As the year comes to an end, we all reminisce on the past. How the last year was and what were the memorable moments. The flashback starts in our head and we relive all the highlights. Makes you nostalgic, doesn’t it? But YouTube has gone a step further and actually made a list of videos that made up the year – the best, the sweetest and the most viral. Presenting the list of YouTube Rewind 2016
So here is the list of the videos that made the loudest buzz around the world and in India. See who made the cut and who didn’t:
Top independent creators (India)
- BB Ki Vines
- CarryMinati
- Quick Reaction Team
- Ur Indian Consumer
- Nazar Battu Productions
- SeeKen
- Rickshawali
- Mumbiker Nikhil
- MostlySane
- Dhananjay Bhosale
Top trending videos (India):
- The Kapil Sharma Show: Sultan
- The Voice India Kids: Ayat Shaikh
- Crime Patrol Dial 100: Andhkaar
- Complete truth of Rs 2000 notes with a chip embedded in it
- TVF: Truth or Dare with Dad
- TVF’s Permanent Roommates: The Parents
- AIB : Honest Bars & Restaurants
- Life Sahi Hai: The Maid
- How Shah Rukh Khan Became The FAN – Gaurav
- AIB Diwas: Zakir Khan
Top music videos (India):
- Kala Chashma: Baar Baar Dekho
- Kar Gayi Chull: Kapoor & Sons
- Baby Ko Bass Pasand Hai: Sultan
- Bulleya: Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
- Cham Cham: Baaghi
- GF BF: T-Series
- Hua hain Aaj Pehli Baar: Sanam Re
- Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
- Jabra:Fan
- The Breakup Song: Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
Top movie trailers (India):
- Kabali Tamil Movie
- Dangal
- Sultan
- M.S.Dhoni – The Untold Story
- Shivaay
- Befikre
- Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
- Fan
- Baaghi
- Dishoom
Top trending videos (Global):
- Adele Carpool Karaoke
- Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen/PIKO-TARO
- What’s inside a Rattlesnake Rattle?
- Nike Football Presents: The Switch ft. Cristiano Ronaldo, Harry Kane, Anthony Martial & More
- Grace VanderWaal: 12-Year-Old Ukulele Player Gets Golden Buzzer – America’s Got Talent 2016
- Water Bottle Flip Edition | Dude Perfect
- Channing Tatum & Beyonce’s “Run The World (Girls)” vs. Jenna Dewan-Tatum’s “Pony” | Lip Sync Battle
- Donald Trump: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
- THE $21,000 FIRST CLASS AIRPLANE SEAT
- Brothers Convince Little Sister of Zombie Apocalypse
Top music videos (Global):
- Fifth Harmony – Work from Home ft. Ty Dolla $ign
- Calvin Harris – This Is What You Came For (Official Video) ft. Rihanna
- Hasta el Amanecer – Nicky Jam | Video Oficial
- The Chainsmokers – Closer (Lyric) ft. Halsey
- Rihanna – Work (Explicit) ft. Drake
- Mike Posner – I Took A Pill In Ibiza (Seeb Remix) (Explicit)
- Sia – Cheap Thrills (Lyric Video) ft. Sean Paul
- ZAYN – PILLOWTALK
- Coldplay – Hymn For The Weekend (Official video)
- twenty one pilots: Heathens (from Suicide Squad: The Album) [OFFICIAL VIDEO]
So there you are, the best of the best for 2016. The Indian trending videos collected a whopping 70 million views collectively, and that the channels that posted them had over 45 million subscribers. On the other hand, the global top 10 trending videos had over 550 million views cumulatively, and had been watched for over 25 million hours. The channels that posted them had over 40 million subscribers collectively. Needless to say, the YouTube Rewind of this year has been a great roller coaster ride, deriving the superlative videos from all genres and artists. Can’t wait to see what 2017 holds for us!
