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"YouTube's Most-Shared Ads of March\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1. Wren Clothing: First Kiss\n\nShares: 1.44 million\nThe viral video that spawned a thousand sequels racked up nearly 2.5 million views on YouTube in the first 24 hours. It became even more buzzworthy when it was revealed to be a viral marketing stunt featuring actors and models -- people experienced in the art of kissing strangers and making it look good.\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, Tatia PIlieva\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2. Save The Children: Most Shocking Second a Day\n\nShares: 866, 365\nThis unforgettable video by the UK arm of Save The Children gives the \"one second in a day\" video trope a terrifying twist. It depicts a young British girl whose life transforms from family gatherings and innocent playtime to a harrowing struggle to survive. The message of the video: \"Just because it isn't happening here, doesn't mean it isn't happening.\"\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, SaveTheChildrenUK\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3. CoorDown: Dear Future Mom\n\nShares: 718,900\nCoorDown, an Italian advocacy group for children with Down syndrome, released this touching video in honor of World Down Syndrome Day, in which 15 children comfort a mom-to-be who learns her child will have Down syndrome.\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, CoorDown\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4. Pepsi Max With Jeff Gordon: Test Drive 2\n\nShares: 423,204\nWhen a reporter questioned the veracity of Pepsi's original test drive stunt, the brand -- and NASCAR racer Jeff Gordon -- decided to put him in his place.\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, Pepsi\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5. Samsung: Galaxy S5 Official Hands-on\n\nShares: 384,551\nSamsung fans were clearly raring for a first look at the new Galaxy S5, as evidenced by the 3.1 million YouTube views this hands-on demo received...\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, Samsung Mobile\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n6. Samsung: Galaxy S5 Official Introduction\n\nShares: 342,962\n...not to mention the 23 million views racked up by the official product introduction.\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, Samsung Mobile\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7. Failte Ireland: St. Patrick's Day 2014 -- #IrelandInspires\n\nShares: 224,495\nThere's more to Ireland than St. Patrick's Day. That's the message behind \"Ireland Inspires,\" a tourism video created by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Ireland and F\u00E1ilte Ireland, which showcases the nation's countryside, history and industry, set to an Irish folk artist's cover of \"Higher Love.\"\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, FailteIrelandTV\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8. Chanel: Coco Mademoiselle -- She's Not There\n\nShares: 214,089\nThis video for Chanel's Coco Mademoiselle fragrance stars Keira Knightley as an elusive, fashionable woman who turns men's heads and knocks them out.\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, CHANEL\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9. Edeka: Supergeil\n\nShares: 152,017\nThis music video spoof by German supermarket chain Edeka is, um, creative. We'll give it that.\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, EDEKA\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10. Durex: #TurnOffToTurnOn\n\nShares: 131,471\nCondom manufacturer Durex celebrated Earth Day by reminding tech lovers to turn off their gadgets and snuggle up to their significant others instead.\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, Durex Earth Hour\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou'd think after the Super Bowl, advertisers would take a much-needed breather and wind down their viral video efforts. But that's not the case. March's most-shared ad actually bests February's top offering by a wide margin.\nThis month's most-shared YouTube ads hit all the viral bases: Touching, funny, shocking, informative and thought-provoking. The list, compiled by Unruly Media, includes strangers (actors and models, actually) kissing, a touching message for a new mom, a high-octane prank and one German video we really can't figure out.\nSee also: 12 YouTube Easter Eggs Worth the Distraction\nWatch all 10 ads in the gallery above. Enjoy!\nHave something to add to this story? Share it in the comments."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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