Top 30 Most Viral Videos on Trend Hunter in 2008 H1

Based on TrendHunter.com’s visitors, this list showcases the top 30 viral videos in 2008. 

This category spans everything from shocking ads to disco puppets, and each of this videos is guaranteed to entertain.

This is one of many features in our new FREE Micro Trend Reports section.

Top 30 viral videos

1. Stupid Viral People Tricks - Dude Backflips Into Pants (VIDEO)

What is people’s fascination with watching other people do stupid things? This video shows guys trying to jump and land in their pants, specifically, they’re trying to do back flips and then land with… [More]

2. Celebrity Shock Virals - Sarah Silverman is F--king Matt Damon (VIDEO)

Viral videos are one of the most looked at things on the web and have proven to be an excellent way to boost publicity. Hollywood actors are slowly starting to catch onto this wildly popular form of media,… [More]

3. Ronaldo Races Bugatti - Nike Mercurial Vapor IV Viral (VIDEO)

This video, which appears to be made by amateurs, features Cristiano Ronaldo racing a Bugatti. It needs to be mentioned right off the bat that the Portuguese soccer stud is wearing blaze orange Nike Mercurial… [More]

4. Celebrity Banter - Jimmy Kimmel is F--king Ben Affleck (VIDEO)

Jimmy Kimmel has responded to girlfriend Sarah Silverman’s viral video with a celebrity filled viral video of his own: ‘I’m F--king Ben Affleck’.  The celebrity studded viral includes cameo appearances… [More]

5. Viral Urban Graffiti - GTA IV NYC Wall Murals (VIDEO)

Grand Theft Auto IV has come up with a really creative campaign to market their latest game. GTA hired counterculture artists to create elaborate graffiti wall murals all around New York City.

The images… [More]

6. Online Photoshop Tutorials - Aviary’s 16 Killer Lessons to Creating Bizarre (GALLERY)

Aviary, the company that produces Worth1000, has launched a killer series of online Photoshop tutorials.  The lessons walk through the step by step process to creating images that are fantastic, surreal… [More]

7. Fashion Designers as Actors - Tom Ford Spoofs ‘In Treatment’ (VIDEO)

Fashion designer Tom Ford flaunts his acting skills and shows us a rare side of his personality in this spoof of HBO’s “In Treatment,” a parody created for the recent Council of Fashion Designers… [More]

8. Jeremy Gutsche and Trend Hunter Featured on Breakfast Television (CityTV) (VIDEO)

This week, Jeremy Gutsche was featured in a double segment on Breakfast Television (CityTV).  Breakfast Television is Toronto’s most popular morning show.

Jeremy spoke about Trend Hunter and several clusters… [More]

9. Rockstars Parody Viral Videos - Weezer’s ‘Pork and Beans’ Video Kicks Ass (VIDEO)

The new music video for “Pork and Beans” by indie rock band Weezer is a Battle of the Viral Video All Stars of sorts. The video features and pays homage to many of the internet stars we have come to… [More]

10. Animated Retooning - Turning People Into Humanized Cartoons (VIDEO)

The Trend Hunter community has been fascinated by what’s being referred to as “untooning.” The new graphic art form strips famous pop culture characters of their “cartoon” characteristics and… [More]

11. Commercial Parodies - Russian Mail Order Bride Spoofs Dove Evolution (VIDEO)

Dove’s Evolution ad is one of the most viral internet videos of all time. Like many commercials that generate a lot of buzz, it’s been parodied, this time using a Russian mail order bride theme.

Some… [More]

12. Ultra Viral Internet Prank - Rick Rolling (VIDEO)

An internet prank has rolled through the early stages of 2008.  The fine art of “Rick Rolling” has now become a sought-after trait online.

The aim is to do what ever it takes to get your friends, family,… [More]

13. Connecting with Religious Voters Online - GodTube (VIDEO)

Everyone is trying to benefit from the success of YouTube and the impact it has on today’s society. GodTube is one of those sites.

Calling itself a video social networking community for Christians,… [More]

14. Fake Accidents - Discovery Channel Deadliest Catch: Accident or Not? (VIDEO)

The Discovery Channel has been pretty successful with their web-based viral videos, so their upcoming online show, the “Deadliest Catch” is already anticipated to be a hit.

The video shows a glass tank… [More]

15. A New Generation of Terror – Anonymous Hackers (VIDEO)

Anonymous is an organized group of hackers, reportedly responsible for 90% of all Internet terror. Fox11 news covered the group back in 2007 and reported Anonymous would hack into MySpace users’ pages… [More]

16. Derrick Barry: Is Britney Spears Back or is this a Cross Dresser? (VIDEO)

Holy crap, this is hilarious.  I’m breaking our normal title nomenclature because Derrick Barry should be a trend in itself.

Either this is really Britney Spears on an unexpected comeback, or a really… [More]

17. New iPhone Ad - “The Great Thing” (VIDEO)

We’ve seen how viral Apple’s commercials get, so we thought we’d fill you in before everyone’s seen the latest. Plus, when this one gets spoofed, you’ll want to have the original to compare it to. The… [More]

18. Celebs Attempting Viral - Will Ferrell Offers Shark as Contest Prize (VIDEO)

Will Ferrell continues to use the internet to leverage his personal brand. A little while ago we mentioned he was posting his own videos on YouTube to supplement the TV shows and movies he’s become famous… [More]

19. Remixed Retro Virals - Pussycat Doll Redoes Duran Duran’s Rio for Caress (VIDEO)

When you combine a stunning Pussy Cat Doll, remix a wildly popular 80s tune and have a hot Brazilian theme to your campaign, how could it not go viral?

To promote Caress Brazilian Exotic Oil Infusions… [More]

20. 11 Super Bowl Ads Leaked Pre-Game - Superbowl Spoilers (VIDEO)

If you’re riled up to watch the biggest TV spots of the year live, you’d better not continue looking at this post. On the other hand, if you just can’t wait for the ads, or you simply won’t have time to… [More]

21. Viral Football Video - FIFA STREET 3 (VIDEO)

The Latest in viral advertising is the promotional spot for the new football (soccer) game FIFA Street 3. Released across Europe, this video displays some rhythmic gymnastics, parkour and Cirque de Sole… [More]

22. Everyday Normal Guy Rap Video - Will Ferrell’s Top Pick of the Month (VIDEO)

Jon Lajoie is talented amateur video producer who with a number of music videos that are becoming viral.  One of his latest rap videos, “Everyday Normal Guy,” was recently selected as Will Ferrell’s top… [More]

23. Viral Street Performers - Johan Lorbeer Hangs in Mid Air (VIDEO)

Johan Lorbeer is a German street performer who has gained fame for hanging several feet in the air in seemingly impossible positions.

The YouTube video and gallery stills show Lorbeer doing a performance… [More]

24. Self-Made Celeb Movie Promotions - Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., Jack Black for Tropic Thunder (VIDEO)

Actor Ben Stiller knows the tremendous power of the internet and viral videos so he attempted to create his own to promote his new movie, Tropic Thunder. With the collaboration of Iron Man’s protagonist… [More]

25. Auto Viral - Bloodlines Ad for Porsche Cayenne GTS (VIDEO)

For the first time in two years, Porsche has come up with a commercial, and it’s spreading quite rapidly on the internet. The Bloodlines ad for the Porsche Cayenne GTS shows off the sleek new SUV while… [More]

26. Drug Addicts As Animals - Spoof Wildlife Doc as Viral Anti-Drug Ad (VIDEO)

The UK’s government organization for drug awareness, Frank, has released a new viral video over youth social netwoking sites. The ad is a spoof wild life documentary, showing the camera venturing nervously… [More]

27. Anticipated Viral - Sony’s Long Awaited ‘Foam City’ Arrives (VIDEO)

The long-aniticipated and much blogged about Foam City Sony viral ad has arrived.  The ad promotes Sony’s Handycam, Cyber-shot and its new digital camera brand, α (alpha).  Interestingly, the ads have… [More]

28. 90s Disco Puppets - Drench Ads (VIDEO)

If you’re a sucker for 90s dance music, here’s an ad for you. This video, featuring a disco-dancing, nerd glasses-wearing puppet in a powder blue suit, is actually an ad for Drench Spring Water.

The… [More]

29. Cewebrity Tattoos - Tay Zonday Chocolate Rain Ink (VIDEO)

Remember Tay Zonday, the young baritone who become famous for his YouTube video in which he sang Chocolate Rain? One guy loved the internet celebrity so much, he had Zonday’s face tattooed on his shoulder!… [More]

30. Educational Virals - Shift Happens by Karl Fisch (VIDEO)

Karl Fisch created Shift Happens, the most favourited presentation on SlideShare. In April 2007, Michael Arnold got the high school teacher’s permission to take it to the next level by turning it into… [More]