History
The first ''Rewind'' video was created by YouTube in 2010 and featured a list of the 50 most popular YouTube videos of that year. In 2010, YouTube began creating and producing ''Rewind'' videos with the help of Seedwell and Portal A Interactive. From 2011 onwards, the ''Rewind'' videos have only been uploaded to the YouTube Spotlight channel, now known as just YouTube, with additional behind-the-scenes content.2010
On December 12–13, 2010, the first ''YouTube Rewind'' was uploaded, titled ''2010 YouTube Rewind: Year in Review'' and featured the top ten most popular videos of the year on YouTube. It was uploaded on two channels: YouTube Trends on the first day, and YouTube Spotlight on the second.2011
On December 20, 2011, ''YouTube Rewind 2011'' was uploaded. It was created and produced by YouTube and Portal A Interactive, and features2012
In 2012, YouTube's ''Rewind'' videos changed to featuring several popular2013
On December 11, 2013, ''YouTube Rewind: What Does 2013 Say?'', referencing Ylvis' " The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)", was released. The video also made prominent use of Psy's "2014
On December 9, 2014, ''YouTube Rewind: Turn Down for 2014'', referencing DJ Snake and2015
On December 9, 2015, ''YouTube Rewind: Now Watch Me 2015'', referencing2016
On December 7, 2016, ''YouTube Rewind: The Ultimate 2016 Challenge'', referencing the increasing number of Internet challenges in 2016, was released. It was again created and produced by YouTube and Portal A Interactive. The Hood Internet returned to produce the music mashup for the video, with Major Lazer contributing an original remix of their own. The video begins with2017
On December 6, 2017, ''YouTube Rewind: The Shape of 2017'', referencing2018
On December 6, 2018, ''YouTube Rewind 2018: Everyone Controls Rewind'' was released. Upon its release, the video was overwhelmingly panned, receiving extensive backlash from critics, YouTubers, and viewers alike. Many YouTubers deemed it the "worst Rewind ever". Criticisms ranged from the inclusion of celebrities and personalities who are not affiliated with YouTube (such as2019
On December 5, 2019, ''YouTube Rewind 2019: For the Record'' was released. The 2019 edition returned to a format reminiscent of the first two iterations of the series, featuring a montage of the top videos of 2019, divided into several themed countdowns based on statistics and trends. Kevin Allocca, YouTube's head of culture and trends, explained that the video was intended to be more reflective of the year's trends, acknowledging that it was becoming more difficult for the previous format to "authentically represent" the community's overall experience. The video has been criticized as coming off as "passive-aggressive" towards consumers, or "lazy", as it does not have the same level of production as the previous editions and was noted for being akin to WatchMojo videos. Many also felt the new format lacked energy and a "soul", saying that it showed that YouTube was being openly more corporate. However, many saw improvement with casting choices in some areas, particularly with the inclusion of PewDiePie, who was absent in previous Rewinds. Similarly to the previous year, the video was criticized for lacking tributes to personalities who had died in the year, most notably Desmond "Etika" Amofah andCancellation and replacement efforts
On November 12, 2020, YouTube announced that there would be no ''Rewind'' for the year, stating that "2020 has been different, And it doesn't feel right to carry on as if it weren't." While the events of the year, most notably theSeries videos
Guests
Released videos
Overview
Behind the Scenes (2012–2018)
Others (2016)
See also
*List of most-disliked YouTube videosNotes
References
External links
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