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James Corden's Adele Carpool Karaoke biggest YouTube viral video of 2016

US collective Fifth Harmony topped the music video list

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It’s been a huge year for TV host James Corden cemented by the fact one of his “carpool karaoke” segments is the year’s most-watched video.

YouTube has released the list of its biggest viral hits and sitting at its peak is the version featuring Adele.

The video has racked up an admirable 138 million views since the singer joined Corden back in January.

James Corden's Carpool Karaoke best moments

James Corden's Carpool Karaoke best moments

  • 1/12 Corden texts Leonardo DiCaprio from J Lo's phone

    ...and he replies! 'Hey baby,' Corden writes. 'I'm kind of feeling like I need to cut loose. Any suggestions, let me know. J Lo (you know, from the block).' Leo's reply? 'You mean tonight, boo boo? Club wise?'

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  • 2/12 Sia explains why she wears her face wig

    'I don't wear this unless there's cameras around,' she said. 'I only wear this just to try and maintain a modicum of privacy.' Fair dos.

  • 3/12 Elton John sings 'Circle of Life' as Corden's mind is blown

    Who wouldn't love a car journey with the legend singing the likes of 'Your Song'?

  • 4/12 Chris Martin reveals Coldplay used to be called Starfish

    Doesn't quite have the same ring to it does it? This one also featured a tribute to David Bowie as the pair sung along to 'Heroes'

  • 5/12 Corden drives Justin Bieber to the Grammys

    Where he went on to win his first gong from the awards! Check out those tuxedos. Looking suave guys.

  • 6/12 Adele showcases her love for the Spice Girls

    With a top rate rendition of 'Wannabe' no less. She also promised not to name yet another album after her age.

  • 7/12 One Direction succumb to their boyband status and dress in denim

    Asking One Direction to perform his favourite album track, he fills them in on a choreographed dance routine and provides them with matching denim jackets.

  • 8/12 Stevie Wonder forms a supergroup with James Corden

    Namely The Wonder Cats. Telling Corden they're going to write new lyrics to his songs, the two do just that with a rendition of Wonder's classic Signed Sealed Delivered.

  • 9/12 Jennifer Hudson sings to a drive-through takeaway employee

    Pulling into a drive-through, Hudson belts out hers and Corden's takeaway to the awe of the employee on the other side of the intercom.

  • 10/12 Iggy Azalea goes wedding dress shopping

    Ahead of her wedding, Corden takes it upon himself to stop off at a wedding dress shop to sample the best there is on offer - and naturally gets involved himself.

  • 11/12 Mariah Carey shows off her accents

    The singing icon uses the opportunity to sample her British and Southern American accents to the delight of Corden.

  • 12/12 Jason Derulo gives a lesson in swag

    Rapper Jason Derulo helps James Corden become "the swaggiest dude in the club."

The top 10 list is as follows:

1. Adele Carpool Karaoke – “The Late Late Show with James Corden”

2. Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen – Piko-Taro

3. What’s Inside a Rattlesnake Rattle? – What’s Inside

4. The Switch ft. Cristiano Ronaldo, Harry Kane, Anthony Martial & More – Nike Football

5. Grace VanderWaal: 12-Year-Old Ukulele Player Gets Golden Buzzer – NBC’s “America’s Got Talent”

6. Water Bottle Flip Edition – Dude Perfect

7. Channing Tatum & Beyonce’s “Run The World (Girls)” vs. Jenna Dewan-Tatum’s “Pony” – Spike’s “Lip Sync Battle”

8. Donald Trump: “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” – HBO

9. The $21,000 First-Class Airplane Seat – Casey Neistat

10. Brothers Convince Little Sister of Zombie Apocalypse – Cabot Phillips

Such is the success of Carpool Karaoke that it’s to get its own spin-off show on Apple Music. The latest artist to feature on Corden’s Late Late Show is Madonna.

Elsewhere, YouTube released its top ten most viewed music videos of the year, with US collective Fifth Harmony racking up a staggering 1.7 billion views for their song “Work from Home” featuring Ty Dolla $ign.

1. Fifth Harmony, “Work from Home” ft. Ty Dolla $ign

2. Calvin Harris, “This Is What You Came For” ft. Rihanna

3. Nicky Jam, “Hasta el Amanecer”

4. The Chainsmokers, “Closer” (Lyric) ft. Halsey

5. Rihanna, “Work” ft. Drake

6. Mike Posner, “I Took A Pill In Ibiza (Seeb Remix)”

7. Sia, “Cheap Thrills” (Lyric Video) ft. Sean Paul

8. Zayn, “Pillowtalk”

9. Coldplay, “Hymn For The Weekend”

10. Twenty One Pilots, “Heathens” (from Suicide Squad: The Album)

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