In this article we are going to list the 5 most viewed YouTube videos of all time. For a detailed coverage of this topic and a more comprehensive list please take a look at the 25 most viewed YouTube videos of all time.
5. Shape of You
Total views as at 30th Jan 2023 (in billions): 5.906
Ed Sheeran is one of three artists to feature twice in our list, with the Shape of You being his most viewed video by far. Shape of You peaked at number in 34 countries including the U.S., and stayed number 1 in the Canadian Hot 100 for 16 weeks, a record-tying achievement. It was also the first song to hit 2 billion streams on Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT) and is right now, the second-most streamed song of all time on Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT).
4. Bath Song
Total views as at 30th Jan 2023 (in billions): 5.994
Cocomelon-Nursery Rhymes is the second most subscribed channel on YouTube with over 150 million subscribers and is the only channel with three entries in our list. Of the three entries, Bath Song has the most views and is primed to become just the fourth video with over 6 billion views.
3. Johny Johny Yes Papa
Total views as at 30th Jan 2023 (in billions): 6.607
There are several children’s rhymes in our list of the most viewed YouTube videos of all time, which shows how influential this space is. The nursery rhyme has been uploaded by many children’s YouTube channels but the channel LooLoo Kids has achieved over 6.6 billion views alone.
2. Despacito
Total views as at 30th Jan 2023 (in billions): 8.07
Despacito is a song by Luis Fonsi which also featured Daddy Yankee. Many journalists believe that Despacito single-handedly revived the mainstream appeal of Spanish pop songs, which topped the charts in close to 50 countries and was the first Spanish song in the U.S. to top the Billboard Hot 100 since 1996. Since the release of this song, Despacito has resulted in Latin music revenues increasing massively in the last few years.
1. Baby Shark Dance
Total views as at 30th Jan 2023 (in billions): 12.224
The only video to have more than 10 billion views on YouTube, Baby Shark Dance easily tops the 25 most viewed YouTube videos of all time, and considering the gap that the video has established to second place, it is unlikely to be dethroned anytime soon. Just a simple, catchy and entertaining children’s song has experienced an unmatched level of virality. Baby Shark Dance is an example of how being catchy and simple can make a song / video famous on YouTube. Currently, estimates suggest that the markets of the song are still earning nearly $300,000 a month just from YouTube views.
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