As part of what is shaping up to be an annual tradition by the video sharing website, YouTube have released a ‘top 10′ videos list to celebrate the finest viral clips uploaded to the site, with the UK edition of the list featuring a range of clips that YouTube claim ‘captures the year’ of 2011.

Based on the clips that received the most hits in the region (seemingly as well as what YouTube have decided as the best due to some seemingly being out of correct ‘hit rank’ order), the videos include several parodies of popular culture, as well as breakout clips that now stand in their own well-known rights. Top of the charts with over 74.2 million hits was a short video of a man talking to his dog about food – and getting a verbal ’response’.

YouTube ‘trend manager’ Kevin Allocca said of the list: “The 10 most watched YouTube videos of 2011 show that around the world, whatever language we speak, there are certain things that bring us together around a computer screen or mobile phone. Adorable babies, talented performers, and clever advertising.”

While the dust settles for YouTube on another successful year dominating the online video market, what will become 2012′s most notable video highlights? The 2011 list in full (and corresponding videos where applicable) can be seen below with worldwide viewing figures (correct as of 20 December):

1) Talking dog (‘Ultimate Dog Tease’), 74.2 million hits

 

2) T-Mobile Royal Wedding parody advert, 24.6 million hits

 

3) Songify - musical remix of Charlie Sheen quotes (“Winning”), 37.1 million hits

 

4) ‘Nyan Cat’ (endless animation loop set to Japanese pop music), 53.8 million hits

 

5) Michael Collings auditions for Britain’s Got Talent, 11.9 million hits

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6) Swede Mason – Masterchef musical remix (“Masterchef Synesthesia”), 3.8 million hits

 

7) ‘Diary of a bad man 5′ (an episode of online series Diary of a bad man), 3.1 million hits

 

‘Brock’s Dub’ - dubbing of Rebecca Black’s “Friday”, 32.7 million hits

 

9) McEntwee baby twins have a conversation, 56.3 million hits

 

10) ‘asdfmovie4′ – short animated sketch clips, 14.0 million hits

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