Lazy Sunday: Top 5 Viral Videos of the Week
LOS ANGELES (CBS) I'm going to try to do this feature every Sunday - if I'm not too lazy, of course!
This week was a busy one with videos going viral across many genres.
1) Old Spice
Old Spice was literally the most talked-about subject on the web this week. This has to be one of the most genius ad campaigns orchestrated by the team at Wieden + Kennedy.
After releasing many hilarious videos/commercials featuring actor Isaiah Mustafa as the macho and suave Old Spice spokesperson, they took it a step further, engaging with social networks by responding to questions tweeted to them by fans, celebrities and influencers and posting the responses on YouTube.
2) Old Spice: The Remix
You can't expect a viral campaign not to have an amazing remix that goes viral too. Here's one by YouTube DJ Mike Relm:
3) Old Spice: The Competition
YouTube user Oh Doctah took it one step further, not only appearing shirtless in the shower, but going up against Old Spice as another type of man that women should want:
4) iPhone Antenna Song
Moving beyond deodorant... another product that was on everyone's minds was the iPhone 4. On Friday, Steve Jobs brought together techies for a 2-hour press conference to explain the antenna issues and offer something of a solution - a good 'ol $29 plastic bumper. Thanks Steve!
Meanwhile, Jonathan Mann posted this music video as an ode to Apple's issues, aptly called "The iPhone Antenna Song":
5) "The Other Social Network"
The much-awaited film "The Social Network," about the story behind Facebook, is set to be released October 1st. The first theatrical trailer was released online this week and had everyone buzzing (which really means tweeting and updating their Facebook status updates:
And of course who could forget about Myspace? VH1's Best Week Ever released this trailer of "The Other Social Network" not to be released in theaters any time soon:
OK, that's six videos. Whatever...
Be sure to check back next Sunday for more of the week's top viral videos. Follow me on Twitter @shiralazar