Thursday, July 29, 2021

YouTube: Billion Airs Club

You Tube:

Billion Airs Club

YouTube has become the 21st century’s version of MTV; that is, it is the go-to place for music videos. On December 1, 2012, “Gangnam Style” by Psy became the first music video to surpass one billion views. Since then, more than a hundred music videos have passed that mark. This page captures those videos in a ranked list based on most views. The numbers listed after the song titles indicate the number of views in billions.

Note: if there are multiple versions of a song (such as an official video, a lyric video, or live performances) the numbers have been consolidated into one figure as long as all the versions are the same song by the same performer. Also, since I have yet to find an official list of videos crossing the billion mark, it is quite possible there are videos not included in this list. If you know of such a video, feel free to let me know in the comments section.

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1. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee “Despacito” (2017) 7.740
2. Marc Ronson & Bruno Mars “Uptown Funk!” (2014) 5.743
3. Ed Sheeran “Shape of You” (2017) 5.421
4. Wiz Khalifa & Charlie Puth “See You Again” (2015) 5.014
5. Psy “Gangnam Style” (2012) 4.143
6. Pinkfong! Kids’ Songs “Baby Shark Dance” (2016) 4.100
7. Maroon 5 with Cardi B “Girls Like You” (2017) 3.654
8. Justin Bieber “Sorry” (2015) 3.614
9. Maroon 5 “Sugar” (2014) 3.300
10. Katy Perry “Roar” (2013) 3.254

11. Ed Sheeran “Thinking Out Loud” (2014) 3.199
12. Ed Sheeran with Beyoncé “Perfect” (2017) 3.065
13. Taylor Swift “Shake It Off” (2014) 3.057
14. Chainsmokers & Halsey “Closer” (2016) 2.972
15. Katy Perry & Juicy J “Dark Horse” (2013) 2.924
16. Major Lazer, DJ Snake & MØ “Lean On” (2015) 2.915
17. Camila Cabello with Young Thug “Havana” (2017) 2.902
18. Adele “Hello” (2015) 2.883
19. One Republic “Counting Stars” (2013) 2.880
20. Enrique Iglesias, Descemer Bueno, & Gente de Zona “Bailando” (2014) 2.790

21. Taylor Swft “Blank Space” (2014) 2.761
22. Alan Walker “Faded” (2015) 2.590
23. Twenty One Pilots “Stressed Out” (2015) 2.577
24. Passenger “Let Her Go” (2012) 2.570
25. J. Balvin & Willy Williams “Mi Gente” (2017) 2.570
26. Shakira & Maluma “Chantaje” (2016) 2.480
27. LooLoo Kids “Johny Johny Yes Papa” (2016) 2.420
28. Justin Bieber & Ludacris “Baby” (2010) 2.400
29. Shakira & Freshlyground “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” (2010) 2.370
30. Meghan Trainor “All About That Bass” (2014) 2.340

31. Ellie Goulding “Love Me Like You Do” (2015) 2.308
32. Calvin Harris & Rihanna “This Is What You Came For” (2016) 2.290
33. Clean Bandit, Sean Paul, & Anne-Marie “Rockabye” (2016) 2.250
34. Charlie Puth & Selena Gomez “We Don’t Talk Anymore” (2016) 2.240
35. Justin Bieber “What Do You Mean?” (2015) 2.225
36. Fifth Harmony “Work from Home” (2016) 2.219
37. Little Baby Bum “Wheels on the Bus” (2014) 2.210
38. Cocomelon “Bath Song” (2018) 2.190
39. Sia “Chandelier” (2014) 2.173
40. Lil Nas X with Billy Ray Cyrus “Old Town Road” (2018) 2.162

41. Pharrell Williams “Happy” (2013) 2.109
42. The Weeknd & Daft Punk “Starboy” (2016) 2.042
43. Sia & Sean Paul “Cheap Thrills” (2016) 2.032
44. Nio Garcia with Darrell & Casper Magico, Bad Bunny, Nicky Jam, & Ozuna “Te Boté (Remix)” (2018) 2.000
45. Adele “Rolling in the Deep” (2010) 1.984
46. Justin Bieber “Love Yourself” (2015) 1.975
47. Magic! “Rude” (2013) 1.971
48. Dua Lipa “New Rules” (2017) 1.970
49. Natti Natasha with Ozuna “Criminal” (2017) 1.918
50. Eminem & Rihanna “Love the Way You Lie” (2010) 1.900

51. Idina Menzel “Let It Go” (2013) 1.893
52. Cocomelon “Yes Yes Vegetables Song” (2018) 1.890
53. Crazy Frog “Axel F” (2005) 1.890
54. Avicii & Aloe Blacc “Wake Me Up” (2013) 1.880
55. Luis Fonsi with Demi Lovato “Échame La Culpa” (2017) 1.870
56. Icanrockyourworld “The Gummy Bear Song” (2007) 1.850
57. The Chainsmokers with Coldplay “Something Just Like This” (2017) 1.836
58. Fifth Harmony & Kid Ink “Worth It” (2015) 1.783
59. Nicky Jam with J. Balvin “X” (2018) 1.770
60. Bruno Mars “The Lazy Song” (2010) 1.750

61. Becky G with Bad Bunny “Mayores” (2017) 1.732
62. LMFAO, Lauren Bennett & GoonRock “Party Rock Anthem” (2011) 1.730
63. Shawn Mendes “Treat You Better” (2016) 1.717
64. Drake “Hotline Bling” (2015) 1.712
65. Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj “Side to Side” (2016) 1.680
66. Silento “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” (2015) 1.652
67. J. Balvin “Ay Vamos” (2014) 1.638
68. The Weeknd “The Hills” (2015) 1.635
69. Becky G “Sin Pijama” (2018) 1.612
70. Daddy Yankee with Snow “Con Calma” (2019) 1.610

71. Post Malone with Swae Lee “Sunflower” (2018) 1.609
72. Ricky Martin & Maluma “Vente Pa Ca” (2016) 1.588
73. Bruno Mars “That’s What I Like” (2016) 1.584
74. John Legend “All of Me” (2013) 1.580
75. Maluma “Felices los 4” (2017) 1.563
76. Bruno Mars “24K Magic” (2016) 1.560
77. CNCO “Reggaeton Lento (Bailemos)” (2016) 1.546
78. Romeo Santos & Eliza Gonzalez “Propuesta Indecente” (2013) 1.539
79. Bruno Mars “Just the Way You Are (Amazing)” (2010) 1.524
80. Guns N’ Roses “November Rain” (1991) 1.500

81. Daddy Yankee “Dura” (2018) 1.496
82. The Chainsmokers with Daya “Don’t Let Me Down” (2016) 1.477
83. Jennifer Lopez & Pitbull “On the Floor” (2011) 1.460
84. Piso 21 with Manuel Turizo “Déjala Que Vuelva” (2017) 1.458
85. Christina Perri “A Thousand Years” (2011) 1.450
86. Chino & Nacho with Daddy Yankee “Andas en Mi Cabeza” (2016) 1.445
87. Taylor Swift & Kendrick Lamar “Bad Blood” (2014) 1.434
88. Maluma with Nego Do Borel “Corazón” (2017) 1.430
89. Adele “Someone Like You” (2011) 1.430
90. Shawn Mendes with Camila Cabello “Señorita” (2019) 1.430

91. Jessie J, Ariana Grande, & Nicki Minaj “Bang Bang” (2014) 1.429
92. Nicky Jam “Hasta El Amanecer” (2016) 1.420
93. Rihanna “Diamonds” (2012) 1.420
94. Post Malone with 21 Savage “Rockstar” (2017) 1.417
95. Jason Derulo with Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign “Swalla” (2017) 1.402
96. Daddy Yankee “Shaky Shaky” (2016) 1.401
97. Ellie Goulding “Burn” (2013) 1.381
98. XXXtentacion “Sad!” (2018) 1.374
99. Danny Ocean “Me Rehúso” (2016) 1.367
100. Queen “Bohemian Rhapsody” (1975) 1.358

101. Twenty One Pilots “Heathens” (2016) 1.358
102. Nirvana “Smells Like Teen Spirit” (1991) 1.357
103. Carlos Vives & Shakira “La Bicicleta” (2016) 1.355
104. Martin Garrix “Animals” (2013) 1.348
105. Billie Eilish “Bad Guy” (2019) 1.346
106. Eminem “Not Afraid” (2010) 1.344
107. Calvin Harris “Summer” (2014) 1.340
108. DJ Khaled with Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, & Lil’ Wayne “I’m the One” (2017) 1.332
109. Calvin Harris & Disciples “How Deep Is Your Love” (2015) 1.325
110. David Guetta with Nicki Minaj & Afrojack “Hey Mama” (2015) 1.324

111. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis with Wanz “Thrift Shop” (2012) 1.320
112. Gotye with Kimbra “Somebody That I Used to Know” (2011) 1.317
113. Imagine Dragons “Radioactive” (2012) 1.307
114. Carly Rae Jepsen “Call Me Maybe” (2011) 1.300
115. Pulcinopiotv “El Pollito Pio” (2012) 1.287
116. Nicky Jam with Enrique Iglesias “El Perdon (Forgiveness)” (2015) 1.280
117. Psy “Gentleman” (2013) 1.277
118. Katy Perry “Firework” (2010) 1.268
119. Lady Gaga with Bradley Cooper “Shallow” (2018) 1.265
120. Nicky Jam “El Amante” (2017) 1.259

121. Joey Montana “Picky” (2015) 1.247
122. Mike Posner “I Took a Pill in Ibiza” (2015) 1.247
123. Rihanna with Drake “Work” (2016) 1.243
124. Whitney Houston “I Will Always Love You” Whitney Houston (1992) 1.212
125. Katy Perry “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)” (2010) 1.203
126. Gente de Zona with Marc Anthony “La Gozadera” (2015) 1.202
127. Lukas Graham “7 Years” (/2015) 1.201
128. Drake “God’s Plan” (2018) 1.200
129. Ariana Grande with Iggy Azalea “Problem” (2014) 1.192
130. Linkin Park “Numb” (2003) 1.190

131. Guns N’ Roses “Sweet Child O’ Mine” (1987) 1.188
132. Taylor Swift “You Belong with Me” (2008) 1.187
133. 50 Cent “In Da Club” (2002) 1.187
134. Maluma “El Perdedor” (2016) 1.175
135. Pitbull with Ke$ha “Timber” (2013) 1.163
136. Justin Timberlake “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” (2016) 1.157
137. Ricky Martin with Yotuel “La Mordidita” (2015) 1.152
138. Sam Smith “Stay with Me” (2014) 1.150
139. Rosalía with J. Balvin & El Guincho “Con Altura” (2019) 1.150
140. Lady Gaga “Bad Romance” (2009) 1.140

141. Shawn Mendes “Stitches” (2015) 1.140
142. Post Malone with Quavo “Congratulations” (2016) 1.135
143. Bruno Mars “Grenade” (2016) 1.134
144. The Weeknd “Can’t Feel My Face” (2015) 1.134
145. Prince Royce “Darte Un Beso” (2013) 1.115
146. Taylor Swift “Look What You Made Me Do” (2017) 1.114
147. Skrillex with Diplo & Justin Bieber “Where Are Ü Now” (2015) 1.113
148. Eminem “Lose Yourself” (2002) 1.105
149. One Direction “What Makes You Beautiful” (2011) 1.103
150. Future with Drake “Life Is Good” (2020) 1.100

151. Ariana Grande “Thank U, Next” (2018) 1.099
152. The Police “Every Breath You Take” (1983) 1.095
153. Aha “Take on Me” Aha (1984) 1.066
154. Michael Jackson “Billie Jean” (1982) 1.054
155. Miley Cyrus “Wrecking Ball” (2013) 1.051
156. Iggy Azalea with Charli XCX “Fancy” (2014) 1.048
157. Cardi B with Bad Bunny & J. Balvin “I Like It” (2018) 1.043
158. Rihanna with Calvin Harris “We Found Love” (2011) 1.039
159. French Montana with Swae Lee “Unforgettable” (2017) 1.029
160. James Arthur “Say You Won’t Let Me Go” (2016) 1.028

161. Eminem “Without Me” (2002) 1.027
162. Ariana Grande with Zedd “Break Free” (2014) 1.029
163. The Weeknd “Blinding Lights” (2019) 1.014
164. Rick Astley “Never Gonna Give You Up” (1987) 1.001
165. Twenty One Pilots “Ride” (2015) 1.000


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First posted 11/22/2018; last updated 7/29/2021.

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