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Lazy Sunday: Top 10 Viral Videos of 2010

LOS ANGELES (CBS) 1) Justin Bieber - "Baby" (featuring Ludacris)

Stats: Over 426 million since February.

About: If we included major label music videos on this list, we could talk about Shakira, Lady Gaga, Eminem and Rihanna, who all got hundreds of millions of views this year. But the one who stayed on top was Justin Bieber. Not only was the 16-year-old discovered on the site in 2008, but the video for his title track "Baby" was number one globally, hitting a whopping 426 million views.


2) "The Bed Intruder Song" starring Antoine Dodson, by Auto-Tune The News

Stats: Over 60 million views since October.

About: Antoine Dodson became a local hero in his town of Huntsville, Ala., after he saved his sister from an attacker in the projects. He was then interviewed for a local news story about the attack. The famous Auto-Tune the News team then remixed the video, and thus "The Bed Intruder Song" was born, with his saying "Hide Yo Kids, Hide Yo Wife" becoming the go-to hook. The song became an instant Internet hit and a musical sensation. Once available on iTunes, it became the first song to go from YouTube to the Billboard Hot 100 list.

Dodson has since became a star in his own right, appearing on "Lopez Tonight," the BET Awards and as a spokesperson for his own app. People even dressed up as him for Halloween. Dodson had a 50/50 revenue split with The Gregory Brothers for their song on iTunes. Through that, donations on his site and endorsement deals, he was able to buy his family a house and move out of the projects.

You can also watch my interview with Dodson, which has gotten over 2 million views.


3) Greyson Chance Singing "Paparazzi"

Stats: Over 35 million since April.

About: Besides random viral videos, 2010 was also filled with musical talents being plucked from the web and becoming overnight YouTube success stories. One which captivated millions was Greyson Chance, whose rendition of Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi" at his 6th grade fashion show got him signed by Ellen Degeneres and transformed into a venerable mainstream star.


4) Annoying Orange Wazzup

Stats: Over 29 million views since January.

About: "The Annoying Orange" was the breakout hit series on YouTube this year, gaining more than 1 million subscribers and millions of views per weekly episode. The show features an orange that is, well ... pretty annoying. This episode, parodying the popular Budweiser "Wazzup" commercials, has gotten over 29 million views.


5) Christmas Food Flash mob, Hallelujah Chorus

Stats: Over 28 million views since November.

About: You've got to love a good ol' flash mob. A holiday must-see, more than 100 people participated in this unexpected flash mob performance in a cafeteria during the busy Christmas shopping season.


6) Old Spice - The Man Your Man Could Smell Like

Stats: Over 27 million views since February.

About: Old Spice wooed the web when they featured their latest heroic spokesman, The Old Spice Man. Since launching the campaign, Old Spice's sales have increased 107%. Yep, that's the power of YouTube for you.


7) "Teenage Dream" by Keenan Cahill

Stats: Over 24 million views since August.

About: 15-year-old Keenan Cahill has become a YouTube sensation for lip-synching to pop songs from his bedroom. He made his mark with this video lip-synching to Katy Perry's hit single, "Teenage Dream."

Cahill made headlines once again when 50 Cent made a cameo in his video of the rapper's song, "Down On Me."


8) Ok Go - "This Too Shall Pass" - Rube Goldberg Machine

Stats: Over 22 million since March.

About: Ok Go has become THE viral band on YouTube. Their first single, "This Too Shall Pass" (from their latest album, "Of The Blue Color of The Sky"), was shot in one take, featuring a Rube Goldberg-like machine designed and built by the band.

I spoke to the band at The Webby Awards about their success


9) Double Rainbow

Stats: Over 23 million since January 2010.

About: Paul Vasquez (a.k.a. HungryBear9562) literally FREAKS OUT AND CRIES when he sees a double rainbow in Yosemite National Park. The saying "Double Rainbow, Woah!" has since become a popular saying. While the video was uploaded in January of 2010 it gained traction this July after Jimmy Kimmel tweeted it out.

Watch my exclusive video interview with Vasquez, which has also gotten over 1 million views.


10) The It Gets Better Project

Stats: More than 15 million views, and more than 5,000 user-created videos.

About: The It Gets Better Project, launched by author and gay rights activist Dan Savage, not only garnered millions of views, but also spawned an entire movement against gay bullying. Savage's video and call for help got thousands of people - gay AND straight - to upload their own YouTube videos in support of the cause, including celebs like Colin Farrell, Matthew Morrison of "Glee," Joe Jonas, Joel Madden, Ke$ha, Sarah Silverman, Tim Gunn, Ellen DeGeneres, Suze Orman, and heavy-hitters like Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and President Barack Obama.

Watch my interview with Dan Savage about the project.
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