YouTube Reveals Hottest Search Terms and Most-Watched Videos for 2009

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

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)

via YouTube blog

http://tinyurl.com/yfx6mt9