YouTube has announced its annual list of Ireland’s top trending videos and music videos for the last 12 months. YouTube’s Most-Watched videos in Ireland are reflective of the most what the Irish public deems most important or made a significant cultural impact.
The year’s biggest news stories feature on the list alongside videos from YouTube’s most popular content creators. And at number was the now-infamous Oscars moment where Best Actor nominee Will Smith slapped presenter Chris Rock for making a joke about his wife.
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It’s perhaps no surprise that the slap was number one. And the Guardian’s video of the incident titled Watch the uncensored moment Will Smith smacks Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars, drops F-bomb was the most watched video on YouTube in Ireland in 2022.
This year’s SuperBowl halftime show was second in the list and another event that got the world talking. The performance featured iconic Hip-Hop hits from Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar & 50 Cent.
The Sidemen took on a group of their YouTube counterparts for a charity football match that raised money for four charities over 90 minutes of football. The match was live streamed on YouTube and drew 2.6 million concurrent viewers to SIDEMEN CHARITY MATCH 2022.
YouTube Minecraft star Technoblade passed away earlier this year and in the fifth most watched video of the year his father reads his final message in a video titled ‘so long nerds’.
The sixth most watched video on YouTube explains the protocols British Military Guards must follow when they faint in British Military Guards Must Follow Proper Fainting Protocol. The video was propelled to the top ten as UK royal Queen Elizabeth passed away.
YouTube’s Most-Watched Music Videos in Ireland
Topping the Top 10 Music Videos List is Harry Styles’ As It Was. Irish dance music duo, Belters Only, have two videos featured in the top ten music videos list Their Belters Only Feat. Jazzy – Make Me Feel Good and Belters Only & Jazzy – Don’t Stop Just Yet made sure the natives were represented in YouTube’s Most-Watched videos in Ireland.
The big hit of the summer About Damn Time from Lizzo also featured on the list in seventh position, proving the Grammy Award winner is a big hit in Ireland as she is globally.
Julie Dilger, Google Ireland Head of External Communications said “Every year, the YouTube End-of-Year Top lists give us a valuable glimpse into the songs, people, and videos that dominated the past year in Ireland.
“YouTube is the place where everyone comes to see what has and is happening in the world while participating in, and having an impact on, today’s culture.”
Top 10 Most Watched YouTube Videos in Ireland 2022 (excluding major label music videos)
- Watch the uncensored moment Will Smith smacks Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars, drops F-bomb
- Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar & 50 Cent FULL Pepsi SB LVI Halftime Show
- SIDEMEN CHARITY MATCH 2022 [OFFICIAL STREAM]
- World’s Most Dangerous Escape Room!
- so long nerds
- British Military Guards Must Follow Proper Fainting Protocol
- VERDICT REACHED, READ AT 3PM ET: Johnny Depp v Amber Heard Defamation Trial
- Pranks Destroy Scam Callers- GlitterBomb Payback
- Fans Are Devastated By Anne’s Behavior At The Queen’s Funeral
- hi, I’m Dream.
Top 10 Most Watched Music Videos in Ireland 2022
- Harry Styles – As It Was (Official Video)
- Santan Dave- Starlight
- Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz – What Else Can I Do? (From “Encanto”)
- Bad Boy Chiller Crew – BMW (French The Kid, MIST, Bugzy Malone Remix)
- Belters Only Feat. Jazzy – Make Me Feel Good (Lyric Video)
- George Ezra – Green Green Grass (Official Video)
- Lizzo – About Damn Time [Official Video]
- Belters Only & Jazzy – Don’t Stop Just Yet (Lyric Video)
- Lady Gaga – Hold My Hand (From “Top Gun: Maverick”)
- Aitch, Ashanti – Baby
