U.S. election, Kendrick Lamar's Not Like Us among most popular in Canada on YouTube in 2024
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When we look back on the moments, songs, creators and more that captured the attention of Canadians on YouTube in 2024, what will we think of?
The U.S. election, the movie Deadpool and Wolverine — starring Canadian Ryan Reynolds opposite Hugh Jackman — the Olympics Games in Paris, pop star Sabrina Carpenter and the legal woes of Sean Combs were big draws for Canadian YouTube viewers.
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When it comes to the Top 10 songs: Benson Boone’s Beautiful Things was No. 1, Kendrick Lamar’s Drake diss track, Not Like Us, came in at No. 4, while Canadian-Punjabi artist Sukha’s, 8 ASLE, just made the cut at No. 10.
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As for this year’s Top 10 shorts songs — referring to YouTube’s short form video format typically under 60 seconds — many were linked with a dance trend, including the return of older gems like Bobby Caldwell’s What You Won’t Do For Love, which came in at No. 1, and NSYNC’s Bye Bye Bye, which placed eighth.
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Among the top Canadian content creators to watch were Vancouver-based Jeenie Weenie (aka Sandra Kwon), a former flight attendant best known for her comedic flight attendant skits on ‘Jeenie Air,” and 23-year-old Quebec-based creator, Willibed, who covers everything from scary stories and pranks to challenges.
Here’s what Canadians were watching:
YouTube’s top trending topics in Canada in 2024 (with no specific ranking):
— U.S. presidential election
— Amazing digital circus
— Brawl Stars
— Deadpool and Wolverine
— Dress to impress
— Hazbin Hotel
— Helldivers 2
— Olympic Games Paris 2024
— Sabrina Carpenter
— Sean Combs Scandal
Top Songs on YouTube in Canada in 2024
1. Benson Boone: Beautiful Things
2. Teddy Swims: Lose Control
3. Shaboozey: A Bar Song (Tipsy)
4. Kendrick Lamar: Not Like Us
5. Sabrina Carpenter: Espresso
6. Post Malone: I Had Some Help (feat. Morgan Wallen)
7. Eminem: Houdini
8. Hozier: Too Sweet
9. Jack Harlow: Lovin On Me
10. SuKha: 8 ASLE (feat. Gurlez Akhtar)
Top Shorts (under 60 seconds format) Songs on YouTube in Canada in 2024
1. Bobby Caldwell: What You Won’t Do for Love
2. фрози, Joyful: Bounce (I Just Wanna Dance)
3. Odetari: Keep up
4. Eternxlkz: Slay!
5. Tommy Richman: Million Dollar Baby
6. Lay Bankz: Tell Ur Girlfriend
7. prodbycpkshawn: Pop like this Pt. 2 (Slowed)
8. NSYNC: Bye Bye Bye
9. Pharrell Williams: Double Life
10. Benson Boone: Beautiful Things
YouTube’s Top Canadian Creators to Watch:
1. Jeenie.Weenie
2. Hafu Go
3. Layla Roblox
4. Kalogeras Sisters
5. Willibed
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