"This year has been the biggest yet for online video, and for the first time we're sharing our official Most Watched lists and some of the fastest-rising search terms on YouTube." Zo begint de post op het Youtube blog.
Sommige momenten waren groots (Obama's inauguration), andere heel klein (Minnesota wedding party erupts into dance), andere waren verwacht (New Moon), en ook onverwacht (Susan Boyle). "But all of them inspired, entertained and connected millions of people around the world via YouTube."
Most Watched YouTube videos (Global):
1. Susan Boyle - Britain's Got Talent (120+ million views)
2. David After Dentist (37+ million views)
3. JK Wedding Entrance Dance (33+ million views)
4. New Moon Movie Trailer (31+ million views)
5. Evian Roller Babies (27+ million views)
Most Watched music videos on YouTube (Global)*:
1. Pitbull "I Know You Want Me" (82+ million views)
2. Miley Cyrus "The Climb" (64+ million views)
3. Miley Cyrus "Party in the U.S.A." (54+ million views)
4. The Lonely Island "I'm On a Boat" (48+ million views)
5. Keri Hilson "Knock You Down" (35+ million views)
En de populairste zoektermen per maand (wereldwijd) waren:
Januari: inauguration
Februari: christian bale
Maart: the climb
April: susan boyle
Mei: pacquiao vs hatton
Juni: michael jackson thriller
Juli: michael jackson
Augustus: usain bolt
September: kanye west
October: paranormal activity
November: bad romance
December: tiger woods
