Inside YouTube Search

January 12, 2011

Every morning, we comb through YouTube's search data to investigate top spiking search terms and the videos they lead to:

i m a snake - A young man pretending to be a snake: this morning's top spiking search.
rex gang green - With the NY Jets preparing to play the Patriots this weekend, searches are up for the fan anthem "Rex's Gang Green."
hillary clinton falls - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton slipped and fell while boarding a plane yesterday. Today, it's a top search.
jimmer fredette - BYU topped in-state rivals Utah last night thanks in part to a 47 point performance by this senior guard. Here's his Sportscenter interview

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Inside YouTube Search

January 11, 2011

Every morning, we comb through YouTube's search data to investigate top spiking search terms and the videos they lead to:

dyer run - Many of this morning's top searches revolve around last night's BCS National Championship game and the miraculous run (8:25) during the final drive by Auburn's Michael Dyer.
boxxy - Searches are up for the young girl who became something of a celebrity among a very specific and active internet subculture a year ago has returned with a new video this week.
shawn michaels returns - Famous (and retired) professional wrestler Shawn Michaels made a surprise return appearance on last evening's WWE "Raw" creating a spike in searches today.

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Inside YouTube Search

January 10, 2011

Every morning, we comb through YouTube's search data to investigate top spiking search terms and the videos they lead to:

snow atlanta - Parts of the south have been blanketed with snow thanks to a sudden winter storm and searches are up for footage of the troublesome weather.
the cape trailer - There's a spike in searches today for NBC's new superhero drama, which premiered last night.
worst choir ever - "Worst choir ever" is a reference to this funny video from 2008 of a Senior Adult Choir performance.

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Inside YouTube Search

January 07, 2011

Every morning, we comb through YouTube's search data to investigate top spiking search terms and the videos they lead to:

wedding flash mob - In mid-December one couple decided to stun shoppers and get married via flash mob in Boston's Prudential Center. Searches for footage of the event, some of which recently hit YouTube, are on the rise this morning.
groff austin - Searches are also spiking for Austin Groff, the high school player who made the incredible shot featured in this morning's 4 at 4.
say anything alive with the glory of love - There's been a rise this morning in searches for the song "Alive with the Glory of Love" by the band Say Anything.

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Inside YouTube Search

January 06, 2011

Every morning, we comb through YouTube's search data to investigate top spiking search terms and the videos they lead to:

CES 2011 - Searches are quickly on the rise for the 2011 edition of the Consumer Electronics Show, which is currently underway. Here CNET looks at Vizio's new tablet in a popular clip.
three kings day - Today is the Christian feast day known as the Epiphany or "three kings day." Here's a local news clip about festivities surrounding the holiday in New Haven.
man with the golden voice - For the second day in a row, Ted Williams, the homeless man who became an overnight web sensation, is among our top spiking searches.
a day in the life of terry kennedy - There's also a spike in searches for this video of skateboarder Terry Kennedy traveling around NYC.

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Inside YouTube Search

January 05, 2011

Every morning, we comb through YouTube's search data to investigate top spiking search terms and the videos they lead to:

homeless man golden voice - This morning's top search is for Ted Williams, a homeless gentleman discovered in Ohio with a radio announcer's voice. Williams became an overnight web sensation and appeared on CBS' "Early Show" today for his first interview.
gerry rafferty - Singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty, best known for "Baker Street" and "Stuck in the Middle with You," passed away this week.
ohio state arkansas - Searches are also up for highlights from last evening's Sugar Bowl game between the Buckeyes and the Razorbacks.

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Inside YouTube Search

January 04, 2011

Every morning, we comb through YouTube's search data to investigate top spiking search terms and the videos they lead to:

stanford band - One of the top searches this morning is for footage of the famous (or infamous) Leland Stanford Junior University Marching Band, which was reportedly banned from performing at last evening's Orange Bowl. Here they are mocking "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis at a USC game.
jake shimabukuro - The YouTube ukelele virtuoso is among this morning's top searches.
baby charlotte - The clip of Charlotte, the baby we featured one of last week's 4@4's, is among today's rising searches.

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Inside YouTube Search

January 03, 2011

Every morning, we comb through YouTube's search data to investigate top spiking search terms and the videos they lead to:

owen honors, navy video - Captain Owen Honors of the USS Enterprise is under fire today after video surfaced of some racy sketches he produced in 2006 and 2007. The footage is among our most searched today.
pete postlethwaite - British actor Pete Postlethwaite has passed away creating a rise in searches for videos featuring him. Here's a 2009 interview he did during a press tour for one of his final films.
birds arkansas - The state of Arkansas is recieving a boost in attention this morning following some mysterious bird and fish deaths over the weekend.
craigslist killer - There's a spike in interest today in the "Craigslist Killer." Lifetime is debuting their original movie based on the story tonight.
zsa zsa gabor - Searches are on the rise this morning for 93-year-old actress Zsa Zsa Gabor, who is undergoing surgery to have part of her leg amputated.

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Inside YouTube Search

December 30, 2010

Every morning, we comb through YouTube's search data to investigate top spiking search terms and the videos they lead to:

tyreke evans - The Sacramento Kings guard is one of today's top searches following his incredible buzzer-beater shot against the Memphis Grizzlies last night.
auld lang syne - Searches are already on the rise for this song as New Year's Eve quickly approaches. (Here's the Mariah Carey version)
billy taylor - Searches are also up today for this Jazz performer, broadcaster, and educator who passed away this week at age 89.

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Inside YouTube Search

December 29, 2010

Every morning, we comb through YouTube's search data to investigate top spiking search terms and the videos they lead to:

nyc tow truck new york - For the second morning in a row, there is a big spike in searches for this video, reportedly of NYC workers damaging a parked SUV with a snow plow. (Contains profanity.)
Kennedy Center Honors - Searches are up this morning for the Kennedy Center Honors, which aired last evening and featured tributes to Oprah Winfrey and Paul McCartney.
lakers vs spurs - Searches are also up today for highlights from last evening's Lakers-Spurs NBA matchup.

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Inside YouTube Search

December 28, 2010

Every morning, we comb through YouTube's search data to investigate top spiking search terms and the videos they lead to:

time lapse snow - There's a rise in searches today for time-lapse clips from this weekend's snowstorm in the northeast. We compiled quite a few here.
snow plow hits car - There is a spike in searches this morning likely for this video, which was featured in today's 4 @ 4, reportedly of NYC workers damaging a parked car with a plow. (Contains profanity.)
patriot pilot, chris liu - Searches are up this morning for the pilot who secretly filmed alleged security flaws in the San Francisco airport and posted them online.
magic beer - There's a rise in interest today for this popular clip, which demonstrates a beer dispenser that fills up glasses from the bottom.

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Inside YouTube Search

December 27, 2010

Every morning, we comb through YouTube's search data to investigate top spiking search terms and the videos they lead to:

teena marie - One of the morning's top searches is for Motown singer Teena Marie, who passed away over the weekend at age 54.
new york snow, snow boston - The northeast was hit with a blizzard yesterday that's left many searching for videos from the big apple and bean town of the rough winter weather. We'll have lots more shortly.
mike singletary - The San Francisco 49ers coach was fired last night.
maribelle anes - Searches are up this morning for this YouTube singer who's started to build a fanbase on the site in 2010.

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What You'll Be Watching in 2011

December 23, 2010

Ok, we can't predict the future. But using YouTube's search data, we can see what 2011 videos and topics people are interested in this month.

To start: if you live in California or Virginia, you're more likely to be among those looking for 2011-related videos than other states, as those are the states where "2011" has the highest expressed interest in YouTube search.

In video, the top search term associated with "2011" this month is "trailers." So what 2011 releases are the most anticipated based on searches in the past few weeks?

Fast Five	Thor

Transformers 3	Scream 4

Perhaps the most-searched trailer so far is one for Twilight: Breaking Dawn, which, sadly, has yet to be produced/released.

Other things you're on the lookout for in 2011:

Music: Lil Wayne
Cars: Mustang GT
Video Games: Pro Evolution Soccer

MORE: Check out the Most Watched movie trailers of 2010

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Every morning, we comb through YouTube's search data to investigate top spiking search terms and the videos they lead to:

rex ryan feet - Searches have been spiking today for NY Jets coach Rex Ryan who had to answer questions yesterday at a press conference about foot fetish gossip that's made the rounds on the web this week.
cedar rapids trailer - The trailer for the new Ed Helms-John C. Reilly comedy just hit the web yesterday, and already searches are up for it.
future first person shooter - One of this morning's 4 @ 4 videos, a real-life take on first-person-shooter video games, is already a rising search this morning.
omaha bar - A dispute between a band and a bar owner in Omaha is drawing attention for that owner's intoxicated behavior. (Contains lots of adult language!)

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Inside YouTube Search

December 22, 2010

Every morning, we comb through YouTube's search data to investigate top spiking search terms and the videos they lead to:

dog waiting for santa - There's a spike in searches for videos of dogs waiting for Santa Claus today. Though there are a few, this appears to be the very cute one people are looking for.
books for christmas - We featured this video in our 4 @ 4 yesterday morning, and it seems that today the clip of the disgruntled little boy opening a package of books last Christmas has made our top spiking searches.
vladimir radmanovic - Searches are on the rise for this Golden State Warriors forward who hit a buzzer-beater three-point shot last night to send the game into overtime against Sacramento. There was also a lot of interest in the Lakers-Bucks game in which Kobe Bryant got ejected.
jessica harlow - YouTuber Jessica Harlow is a rising search today. The popular make-up tutorial videomaker recently posted instructions on a Black Swan look.

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Inside YouTube Search

December 21, 2010

Every morning, we comb through YouTube's search data to investigate top spiking search terms and the videos they lead to:

roseville flash mob - Yesterday we detailed how YouTube was flooded with flash mob choir videos from malls across North America. Things got out hand last night, however, when one of those flash mobs resulted in a full evacuation of a mall in Roseville, CA when a reported 5,000 people showed up. Searches are up for footage of the mob (and the police helicopters it drew).
lunar eclipse 2010, moon eclipse - It made our top spiking search list yesterday, and this morning it's the #1 fastest rising search. Today's lunar eclipse that took place in the very early hours, leaving many searching for video of the event as they woke up. Here's a time-lapse shot in Brooklyn.
magnolia shorty - Searches are on the rise for videos featuring rapper Magnolia Shorty, who was murdered in New Orleans last night. Fans have also begun posting tributes to the artist.
shaq boston pops - Searches are up for video of NBC center Shaquille O'Neal conducting the Boston Pops Orchestra last night at their Holiday Concert in Symphony Hall.

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Inside YouTube Search

December 20, 2010

Every morning, we comb through YouTube's search data to investigate top spiking search terms and the videos they lead to:

a random act of choral music kansas city - The holiday "flash mob hallelujah"/random act of culture trend continued over the weekend with this performance in a Kansas City shopping mall. (Another angle)
lunar eclipse 2010 - There's a spike in searches for info about the lunar eclipse, which will be visibile late tonight in North America. Here's one explanation (2:10 mark).
lonely island - Andy Samberg's Lonely Island scored a major viral hit over the weekend with their Digital Short "I Just Had Sex," which has pulled in over 3 million views in less than two days.

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Inside YouTube Search

December 17, 2010

Every morning, we comb through YouTube's search data to investigate top spiking search terms and the videos they lead to:

marching band kick - One of this morning's top searches is for this video of a very cool marching band formation from the University of Hawaii. The clip first took off earlier this week and was featured in our 4 @ 4 AM Monday morning.
magnolia high school - Magnolia High School in Texas created this lip-dub last week set to Katy Perry's "Firework," and it's made them one of this morning's top rising searches. The performance features over 600 students and faculty.
anthony pettis - Mixed martial artist Anthony Pettis won the WEC lightweight belt last night with help from an incredible kick that's fast making the rounds.
project for awesome 2010 - Searches are already on the rise for the latest iteration of the "Project for Awesome," a site-wide, philanthropic project/takeover started in 2007 by YouTubers the Vlog Brothers. Action will start at roughly 12pmET.

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Inside YouTube Search

December 16, 2010

Every morning, we comb through YouTube's search data to investigate top spiking search terms and the videos they lead to:

bob feller - Searches are up today for Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller who passed away yesterday evening.
michael haywood - There's a spike in interest today in Miami (Ohio) University football coach Michael Haywood, who is reported to be the next coach of the Pittsburgh Panthers. Here he is giving a post-game speech earlier this season.
llamas with hats 4 - The fourth installment of the bizarre and surreal "Llamas with Hats" animated series hit YouTube last night and there's been a spike in searches for it. Part 1 drew over 13 million views.

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Inside YouTube Search

December 15, 2010

Every morning, we comb through YouTube's search data to investigate top spiking search terms and the videos they lead to:

school board shooting; clay duke - By far, the top spiking searches this morning are for video of yesterday's shooting at a Panama City, FL school board meeting. Disturbing footage surfaced yesterday of the gunman opening fire on school board members, none of whom were killed.
bellagio robbery - Searches are up today for security footage posted by the Las Vegas PD of a suspect in the robbery of the Bellagio casino.
christmas island - There's increased interest this morning in Australia's Christmas Island, where dramatic video was captured of a refugee boat smashing into rocks during a storm, reportedly killing over 20 people.

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