2005 Google Search Trends

A look back at 2005 wouldn't be complete without some lists. Here are three from Google, representing some of the most popular searches in 2005.

Google.com - Top Gainers of 2005
1. Myspace
2. Ares
3. Baidu
4. wikipedia
5. orkut
6. iTunes
7. Sky News
8. World of Warcraft
9. Green Day
10. Leonardo da Vinci

Google News - Top Searches in 2005
1. Janet Jackson
2. Hurricane Katrina
3. tsunami
4. xbox 360
5. Brad Pitt
6. Michael Jackson
7. American Idol
8. Britney Spears
9. Angelina Jolie
10. Harry Potter

Froogle - Top Searches in 2005
1. ipod
2. digital camera
3. mp3 player
4. ipod mini
5. psp
6. laptop
7. xbox
8. ipod shuffle
9. computer desk
10. ipod nano

Major Disasters (click to view)


Star Wars (click to view)


Weapons of Mass Destruction (click to view)


Harry Potter (click to view)

Pop Princess Showdown (click to view)


Black Friday (click to view)


Here's a link to Google's full list of 2005 search trends (more for entertainment purposes).
Source: http://www.google.com/press/zeitgeist2005.html