Psy’s “Gangnam Style” video was the viral hit of 2012, inspiring scores of parodies. It was the first YouTube video to exceed one billion views.
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1Gangnam Style
By Web100 Staff
on September 7, 2012
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Ranked #1 in Viral Video 100
Ranked #1 in Viral Video 100
4“Rick Astley – ‘Never Gonne Give You Up'”
By Web100 Staff
on August 18, 2009
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Ranked #4 in Viral Video 100
Ranked #4 in Viral Video 100
This video redefined “viral video” and gained cult status when it became a part of the popular Internet meme known as “Rickrolling.”
5“Shoes”
By Web100 Staff
on August 18, 2009
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Ranked #5 in Viral Video 100
Ranked #5 in Viral Video 100
A man dresses up in drag to play a ditzy blonde girl singing about her obsession with footwear.
7“Leroy Jenkins”
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on August 18, 2009
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Ranked #7 in Viral Video 100
Ranked #7 in Viral Video 100
It might be staged, it might be real, but one thing’s for sure: “World of Warcraft” has never been funnier.
8“Evolution of Dance”
By Web100 Staff
on August 18, 2009
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Ranked #8 in Viral Video 100
Ranked #8 in Viral Video 100
Judson Laipply made a name for himself with his six-minute video of dances that spans five decades of pop music.
9“Steve Jobs Stanford commencement speech”
By Web100 Staff
on November 5, 2011
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Ranked #9 in Viral Video 100
Ranked #9 in Viral Video 100
In 2005, Steve Jobs gave the commencement speech at Stanford. It’s now been viewed by millions — an inspirational message about life, death, and motivation.
13“Chocolate Rain”
By Web100 Staff
on August 18, 2009
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Ranked #13 in Viral Video 100
Ranked #13 in Viral Video 100
YouTuber Tay Zonday surprised everyone and became a hit with his super-deep voice and oddly funny lyrics.
14“Charlie the Unicorn”
By Web100 Staff
on August 18, 2009
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Ranked #14 in Viral Video 100
Ranked #14 in Viral Video 100
Charlie the Unicorn proves that not all fairy tale creatures end up in tales with fairy tale endings.
17“Where the Hell is Matt?”
By Web100 Staff
on August 18, 2009
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Ranked #17 in Viral Video 100
Ranked #17 in Viral Video 100
The answer: Cheerfully dancing his way across the globe and documenting it on YouTube for everyone to see.
24Shit White Girls Say to Black Girls
By Web100 Staff
on August 7, 2012
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Ranked #24 in Viral Video 100
Ranked #24 in Viral Video 100
The title says it all, doesn’t it. This video is funny, yes, but it’s also meant to make you think. Thinking, laughing: a welcome combo.