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Susan Boyle Beats Michael Jackson On YouTube In '09
YouTube has compiled a list of the most-watched videos of the year. Amazingly, Susan Boyle trounced Michael Jackson by a factor of three. See what else made the top ten lists.YouTube has compiled a list of the most-watched videos of the year. Amazingly, Susan Boyle trounced Michael Jackson by a factor of three. See what else made the top ten lists.I think this list of most-watched videos and fastest-rising search terms for 2009 is a true barometer of what was on the public's collective mind this last year. My guess is this correlates strongly with the general search trends that can be found on Google and probably Twitter and Facebook, too.
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)
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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)
Fastest Rising YouTube search terms by month (Global): January: inauguration February: christian bale March: the climb April: susan boyle May: pacquiao vs hatton June: michael jackson thriller July: michael jackson August: usain bolt September: kanye west October: paranormal activity November: bad romance December: tiger woods
Fastest Rising YouTube search terms by month (U.S.): January: obama inauguration February: on a boat March: watchmen April: susan boyle May: pacquiao June: michael jackson thriller July: wedding August: send it on September: kanye west October: paranormal activity November: adam lambert December: tiger woods
Personally, I can't believe the video I posted to YouTube in which I beat the snot out of a Motorola Tundra didn't crack the top ten. I mean, c'mon, I warmed it up with a blowtorch. Who else does that to a phone? ;)
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