The Year of the Viral – Top Viral Videos from 2008

It seems that 2008 was the biggest year ever for viral videos, and the amount of video clips that went viral (and the millions of viewers that watched them) is truly staggering. It seems that everyone had a minute or 2 or 3 to check out the newest video craze that was spreading like wildfire on the Internet, with the TV and printed media keeping you closely informed of the ones that went really over the top in terms of full exposure to the masses.

With celebs and corporations deciding that they weren’t going to be left out on the viral video fun, there were lots of videos that were pretty crazy this year, some that went in for the laughs, some liked to shock, lots liked to be sexy, some wanted to sell, there were surely some gross ones to be sure, and there were also plenty that were just plain awesome.

Let’s take a look back at the year that was 2008 and see how it looked before we head off into the world that we will call 2009.

Check out the ultimate wrap-up, round -up, saddle-up and take a ride around the ranch that was the year of the viral video in 2008 – as we take a look back at those videos that you have either got to see one last time before you say goodbye to them, or make sure you didn’t miss one of the other gems in the rough from the world of the top videos that went into viral orbit this last year.

Everone has there own favorite one so I won’t tell you what you are supposed to like, I am gonna just get in there and show you some of the videos that made it big in 2008. Let’s go!

1. Miss Cellania from Neatorama Picks the Top 5 Viral Videos for ABC

2. The Most Awesome Viral Videos of 2008 from Video Gum

3. NBC dissects the Viral Video Phenomenon

4. Where the Hell is Matt

5. Where the Hell is Matt’s Girlfriend?

6. Why Girls Don’t Fart

7. Bert & Ernie Tries Gangsta-Rap

8. Try to Watch Without Laughing 2

9. Ninja Cat Comes Closer While Not Moving

10. Yew We Can – Barack Obama Music Video

It’s sure been a great year for the viral video. Can’t wait to see what they think of in 2009…