1 billion views on YouTube is still a significant achievement considering the world population is only 7,714,576,923 (7.7 billion) as we step to the new year of 2019. 1 billion views
After that mind-boggling lesson on statistics, we are getting to the good part now.
The list below is compiled using Wikipedia’s article on most-viewed YouTube videos, which features non-music videos as well. We have stripped off the non-music videos and compiled the below list to only include songs.
List of Music Videos with Over 1 Billion Views on YouTube as of January 2019
1. “Despacito” – Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee – 5.85 billion
2. “Shape of You” – Ed Sheeran – 3.99 billion
3. “See You Again” – Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth – 3.94 billion
4. “Uptown Funk” – Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars – 3.41 billion
5. “Gangnam Style”- Psy – 3.26 billion
6. “Sorry” – Justin Bieber – 3.06 billion
7. “Sugar” – Maroon 5 – 2.85 billion
8. “Shake It Off” – Taylor Swift – 2.71 billion
9. “Roar” – Katy Perry – 2.70 billion
10. “Bailando” – Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno and Gente De Zona – 2.66 billion
11. “Thinking Out Loud” – Ed Sheeran – 2.60 billion
12. “Counting Stars” – OneRepublic – 2.59 billion
13. “Dark Horse” – Katy Perry featuring Juicy J – 2.48 billion
14. “Lean On” – Major Lazer and DJ Snake featuring MØ – 2.47 billion
15. “Hello” – Adele – 2.45 billion
16. “Blank Space” – Taylor Swift – 2.38 billion
17. “Chantaje” – Shakira featuring Maluma – 2.30 billion
18. “All About That Bass” – Meghan Trainor – 2.26 billion
19. “Let Her Go” – Passenger – 2.25 billion
20. “Closer (Lyric video)” – The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey – 2.23 billion
21. “Mi Gente”- J Balvin and Willy William – 2.19 billion
22. “Faded” – Alan Walker – 2.16 billion
23. “This Is What You Came For” – Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna – 2.16 billion
24. “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” – Shakira featuring Freshlyground – 2.14 billion
25. “Baby Shark Dance” – Pinkfong Kids’ Songs & Stories – 2.13 billion
26. “We Don’t Talk Anymore” – Charlie Puth featuring Selena Gomez – 2.06 billion
27. “Baby” – Justin Bieber featuring Ludacris – 2.04 billion
28. “Rockabye” – Clean Bandit featuring Sean Paul & Anne-Marie – 2.01 billion
29. “Work from Home” – Fifth Harmony featuring Ty Dolla $ign – 1.98 billion
30. “What Do You Mean?” – Justin Bieber – 1.97 billion
31. “Chandelier” – Sia – 1.97 billion
32. “Love Me Like You Do” – Ellie Goulding – 1.86 billion
33. “Wake Me Up” – Avicii – 1.75 billion
34. “Perfect” – Ed Sheeran – 1.72 billion
35. “Échame la Culpa” – Luis Fonsi and Demi Lovato – 1.71 billion
36. “Criminal” – Natti Natasha and Ozuna – 1.70 billion
37. “Love the Way You Lie” – Eminem featuring Rihanna – 1.68 billion
38. “Treat You Better” – Shawn Mendes – 1.65 billion
39. “Worth It” – Fifth Harmony featuring Kid Ink – 1.65 billion
40. “Let It Go” – Idina Menzel – 1.65 billion
41. “Stressed Out” – Twenty One Pilots – 1.61 billion
42. “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” – Silentó – 1.60 billion
43. “Party Rock Anthem” – LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock – 1.60 billion
44. “New Rules” – Dua Lipa – 1.60 billion
45. “Rude” – Magic! – 1.59 billion
46. “The Gummy Bear Song” – icanrockyourworld – 1.57 billion
47. “Girls Like You” – Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B – 1.56 billion
48. “Ay Vamos” – J Balvin – 1.54 billion
49. “The Lazy Song” – Bruno Mars – 1.53 billion
50. “Te Boté (Remix)” – Nio Garcia, Darell and Casper Magico featuring Bad Bunny, Nicky Jam and Ozuna – 1.53 billion
51. “Something Just like This (Lyric video)” – The Chainsmokers and Coldplay – 1.49 billion
52. “Axel F” – Crazy Frog – 1.49 billion
53. “Vente Pa’ Ca” – Ricky Martin featuring Maluma – 1.48 billion
54. “Hotline Bling” – Drake – 1.47 billion
55. “Side to Side” – Ariana Grande featuring Nicki Minaj – 1.47 billion
56. “Rolling in the Deep” – Adele – 1.46 billion
57. “Havana (Audio)” – Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug – 1.45 billion
58. “Starboy” – The Weeknd featuring Daft Punk – 1.45 billion
59. “X” – Nicky Jam and J Balvin – 1.45 billion
60. “Felices los 4” – Maluma – 1.45 billion
61. “Reggaetón Lento (Bailemos)” – CNCO – 1.45 billion
62. “Love Yourself” – Justin Bieber – 1.45 billion
63. “Mayores” – Becky G and Bad Bunny – 1.44 billion
64. “Propuesta Indecente” – Romeo Santos – 1.42 billion
65. “All of Me” – John Legend – 1.41 billion
66. “That’s What I Like” – Bruno Mars – 1.38 billion
67. “Hasta el Amanecer” – Nicky Jam – 1.37 billion
68. “Andas en Mi Cabeza” – Chino & Nacho featuring Daddy Yankee – 1.34 billion
69. “On the Floor” – Jennifer Lopez featuring Pitbull – 1.31 billion
70. “Corazón” – Maluma featuring Nego do Borel – 1.31 billion
71. “Burn” – Ellie Goulding – 1.30 billion
72. “The Hills” – The Weeknd – 1.30 billion
73. “Shaky Shaky” – Daddy Yankee – 1.29 billion
74. “Déjala Que Vuelva” – Piso 21 featuring Manuel Turizo – 1.27 billion
75. “Bang Bang” – Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj – 1.27 billion
76. “Diamonds” – Rihanna – 1.27 billion
77. “Just the Way You Are” – Bruno Mars – 1.27 billion
78. “Thrift Shop” – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz – 1.26 billion
79. “Cheap Thrills (Lyric video)” – Sia featuring Sean Paul – 1.26 billion
80. “Me Rehúso (Audio)” – Danny Ocean – 1.26 billion
81. “Bad Blood” – Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar – 1.26 billion
82. “How Deep Is Your Love” – Calvin Harris featuring Disciples – 1.25 billion
83. “Someone like You” – Adele – 1.25 billion
84. “Summer” – Calvin Harris – 1.25 billion
85. “Hey Mama” – David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha and Afrojack – 1.25 billion
86. “Swalla” – Jason Derulo featuring Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla Sign – 1.25 billion
87. “La Bicicleta” – Carlos Vives and Shakira – 1.24 billion
88. “Animals” – Martin Garrix – 1.24 billion
89. “Don’t Let Me Down” – The Chainsmokers featuring Daya – 1.23 billion
90. “Dura” – Daddy Yankee – 1.22 billion
91. “El Pollito Pio” – Pulcino Pio – 1.22 billion
92. “Picky” – Joey Montana – 1.22 billion
93. “El Perdón” – Nicky Jam and Enrique Iglesias – 1.21 billion
94. “Gentleman” – Psy – 1.21 billion
95. “Una Lady Como Tú” – Manuel Turizo – 1.21 billion
96. “Taki Taki” – DJ Snake, Cardi B, Selena Gomez, Ozuna – 1 billion
Justin Bieber appears the most number of times on this most-viewed music videos list-5 times. Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Katy Perry, Shakira and J Balvin appear 4 times.
Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Shakira, Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber each have 2 videos exceeding 2 billion views on each video.
Veterans in the industry such as Enrique Iglesias, Rihanna, Eminem and Maroon 5, and new entrees such as Cardi B and Dua Lipa also share this chart as a testimony to the power of undying music and voice of people.
Psy’s global hit “Gangnam Style” was the first video to reach 1 billion and 2 billion views for a music video in 2012 and 2014 respectively.
With the yearly increase in population and access to the internet, reaching 1 billion views on YouTube would not be a significant achievement in a few years to come. But for now, these artists and videos own a coveted title of crossing a significant milestone.
Did your favourite song make it to the list? Comment below.
List of Music Videos with Over 1 Billion Views on YouTube as of March 2020
After one year from the above-published list, Justrandomthings brings you the 2020 update. Check below.
1. “Despacito” – Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee – 6.67 billion
2. “Baby Shark Dance” – Pinkfong Kids’ Songs & Stories – 4.8 billion
3. “Shape of You” – Ed Sheeran – 4.67 billion
4. “See You Again” – Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth – 4.45 billion
5. “Uptown Funk” – Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars – 3.79 billion
6. “Gangnam Style”- Psy – 3.54 billion
7. “Sorry” – Justin Bieber – 3.26 billion
8. “Sugar” – Maroon 5 – 3.14 billion
9. “Roar” – Katy Perry – 3.03 billion
10. “Counting Stars” – OneRepublic – 2.93 billion
11. “Thinking Out Loud” – Ed Sheeran – 2.93 billion
12. “Shake It Off” – Taylor Swift – 2.88 billion
13. “Bailando” – Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno and Gente De Zona – 2.83 billion
14. “Lean On” – Major Lazer and DJ Snake featuring MØ – 2.76 billion
15. “Dark Horse” – Katy Perry featuring Juicy J – 2.74 billion
16. “Faded” – Alan Walker – 2.68 billion
17. “Let Her Go” – Passenger – 2.64 billion
18. “Mi Gente”- J Balvin and Willy William – 2.64 billion
19. “Hello” – Adele – 2.63 billion
20. “Girls Like You” – Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B – 2.61 billion
21. “Blank Space” – Taylor Swift – 2.56 billion
22. “Chantaje” – Shakira featuring Maluma – 2.51 billion
23. “Closer (Lyric video)” – The Chainsmokers Ft. Halsey – 2.47 billion
24. “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” – Shakira Ft. Freshlyground – 2.45 billion
25. “We Don’t Talk Anymore” – Charlie Puth Ft. Selena Gomez – 2.4 billion
26. “All About That Bass” – Meghan Trainor – 2.35 billion
27. “This Is What You Came For” – Calvin Harris Ft. Rihanna – 2.32 billion
28. “Perfect” – Ed Sheeran – 2.32 billion
29. “Rockabye” – Clean Bandit featuring Sean Paul & Anne-Marie – 2.94 billion
30. “Work from Home” – Fifth Harmony featuring Ty Dolla $ign – 2.25 billion
31. “Chandelier” – Sia – 2.21 billion
32. “Baby” – Justin Bieber featuring Ludacris – 2.2 billion
33. “Love Me Like You Do” – Ellie Goulding – 2.1 billion
34. “Te Boté (Remix)” – Nio Garcia, Darell and Casper Magico featuring Bad Bunny, Nicky Jam and Ozuna – 2.09 billion
35. “What Do You Mean?” – Justin Bieber – 2.07 billion
36. “New Rules” – Dua Lipa – 2.05 billion
37. “Axel F” – Crazy Frog – 2.03 billion
38. “Dame Tu Cosita” – El Chombo feat Cutty Ranks – 2.01 billion
39. “Criminal” – Natti Natasha and Ozuna – 1.98 billion
40. “Let It Go” – Idina Menzel – 1.97 billion
41. “Stressed Out” – Twenty One Pilots – 1.97 billion
42. “Échame la Culpa” – Luis Fonsi and Demi Lovato – 1.96 billion
43. “Love the Way You Lie” – Eminem featuring Rihanna – 1.95 billion
44. “The Gummy Bear Song” – icanrockyourworld – 1.94 billion
45. “Wake Me Up” – Avicii – 1.90 billion
46. “Treat You Better” – Shawn Mendes – 1.89 billion
47. “Calma” – Pedro Capó, Farruko – 1.85 billion
48. “The Lazy Song” – Bruno Mars – 1.82 billion
49. “X” – Nicky Jam and J Balvin – 1.81 billion
50. “Worth It” – Fifth Harmony featuring Kid Ink – 1.81 billion
51. “Rude” – Magic! – 1.79 billion
52. “Mayores” – Becky G and Bad Bunny – 1.78 billion
53. “Something Just like This (Lyric video)” – The Chainsmokers and Coldplay – 1.78 billion
54. “Con Calma” – Daddy Yankee & Snow (Video Oficial) – 1.78 billion
55. “Party Rock Anthem” – LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock – 1.77 billion
56. “Taki Taki” – DJ Snake, Cardi B, Selena Gomez, Ozuna – 1.73 billion
57. “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” – Silentó – 1.71 billion
58. “Side to Side” – Ariana Grande featuring Nicki Minaj – 1.71 billion
59. “Sin Pijama” (Official Video) – Becky G, Natti Natasha – 1.67 billion
60. “Havana (Audio)” – Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug – 1.66 billion
61. “Ay Vamos” – J Balvin – 1.66 billion
62. “Starboy” – The Weeknd featuring Daft Punk – 1.66 billion
63. “Rolling in the Deep” – Adele – 1.65 billion
64. “That’s What I Like” – Bruno Mars – 1.64 billion
65. “Alone” – Marshmello (Official Music Video) – 1.64 billion
66. “All of Me” – John Legend – 1.63 billion
67. “Vente Pa’ Ca” – Ricky Martin featuring Maluma – 1.60 billion
68. “Hotline Bling” – Drake – 1.60 billion
69. “Felices los 4” – Maluma – 1.58 billion
70. “Propuesta Indecente” – Romeo Santos – 1.57 billion
71. “Reggaetón Lento (Bailemos)” – CNCO – 1.56 billion
72. “Dura” – Daddy Yankee – 1.55 billion
73. “Love Yourself” – Justin Bieber – 1.53 billion
74. “A Thousand Years” – Christina Perri – 1.52
75. “On the Floor” – Jennifer Lopez featuring Pitbull – 1.51 billion
76. “Don’t Let Me Down” – The Chainsmokers featuring Daya – 1.51 billion
77. “Déjala Que Vuelva” – Piso 21 featuring Manuel Turizo – 1.48 billion
78. “Someone like You” – Adele – 1.46 billion
79. “Andas en Mi Cabeza” – Chino & Nacho featuring Daddy Yankee – 1.46 billion
80. “The Hills” – The Weeknd – 1.46 billion
81. “Diamonds” – Rihanna – 1.46 billion
82. “Bang Bang” – Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj – 1.46 billion
83. “Cheap Thrills (Lyric video)” – Sia featuring Sean Paul – 1.46 billion
84. “Just the Way You Are” – Bruno Mars – 1.45 billion
85. “Corazón” – Maluma featuring Nego do Borel – 1.45 billion
86. “Swalla” – Jason Derulo Ft. Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla Sign – 1.44 billion
87. “Shaky Shaky” – Daddy Yankee – 1.43 billion
88. “Hasta el Amanecer” – Nicky Jam – 1.43 billion
89. “Bum Bum Tam Tam (KondZilla)” – MC Fioti – 1.42 billion
90. “Thunder” – Imagine Dragons – 1.41 billion
91. “Heathens” – twenty one pilots – 1.41 billion
92. “Thrift Shop” – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz – 1.40 billion
93. “Believer” – Imagine Dragons – 1.4 billion
94. “Burn” – Ellie Goulding – 1.39 billion
95. “El Farsante (Remix)” – Ozuna x Romeo Santos -1.38 billion
96. “Somebody That I Used To Know” – Gotye Ft. Kimbra – 1.38 billion
97. “Me Rehúso (Audio)” – Danny Ocean – 1.37 billion
98. “Not Afraid” – Eminem – 1.37 billion
99. “Una Lady Como Tú” – Manuel Turizo – 1.37 billion
100. “Animals” – Martin Garrix – 1.37 billion
101. “La Bicicleta” – Carlos Vives and Shakira – 1.37 billion
102. “I’m The One” – DJ Khaled Ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper – 1.36 billion
103. “Summer” – Calvin Harris – 1.35 billion
104. “Con Altura” – ROSALÍA, J Balvin Ft. El Guincho – 1.35 billion
105. “Bad Blood” – Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar – 1.34 billion
106. “Numb” – Linkin Park – 1.34 billion
107. “How Deep Is Your Love” – Calvin Harris featuring Disciples – 1.34 billion
108. “Hey Mama” – David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha and Afrojack – 1.34 billion
109. “November Rain” – Guns N’ Roses – 1.32 billion
110. “Dusk Till Dawn” – Zayn Ft. Sia – 1.31 billion
111. “Robarte un Beso” – Carlos Vives, Sebastian Yatra – 1.3 billion
112. “El Pollito Pio” – Pulcino Pio – 1.3 billion
113. “Gentleman” – Psy – 1.29 billion
114. “El Perdón” – Nicky Jam and Enrique Iglesias – 1.28 billion
115. “El Amante” – Nicky Jam (Álbum Fénix) – 1.27 billion
116. “Hymn For The Weekend” – Coldplay – 1.25 billion
117. “Escápate Conmigo” – Wisin Ft. Ozuna – 1.25 billion
118. “Call Me Maybe” – Carly Rae Jepsen – 1.25 billion
119. “Se Preparó” – Ozuna – 1.25 billion
120. Joey Montana – Picky – 1.25 billion
121. Coldplay – Paradise – 1.25 billion
122. Sam Smith – I’m Not The Only One – 1.24 billion
123. Bruno Mars – 24K Magic – 1.23 billion
124. David Guetta – Titanium ft. Sia – 1.23 billion
125. Katy Perry – Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) – 1.22 billion
126. Katy Perry – Firework – 1.22 billion
127. Shawn Mendes – Stitches- 1.22 billion
128. Gente de Zona – La Gozadera ft. Marc Anthony – 1.22 billion
129. Enrique Iglesias – SUBEME LA RADIO ft. Descemer Bueno, Zion & Lennox – 1.21 billion
130. Mike Posner – I Took A Pill In Ibiza (Seeb Remix) (Explicit) – 1.21 billion
131. Ariana Grande – Problem ft. Iggy Azalea – 1.20 billion
132. Chris Jeday – Ahora Dice ft. J. Balvin, Ozuna, Arcángel – 1.20 billion
133. Pitbull – Timber ft. Ke$ha – 1.18 billion
134. Maluma – El Perdedor – 1.18 billion
135. Lady Gaga – Bad Romance – 1.18 billion
136. Anuel AA, Daddy Yankee, Karol G, Ozuna & J Balvin – China – 1.17 billion
137. Post Malone – Congratulations ft. Quavo – 1.17 billion
138. Justin Timberlake – CAN’T STOP THE FEELING! – 1.16 billion
139. Ricky Martin – La Mordidita ft. Yotuel – 1.16 billion
140. Sam Smith – Too Good At Goodbyes – 1.16 billion
141. P!nk – Just Give Me A Reason ft. Nate Ruess – 1.15 billion
142. Taylor Swift – Look What You Made Me Do – 1.13 billion
143. Imagine Dragons – Radioactive – 1.13 billion
144. Prince Royce – Darte un Beso – 1.13 billion
145. AronChupa – I’m an Albatraoz – 1.12 billion
146. One Direction – What Makes You Beautiful – 1.12 billion
147. Skrillex and Diplo – “Where Are Ü Now” with Justin Bieber – 1.12 billion
148. Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody (Official Video Remastered) – 1.11 billion
149. Drake – God’s Plan – 1.11 billion
150. Don Omar – Danza Kuduro ft. Lucenzo – 1.10 billion
151. BLACKPINK – ‘뚜두뚜두 (DDU-DU DDU-DU)’ M/V – 1.09 billion
152. Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin – I Like It – 1.09 billion
153. Shakira – La La La (Brazil 2014) ft. Carlinhos Brown – 1.09 billion
154. James Arthur – Say You Won’t Let Go – 1.09 billion
155. Thalía, Natti Natasha – No Me Acuerdo- 1.08 billion
156. Charlie Puth – Attention – 1.08 billion
157. Rihanna – Work (Explicit) ft. Drake – 1.07 billion
158. Pharrell Williams – Happy – 1.07 billion
159. Sia – Elastic Heart feat. Shia LaBeouf & Maddie Ziegler – 1.07 billion
160. Miley Cyrus – Wrecking Ball – 1,06 billion
161. Rag’n’Bone Man – Human – 1.06 billion
162. The Weeknd – Can’t Feel My Face – 1.06 billion
163. French Montana – Unforgettable ft. Swae Lee – 1.06 billion
164. Guns N’ Roses – Sweet Child O’ Mine – 1.06 billion
165. Laung Laachi – Ammy Virk, Neeru Bajwa, Amberdeep – 1.04 billion
166. J Balvin – 6 AM ft. Farruko – 1.04 billion
167. Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit – 1.04 billion
168. Ariana Grande – Break Free ft. Zedd – 1.03 billion
169. Taylor Swift – You Belong With Me – 1.03 billion
170. Sam Smith – Stay With Me – 1.03 billion
171. Alan Walker – Alone – 1.02 billion
172. Lil Pump – “Gucci Gang” – 1.02 billion
173. Shakira – Can’t Remember to Forget You ft. Rihana – 1.02 billion
174. BEBE – 6ix9ine Ft. Anuel AA (Prod. By Ronny J) – 1.02 billion
175. MC Kevinho – Olha a Explosão (KondZilla) – 1.02 billion
176. Eminem – Rap God (Explicit) – 1.02 billion
177. Coldplay – Adventure Of A Lifetime – 1.02 billion
178. a-ha – Take On Me (Official 4K Music Video) – 1.01 billion
179. Naughty Boy – La la la ft. Sam Smith – 1.01 billion
[Source: kworb.net]
The list of YouTube videos with over 1 billion views is growing exponentially every year. From 2019 to 2020 alone 83 videos have climbed up on the list.