Google knows, we like Janet Jackson best

Google has peered deep inside us, and found that at the heart of our secret hearts is Janet Jackson.

The search giant has released its version of a 2005 "Best of" list, compiling the most popular requests of the year from its main search engine, and on its Froogle bargain-hunting site.

As in previous years, it shows us to be an entertainment-focused bunch. Last year Britney Spears topped the list. This year we get Jackson, with Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Michael Jackson, and American Idol also in the top 10.

It seems natural disasters can give stars a run for their money, however. "Hurricane Katrina" and "tsunami" finished at No. 2 and No. 3, respectively.

On the shopping side, Apple's iPod accounted for a full four of the top 10 slots, with most of the others taken up by various other high-tech gadgets. The top overall gainer for the year was MySpace, the social networking site that has become a mainstay of the teen set.