What was the most popular YouTube video in 2011?

The top 10 most viewed YouTube videos of 2011:

• Rebecca Black – “Friday”
• Talking dog wants bacon in “Ultimate Dog Tease”
• The Lonely Island – “Jack Sparrow” (feat.
• Talking Twin Babies.
• Nyan Cat.
• Karmin’s hip-hop cover of Chris Brown’s “Look At Me Now”
• The Lonely Island – “The Creep” (feat.
• Maria Aragon – “Born This Way”

Why was Friday removed from YouTube?

The song’s reception was highly negative, and it was parodied by numerous artists and comedians. The original music video was removed from YouTube on June 16, 2011, due to legal disputes between ARK Music and Black.

Did Rebecca Black make money from Friday?

At the time, “Friday” earned about 30 million page views, which resulted in Black earning around $20,000. This, in addition to the many downloads of the song, ultimately resulted in Black earning around $40,000. Certainly not bad for a teen superstar.

Is Friday the worst song ever?

The song was dubbed “the worst video ever made” and became the most disliked song, to that point, in YouTube’s history. The entire internet seemed to unite in making fun of it and the then-13-year-old who sang it, whose whole life would be upended by its notoriety.

How did Rebecca Black become famous?

Rebecca Renee Black (born June 21, 1997) is an American singer and YouTuber. She gained extensive media coverage when the music video for her 2011 single “Friday” went viral on YouTube and other social media sites. “Friday” was derided by many music critics and viewers, who dubbed it “the worst song ever”.

Why did Rebecca Black get famous?

Did Rebecca Black receive death threats?

In the tweet, she recounts how the song caused her to be depressed in high school and even resulted in classmates throwing food at her and her friends. The bullying got so bad that Black received death threats, and chose to be home-schooled to escape the taunts.