YouTube — breeding ground for the Web’s wackiest and wildest viral videos — turns 5 in 2010. In recognition, TIME takes a look back at the site’s 50 greatest hits
- Charlie Bit My Finger
- Evolution of Dance
- David After Dentist
- “Here It Goes Again”
- Rickroll
- Leave Britney Alone
- Don’t Tase Me, Bro
- Keyboard Cat
- Dramatic Chipmunk
- Hitler’s Downfall
- Flea Market Montgomery
- “United Breaks Guitars”
- Kittens, Inspired by Kittens
- Potter Puppet Pals
- Jill and Kevin’s Big Day
- Sneezing Panda
- Otters Holding Hands
- Literal Music Videos
- OMG, Shoes
- Baby Laughing
- Susan Boyle’s Debut
- Miss Teen South Carolina
- Baby Bobbing to “Single Ladies”
- Zombie Kid Likes Turtles
- “Hey Jude” Kid
- “Yes We Can”
- Hillary Clinton’s 1984
- Noah’s Daily Photos
- Bank Of America’s “One”
- Grape Lady Falls!
- Randy Pausch’s Last Lecture
- Zinedine Zidane’s Head Butt
- Leprechaun Sighting
- Justin Bieber
- Daft Hands
- Auto-Tune the News
- Fred
- “Chocolate Rain”
- Will It Blend?
- “Thriller” in Manila
- Where the Hell Is Matt?
- “Lazy Sunday”
- Diet Coke and Mentos
- Obama Girl
- Lonelygirl15
- Guinness World Record: Most Shirts Worn at One Time
- Tillman, the Skateboarding Dog
- Christian the Lion
- Charlie the Unicorn
- Trapped in an Elevator