03 January 2005

Google Press Center: Zeitgeist

"Based on billions of searches conducted by Google users around the world, the 2004 Year-End Zeitgeist offers a unique perspective on the year's major events and trends. We hope you enjoy this aggregate look at what people wanted to know more about this year..."

The top Google searches for 2004 seperated by category. Here's a snippet:

Popular Queries for 2004

1. britney spears
2. paris hilton
3. christina aguilera
4. pamela anderson
5. chat
6. games
7. carmen electra
8. orlando bloom
9. harry potter
10. mp3

Popular Shoe Brands for 2004

1. ugg boots
2. puma
3. adidas
4. nike
5. aerosole
6. manolo blahnik
7. steve madden
8. birkenstocks
9. dr martens
10. kenneth cole