YouTube's 20 Most-Shared Ads in June
At the top of Unruly Media's list of last month's most-shared ads is a quirky rendition of GEICO's "Happier Than" series. Dove's "Real Beauty Sketches," May's most-shared ad, made the list again for the third month in a row. Evian's "Baby & Me" and Kmart's "Ship Your Pants" also return from May's most-shared ads list.
2. Sony: Official PlayStation Used Game Instructional
Video Shares: 755,833
PlayStation throws shade at other cloud-based consoles.
3. Adobe: Street Retouch Prank
Shares: 636,300
Swedish photographer Erik Johansson Photoshops some unknowing commuters onto bus stop ads for Adobe Creative Day.
4. Melbourne Metro: Dumb Ways To Die
Shares: 270,573
Adorably dumb characters star in this music video for Melbourne Metro. Just try not to get this jingle stuck in your head.
5. Red Bull: Danny MacAskill Imaginate
Shares: 265,736
Scottish cyclist Danny MacAskill rides over playing cards, colored pencils and stacking blocks.
6. Samsung: Magna Carta Holy Grail
Shares: 258,730
Jay-Z's partnership with Samsung has been turning heads of music fans and critics. In this behind-the-scenes look, Jay-Z is joined by big names like Rick Rubin (who isn't actually involved with the album), Pharrell Williams, Timbaland and Swizz Beatz.
7. THINK!: #PubLooShocker
Shares: 229,231
This disturbing anti-drunk driving campaign bluntly reenacts what a car accident would look like. Don't say we didn't warn you.
8. Evian: Baby & Me
Shares: 203,453
The second most-shared ad in May, Evian's Baby & Me is evidence that you can't ever get enough of dancing babies
9. Huggies: Embarazados -- Dia Del Padre
Shares: 193,790
Huggies celebrates fathers everywhere for Father's Day
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10. Cheerios: Just Checking
Shares: 178,277
Who knew such an innocent commercial could cause such controversy? Cheerios' Just Checking ad sparked heady conversations with its interracial family.
11. EA: Battlefield 4 E3 Gameplay Trailer
Shares: 172,236
This trailer features some scenes from the E3 demo of the new Battlefield 4.
12. Kmart: Ship My Pants
Shares: 145,299
The fifth most-shared ad in May, Kmart's Ship My Pants is still holding on to its potty humor.
13. Dove: Real Beauty Sketches
Shares: 130,219 Real
Beauty Sketches was the most shared in May, and the moving ad continued to garner views in June as women described their appearances to a forensic artist.
14. Fiat: Ven Pra Rua -- Musica
Shares: 100,399
This anthem by Brazilian group O Rappa, originally written for Fiat, soon became the soundtrack to the Brazilian protests in June.
15. Coca-Cola: Tounsi w khalli y9oulou hbel
Shares: 68,441
A sweet music video showcases acts of kindness in Tunisia to unite its people.
16. DC Shoes: Gymkhana 5
Shares: 66,364
Professional rally driver Ken Block, also a co-founder of DC Shoes, drives around San Francisco in a commercial that's mildly reminiscent of the Ferrari scene from Ferris Bueller.
17. Coca-Cola: Sharing Can
Shares: 65,666
Coca-Cola debuts its mini Sharing Cans in this feel-good montage.
18. Miami Heat: Harlem Shake
Shares: 61,340
Yup, just when you thought the Harlem Shake craze was over, people are still sharing Miami Heat's version from way back in February.
19. Red Bull: Gee Atherton Gets Hunted by a Falcon
Shares: 57,261
British professional cyclist Gee Atherton rounds out the most-shared ads starring extreme athletes with his ad for Red Bull, which features him as he's literally chased down a mountain by the world's fastest bird.
20. Swisscom: All Eyes on the S4
Shares: 51,235
Samsung partnered with Swisscom in Zurich for this campaign, which took advantage of the S4's eye-tracking capabilities: Stare at the screen for an hour and get a free S4.
