WATCH VIDEOS. Like her or not – Rebecca Black’s ‘Friday’ is the most watched video of the year on YouTube with 180 million views.
The video portal just published its list of most watched videos during the year. Although YouTube is trying to beef up the quality of its content with TV-like channels, most of the best watched videos are still user generated.
At number two we find the Ultimate Dog Tease, with a talking dog. Michael Bolton’s performance as a crazy Pirates of the Caribbean fan on Saturday Night Live sits at number three
A family viral featuring the Talking Twin Babies is at number four; and more pets at number five with the Nyan cat.
YouTube lists the videos that defined the site in 2911 in a special timeline that can be found here.
Most viewed YouTube videos globally (excluding videos from major music labels)
- Rebecca Black – Friday (Official video)
- Ultimate Dog Tease
- Jack Sparrow (feat. Michael Bolton)
- Talking Twin Babies – Part 2 – Official video
- Nyan Cat [original]
- Look At Me Now – Chris Brown ft. Lil Wayne, Busta Rhymes (Cover by @KarminMusic)
- The Creep (feat. Nicki Minaj & John Waters)
- Maria Aragon – Born This Way (Cover) by Lady Gaga
- The Force: Volkswagen Commercial
- Cat mom hugs baby kitten
Most viewed YouTube channels globally (excluding channels from major music labels)
- machinima
- IGNentertainment
- RayWilliamJohnson
- expertvillage
- BlueXephos
- smosh
- realannoyingorange
- roosterteeth
- thelonelyisland
- barelypolitical
Most watched videos from major music labels globally
- Jennifer Lopez – On The Floor ft. Pitbull
- LMFAO – Party Rock Anthem ft. Lauren Bennett, GoonRock
- Bruno Mars – The Lazy Song (Official Video)
- Nicki Minaj – Super Bass
- Pitbull – Give Me Everything ft. Ne-Yo, Afrojack, Nayer
- Pitbull – Rain Over Me ft. Marc Anthony
- Jessie J – Price Tag ft. B.o.B.
- LMFAO – Sexy and I Know It
- Katy Perry – E.T. ft. Kanye West
- Katy Perry – Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)