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How many of those searches were aimed at finding those notorious photos of a crotch-flashing Spears getting in or out of cars is left to our imagination - not that much else was, if you get my drift.
And while Barack Obama won the presidential poll, he couldn't make it to number two spot on Yahoo!'s top of the pops. That went to the WWE (as in wrestling).
But Obama can take some consolation (not that he needs it) from knowing that despite coming third, he was the only male in the top 10 overall searches.
The other individuals were all female - Miley Cyrus (who first came to fame as Hannah Montana), Jessica Alba, Lindsay Lohan, and Angelina Jolie.
So it should come as no surprise that in the Politician division, Sarah Palin was more searched for than John McCain. Vice-President-Elect Joe Biden didn't even make the cut.
What do they say about blonds having more fun?
Was there an search field where men were over-represented? Find out on page 2.
One area where the men dominated (if that's the right word to use in this context) was the Top 10 Send-Offs. Nine of the top 10 most-searched newly deceased people were men.
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The sole female was former Golden Girl Estelle Getty, who came in at number six.
Rounding out the list were TV host Tim Russert, actor Brad Rento, musician Isaac Hayes, and hot rod builder Boyd Coddington.
Which of these left the greatest legacy?
We'll never know what Ledger might have achieved, and Newman had an impressive body of work to his name - not to mention his charitable foundation.
For my money, Hayes' Theme From Shaft is enough to give him top billing among that company. It's recognisable from the first note, and conjures up a whole era.
