Susan Boyle’s first appearance on the British television show, Britain’s Got Talent, has been unquestionably the most-watched clip of 2009 on YouTube. Her performance of the song I Dreamed a Dream, lasting anywhere from 4 to 7 minutes depending on which version you select, shot around the globe like a cyber comet.
According to YouTube, the singer’s April 11, 2009 performance has been viewed more than 120 million times during the past eight months, making her the queen of the site for 2009. In the second seat of popularity is a video of a little boy returning from the dentist, though he lags far behind with only 37 million viewers.
The story of Susan Boyle is truly a fairy tale. Her recently released debut album has shattered several records for sales and presales, and all of this comes during a particularly difficult time in the music industry. Boyle’s disc, I Dreamed A Dream, still tops several charts in Canada and the United States.