Susan Boyle tops YouTube's top 2009 videos

 

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By Stuart Turton

Posted on 16 Dec 2009 at 11:18

YouTube has announced its list of the most-watched videos of 2009, with Britain's Got Talent sensation Susan Boyle taking the crown.

The spinster turned singer via rehab racked up an astonishing 120 million views on the video-sharing site, eclipsing second-placed entry, "David After Dentist", with 37 million views.

A couple dancing down the aisle, the trailer for weepy vampire romance New Moon and Evian Roller Babies - whatever they might be - rounded out the top five.

The top five most watched music videos list was headed by Pitbull with I know you want me, which hit 82 million views, followed by teenage pop princess Miley Cyrus with 64 million views.

The rising search terms list was a feast of celebration, fury and tragedy, with Barack Obama's inauguration, Christian Bale's infamous rant and Michael Jackson all clear winners in the month's they hit the news.

See below for the complete lists.

Top 5 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)

Top 5 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