Although you may have seen Facebook and Twitter's compilation of top articles shared and top trends of 2011, but by the end of the day, it is giant search engine Google that unveils what the world has really been looking for.

Google Zeitgeist has recently revealed the top 10 searches around the world with Rebecca Black topping the list and Steve Jobs at number 9.

"I love search, and to me, it’s exciting to learn more about people in other countries by looking at what they search for—from the most searched for Swiss mountain peaks in Switzerland to soccer terms in Argentina and the stuff of Italian dreams." shares Amit Singhal, from Google in a blog post.



#1 Rebecca Black




















This 13 year old pop singer made it to the top of this list when her single, "Friday" went insanely viral, receiving over 167 million views on YouTube.

#2 Google Plus





















Remember how Google teased the world by releasing Google Plus with an invite only option? Well, this helped in making Google Plus the second most searched query.


#3 Ryan Dunn






























Jackass star Ryan Dunn, the daredevil took the world by surprise when he lost his life in a tragic car accident in June. Ryan Dunn became the top searches of 2011 not only because of his fans, but also for becoming a classic example of drink and driving.


#4 Casey Anthony



































Casey Anthony, who was facing a trail for allegedly killing her 2-year old daughter by duct taping her and throwing her in a wooden area near her house became one of the most hated persons of 2011. What frustrated people all the more was that the jury found her to be 'not guilty'. 




#5 Battlefield 3



































A much awaited game by EA, Battlefield 3, a first-person shooter video game was finally released in October. Within the first week, 5 million copies were sold; so you can imagine why Battlefield 3 made to #5.


#6 iPhone 5































You and me, both believed that 2011 will definitely get to see Apple's newest smartphone: iPhone5. There were endless rumors about its features, and sleek design. Little did we know that Apple was playing the 'Siri' card pretty close to its chest.


#7 Adele
































When Adele released her album '21', it made the entire UK go bonkers with about 208,000 copies sold within the first week. It brought Adele record breaking success and international recognition. 


#8 東京 電力




































東京 電力 also known as TEPCO (Tokyo Electric Power Company), a nuclear power plant posed threat to thousands of residents after the devastating earthquake and Tsunami in Japan. 




#9 Steve Jobs


































Steve Jobs' resignation from Apple and his demise few months later made this technology magician one of the top searches of this year. His biography has become one of top selling books of 2011.

#10 iPad 2


































Pretty much like iPad 1, the second version also took the world by storm with more than 500,000 tablets sold within the first weekend.


Check out this video by Google, a visual delight while looking back at past 11 months:




Visit Google Zeitgeist 2011 to check out more details on the top searches of 2011. Its amazingly interactive, with great visualizations and infographics.