VW’s ‘The Force’ Tops 2011 Global Social Video Ads Chart

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Today, Unruly, in partnership with Mashable, has released its list of the top twenty social video ads of 2011. Topping the list is the famed Volkswagen The Force ad which debuted earlier this year during the Super Bowl. The commercial, created by LA agency Deutsch, is the most shared branded video with 4.71 million social media shares and 46.05 million views since its online release February 2. Other brands appearing in the top 20 include T-Mobile, Kia, Nissan, Nestle, Carlsberg and Pepsi.

Check out the full list below

1. Volkswagen: The Force: Volkswagen Commercial – 4,713,179 shares

2. DC Shoes: Ken Block’s Gymkhana Four; The Hollywood Megamercial – 2,028,238 shares

3. T-Mobile: Angry Birds Live – 1,783,607 shares

4. T-Mobile: Royal Wedding – 1,733,419 shares

5. Kia: Party Rock Anthem-Kia Soul Hamster Commercial – 1,424,110 shares

6. 20th Century Fox: Ape With A20K-47 – 1,132,201 shares

7. David Cornfield Melanoma Fund: Dear 16 Year Old – 1,072,004 shares

8. Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Reveal Trailer – 1,062,829 shares

9. Nissan: Poneis Malditos – 956,661 shares

10. Nestle: Contrex – Ma Contrexperience -97s – 950,988 shares

11. Official Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 – The Vet Vs The Noob – 922,218 shares

12. Carlsberg Stunt with Bikers in Cinema – 899,550 shares

13. Official Ojai Valley Taxidermy TV Commercial – 830,036 shares

14. Red Bull: The Art of FLIGHT – Snowboarding film trailer featuring Travis Rice – 810,453 shares

15. McDonald’s Philippines New Commercial 2011 “BFGF” – 756,141 shares

16. Channel 4: Danny MacAskill – Industrial Revolutions – 696,190 shares

17. Trace Urban: The most amazing beat box video ever! – 687,528 shares

18. Pepsi: Unbelievable David Beckham – 543,812 shares

19. Samsung: Unleash Your Fingers – 542,851 shares

20. Westfield Stratford City: 100 YEARS / STYLE / EAST LONDON – 529,832 shares

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