The Google Annual Review 2024 has been published and shows various statistics about what is being searched for around the world. It was divided into categories such as series, films and artists. Here’s an overview of the year’s important trends. Of course, who shouldn’t be missing from the list: Swift!
The top 10 googled series in Germany: “Maxton Hall” at the top
- Maxton Hall
- fallout
- 3 body problem
- Griselda
- Those About to Die
- In eternal guilt
- House made of glass
- The Gentlemen
- Shogun
- Monster
First place this year goes to the German series “Maxton Hall” – a romance set in a fictional elite school. The German series, which can be streamed on Amazon Prime, broke numerous records. It reached number one in 120 countries and was translated into 19 languages. The series is based on the novel “Save Me”, the first part of a trilogy by author Mona Kasten.
The top 10 googled films in Germany: “Saltburn” is at the top
- Saltburn
- Everything is upside down 2
- Dune 2
- Oppenheimer
- Deadpool
- Terrifier 3
- Chantal in fairyland
- Beetlejuice
- Damsel
- It ends with us
The first place film is a comedy thriller that will be released in 2023. “Saltburn” is about an Oxford student who, out of pity, is invited by his rich university friend to spend the summer with him and his family on his estate.
Which of the many provocative scenes with main actor Barry Keoghan led to the search query is probably left to the imagination.
The top 10 googled artists in Germany: Swift for the win
- Taylor Swift
- Linkin Park
- Adele
- Joost Klein
- Emily Armstrong
- Mois
- one direction
- Kamrad
- Lucy Diakovska
- Gabriel Kelly
The fact that Taylor Swift took the top spot isn’t particularly surprising after the hype surrounding her “Eras Tour.” The US singer just completed her more than year and a half tour in Vancouver, Canada, after playing 149 concerts in 21 countries worldwide. The tour focused on Swift’s 18-year career. In three and a half hours, the 34-year-old performed the highlights of her career so far in song form.
The top 10 googled lyrics in Germany: Shirin David in first place
- Shirin David – “Belly Legs Butt”
- Eminem – “Houdini”
- Kendrik Lamar – “Not Like Us”
- Linkin Park – “The Emptiness Machine”
- KIZ – “Peace”
- Cris MJ and FloyyMenor – “Only”
- Lilly Allen – “Not Fair”
- Kendrik Lamar – “meet the grahams”
- Joost Klein – “Europe”
- Natasha Bedingfield – “Unwritten”
The song “Belly Legs Po” by Shirin David sparked controversy after its release in summer 2024. The chorus of the song is: “You want a body? / Then you have to push / Are you a hottie / Will they look / Go to the gym, get skinny, make a show of it / We’re pretty in a bikini, that’s what Stomach, legs, buttocks.” With these lyrics, David got caught in the crossfire and she was accused of body shaming. But some of the rapper’s fans also saw the song as satirical rap and accepted it with a wink as empowerment. Either way: Many Germans wanted to know the text exactly.
Extra knowledge
Further Google trend listings for 2024 are the most popular W-questions among Germans. When it comes to the how questions, the question “How old is Stefan Raab?” is the top one. The question “How many corners does a stop sign have?” made it to fifth place in the ranking. When it comes to the what questions, “What is a Talahon?” takes first place. The question about the viral social media trend “What is Dubai chocolate?” takes fourth place. When it comes to why questions, “Why are the farmers on strike?” tops the ranking. What still concerns the Germans: “Why is butter so expensive?”