The battle for late-night love dominated 2014, according to Canadians’ YouTube viewing habits.
A certain crack-smoking former mayor of Toronto didn’t even make the list for his Jimmy Kimmel appearance, though the talk-show host does appear alongside some distinctly Canadian content. But, in the end, late-night foe Jimmy Fallon won the battle for the top spot, and even makes the list twice.
“Two Canadian YouTube channels, ||Superwoman|| and Unbox Therapy, have spots in the top 10, and the video by BuzzFeedYellow has a uniquely Canadian angle. Canada is one of the global leaders in YouTube viewership, and we’re especially fond of content that’s homegrown,” the release notes.
And, unlike past years, the contenders weren’t selected based solely on views, but the chatter they sparked.
“To determine the top videos of the year, YouTube Rewind looked at the many ways people interact with videos to identify the ones that everybody was talking about in 2014,” the company explains. “The impact of online video has gone beyond simply the number of views. The top trending videos created moments that had Canadians watching, sharing and creating buzz both online and offline.”
The year that was 2014 saw an ongoing discussion about women and feminism, including in pop culture circles, and that may have translated to listening habits. The release notes: “Women dominated the top trending music videos list claiming seven of the top 10 top spots, with videos that featured humour, elaborate sets and one spectacular dance routine.”
According to YouTube, here are Canadians top trending videos of 2014:
Top trending videos in Canada for 2014
1. Lip Sync Battle with Emma Stone by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2. Celebrities Read Mean Tweets #7 by Jimmy Kimmel Live
3. Goku vs Superman. Epic Rap Battles of History Season 3. by ERB
4. iPhone 6 Plus Bend Test by Unbox Therapy
5. Americans Try Canadian Snacks For First Time by BuzzFeedYellow
6. Jimmy Fallon feat. will.i.am – Ew! (Official Music Video) by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
7. “Shapes Songs Collection Vol. 1″ – 35 Mins of Baby, Toddler, Kindergarten Kids Learning Videos by Busy Beavers
8. How Frozen Should Have Ended by How It Should Have Ended
9. Top 10 Unsportsmanlike Moments in Pro Sports by WatchMojo.com
10. #LEH – Superwoman & Humble The Poet (Official Video) by IISuperwomanII
Top trending music videos in Canada for 2014 (some videos contain explicit material)
1. Katy Perry – Dark Horse ft. Juicy J by KatyPerryVEVO
2. Nicki Minaj – Anaconda
3. Meghan Trainor – All About That Bass
4. Taylor Swift – Shake It Off
5. #SELFIE (Official Music Video) – The Chainsmokers
6. Sia – Chandelier
7. Ariana Grande – Problem ft. Iggy Azalea
8. Shakira – Can’t Remember to Forget You ft. Rihanna
9. Calvin Harris – Summer
10. Jason Derulo – “Wiggle” feat. Snoop Dogg
Top trending ads in Canada for 2014
1. Sometimes you just want to say thank you #TDThanksYou by TD Canada
2. Budweiser Super Bowl XLVIII Commercial — “Puppy Love” by Budweiser
3. Always #LikeAGirl by Always
4. FIRST KISS by Tatia PIlieva
5. Dove: Patches by Dove
6. Drogba vs. Messi: #EpicFood (Official full length version) by Turkish Airlines
7. Most Shocking Second a Day Video by Save the Children UK
8. Evian Spider-Man – The Amazing Baby & me 2 by Evian
9. Dear Kitten by Buzzfeed + Purina
10. World’s Toughest Job – #worldstoughestjob – Official Video by American Greetings
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