Which brings us to one of the most popular and classic adverts on our platform: the "Old Spice Guy" (or, technically, “The Man Your Man Could Smell Like” from Old Spice). In an ad that set a new standard for branded video, the Man -- played by Isaiah Mustafa -- premiered before the Super Bowl in February, 2010. Bare chested and directly addressing the camera, Mustafa broke the fourth wall and established himself as the world’s hunkiest, funniest toiletries spokesman. The breakout campaign went on to include three more commercials and accrue a total of more than 54 million views across YouTube. The character was so successful, Old Spice’s agency Wieden + Kennedy devised a follow-up campaign in which the Man personally answered fan questions with nearly 200 individual video responses. It was a concept that brought the Old Spice channel more than 110 million total views and over 900,000 watch hours that year.
Of course, Old Spice is just one of the many brands creating shareable moments on YouTube every day. From epic splits to penalty kicks, unlikely pals to surprising reflections, some of the best stories just happen to have been told by brands. We look forward to seeing how they will surprise and delight us next.
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