GUEST,No Fixed Abode - you haven't put how long these YouTube "top videos" have been up on YouTube. You can't compare 100 viewings in 2 days with 100,000 viewings in 2 years - for example.

I don't doubt that the figures represent popular taste, but the length of time these videos have been posted makes a diference.

Popularity is an indicator of popularity. One of the most popular videos on YouTube is an ape drinking it's own pee - popular, but not exactly tasteful.