{"id":41752,"date":"2022-07-30T16:13:05","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:13:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=41752"},"modified":"2022-07-30T16:13:06","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:13:06","slug":"what-song-has-the-most-views-on-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-song-has-the-most-views-on-youtube","title":{"rendered":"What Song Has the Most Views 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-69f03375e7961\" 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-69f03375e7961\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f03375e7961\" ><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-song-has-the-most-views-on-youtube\/#What_Song_Has_the_Most_Views_on_YouTube\" title=\"What Song Has the Most Views on YouTube?\">What Song Has the Most Views on YouTube?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-song-has-the-most-views-on-youtube\/#Ed_Sheerans_Shape_of_You\" title=\"Ed Sheeran&#8217;s Shape of You\">Ed Sheeran&#8217;s Shape of You<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-song-has-the-most-views-on-youtube\/#Psys_Gangnam_Style\" title=\"Psy&#8217;s Gangnam Style\">Psy&#8217;s Gangnam Style<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-song-has-the-most-views-on-youtube\/#Wiz_Khalifas_Uptown_Funk\" title=\"Wiz Khalifa&#8217;s Uptown Funk\">Wiz Khalifa&#8217;s Uptown Funk<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-song-has-the-most-views-on-youtube\/#Paul_Walkers_Masha_and_the_Bear\" title=\"Paul Walker&#8217;s Masha and the Bear\">Paul Walker&#8217;s Masha and the Bear<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Song_Has_the_Most_Views_on_YouTube\"><\/span>What Song Has the Most Views on YouTube?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height:auto; margin:0px 10px; width:auto; max-width:39% max-height:313px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/GOEHDcE.jpg\" alt=\"what song has the most views on youtube\" align=\"left\"> <\/p>\n<p>The first time you see a video with billions of views, you probably wonder, &#8220;What song has the most views on YouTube?&#8221; Well, you are in luck. The first video to reach this milestone was Psy&#8217;s &#8220;Gangnam Style,&#8221; which has since become a global sensation. &#8220;Baby,&#8221; which was released in 2010 and featured Ludacris, became the second YouTube video to reach a billion views. But it has remained in second place ever since. In this video, Justin Bieber flirts with his friends at a bowling alley, fumbles and kisses Tinashe.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ed_Sheerans_Shape_of_You\"><\/span>Ed Sheeran&#8217;s Shape of You<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve watched YouTube, you&#8217;ve probably seen the video of &#8220;Shape of You&#8221; by Ed Sheeran. This fun music video has garnered over four billion views. It&#8217;s now second only to &#8220;Despacito,&#8221; which has nearly six billion views. Ed Sheeran&#8217;s video was released in January 2017.<\/p>\n<p>Although it is not the most popular video on YouTube, it is one of the most-watched. &#8216;Shape of You&#8217; by Ed Sheeran has more than 3.5 billion views. Wiz Khalifa&#8217;s &#8216;See You Again&#8217; (the soundtrack to the movie Furious 7) and Luis Fonsi&#8217;s &#8216;Despacito&#8217; (the theme song for the film Furious 7) also have a high number of views. These songs represent a mix of popular and celebrity YouTube videos.<\/p>\n<p>While the music video for &#8220;Shape of You&#8221; has surpassed 2 billion views, it has been covered by thousands of artists. One of the most popular covers of the song is by Walk Off the Earth. Ed Sheeran has won multiple Grammy Awards for his music, including for &#8220;Thinking Out Loud.&#8221; He also won Grammy Awards for his song &#8220;I See Fire&#8221; and &#8220;The Desolation of Smaug.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Psys_Gangnam_Style\"><\/span>Psy&#8217;s Gangnam Style<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The earworm video starring Psy has the most YouTube views of any video to date. The video debuted on the site 10 years ago, and the success of the video has kept the song relevant. While Psy has a number of other hit music videos on the site, &#8220;Gangnam Style&#8221; has been particularly successful, with more than three billion views. This makes it the most popular video on the site, and is sure to continue that streak.<\/p>\n<p>The video has been a YouTube sensation since its release in 2010. It has been the top-rated video for more than five years. It has surpassed the number of views garnered by the previous record-holder Justin Bieber&#8217;s &#8220;Baby.&#8221; Despite being the most popular video of all time, it is not yet the most liked one. Psy&#8217;s video has nearly 5.5 million likes, making it one of the most popular videos on the site.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wiz_Khalifas_Uptown_Funk\"><\/span>Wiz Khalifa&#8217;s Uptown Funk<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&#8216;Uptown Funk&#8217; by Wiz Khalifa has reached three billion views on YouTube. The song has become the seventh most-viewed video on YouTube, and joined the ranks of &#8216;Despacito&#8217; by Psy, which surpassed the three billion mark last year. Both songs have stayed at the top of the charts for more than 14 weeks.<\/p>\n<p>The music video for the song was shot on the backlot of 20th Century Fox Studios in Los Angeles and featured Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson. As of December 2017, it has garnered over three billion views on YouTube. It is not surprising that a non-English-language video would top the list; in fact, two of the top five YouTube videos are in Spanish. Nevertheless, the success of the songs is not the only factor in determining the number of views they receive.<\/p>\n<p>The top 10 most-viewed videos on YouTube are also the top performing videos. The most-watched videos have many similar traits. Most of them were created by top pop stars. Initially, they were just small videos. But now, with the growth of the site, even popular videos can make it to the top. These songs are becoming more mainstream, and YouTube is a place to get the most views.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Paul_Walkers_Masha_and_the_Bear\"><\/span>Paul Walker&#8217;s Masha and the Bear<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most popular YouTube video is one that has the most views. Masha and the Bear is a Russian animated series that has gained worldwide popularity. The video features a curious girl named Masha who goes on lively adventures with her bear friend. Vevo, which was owned by Universal Music and Sony, uses algorithms to drive more viewers to the video. It was uploaded to YouTube on January 31, 2012, and it has now received 4.466 billion views.<\/p>\n<p>The most popular episode of the animated series, Masha and the Bear, has over four billion views. The video&#8217;s success is due in part to its charming and colourful animation style. While it is aimed at the Russian market, it has since gained global attention. Its popularity has resulted in two-thirds of the videos view count being from outside Russia. 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