YouTube Rewind
| YouTube Rewind | |
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| File:YouTube Rewind 2018 Logo.jpg | |
| Genre | Year-in-review, video mashup, music mashup |
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| Opening theme | The Hood Internet - mashup music |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 9 |
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| Running time | 1-8 minutes |
| Production companies | YouTube, LLC, Portal A Interactive |
| Original release | |
| Network | YouTube, LLC |
| Release | December 13, 2010[1] – present |
YouTube Rewind is a video series produced and created by YouTube and Portal A Interactive. These videos are an overview and sometimes a recap of each year's viral videos, events, trends, and music.[9] Each year, the number of YouTube celebrities featured in the video, as well as the presentation of the series, has increased.
The latest episode of YouTube Rewind was released on December 6, 2018. Upon its release, it received almost unanimous backlash from critics, YouTubers, and viewers alike with a percentage of dislikes being approximately 84%, making it the most disliked video of all time on YouTube.
History
The first Rewind was created by YouTube in 2010 and featured a Top 50 list of the most popular YouTube videos for that year. In 2010, YouTube had started to create and produce Rewind videos with the help of Seedwell and Portal A Interactive.[3][7][10] From 2011 onward, the YouTube Rewind videos have only been uploaded to the YouTube Spotlight channel, with additional "behind-the-scenes" content.[10]
2010
On December 13, 2010, the first YouTube Rewind was uploaded, titled "2010 YouTube Rewind: Year in Review". It featured the top 10 most popular videos on YouTube for the preceding year. It was uploaded on two channels: YouTube Trends on the first day,[1] and YouTube Spotlight on the second.[2]
2011
On December 20, 2011, "YouTube Rewind 2011" was uploaded.[7][8] It was created and produced by YouTube and Portal A Intercreated,[7] and features Rebecca Black as the host. Her music video "Friday" had become a viral video in March 2011.[7][11] Like last year, it featured another top 10 most popular videos on YouTube for the year.[10]
2012
In 2012, YouTube's Rewind videos changed to featuring several popular YouTubers; the most popular music, videos, and videos; breaking news; and internet memes from the year. In 2013, the Rewind Button/logo was created.[12]
On December 17, 2012, "Rewind YouTube Style 2012", referencing "Gangnam Style", was uploaded to YouTube Spotlight.[13] It was created and produced by YouTube and Seedwill.[3]
2013
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On December 11, 2013, "YouTube Rewind: What Does 2013 Say?", referencing "The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)", was uploaded to YouTube Spotlight.[4] It was created and produced by YouTube and Portal A Interactive.[4] This was the first year that the YouTube Rewind Button was used; otherwise, it was very similar in style to the 2012 video. DJ Earworm mashed up six songs from the year. Jimmy Fallon and The Roots from The Tonight Show, made guest appearances.[4]
2014
On December 9, 2014,[5] "YouTube Rewind: Turn Down for 2014", referencing "Turn Down for What", was uploaded to YouTube Spotlight. It was again created and produced by YouTube and Portal A Interactive. Over 10 songs were mashed together by DJ Earworm[5][14] for the video.[5] The video was not structured around songs, as in previous years. More internet memes and trends were used alongside the music. Its main features were the YouTube Rewind Button flag, with which YouTubers and characters run from the beginning of the video all the way to the end. The flag was run through the sets of The Colbert Report by Big Bird; Conan by Conan O'Brien, running through his own with Freddie Wong acting as the host' and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, by Kid President. The actual Rewind Button was not shown until the end of the video.[14]
2015
On December 9, 2015,[6] "YouTube Rewind: Now Watch Me 2015", referencing "Watch Me", was uploaded to the YouTube Spotlight channel. It was again created and produced by YouTube and Portal A Interactive. It was the first one to feature a hashtag; #YouTubeRewind.[6][10] The video heavily incorporated previous years of YouTube due to 2015 being the website's 10th anniversary.[15] The music mashup was composed by The Hood Internet. Additionally, Avicii composed an original remix for the video.[6][10] The video featured more gamers than previous years, such as YouTube personality Markiplier. It was set up to resemble the Five Nights at Freddy's, an indie, survival horror, point-and-click video game that has gained recognition since its first release in August 2014. The Rewind Button and logo were shown throughout the video. Its main appearance was with PewDiePie and Zoe Sugg about halfway through the video. They appeared next to a scoreboard with two dates of December 9, 2015. Zoe changes one scoreboard date back to February 14, 2005, leaving the other at December 9, 2015. Afterwards Felix "brofists" the rewind button, triggering the video to show viral videos and memes from 2015 back to 2005. After the credits, the Fine Brothers were shown arguing about whether PewDiePie was in the video.[10]
2016
On December 7, 2016,[16] "YouTube Rewind: The Ultimate 2016 Challenge", referencing the increasing number of challenges that took place in 2016, was uploaded to the YouTube Spotlight channel. It was again created and produced by YouTube and Portal A Interactive. Music was developed by The Hood Internet with an original remix by Major Lazer. The video begins with Dwayne Johnson showing a miniature Rewind button, and YouTube personalities hunting for 'Rewind' symbols in the style of Pokémon Go. The video also references objects being crushed by a hydraulic press, Hodor from Game of Thrones and the dabbing dance move. The video ends James Corden and other personalities in a car, in reference to the Carpool Karaoke segments from The Late Late Show.
2017
On December 6, 2017, "YouTube Rewind: The Shape of 2017", referencing the song "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran, was uploaded to the YouTube Spotlight channel.
The Shape of 2017 received negative reviews from critics, YouTubers, and viewers alike following its release. Some of the various criticisms were directed at its overuse of memes,[17] and the notable exclusion of PewDiePie for controversies earlier in the year.[18][19][20][21]
To date, it has received 3.86 million likes, making it 9th most liked non-music YouTube video of all time. It also received significantly more dislikes than the previous years (excluding 2011), at 2 million dislikes, making it the 14th most disliked YouTube video of all time. Some of the negative reception may have been caused by YouTuber EmpLemon's #TankTheRewind movement asking people to dislike the video, criticising YouTube's actions throughout the year.[22] As of December 7, 2017, it has amassed over 38.8 million views, making it the 8th most-viewed YouTube video in the first 24 hours.[23]
2018
 | It has been suggested that this section be split out into another article titled YouTube Rewind 2018: Everyone Controls Rewind. (Discuss) (December 2018) |
On December 6, 2018, YouTube Rewind 2018: Everyone Controls Rewind was uploaded to the YouTube Spotlight channel. The video prominently featured references to Fortnite (specifically Fortnite Battle Royale), and starred personalities such as Will Smith, Twitch streamer Ninja, Marques Brownlee, Trevor Noah, and John Oliver.[24] It is the first video in the YouTube Rewind series to feature a combination of animation and live-action sequences.[1]
Upon its release, Everyone Controls Rewind was overwhelmingly panned, receiving extensive backlash from critics, YouTubers and viewers alike. Many YouTubers deemed it the "worst Rewind ever".[25][26][27][28][29][30][31] Criticisms ranged from the inclusion of celebrities and personalities who are not affiliated with YouTube (such as Will Smith and Ninja) as well as the exclusion of certain acts that had a large impact on the platform but deemed controversial, such as Shane Dawson, KSI vs. Logan Paul and PewDiePie; the first having made a viral documentary focusing on Jake Paul, the second being one of the most successful live events in YouTube and amateur sporting history, and the third having gained over 5 million subscribers in a single month through the combined efforts of numerous YouTubers and fans, in response to the surge of subscribers for the T-Series YouTube channel.[32]
Other criticisms viewers voiced with the video included what they had seen as the video's overuse of some trends, many of which were classified as outdated or unpopular, including Fortnite, as well as the lack of variety of other references.[33] It was also prominently criticized for its social commentary, which some felt was shoehorned into the video.[34] A point of specific criticism was that Everyone Controls Rewind was seen by some to promote the behavioral health services of BetterHelp, despite the controversy surrounding the company.[35] Others were angered that the video never brought up the deaths of Stephen Hawking, Avicii, TotalBiscuit, Stefán Karl Stefánsson, XXXTentacion, Mac Miller, Stan Lee and Stephen Hillenburg, despite each of their deaths having made a major impact on the YouTube community. Many people were also angered with the lack of PewDiePie's inclusion, as he is the most subscribed channel on the platform.[36][failed verification]
Everyone Controls Rewind incorporated user comment suggestions as a part of the video, although many viewers stated that the trends that the video included were unpopular to majority of the community, calling YouTube "out of touch" with its viewers and their interests. Julia Alexander of The Verge suggested that YouTube Rewind had intentionally left out the biggest moments on the platform in 2018 in an attempt to appease worried advertisers over controversies that had plagued the platform over the past 2 years: "it’s [...] increasingly apparent, however, that YouTube is trying to sell a culture that’s different from the one millions of people come to the platform for, and that’s getting harder for both creators and fans to swallow".[37] Meira Gebel of Business Insider shared a similar sentiment, saying that "The video appears to be an attempt for the company to keep advertisers on its side following a rather rocky 2018."[38]
YouTuber PewDiePie, the platform’s most subscribed channel owner, criticized Everyone Controls Rewind, stating: "I’m almost glad I’m not in it, because it’s such a cringy video at this point",[39][40] adding that "Rewind [used to be] something that seemed like a homage to the creators that year [...] It was something cool to be a part of." He further criticized the oversaturation of video game Fortnite and inclusion of people that aren't YouTube personalities, and not mentioning the outpouring of support on YouTube for those who died during the year, including actor Stefán Karl Stefánsson.[41]
Marques Brownlee, who was prominently featured in the video, said Rewind had been a "big celebration of YouTubers and the biggest events that had happened on the site in a particular year. [...] It became an honor to be included in Rewind. But now YouTube saw Rewind as a way to showcase all the best stuff that happens on YouTube for advertisers." He concluded that "Instead of honoring creators, it was now a list of advertiser-friendly content. Rewind has turned into a giant ad for YouTube." [42][43][44]
On December 13, it became the most-disliked video in the history of the website, beating the previous record-holder, the music video for Justin Bieber’s ‘Baby’.[45]
In a statement given to media outlets, YouTube spokeswoman Andrea Faville said that “dethroning ‘Baby’ in dislikes wasn’t exactly our goal this year.” She added: “Honest feedback can suck, but we are listening and we appreciate how much people care. Trying to capture the magic of YouTube in one single video is like trying to capture lightning in a bottle. We also learned that creating content can be really hard and this underscores our respect and admiration for YouTube creators doing it every day.” adding in a tweet that "We hear what you're saying, and we want to make next year better for all of you."[46][47]
Everyone Controls Rewind is currently the most disliked YouTube video of all time, with 12.4 million dislikes in comparison to its 2.2 million likes. It is also the first video to reach 10 million dislikes. Everyone Controls Rewind amassed 29.4 million views within 24 hours of release, making it the 13th most-viewed YouTube video in the first 24 hours. It currently has 134.5 million views.
Series videos
| Video | Upload date | Views (millions) | Likes (thousands) | Dislikes (thousands) | Like percentage | Dislike percentage | IMDb rating |
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| Season 1 | |||||||
| "YouTube Rewind 2010: Year in Review"[1][2] | December 13, 2010[a] | 6.53 | 44.73 | 3.53 | 92.68% | 7.32% | — |
| "YouTube Rewind 2011"[8] | December 20, 2011 | 10.69 | 78.36 | 81.21 | 49.11% | 50.89% | — |
| Season 2 | |||||||
| "Rewind YouTube Style 2012"[13] | December 17, 2012 | 189.17 | 1301.76 | 80.31 | 94.19% | 5.81% | 6.6 (123 reviews)[48] |
| "YouTube Rewind: What Does 2013 Say?"[49] | December 11, 2013 | 129.96 | 1407.91 | 74.56 | 94.97% | 5.03% | 6.7 (92 reviews)[50] |
| "YouTube Rewind: Turn Down for 2014"[14] | December 9, 2014 | 128.75 | 1505.75 | 74.39 | 95.29% | 4.71% | 6.4 (174 reviews)[51] |
| "YouTube Rewind: Now Watch Me 2015 | #YouTubeRewind"[52] | December 9, 2015 | 144.54 | 2654.51 | 194.81 | 93.16% | 6.84% | 5.4 (62 reviews)[53] |
| "YouTube Rewind: The Ultimate 2016 Challenge | #YouTubeRewind"[16] | December 7, 2016 | 226.57 | 3570.21 | 535.92 | 86.95% | 13.05% | 1.8 (120 reviews)[54] |
| "YouTube Rewind: The Shape of 2017 | #YouTubeRewind"[55] | December 6, 2017 | 213.47 | 3943.66 | 2046.69 | 65.83% | 34.17% | 1.4 (147 reviews)[56] |
| "YouTube Rewind 2018: Everyone Controls Rewind | #YouTubeRewind"[57] | December 6, 2018 | 120.76 | 2194.66 | 10334.69 | 17.52% | 82.48% | 1.3 (70 reviews)[58] |
| Behind the Scenes | |||||||
| "Behind the Scenes + Outtakes from Rewind YouTube Style 2012"[59] | December 17, 2012 | 3.59 | 44.49 | 1.46 | 96.82% | 3.18% | — |
| "Making of YouTube Rewind: What Does 2013 Say?"[60] | December 11, 2013 | 3.46 | 49.30 | 1.92 | 96.26% | 3.74% | — |
| "YouTube Rewind 2014: Behind the Scenes"[61] | December 9, 2014 | 5.40 | 99.90 | 1.88 | 98.15% | 1.85% | — |
| "YouTube Rewind 2015: Behind the Scenes | #YouTubeRewind"[62] | December 9, 2015 | 6.23 | 145.94 | 2.12 | 98.57% | 1.43% | — |
| "YouTube Rewind 2016: Behind the Scenes | #YouTubeRewind"[63] | December 7, 2016 | 7.32 | 150.97 | 5.38 | 96.56% | 3.44% | — |
| "YouTube Rewind 2017: Behind the Scenes | #YouTubeRewind"[64] | December 6, 2017 | 6.01 | 162.37 | 20.67 | 88.71% | 11.29% | — |
| "YouTube Rewind 2018: Behind the Scenes | #YouTubeRewind"[65] | December 6, 2018 | 3.14 | 67.40 | 104.55 | 39.20% | 60.80% | — |
| Others | |||||||
| "YouTube Rewind 2016: Unboxing the Cube in 360° #YouTubeRewind"[66] | December 7, 2016 | 1.65 | 26.66 | 2.95 | 90.03% | 9.97% | — |
| "YouTube Rewind 2016: Epic Group Running Man Challenge in 360° #YouTubeRewind"[67] | December 7, 2016 | 5.76 | 53.06 | 10.36 | 83.66% | 16.34% | — |
| Totals and Average Like and Dislike Percentage | — | 1213.09 | 17501.63 | 13577.39 | 56.31% | 43.69% | — |
| As of 13 December 2018 | |||||||
Guests
Released videos
Overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 2 | December 12, 2010 | December 20, 2011 | |
| 2 | 7 | December 17, 2012 | — | |
| BTS | 7 | December 17, 2012 | — | |
| Others | December 7, 2016 | |||
Season 1 (2010–11)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Time | Original air date | Online viewers (in millions) | |
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| 1 | 1 | "YouTube Rewind 2010: Year in Review" | 1:26 | December 12, 2010 (Trends) December 13, 2010 (Spotlight) | 4.24 | |
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The first video in the series, "YouTube Rewind 2010: Year in Review", was uploaded by the YouTube Trends channel on December 12, 2010. The official Spotlight channel uploaded the same video the next day, subsequently gaining more views. The video for "Bed Intruder Song", by Antoine Dodson and The Gregory Brothers, was revealed to be the #1 video of 2010. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "YouTube Rewind 2011" | 2:20 | December 20, 2011 | 10.00 | |
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In 2011, Rebecca Black was the center premise of the video, having presented the video, and having her music video for "Friday" be revealed as the #1 YouTube video of 2011. | ||||||
Season 2 (2012–present)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Time | Original air date | Online viewers (in millions) | |
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| 3 | 1 | "Rewind YouTube Style 2012" | 4:15 | December 17, 2012 | 187.04 | |
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In 2012, YouTube released the third YouTube Rewind video on December 17 via YouTube Spotlight. It was directed by Peter Furia, who also produced it alongside Michael Rucker and Beau Lewis.[68] That years' video is a mashup of PSY's "Gangnam Style" and Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" (music composed by Jeff Kite), which also served as the basis of the video. Unlike the previous two years, several popular YouTubers made guest appearances, including PSY himself.[69] References to 2012 events, like the 2012 U.S. Presidential election, Felix Baumgartner, Kony 2012, and NASA were made.[70]
PSY, Walk off the Earth, Ryan Higa, Alphacat, KassemG, Grace Helbig, MysteryGuitarMan, DaveDays, DeStorm, Barely Political, RealAnnoyingOrange, Freddie Wong, Corridor Digital, Rhett and Link, Smosh, Felicia Day, Chester See, iJustine, Epic Meal Time, Hannah Hart, Jenna Marbles, Shit Girls Say, juicystar07, GloZell, ClevverTV, SmoshGames, HuskyStarcraft, Taryn Southern, EdBassmaster, HeyKayli, CaseyLavere | ||||||
| 4 | 2 | "YouTube Rewind: What Does 2013 Say?" | 5:47 | December 11, 2013 | 127.38 | |
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The 2013 YouTube Rewind was the fourth video release of the series. It was released on December 11, 2013 via YouTube's official channel, YouTube Spotlight. It was directed by Kai Hasson and produced by Nate Houghteling, Zach Blume, Jeffrey Sabin-Matsumoto and David Iain Johnson. It was produced by the Portal A studio.[4] The title is a reference to Ylvis' song "The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)", which is also the main motif of the video. Other 2013 trends, events, viral videos and headlining topics were featured and referenced, such as the music videos of "Blurred Lines" (Robin Thicke feat. T.I. and Pharrell Williams), "Wrecking Ball" (Miley Cyrus), "We Can't Stop" (Miley Cyrus), "Applause" (Lady Gaga), "Roar" (Katy Perry), "Thrift Shop" (Macklemore and Ryan Lewis feat. Wanz) and "Animal" (Martin Garrix). The Breaking Bad series finale, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis's album The Heist, and the "Harlem Shake" meme were also referenced.[71][72] The music was composed by mashup artist DJ Earworm:
Vice producer Sparks Hopes helped draft the music and sync it with the video, helping incorporate many of the YouTube personalities and guests.[73]
Kid President, Ryan Higa, MysteryGuitarMan, Kassem G, GloZell Blogilates, Kaycee Rice, I.aM.mE, DeStorm, Taryn Southern, Bethany Mota, Jenna Marbles, Hannah Hart, Rhett and Link, Toby Turner, Conversations With My 2-Year-Old, Alison Gold, Mike Tompkins, Epic Meal Time, Tori Locklear, Chester See, Jimmy Fallon, Laina, Tyler Oakley, Prancercise a Aerobic exercise, Quest Crew, Girls' Generation, Marina Shifrin, Fine Brothers, Hikaru Kaihatsu; (開発 光 Kaihatsu Hikaru?), D-Trix, Sam Horowitz, Bart Baker, Jack Hoffman, Barely Political, Alex Day, Annoying FFA500, Dave Days, Kaleb Nation, Jamie Oliver, iJustine (Justine Ezarik), Epic Rap Battles of History, Porta dos Fundos, Magic of Rahat, Sorted Food, The Cookie Monster from the Muppets, Macklemore, CorridorDigital, The Slow Mo Guys, Smosh, Jimmy Kimmel, Nick Selby, Grace Helbig, Freddie Wong, and PewDiePie | ||||||
| 5 | 3 | "YouTube Rewind: Turn Down for 2014" | 6:36 | December 9, 2014 | 125.88 | |
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On December 9, 2014, YouTube Spotlight released "Turn Down for 2014" (reference to DJ Snake and Lil Jon's song "Turn Down for What") as the series' fifth installment. It was directed by Kai Hasson and shot in the Portal A studio.[5] The video includes notable events and chart hits of 2014, featuring references to the Ice Bucket Challenge; The First Kiss viral video; The Devil Baby; Spider Dog; Minecraft; Disney's film Frozen; the music videos for "Turn Down for What" (DJ Snake and Lil Jon), "#Selfie" (The Chainsmokers), "Happy" (Pharrell Williams), "Fancy" (Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX), "All About That Bass" (Meghan Trainor), "Anaconda" (Nicki Minaj) and "Dark Horse" (Katy Perry); and the game of the year, Flappy Bird. The music was mixed by DJ Earworm:
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| 6 | 4 | "YouTube Rewind: Now Watch Me 2015" | 6:40 | December 9, 2015 | 139.47 | |
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On December 9, 2015, YouTube Spotlight released "Now Watch Me 2015". The title refers to Silentó's song "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)". The video featured celebrities from 129 YouTube channels. Events, headlining topics and viral videos of 2015 were references, including the legality of same-sex marriage in the U.S., Shia LaBeouf's "DO IT!" clips, Back to the Future, Super Bowl Left Shark, Kung Fury, the Five Nights at Freddy's games (the game of the year), Pizza Rat,[74] Carpool Karaoke and the blue and black / white and gold dress. The following music videos were referenced: "Cheerleader" (OMI), "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" (Silentó), "Lean On" (Major Lazer & DJ Snake feat. MØ), "Hey Mama" (David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj, Afrojack and Bebe Rexha), "Elastic Heart" (Sia feat. The Weeknd and Diplo), "Hotline Bling" (Drake) and "What Do You Mean (Justin Bieber). Since 2015 was YouTube's tenth year of existence, viral videos from the whole of YouTube's span were included: The Ice Bucket Challenge in 2014, "Volvo Trucks - The Epic Split feat. Van Damme (Live Test)" in 2013,[75] Felix Baumgartner's supersonic freefall from 128k' - Mission Highlights in 2012, Rebecca Black's viral hit "Friday" in 2011, Paul Vasquez's "Double Rainbow in 2010, "JK Wedding Entrance Dance" in 2009, "I'm on a Boat" by the Lonely Island in 2009, "Charlie Bit My Finger" in 2007, Diet Coke + Mentos and Judson Laipply's viral video "Evolution of Dance" in 2006. The music was composed by The Hood Internet with Avicii:
Jenna Marbles, Lilly Singh, Anna Akana, Gigi Gorgeous, Flula Borg, Zoella, PointlessBlog, Jenn McAllister, Kingsley, Grace Helbig, Hannah Hart, Mamrie Hart, iJustine, CaptainSparklez, Timothy DeLaGhetto, Todrick Hall, PewDiePie, Markiplier, The Game Theorists, iHasCupquake, Hola Soy German, Enchufetv, elrubiusOMG, PrankvsPrank, GloZell 006600, Ingrid Nilsen, Tyler Oakley, Joey Graceffa, fouseyTUBE, sWooZie, Bart Baker, Smosh, SmoshGames, Rosanna Pansino, Colleen Evans as Miranda Sings, AmazingPhil, Daniel Howell, MyLifeAsEva, Rhett and Link, the Fine Brothers, John Oliver, Brizzy Voices, Heaven King, Johanna Colon, Sophia Grace Brownlee, Judson Laipply, Cameron Dallas, OMI, Jesse-Jane McParland, Cyprien and Norman. | ||||||
| 7 | 5 | "YouTube Rewind: The Ultimate 2016 Challenge" | 6:53 | December 7, 2016 | 219.89 | |
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On December 7, 2016, this video included references to events, headlining topics, viral videos and challenges of 2016. "YouTube Rewind: The Ultimate 2016 Challenge" became the fastest video to reach 100 million views on YouTube, just 3.2 days after its release. References included PPAP, dabbing, Mannequin Challenge, Rio 2016 Olympics, water bottle flipping, Stranger Things, hydraulic press, Orbeeze pranks, Corn Drills, rainbow bagels, Scott Sterling, NYC snowboarding, Running Man Challenge, Damn Daniel, T-Rex costume, E-Games, The Dancing Mannequin Heads, "The Door" (Game of Thrones), Prince and David Bowie Tribute (Alex Wassabi), HighLight Challenge, 100 Layers, "JuJu on That Beat", Carpool Karaoke (following on from 2015), Hamilton and Views (Drake cover album) Game references included the game of the year 2016, Pokémon Go, as well as Street Fighter V, and The Witness. The following music videos were referenced: "Work from Home" (Fifth Harmony feat Ty Dolla Sign, "Famous" (Kanye West), "Light It Up" (Major Lazer feat Nyla & Fuse ODG), "Sorry" (Justin Bieber), "This Is What You Came For" (Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna), "Dangerous Woman" (Ariana Grande), "Side To Side" (Ariana Grande feat. Nicki Minaj), "Hold Up" (Beyoncé), "Panda" (Desiigner), "Cheap Thrills" (Sia), "Hasta el Amanecer" (Nicky Jam) and "Roses" (The Chainsmokers feat ROZES)
Dwayne Johnson, Marques Brownlee (MKBHD), Andre "Black Nerd", AIB, Being Indian, The Chainsmokers, Matt Meese, VanossGaming, Jacksepticeye, The Dolan Twins, Markiplier, PewDiePie, PrankvsPrank, YellowMellow, Wengie, FGTeeV, DashieXP, CaseyNeistat, Jacksfilms, HolaSoyGerman, Yuya, KSI, ComedyshortsGamer, Seth Meyers, Rhett & Link, SevenSuperGirls, Lilly Singh, Jelly, Unbox Therapy, Daniel Howell, Pikotaro, hajimesyacho, AmazingPhil, iJustine, Cam Newton, Kian Lawley and Jc Caylen (kianandjc), Alex Wassabi, LaurDIY, SacconeJolys, Alfie Deyes, Dallas Cowboys, NASCAR's Kyle Busch, Golden State Warriors, LDShadowlady, Gabbie Hanna, Liza Koshy, Ryan Choy, Nicky Jam, Vikkstar123, and Kwebbelkop.[16][76] The music was composed by The Hood Internet with Major Lazer:
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| 8 | 6 | "YouTube Rewind: The Shape of 2017" | 7:15 | December 6, 2017 | 195.80 | |
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On December 6, 2017, "YouTube Rewind: The Shape of 2017" was uploaded onto the "YouTube Spotlight" YouTube Channel. The title refers to Ed Sheeran's hit song, Shape of You. This video included references to events, headlining topics, viral videos and challenges throughout the year. The video made cultural references to various trends in 2017, including the BBC News footage of a professor's children gatecrashing during a live interview, fidget spinners, the viral video of a train slamming into snow, D.I.Y. slime,[77] Salt Bae, the 2017 solar eclipse, Backpack Kid,[78] the Floor is Lava challenge, Man's Not Hot, Riverdale, the 1000˚ knife, the song Shooting Stars, the film Wonder Woman, the controversy over the album cover of Ariana Grande's My Everything, the Fire Noodle Challenge, April the Giraffe, Slime fight, Full face, the Rolex Challenge, and the film Get Out. It also touched on various tragedies including Hurricane Harvey, the Manchester Arena bombing and Chiapas or Central Mexico earthquake. Game references included the 2017 game Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator. The video referenced popular music videos including, Taylor Swift's "Look What You Made Me Do", Fifth Harmony's "Sweetheart In The Old West (AKA Theme To Ten Days In The Valley)", Dua Lipa's "New Rules", Kendrick Lamar's "Humble" and DJ Khaled's "I'm the One". Many 2017 hit songs were featured musically, including Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's "Despacito", Ed Sheeran's "Shape of You", Kendrick Lamar's "Humble", Zedd and Alessia Cara's "Stay", and the 1999 song "All Star" by Smash Mouth (which rose in popularity as an internet meme in 2017).
Notable YouTube creators featured in the video include:[79] Anthony Padilla, AsapScience, Ayo & Teo, Backpack Kid, The Body Coach (Joe Wicks), Brave Wilderness (Coyote Peterson), Canal Nostalgia, CanalCanalha, Casey Neistat, Caspar Lee, ComedyShortsGamer (Deji Olatunji), CrankGameplays (Ethan Nestor), CrazyRussianHacker (Taras Kulakov), Dan and Phil, DanTDM, DeStorm Power, Doddleoddle (Dodie Clark), The Dolan Twins, Dross Rotzank, Eh Bee Family, Epic Rap Battles of History, Extra Credits, FBE (Fine Bros Entertainment), Felipe Neto, Gabbie Hanna (The Gabbie Show), The Game Theorists, Gigi Gorgeous, Grace Helbig, Grav3yardgirl (Bunny Meyer), Hannah Stocking, HolaSoyGerman (Germán Garmendia), iJustine (Justine Ezarik), Jack Douglass (Jacksfilms), Jaiden Animations, Jake Paul, Jenn McAllister (jennxpenn), Joey Graceffa, Jon Cozart, Jordan Maron (CaptainSparklez), Kingsley, KSI, Kurt Hugo Schneider, Lele Pons, Les Twins, Lilly Singh (IISuperwomanII), Liza Koshy, Logan Paul, Luis Fonsi, Marcus Butler, Markiplier, Marshmello, Matthew Santoro, MattyBRaps, McFly et Carlito, Michael Dapaah (Big Shaq), Philip DeFranco, Poppy, Rhett and Link, Rosanna Pansino, Rudy Mancuso, Simon's Cat, The Slow Mo Guys, Smosh, Sorted Food, Stephen Colbert, Swoozie (Adande Thorne), TheOdd1sOut, TomSka, Technical Guruji, VanossGaming (Evan Fong), Vsauce2 (Kevin Lieber), Vsauce3 (Jake Roper), Wengie, Willdabeast Adams, and Yuya. Songs mixed by The Hood Internet in YouTube Rewind 2017: | ||||||
| 9 | 7 | "YouTube Rewind 2018: Everyone Controls Rewind" | 8:14 | December 6, 2018 | 63.39 | |
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On December 6, 2018, "YouTube Rewind 2018: Everyone Controls Rewind" was uploaded onto the "YouTube Spotlight" YouTube Channel. This video includes references to events, headlining topics, viral videos and challenges throughout the year. The video made cultural references to various trends in 2018, including BlocBoy JB's Shoot Dance, Flossing, Will Smith's Grand Canyon bungee jump, #InMyFeelings Challenge, PewDiePie chair memes, the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, ASMR, Japanese Foil Ball Challenge, Mukbang Challenge, Melting lipsticks, the match between Portugal and Spain in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster, Figure skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics and the viral video by a boy in a Walmart store yodelling. The video also highly references the online video game Fortnite. The video referenced popular music videos including, BTS's "Idol", Marshmello and Bastille's "Happier", Kanye West and Lil Pump's "I Love It", Drake's "In My Feelings", El Chombo's "Dame Tu Cosita" and Pinkfong's "Baby Shark".
Notable YouTube creators featured in the video include: 10Ocupados, Adam Rippon, Afros e Afins por Nátaly Neri, Alisha Marie, Ami Rodriguez, Anwar Jibawi, AsapSCIENCE, AuthenticGames, BB Ki Vines, Bearhug, Bie The Ska, Bilingirl, Bhuvan Bam, Chika, Bokyem TV, CajuTV, Casey Neistat, Caspar, Cherrygumms, Collins Key, Dagi Bee, Desimpedidos, Diva Depressão, Dolan Twins, Domics, Dotty TV, Elle Mills, emma chamberlain, Enes Batur, EnjoyPhoenix, EroldStory, FAP TV, FavijTV, Fischer's, Furious Jumper, Gabbie Hanna, GamingWithKev, GEN HALILINTAR, Gongdaesang, gymvirtual, Hannah Stocking, HikakinTV, How Ridiculous, illymation, ItsFunneh, JaidenAnimations, James Charles, John Oliver, Jordindian, Jubilee Media, JukiLop, julioprofe, Katya Zamolodchikova, Kaykai Salaider, Kelly MissesVlog, Krystal Yam & family, LA LATA, Lachlan, LaurDIY, Lele Pons, Life Noggin, Lilly Singh, Liza Koshy, Los Polinesios, Lucas the Spider, Luisito Comunica, Luzu, Lyna, Manual do Mundo, Markiplier, Marques Brownlee, Marshmello, Mason Ramsey, Me Poupe!, Merrell Twins, Michael Dapaah, MissRemiAshten, mmoshaya, Molly Burke, Ms Yeah, Muro Pequeno, Nick Eh 30, NikkieTutorials, Ninja, Noor Stars, Pautips, Pinkfong Baby Shark, Pozzi, Primitive Technology, RobleisIUTU, Rosanna Pansino, Rudy Mancuso, Safiya Nygaard, Sam Tsui, SamHarveyUK, SHALOM BLAC, Simone Giertz, skinnyindonesian24, Sofia Castro, StrayRogue and DitzyFlama (Bongo Cat), sWooZie, Tabbes, Technical Guruji, The Try Guys, TheKateClapp, TheOdd1sOut, Tiền Zombie v4, Trevor Noah, Trixie Mattel, Wengie, WhinderssonNunes, Will Smith, Yammy, Yes Theory. As of December 12 Rewind 2018 became the most disliked video ever surpassing "Baby" by Justin Bieber. Songs mixed by The Hood Internet in YouTube Rewind 2018:
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Behind the Scenes (2012–present)
| Title | Time | Original air date | Online viewers (in millions) |
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| "Behind the Scenes + Outtakes from Rewind YouTube Style 2012" | 6:14 | December 17, 2012 | 3.58 |
| "Making of YouTube Rewind: What Does 2013 Say?" | 7:35 | December 11, 2013 | 3.54 |
| "YouTube Rewind 2014: Behind the Scenes" | 6:40 | December 9, 2014 | 5.39 |
| "YouTube Rewind 2015: Behind the Scenes" | 4:43 | December 9, 2015 | 6.21 |
| "YouTube Rewind 2016: Behind the Scenes" | 3:33 | December 7, 2016 | 7.31 |
| "YouTube Rewind 2017: Behind the Scenes" | 3:58 | December 6, 2017 | 5.96 |
| "YouTube Rewind 2018: Behind the Scenes" | 4:39 | December 6, 2018 | 2.54 |
Others (2016)
| Title | Time | Original air date | Online viewers (in millions) |
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| "YouTube Rewind 2016: Unboxing the Cube in 360°" | 0:51 | December 7, 2016 | 1.63 |
| "YouTube Rewind 2016: Epic Group Running Man Challenge in 360°" | 0:55 | December 7, 2016 | 5.74 |
See also
Notes
- ^ Uploaded to YouTube Spotlight on December 12 and YouTube Trends on December 13, 2010
^ Youtube Rewind 2017 had animation sequences, but they were mostly located at the end of the video. This included James Rallison (TheOdd1sOut), Jaiden Animations, Simon's Cat, Tabbes, and Rebecca Parham (from Let Me Explain Studios)
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