{"id":23741,"date":"2022-07-19T07:56:58","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:56:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=23741"},"modified":"2022-07-19T07:56:58","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:56:58","slug":"what-is-the-most-viewed-video-on-youtube-in-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-most-viewed-video-on-youtube-in-2022","title":{"rendered":"What is the Most Viewed Video on YouTube in 2022?"},"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-6a13708980311\" 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-6a13708980311\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a13708980311\" ><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\/what-is-the-most-viewed-video-on-youtube-in-2022\/#What_is_the_Most_Viewed_Video_on_YouTube_in_2022\" title=\"What is the Most Viewed Video on YouTube in 2022?\">What is the Most Viewed Video on YouTube in 2022?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-most-viewed-video-on-youtube-in-2022\/#Despacito\" title=\"Despacito\">Despacito<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-most-viewed-video-on-youtube-in-2022\/#Johny_Johny_Yes_Papa\" title=\"Johny Johny Yes Papa\">Johny Johny Yes Papa<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-most-viewed-video-on-youtube-in-2022\/#Baby_Shark_Dance_-_Pinkfong_Kids_Songs_Stories\" title=\"Baby Shark Dance &#8211; Pinkfong Kids&#8217; Songs &amp; Stories\">Baby Shark Dance &#8211; Pinkfong Kids&#8217; Songs &amp; Stories<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-most-viewed-video-on-youtube-in-2022\/#Shape_of_You\" title=\"Shape of You\">Shape of You<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Most_Viewed_Video_on_YouTube_in_2022\"><\/span>What is the Most Viewed Video on YouTube in 2022?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>If you are wondering what the most popular video will be in YouTube 2022, read this. There are several possible answers. Some of the likely candidates are Despacito, Baby Shark Dance &#8211; Pinkfong Kids&#8217; Songs and Stories, and Shape of You. We&#8217;ll also discuss which of these videos is the most popular in today&#8217;s society. But we can&#8217;t be sure. There are many other interesting and entertaining videos on YouTube.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Despacito\"><\/span>Despacito<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The hit Spanish-language song &#8220;Despacito&#8221; by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee has become the most-watched video on YouTube. It has over seven billion views and more than 35 million likes. While the original version of the song was meant for children, it quickly became a global sensation, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for 13 straight weeks.<\/p>\n<p>During the first three months of the video&#8217;s release, a remix by Justin Bieber was released, but did not overtake the original version. The song was the first video to reach two billion and four billion views in under three years. It overtook &#8220;See You Again&#8221; for the number one spot on YouTube in August 2017. The song has been surpassed several times since it hit the top spot on the list, including the song Baby Shark, which has over 7 billion views and is currently the most-watched video on YouTube.<\/p>\n<p>The most popular YouTube video ever is &#8220;Despacito&#8221; by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee. It has almost three billion views. This song has topped the charts in 47 countries and reached the top 10 in ten countries. It was also the first Spanish-language song to top the Billboard 100 since 1999. It was released as a single on June 17, 2016 and quickly became an international hit, topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song is now also featured in a remix by Justin Bieber, which has received over 464 million views.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Johny_Johny_Yes_Papa\"><\/span>Johny Johny Yes Papa<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A new nursery rhyme is becoming the most popular video on YouTube. It is called &#8220;Johny Johny Yes Papa,&#8221; and it has been viewed over 5 billion times. It is based on the 1989 book of the same name, and features a mischievous baby eating sugar. The song is incredibly simple, but it has become a viral sensation in its own right.<\/p>\n<p>While the &#8220;Baby Shark Dance&#8221; and &#8220;Despacito&#8221; are popular videos, there are no other children&#8217;s songs that have gained as much attention on YouTube. &#8220;Johny Johny Yes Papa&#8221; is a tribute to Christina Grimmie, who was tragically killed in a plane crash in September. When the song reached the most popular video on YouTube, Charlie and Wiz were congratulated for creating the hit. The song has since become the fastest-watched video in YouTube history.<\/p>\n<p>The video, which features a cute kid stealing sugar cubes from his papa, has been watched over a billion times and counting. The song, &#8220;Shappen,&#8221; is a video by Ed Sheeran that has been on the site since 2012, and its video features a nursery rhyme, &#8220;Johny.&#8221; The video is a hit with fans and the singer has even gone on to release another album. The song is one of the most popular videos on YouTube, and is set to be the most viewed in the next decade.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Baby_Shark_Dance_-_Pinkfong_Kids_Songs_Stories\"><\/span>Baby Shark Dance &#8211; Pinkfong Kids&#8217; Songs &amp; Stories<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a way to keep kids entertained, the Baby Shark Dance is an absolute must-see. The viral children&#8217;s song has received more than 10 billion views, and the video has inspired a whole dance craze online. It even has its own Baby Shark Challenge, and there are even remixes that use music from Jaws.<\/p>\n<p>This animated show is produced by the company known as Pinkfong. It&#8217;s a global entertainment brand with over 5,000 songs and stories available on YouTube and other video platforms. The app has been rated as the Best Family App in the App Store and Google Play, and has received numerous awards. The most watched video on YouTube 2022?<\/p>\n<p>A popular song by Pinkfong called &#8220;Baby Shark Dance&#8221; has garnered more than 10 billion views on YouTube. It&#8217;s also the second most disliked video, with over 14 million thumbs down. Despite the widespread hate, the song has over twice as many likes as it does dislikes, making it the most popular video on YouTube.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shape_of_You\"><\/span>Shape of You<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The music video for Ed Sheeran&#8217;s &#8220;Shape of You&#8221; has received over 3 billion views on YouTube. It&#8217;s the fourth most-watched video on YouTube and the fastest to reach one billion views, two billion views, and three-billion views. Released in January 2017, the video has garnered an enormous amount of popularity. In fact, Shape of You is set to surpass the record held by the song &#8220;Gangnam Style&#8221; by Psy.<\/p>\n<p>The song &#8220;Baby Shark Dance&#8221; was a surprise contender to take the top spot. It was released by the band Little Mix and became the most popular video on YouTube in March 2022. The song is a favorite among children and has more than 10 billion views. 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