Thanks for the update! Regarding the "embedding disabled" - this is typical of most music videos that are "official" from the music labels (check UniversalMusicGroup, RCA Records, and others' channels). It has always been disabled for many of the labels. Some things just never change... Nonetheless, going "viral" on just YouTube.com seems to be enough to get on the top list - goes to show just how important music videos are to YouTube traffic. - Frank Sinton from FriendFeed MT Plugin

UPDATE: a reader emailed to tell us that the Avril Lavigne video got to number 1 by gaming. Details added to the post. - Richard from FriendFeed MT Plugin

I'm very proud for the Spanish Director, thanks for the heads up, Richard. I've written a post about it (in Spanish) here http://cli.gs/um2tTP - Jorge Escobar

Don't forget the contestant from South Carolina at the Miss America pageant (or the Palin Katie Couric interview) - Alexandra Wharton from FriendFeed MT Plugin