Aww! Woo! Ha! Brands' Most Engaging YouTube Videos of 2016

December 28, 2016 12:00 PM

The top five most engaging videos on YouTube this year, according to research from ListenFirst Media, were largely narrative-oriented, and used humor, excitement, inspiration, and family to engage viewers. Those themes evoke quick emotional responses, and can often be summed up in sounds.

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