab-author-inner"> <div class="cab-author-image"> <img alt='' src='http://1.gravatar.com/avatar/77d87f49f33f5b48ddeb652497b2bf7d?s=75&d=http%3A%2F%2F1.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fad516503a11cd5ca435acc9bb6523536%3Fs%3D75&r=G' class='avatar avatar-75 photo' height='75' width='75' /></p> <div class="cab-author-overlay"></div> </p></div> <p> </p> <div class="cab-author-info"> <div class="cab-author-name"> </div> </p></div> <p>  </div> <p>  </div> <p> </p> <div class="shr-publisher-4662"></div><p class="tags"><small><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href="http://www.sactownsocialmedia.com/tag/advertising/" rel="tag">advertising</a>, <a href="http://www.sactownsocialmedia.com/tag/business/" rel="tag">business</a>, <a href="http://www.sactownsocialmedia.com/tag/explorer/" rel="tag">explorer</a>, <a href="http://www.sactownsocialmedia.com/tag/fashion/" rel="tag">fashion</a>, <a href="http://www.sactownsocialmedia.com/tag/galaxy/" rel="tag">galaxy</a>, <a href="http://www.sactownsocialmedia.com/tag/gallery/" rel="tag">gallery</a>, <a href="http://www.sactownsocialmedia.com/tag/internet-explorer/" rel="tag">internet-explorer</a>, <a href="http://www.sactownsocialmedia.com/tag/marketing/" rel="tag">marketing</a>, <a href="http://www.sactownsocialmedia.com/tag/metro/" rel="tag">metro</a>, <a href="http://www.sactownsocialmedia.com/tag/style/" rel="tag">style</a>, <a href="http://www.sactownsocialmedia.com/tag/turkish/" rel="tag">turkish</a>, <a href="http://www.sactownsocialmedia.com/tag/video/" rel="tag">video</a></small></p></div> </div> <div id="comments"> <div id="respond"> <h3 id="reply-title">Leave a Reply <small><a rel="nofollow" id="cancel-comment-reply-link" href="/2013/01/02/youtubes-20-most-shared-ads-in-december/#respond" style="display:none;">Cancel reply</a></small></h3> <form action="http://www.sactownsocialmedia.com/wp-comments-post.php" method="post" id="commentform"> <p class="comment-notes">Your email address will not be published. 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YouTube’s 20 Most-Shared Ads in December

YouTube’s 20 Most-Shared Ads in December

1. “Rewind, YouTube Style 2012″ (YouTube)