LONDON -- It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. But, 2016 is finally drawing to a close.
SEE ALSO:Behold, all your favorite viral trends in one viral videoAs we reflect on the events that have defined the year, YouTube has revealed which trending videos dominated 2016 -- be they viral challenges, adverts or music videos.
And -- needless to say -- there are a few surprising contenders.
Unsurprisingly, Adele's hilarious stint on Carpool Karaoke topped the list of the UK's most viewed YouTube videos, followed by a diverse array of videos that have tickled the UK's fancy this year.
Work was a strong theme in music in 2016, with both Fifth Harmony's "Work from home" and Rihanna's "Work" in topping the list of most viewed music videos of the year.
And, by the looks of the list of top five videos, it's been a good year for Rihanna...
TopicsCarpool Karaoke
(责任编辑：知識)
Dramatic photo captures nun texting friends after Italy earthquake
The real stories of the NASA women celebrated in Lego form
Don't expect the Google Pixel 2 to get any cheaper
Amazon might make Alexa home phone with intercoms
Visualizing July's astounding global temperature records5 people Tim Cook calls for advice on running the biggest company in the world
It's only fitting that the leader of the biggest company in the world has a pretty impressive list o
...[详细]Usain Bolt and Pikachu are in an ad together and Bolt's the bad guy
The fastest man in the world is now a member of the Pokémon squad.Pokémon's latest ads
...[详细]Meet one of Indonesia's most unlikely YouTube celebrities: The president
He's got more than 100,000 subscribers, livestreams events, and even vlogs about what he eats.We're
...[详细]Sad military drone that just wanted to fly around for a bit crashes into tree :(
Here is a fun thing that happened: On Jan. 31, the military sent a 450-pound mostly autonomous machi
...[详细]U.S. pole vaulter skids to a halt for national anthem
An American pole vaulter took his patriotism to the next level at the Olympics.
。Sam Kendricks, a sec
...[详细]Ancient fossils may hold the oldest known signs of life on Earth
Ancient rocks in northwestern Canada may contain the oldest evidence of life on Earth.Scientists hav
...[详细]Thanks, Trump: I guess we are cool with George W. Bush now
Here's a fun reality in Donald Trump's America: the new crown jewel of our talk show circuit is pain
...[详细]You guys, giraffe births are horrifying. Look away.
Picture this: a pair of sharp hooves and a giant head covered in slimy goop force themselves, almost
...[详细]PlayStation Now game streaming is coming to PC
Sony's PlayStation Now service is launching for Windows PC, meaning subscribers will soon be able to
...[详细]Watch this Texas sports anchor elegantly attack transphobic state laws
It's not often that local Texas sports anchors—or any sports anchors, really—come to the
...[详细]New Zealand designer's photo series celebrates the elegance of aging
Weapons and ammo in 'Horizon: Zero Dawn' are confusing, so here's a guide
