{"id":22899,"date":"2022-07-19T07:36:19","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:36:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=22899"},"modified":"2022-07-19T07:36:19","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:36:19","slug":"top-10-videos-on-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/top-10-videos-on-youtube","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Videos on YouTube"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a16df766b39a\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a16df766b39a\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a16df766b39a\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/top-10-videos-on-youtube\/#Top_10_Videos_on_YouTube\" title=\"Top 10 Videos on YouTube\">Top 10 Videos on YouTube<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/top-10-videos-on-youtube\/#Bohemian_Rhapsody\" title=\"Bohemian Rhapsody\">Bohemian Rhapsody<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/top-10-videos-on-youtube\/#Godsmack_-_I_Stand_Alone\" title=\"Godsmack &#8211; I Stand Alone\">Godsmack &#8211; I Stand Alone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/top-10-videos-on-youtube\/#KONY_2012\" title=\"KONY 2012\">KONY 2012<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/top-10-videos-on-youtube\/#Uptown_Funk\" title=\"Uptown Funk\">Uptown Funk<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/top-10-videos-on-youtube\/#Cocomelons_Bath_Song\" title=\"Cocomelon&#8217;s Bath Song\">Cocomelon&#8217;s Bath Song<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/top-10-videos-on-youtube\/#Jawed_Karims_Gangnam_Style\" title=\"Jawed Karim&#8217;s &#8220;Gangnam Style&#8221;\">Jawed Karim&#8217;s &#8220;Gangnam Style&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_10_Videos_on_YouTube\"><\/span>Top 10 Videos on YouTube<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" align=\"right\" style=\"max-width:29% margin:0px 10px; max-height:288px; height:auto; width:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/NEuWhwj.png\" alt=\"What were the first 10 videos on YouTube\"> <\/p>\n<p>When I first started surfing the internet, I would go on YouTube and watch anything that had a good music video. Among the most popular music videos are Bohemian Rhapsody, Godsmack &#8211; I Stand Alone, KONY 2012, Uptown Funk, and the infamous Friendly fight. Now, that is a tall order, but if you can stand the sound of wind, it&#8217;s a winner.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bohemian_Rhapsody\"><\/span>Bohemian Rhapsody<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the most popular videos on YouTube is the Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody. The film stars Rami Malek and was released this week. Fans of the band have been playing first time reactions and long-game Twitter schemes to see who can produce the best version of the film. In fact, Bohemian Rhapsody was among the top 10 most-viewed videos on YouTube.<\/p>\n<p>The remastered video will be available on YouTube for fans to enjoy. Queen&#8217;s 1975 rock anthem &#8220;Bohemian Rhapsody&#8221; was one of the first music videos to reach a billion views. The band will release an HD version of the video on their official YouTube channel. Fans will be able to see the lyrics in more than a dozen different languages.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Godsmack_-_I_Stand_Alone\"><\/span>Godsmack &#8211; I Stand Alone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;I Stand Alone&#8221; is a song by American rock band Godsmack that came out in 1998 and made their way to the Top 10. The song, which was titled after the movie &#8220;Scorpion King,&#8221; was also featured in the film&#8217;s soundtrack. It became an instant classic and reached number one on the Billboard charts in 2000. The video features zombies, fire, witches, and a large cornfield. Its music video captured the essence of the lyrics, and it went on to be the first video ever to hit the top ten list on YouTube.<\/p>\n<p>The video is also an advertisement for Godsmack&#8217;s music publishing catalog. In June, Primary Wave Music Publishing purchased the band&#8217;s catalog and master royalty stream. The band&#8217;s catalog now features a diverse range of songs, including &#8220;I Stand Alone,&#8221; which was the first YouTube video ever to reach number one. The band&#8217;s music publishing catalog features &#8220;Godsmack,&#8221; &#8220;When Legends Rise&#8221;, &#8220;Awake,&#8221; and &#8220;Oracle.&#8221; The group&#8217;s second number one album, &#8220;Faceless&#8221;, sold over 1.5 million copies in the US. Following this successful release, Godsmack took a break from recording new material, until reuniting with members of the band in 2013.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"KONY_2012\"><\/span>KONY 2012<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The KONY 2012 first 10 videos on YouTube are largely a compilation of the most widely circulated viral videos from Uganda. They contain many heartbreaking images, interviews, and testimonies from local residents, including the young boy Russell. In addition to these, the videos contain some of Russell&#8217;s own footage from the conflict, as well as testimonies from other children who have escaped Kony. And, of course, there&#8217;s a song by Woodkid and a piece of instrumental music.<\/p>\n<p>While some of these videos are extremely well made, there is a clear message underlying the content: to prevent the abuse of children in Central Africa, we must end child soldiers. Jason Russell spearheaded the campaign, and his foundation, Invisible Children, is dedicated to ending the suffering of these child soldiers. This video is an incredible tool in the hands of American citizens to influence politicians and the world&#8217;s superpower.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Uptown_Funk\"><\/span>Uptown Funk<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s almost unbelievable to think that Miley Cyrus&#8217; Uptown Funk was one of the first 10 songs on YouTube. While the song was released in November 2014, it&#8217;s been the most popular video on the site ever since. It has over 4.2 billion views. In fact, it&#8217;s one of the most popular videos in the world. It&#8217;s also a little surprising that Miley Cyrus hasn&#8217;t made an LP since, considering how much she dominated YouTube in 2014.<\/p>\n<p>The video has an old-school feel to it. The song and the music video are so reminiscent of those of the &#8217;70s and &#8217;80s that they are arguably the most iconic videos on YouTube. This might be the most famous song in the history of music videos. While it&#8217;s a great example of a timeless tune, the video was the first music video to hit the 10 billion mark on YouTube.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cocomelons_Bath_Song\"><\/span>Cocomelon&#8217;s Bath Song<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Until recently, the most popular YouTube videos were music videos. But these days, educational videos for children are dominating the list, taking Gangnam Style by storm. With more than five billion views, the Bath Song is now the eighth most popular video on YouTube. It has the same chorus as the Baby Shark Dance, and is only three minutes long. Watch the video below to see why. It is not for the faint of heart.<\/p>\n<p>The YouTube channel is a compilation of nursery rhymes with 3D animation. Cocomelon&#8217;s videos include three children singing a traditional nursery rhyme with their animal friends. The channel is a hit with children and has amassed more than a billion views in just a week. Founder Jay Jeon, 55, is the man behind the channel. Cocomelon&#8217;s videos have earned the company more than $11.3 million a month through Google&#8217;s AdSense program.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jawed_Karims_Gangnam_Style\"><\/span>Jawed Karim&#8217;s &#8220;Gangnam Style&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In 2005, Jawed Karim uploaded his wildly popular &#8216;Gangnam Style&#8217; video to YouTube. The video features Jawed Karim in front of an elephant. The video has racked up 4,282,497 views in the first day of posting. Jawed Karim, who is a co-founder of YouTube, took the opportunity to use a more playful tone in his video than his usual, capturing the audience&#8217;s attention in a way that no other music video could.<\/p>\n<p>The song has become one of the most popular videos of all time. The song has been watched 2.3 billion times on YouTube. This video is incredibly popular, especially among teenagers. It has become the most-viewed video on the site, topping all other videos. And it&#8217;s still growing. With its popularity, it&#8217;s become the number one video on YouTube. As of today, it&#8217;s the first video to hit the billion-view milestone in under six months.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe height=\"204\" width=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OfharBgbONI\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Top 10 Videos on YouTube When I first started surfing the internet, I would go on YouTube and watch anything that had a good music video. Among the most popular music videos are Bohemian Rhapsody, Godsmack &#8211; I Stand Alone, KONY 2012, Uptown Funk, and the infamous Friendly fight. 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