{"id":8932,"date":"2022-07-13T06:40:33","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T06:40:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=8932"},"modified":"2022-08-17T04:18:49","modified_gmt":"2022-08-17T04:18:49","slug":"what-is-the-most-viewed-video-on-youtube-in-2022-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-most-viewed-video-on-youtube-in-2022-2","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-6a708cb3c55ce\" 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-6a708cb3c55ce\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a708cb3c55ce\" ><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-2022-2\/#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-2022-2\/#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-2022-2\/#Baby_Shark_Dance\" title=\"Baby Shark Dance\">Baby Shark Dance<\/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-2022-2\/#Pooh_Shiesty_for_Back_In_Blood\" title=\"Pooh Shiesty for Back In Blood\">Pooh Shiesty for Back In Blood<\/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-2022-2\/#Counting_Stars\" title=\"Counting Stars\">Counting Stars<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-most-viewed-video-on-youtube-in-2022-2\/#Shape_of_You\" title=\"Shape of You\">Shape of You<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-most-viewed-video-on-youtube-in-2022-2\/#Psys_Gangnam_Style\" title=\"Psy&#8217;s Gangnam Style\">Psy&#8217;s Gangnam Style<\/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><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/V6xnz4Y.png\" alt=\"what is the most viewed video on youtube 2021\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s no single answer to the question &#8220;What is the most viewed video on YouTube in 2022.&#8221; The top five contenders are all different, but here are a few examples: Despacito, Baby Shark Dance, Pooh Shiesty for Back In Blood, and Counting Stars. We&#8217;ll also look at the top three music videos of all time. The most popular music video for 2022 is likely to be something that combines all of these trends.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Despacito\"><\/span>Despacito<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The song &#8220;Despacito&#8221; has been on the charts for over ten years, but in the last year, another video has surpassed it in popularity: Baby Shark Dance. The kids song has been viewed more than seven billion times and is on track to beat Despacito in 2022. The song would have been played for 30,187 years if it had been played non-stop, and the video&#8217;s owner made 5.2 million USD from the video.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Despacito&#8221; means &#8220;slowly&#8221; in Spanish and is a hit song that has become a worldwide sensation. It has become a sensation for the Latino community, and has topped the charts in 45 different countries. It has even topped the Billboard 100 for the first time in 20 years. With such popularity, it may be a logical choice for the most popular video on YouTube.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Baby_Shark_Dance\"><\/span>Baby Shark Dance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On Thursday, the popular video surpassed another hit by Luis Fonsi, &#8220;Despacito&#8221;, as the most watched video on YouTube. The song, which was released in June 2016, gained momentum thanks to a viral dance challenge. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 32, and it hit the top 40 on the Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts.<\/p>\n<p>The video is still climbing, though. As of Thursday morning, it had reached over 10 billion views on YouTube. It surpassed the previous video, &#8220;Despacito,&#8221; which was the most viewed video on the site for 15 months. As of 7 a.m., it is still the most popular video on YouTube. However, this year it may surpass &#8220;Despacito&#8221; for the top spot.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pooh_Shiesty_for_Back_In_Blood\"><\/span>Pooh Shiesty for Back In Blood<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The video will be performed by rapper Pooh Shiesty on Vevo, the leading global music video network. The music video will be a collaboration between Shiesty and Lil Durk, and it is expected to top YouTube&#8217;s charts in 2022. Pooh Shiesty was signed to Gucci and released his debut mixtape last week. Despite being an unknown artist, he has garnered a following through his new song and video.<\/p>\n<p>The US list is led by Back in Blood by Pooh Shiesty, ft. Lil Durk. It was viewed 211.5 million times in a week. Other music videos on the list include Save Your Tears by The Weeknd and Pooh Shiesty for Back In Blood. Both songs made the top 10 in their countries.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Counting_Stars\"><\/span>Counting Stars<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Counting Stars is a music video by OneRepublic that has been viewed more than 2.9 billion times. The band released the video in 2013 in an effort to promote their album and it quickly became one of their biggest hits. In April of 2020, the video officially hit 2.9 billion views. It was directed by James Lees and was shot in a church building.<\/p>\n<p>The video was ranked No. 91 in the list of most popular videos of the year. This list is based on a variety of criteria, such as the number of views and dislikes. The most popular music video in 2022 had nearly two billion views. The second most popular non-music video in 2022 was &#8220;This Time For Africa,&#8221; sung by Shakira.<\/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 most popular video on YouTube has reached the 5 billion mark, and that&#8217;s a pretty impressive number. Ed Sheeran has many hits to his name, including &#8220;Shape of You&#8221;, which ranks as the second most-watched video. The song also won several awards including a Grammy, Billboard Music Award, and NRJ Music Award. But why is Shape of You so popular?<\/p>\n<p>YouTube users continue to share and watch music videos, which has driven the creation of YouTube Music. As of December 8, the video has more than 9 billion views, which makes it one of the most-watched videos in the world. The most popular YouTube videos are often music videos, and the most-watched ones are often a compilation of music videos. The most-viewed videos also tend to be the most popular ones &#8211; a good sign for artists.<\/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 popular dance and song, &#8220;Gangnam Style,&#8221; has overtaken Baby Shark Dance as the most popular video on YouTube. It&#8217;s not surprising that the video has become an Internet phenomenon. It is extremely catchy, danceable, and has a funky beat that has helped the video become a global phenomenon. While many people still wonder what made the video so popular, it can be attributed to several factors.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Gangnam Style&#8221; is a dance song by Korean singer Psy. The music video evokes images of upper-class life, with Psy rapping in Korean and dancing in an elite style. It is titled after the glitzy, consumer-filled Gangnam District in Seoul. Psy&#8217;s real name is Park Jai-sang, and he was once sent to a business school to earn his degree. With the tuition money, he bought his first set of musical instruments and later graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston. After winning fame in South Korea, Psy has been on tour worldwide since 2001.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the Most Viewed Video on YouTube in 2022? There&#8217;s no single answer to the question &#8220;What is the most viewed video on YouTube in 2022.&#8221; The top five contenders are all different, but here are a few examples: Despacito, Baby Shark Dance, Pooh Shiesty for Back In Blood, and Counting Stars. 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