Miley dominates VEVO's Most Watched Videos of 2013 list
David Knight - 11th Dec 2013
Miley Cyrus couldn't muster a Grammy nomination for either of her big videos of the year, but have no fear - they are top of the pile in terms of worldwide views on VEVO this year.Â
Wrecking Ball, the controversial video directed by Terry Richardson, smashed all-comers, proving that the kids just aren't bothered by provocative hammer-licking. We Can't Stop is at no.2, one of three videos directed by Diane Martel in the top 10 - the 'clean' version of Robin Thicke's Blurred Lines is at No 7.Â
There's something to cheer about for the Brits - Vaughan Arnell's video for One Direction's Kiss You is at No.10, and Naughty Boy's La La La, directed by Ian Pons Jewell, is one position higher. That's a song that has little traction in the States so far, proving that lots of people watch music videos on VEVO outside the US. Â
VEVO's 2013 Most Watched Videos (as of December 1st 2013)
1. Â Miley Cyrus "Wrecking Ball" Â Â Director: Terry Richardson
2. Â Miley Cyrus "We Can't Stop" Â Â Director:Â Diane Martel
3. Â Will.i.Am f/ Britney Spears "Scream And Shout" Â Director: Ben Mor
4. Â Rihanna "Diamonds" Â Director:Â Anthony Mandler
5. Â Katy Perry "Roar" Â Directors:Â Mark Kudsi &Â Grady Hall
6. Â P!nk f/Nate Ruess "Just Give Me A Reason" Â Director: Diane Martel
7. Â Robin Thicke f/T.I., Pharrell "Blurred Lines" Â Director: Diane Martel
8. Â Rihanna f/Mikky Ekko "Stay" Â Director: Sophie Muller
9.  Naughty Boy f/ Sam Smith "La La La"  Director: Ian Pons Jewell
10. Â One Direction "Kiss You" Â Director: Vaughan Arnell
And this year's most viewed videos on YouTube have now been announced too - showing a very similar rundown as the VEVO list, with the important exception that PSY's Gentleman video - not on VEVO - tops the chart. The Gangnam Style follow-up has an impressive 600 million views - that's 200 million more than Wrecking Ball. Mindboggling figures...
David Knight - 11th Dec 2013
