Ten years down the road, YouTube has become a global phenomenon with over 1 billion users and 300 hours of video uploaded onto the site every minute.
Most popular videos
1. 'Gangnam Style' by Psy: Korean rapper Psy's music video for his viral hit 'Gangnam Style' holds the title of YouTube's most viewed video ever at over 2.3 billion views since its release on July 15, 2012.
2. 'Baby' by Justin Bieber: Bieber's debut music video was released in 2010 and has since raked in over 1.1 billion views.
3. 'Dark Horse' by Katy Perry: The pop star's Egyptian-inspired music video for her hit 'Dark Horse' was released in early 2014 and now has over 917.1 million views.
4. 'Roar' by Katy Perry: Katy Perry's comedic video for her single 'Roar,' which has earned more than 889.5 million views since its release in 2013.
5. 'Party Rock Anthem' by LMFAO: LMFAO's eclectic video for their electro dance track 'Party Rock Anthem' has reached more than 856.7 million views since its release on March 8, 2011.
6. 'Love the Way You Lie' by Eminem: Eminem's hard-hitting music video for his collaborative track with Rihanna has amassed over 849.9 million views from 2010 to present day.
7. 'Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)' by Shakira: The music video for Shakira's single 'Waka Waka,' dubbed the official 2010 FIFA World Cup song, has raked in over 839.6 million views.
8. 'Ballando', Enrique Iglesias: Enrique's 'Ballando' has reached more than 834.2 million views since its launch in April 2014.
9. 'Gentlemen' by Psy: Psy's 'Gentleman' music video has amassed over 826.1 million views since its release in April 2013.
10. 'On the Floor' by Jennifer Lopez: Jennifer Lopez's music video for her chart-topping single 'On the Floor was released in 2011 and has since garnered over 825.5 million views.
