What was hot on YouTube in 2012?

Google has just released its ‘top 10’ charts of the most popular movie trailers and viral ads from last year (in Australia)

Top Ten Viral Ads on YouTube in Australia, 2012

  1. Gangnam Style parody “Aussie Battler Style” by Fitzy and Wippa   NovaFM
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzI04jXR-y0
  2. Call Me Maybe parody – Aussie blokes version  NovaFM
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRVPyw_BorY
  3. DC SHOES: KEN BLOCK’S GYMKHANA FIVE: ULTIMATE URBAN PLAYGROUND; SAN FRANCISCO DCshoes
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuDN2bCIyus
  4. A DRAMATIC SURPRISE ON A QUIET SQUARE turnerbenelux
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=316AzLYfAzw
  5. Battle Scars parody by Fitzy, Wippa, Guy Sebastian & Lupe Fiasco “Cookie Jars” NovaFM
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XSAcFPVebg
  6. Tomorrowland 2012 | official aftermovie TomorrowlandChannel
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWb5Qc-fBvk
  7. Australia Day 2012: “Barbie Girl” (Sam Kekovich v Melissa Tkautz v Justice Crew)  LambAustraliaDay
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k81_KP56oL0
  8. Throw another STEAK on the barbie!            nothingbeatsbeef
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fXoEZVCsjQ
  9. Seductive Motion        SamsungTelevisions
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt3SWp9IjkA
  10. carsales.com.au – 2012 TV Commercial 15 Seconds           carsaleschannel
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9xt6rOjHbM

Top Ten Trailers on YouTube in Australia, 2012 (movies and games)

  1. Reveal Trailer – Official Call of Duty: Black Ops 2    CALLOFDUTY
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3tedlWs1XY
  2. Iron Man 3 Trailer UK – Official Marvel | HD MarvelUK
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EjG-1U3wqA
  3. Ted Official Red Band Trailer [HD]: Mark Wahlberg Wishes His Teddy Bear To Life: ENTV          ENTV
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxKfC77XAp8
  4. Contraband Trailer (Official HD)        UniversalPicturesAU
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jToIAx5AtS0
  5. THE DICTATOR – Official International English Trailer – HD            RepublicOfWadiya
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjLaLiwJdok
  6. Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn – Trailer (:15 Version)    MachinimaPrime
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZ4dJrJAbgQ
  7. Battleship Final Trailer 2012 [HD] – Official Movie Trailer      UniversalPicturesAU
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7HlklmM4IQ
  8. Les Misérables– INTERNATIONAL TRAILER — Official HD [Universal Pictures]  UniversalPicturesAU
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scbrXV1i7po
  9. Marvel’s Avengers Assemble (2012) – Official trailer | HD    MarvelUK
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPoHPNeU9fc
  10. The Dark Knight Rises – Official Trailer #3 [HD]        WarnerBrosPictures
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8evyE9TuYk