This post has not been vetted or endorsed by BuzzFeed's editorial staff. BuzzFeed Community is a place where anyone can create a post or quiz. Try making your own!

Posted on Jan 2, 2014

YouTube's 10 Most Viral Videos Of 2013

2013 was a very good year for viral videos, here's a look at the 10 most shared and talked about YouTube videos of the year!

Community Contributor

Of all the 'Epic Rap Battles of History' this one has to go down as one of the most epic. I mean Mozart was kind of the Skrillex of his day, right? He was a musical genius and a prolific composer. And Skrillex is a musical 'genius' who is also a prolific 'composer'. Lots in common. Yeah...no. Also Team Mozart for life. — youtube.com / Via smosh.com

Of all the 'Epic Rap Battles of History' this one has to go down as one of the most epic. I mean Mozart was kind of the Skrillex of his day, right? He was a musical genius and a prolific composer. And Skrillex is a musical 'genius' who is also a prolific 'composer'. Lots in common. Yeah...no. Also Team Mozart for life.

youtube.com / Via smosh.com

Of all the 'Epic Rap Battles of History' this one has to go down as one of the most epic. I mean Mozart was kind of the Skrillex of his day, right? He was a musical genius and a prolific composer. And Skrillex is a musical 'genius' who is also a prolific 'composer'. Lots in common. Yeah...no. Also Team Mozart for life.

Another popular series kicked it up a notch with this hilarious take on the NFL. The truth is, the bad lip readings sometimes make more sense than what NFL players say IRL! Sorry to be mean but....it's true. — youtube.com / Via smosh.com

Another popular series kicked it up a notch with this hilarious take on the NFL. The truth is, the bad lip readings sometimes make more sense than what NFL players say IRL! Sorry to be mean but....it's true.

youtube.com / Via smosh.com

Another popular series kicked it up a notch with this hilarious take on the NFL. The truth is, the bad lip readings sometimes make more sense than what NFL players say IRL! Sorry to be mean but....it's true.

Everyone was talking about this brilliant marketing video for the remake of the film Carrie. I bet the movie wishes it had as many views as the video got! — youtube.com / Via smosh.com

Everyone was talking about this brilliant marketing video for the remake of the film Carrie. I bet the movie wishes it had as many views as the video got!

youtube.com / Via smosh.com

Everyone was talking about this brilliant marketing video for the remake of the film Carrie. I bet the movie wishes it had as many views as the video got!

Okay, in 2014 can we officially retire YOLO? But let's not retire this song, because it points out how ridiculous the whole YOLO trend was to begin with. And we should never forget. Ever — youtube.com / Via smosh.com

Okay, in 2014 can we officially retire YOLO? But let's not retire this song, because it points out how ridiculous the whole YOLO trend was to begin with. And we should never forget. Ever

youtube.com / Via smosh.com

Okay, in 2014 can we officially retire YOLO? But let's not retire this song, because it points out how ridiculous the whole YOLO trend was to begin with. And we should never forget. Ever

Who would have guessed that Jean Claude van Damme would have been in anything that people wanted to see this year? Well he was and it was crazy cool. You gotta love the warning not to try this stunt. AS IF WE COULD EVER DO THIS!!! — youtube.com / Via smosh.com

Who would have guessed that Jean Claude van Damme would have been in anything that people wanted to see this year? Well he was and it was crazy cool. You gotta love the warning not to try this stunt. AS IF WE COULD EVER DO THIS!!!

youtube.com / Via smosh.com

Who would have guessed that Jean Claude van Damme would have been in anything that people wanted to see this year? Well he was and it was crazy cool. You gotta love the warning not to try this stunt. AS IF WE COULD EVER DO THIS!!!

Another commercial that was just too damn adorable not to share. I mean who doesn't love babies? Well, there are circumstances that no one loves babies, but in the fantasy world of commercials they're always a good thing! — youtube.com / Via smosh.com

Another commercial that was just too damn adorable not to share. I mean who doesn't love babies? Well, there are circumstances that no one loves babies, but in the fantasy world of commercials they're always a good thing!

youtube.com / Via smosh.com

Another commercial that was just too damn adorable not to share. I mean who doesn't love babies? Well, there are circumstances that no one loves babies, but in the fantasy world of commercials they're always a good thing!

Oh jeez, this is so disturbingly hilarious. The only reason I accept chatroulette still being a 'thing' is so that we can get more chatroulette prank videos like this one. — youtube.com / Via smosh.com

Oh jeez, this is so disturbingly hilarious. The only reason I accept chatroulette still being a 'thing' is so that we can get more chatroulette prank videos like this one.

youtube.com / Via smosh.com

Oh jeez, this is so disturbingly hilarious. The only reason I accept chatroulette still being a 'thing' is so that we can get more chatroulette prank videos like this one.

I love this video so damn much. I think of it every time I eat like an an animal. Like last night when I was dipping potato chips into damn salsa — youtube.com / Via smosh.com

I love this video so damn much. I think of it every time I eat like an an animal. Like last night when I was dipping potato chips into damn salsa

youtube.com / Via smosh.com

I love this video so damn much. I think of it every time I eat like an an animal. Like last night when I was dipping potato chips into damn salsa

Was the Harlem Shake actually this year?? It seems like such a distant memory, probably because it flamed out so quickly. But even still...the video that started it all managed to come in at number 2. It's nice to look back and know that sometimes we as a people do reject dumb things — youtube.com / Via smosh.com

Was the Harlem Shake actually this year?? It seems like such a distant memory, probably because it flamed out so quickly. But even still...the video that started it all managed to come in at number 2. It's nice to look back and know that sometimes we as a people do reject dumb things

youtube.com / Via smosh.com

Was the Harlem Shake actually this year?? It seems like such a distant memory, probably because it flamed out so quickly. But even still...the video that started it all managed to come in at number 2. It's nice to look back and know that sometimes we as a people do reject dumb things

And sometimes we embrace super dumb things. It's no surprise that this Ylvis hit came in at number one, with over 300 million views. But jeez is it ever a surprise that it became popular in the first place. We get it interent! You love weird ass things more than anything else. Looking forward to a lifetime of wtf with you — youtube.com / Via smosh.com

And sometimes we embrace super dumb things. It's no surprise that this Ylvis hit came in at number one, with over 300 million views. But jeez is it ever a surprise that it became popular in the first place. We get it interent! You love weird ass things more than anything else. Looking forward to a lifetime of wtf with you

youtube.com / Via smosh.com

And sometimes we embrace super dumb things. It's no surprise that this Ylvis hit came in at number one, with over 300 million views. But jeez is it ever a surprise that it became popular in the first place. We get it interent! You love weird ass things more than anything else. Looking forward to a lifetime of wtf with you

Share This Article