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PSY was 2012's Internet breakout star as Gangnam Style approached 1 billion views and became YouTube's most-watched video of all time in just 6 months

PSY - GANGNAM STYLE (강남스타일) M/V

by officialpsy 1,613,160,450 views
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The biggest cover video of 2012 belonged to Canadian band Walk off the Earth, whose unconventional take on Gotye's single became an international hit

Somebody That I Used to Know - Walk off the Earth (Gotye - Cover)

by walkofftheearth 150,328,458 views
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For a week in March, the most-shared video in the world was a 30-minute doc from a nonprofit group driving unprecedented discussion and interest

KONY 2012

by invisiblechildreninc 97,581,529 views
3:25

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Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez and more kicked off the Call Me Maybe lip sync trend that helped make it 2012's song of the summer

"Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen - Feat. Justin Bieber, Selena, Ashley Tisdale & MORE!

by CarlosPenaTV 62,361,508 views
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In 2012, ERB's Season 2 drew over 250 million views and this political battle was one of the many, many videos we watched during the election season

Barack Obama vs Mitt Romney. Epic Rap Battles Of History Season 2.

by ERB 66,689,851 views
1:46

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TNT's launch in Belgium was accompanied by this epic stunt, becoming one of the most popular "ads" of the year

A DRAMATIC SURPRISE ON A QUIET SQUARE

by turnerbenelux 45,433,020 views
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Emmanuel Hudson teamed up with Spoken Reasons, producing 2012's most entertaining commute

WHY YOU ASKING ALL THEM QUESTIONS? .. #FCHW

by SpokenReasons 47,268,537 views
5:00

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Lindsey Stirling's unexpectedly awesome combination of dubstep and violin helped make her channel a huge hit in 2012

Crystallize - Lindsey Stirling (Dubstep Violin Original Song)

by lindseystomp 60,277,095 views
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Early in the year, this extreme look into father-daughter relationships in the age of social media sparked a storm of controversy and discussion

Facebook Parenting: For the troubled teen.

by Tommy Jordan 37,728,879 views
1:31

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Felix Baumgartner's jump from space was one of the most viewed live events ever with millions of viewers tuning in or watching these highlights

Felix Baumgartner's supersonic freefall from 128k' - Mission Highlights

by redbull 33,947,650 views
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Watch the year's defining moments in this interactive timeline. Use the arrows to switch months and click on the thumbnails to watch the videos.

Interactive Timeline: YouTube Rewind 2012 (Global)

by YouTube 1,455,980 views