Top 5 Retweeted Tweets in History

Twitter is a swift and easy-going place. Once you nail the perfect tweet, you go viral.

Few, however, have managed to gain massive popularity with just a single tweet. Fewer have broken personal limitations and spread even beyond their followers’ reach. Even fewer, set world records.

Here are the Top 5 Retweeted Tweets in History

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Let’s begin the countdown:

5. RIP Avalanna

Avalanna Routh, a 6-year-old super belieber passes away from a rare form of cancer. Despite Justin Bieber account’s extreme popularity, his tweets are plain old and frankly too uncanny. A YouTube link here, a fan retweet there, all sprinkled in the proper dosage. No Bieber glory in it.

RIP Avalanna. i love you

— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) September 26, 2012

4. Fast and Furious

Paul Walker’s death is confirmed through his own official account.

It’s with a heavy heart that we must confirm Paul Walker passed away today in a tragic car accident…MORE: http://t.co/9hDuJMH99M – #TeamPW

— Paul Walker (@RealPaulWalker) December 1, 2013

3. Memorial to Cory

After Cory Monteith’s untimely death (Glee), Lea Michele tweeted in memory of her boyfriend.

Thank you all for helping me through this time with your enormous love & support. Cory will forever be in my heart. pic.twitter.com/XVlZnh9vOc

— Lea Michele (@msleamichele) July 29, 2013

2. Four More Years

Shortly after being re-elected to Presidency for his second term, Obama leaves a mark on social media.

Four more years. pic.twitter.com/bAJE6Vom

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) November 7, 2012

1. If Bradley Had a Longer Arm

Ellen brakes the record (by far) during the Oscars ceremony, with a world-renowned tweet. The now World’s Most Retweeted Tweet surpassed the millionth mark within hours, now residing well over 3M. It’s certainly a kind of selfie we will not be forgetting anytime soon.