Wednesday, December 16, 2009
For the first time, YouTube has compiled official lists of the most watched videos and the most watched music videos. First place in the first category went, not surprisingly, to Susan Boyle’s debut performance on Britain’s Got Talent, which earned more than 120 million views…more than the three next most popular videos combined. Boyle has since released a #1 album, “I Dreamed a Dream.”
Topping the music video category were Pitbull’s “I Know You Want Me” (82 million views) and two Miley Cyrus songs, “The Climb” (64 million) and “Party in the U.S.A.” (54 million).
Here are the top five in both categories with links to each:
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" (Calle Ocho) (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)
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" (Calle Ocho) (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)
-David Wallechinsky
What You Watched and Searched for on YouTube in 2009 (by Jamie Davidson, YouTube)
Susan Boyle and a Lesson from Jane Austen: Carol Platt Liebau (by Noel Brinkerhoff, AllGov)
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