Most viewed videos on Youtube...

in #video7 years ago (edited)

...is NOT Gangnam style!!

I remember it was 2012 when Gangnam style started its run towards the 1 Billion views. It was going to be the first video ever to hreach that number.
I also remember that people were going crazy connecting the number of views to the Maya's end of the world prediction (well, actually the video reached 1 Billion views on December 21st 2012, the same day that the prediction indicated as the end of the world).

5 years later, Gangnam style is not anymore the most viewed video on Youtube.
"See you again" by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth is now the first in the ranking with 2,906,936,298 views (right now).

In total there are 68 videos with more than 1 billion views.

Below the list:

1. See you again - Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth|2.907|April 6th, 2015

2. Gangnam Style - Psy|2.897|July 15th, 2012

3. Sorry - Justin Bieber|2.640|October 22nd, 2015

4. Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars|2.552|November 19th, 2014

5. Despacito - Luis Fonsi feat. Daddy Yankee|2.519|January 12th, 2017

#VideoViews (billions)Published
6Маша и Медведь (Masha and The Bear) - Маша плюс каша (17 Серия)2.315January 31st, 2012
7Shake It Off - Taylor Swift2.252August 18th, 2014
8Bailando - Enrique Iglesias feat. Descemer Bueno and Gente De Zona2.236April 11th, 2014
9Sugar - Maroon 52.155January 14th, 2015
10Roar - Katy Perry2.134September 5th, 2013
11Blank Space - Taylor Swift2.103November 10th, 2014
12Lean On - Major Lazer and DJ Snake featuring MØ2.103March 22nd, 2015
13All About That Bass - Meghan Trainor2.018June 11th, 2014
14Hello - Adele2.007October 22nd, 2015
15Dark Horse - Katy Perry featuring Juicy J1.994February 20th, 2014
16Wheels on the Bus1.921August 9th, 2014
17Counting Stars - OneRepublic1.865May 31st, 2013
18Shape of You - Ed Sheeran1.752January 30, 2017
19What Do You Mean? - Justin Bieber1.728August 30th, 2015
20Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran1.720October 7th, 2014
21Closer - The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey1.701July 29th, 2016
22This Is What You Came For - Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna1.699June 16th, 2016
23Baby - Justin Bieber feat. Ludacris1.657February 19th, 2010
24Work from Home - Fifth Harmony feat. Ty Dolla $ign1.626February 26th, 2016
25Chandelier - Sia1.624May 6th, 2014
26Chantaje - Shakira feat. Maluma1.516November 18th, 2016
27Let Her Go - Passenger1.511July 25th, 2012
28Love Me Like You Do - Ellie Goulding1.498January 22nd, 2015
29Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) - Shakira feat. Freshlyground1.461June 4th, 2010
30Worth It - Fifth Harmony feat. Kid Ink1.430March 28th, 2015
31Love the Way You Lie - Eminem feat. Rihanna1.347August 5th, 2010
32Wake Me Up - Avicii feat. Aloe Blacc1.345July 29th, 2013
33Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae) - Silentó1.329June 25th, 2015
34Ay Vamos - J Balvin1.322August 29th, 2014
35Rude - Magic!1.319December 5th, 2013
36Party Rock Anthem - LMFAO feat. Lauren Bennett and GoonRock1.315March 8th, 2011
37Hotline Bling - Drake1.261October 26th, 2015
38We Don't Talk Anymore - Charlie Puth feat. Selena Gomez1.236August 2nd, 2016
39Propuesta Indecente - Romeo Santos1.234September 9th, 2013
40Rockabye - Clean Bandit feat. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie1.212October 21st, 2016
41Love Yourself - Justin Bieber1.196November 14th, 2015
42Johny Johny Yes Papa1.185November 14th, 2014
43Faded - Alan Walker1.182December 3rd, 2015
44Hasta el Amanecer - Nicky Jam1.172January 14th, 2016
45The Lazy Song - Bruno Mars1.153April 15th, 2011
46Treat You Better - Shawn Mendes1.152July 12th, 2016
47Burn - Ellie Goulding1.144July 7th, 2013
48Summer - Calvin Harris1.139April 6th, 2014
49Rolling in the Deep - Adele1.137November 30th, 2010
50Let It Go Sing-along - Idina Menzel1.130January 30th, 2014
51All of Me - John Legend1.119October 2nd, 2013
52How Deep Is Your Love - Calvin Harris feat. Disciples1.116August 6th, 2015
53Starboy - The Weeknd feat. Daft Punk1.116September 28th, 2016
54Hey Mama - David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha and Afrojack1.109May 19th, 2015
55Picky - Joey Montana1.101June 29th, 2015
56Gentleman - Psy1.092April 13th, 2013
57The Hills - The Weeknd1.090May 27th, 2015
58On the Floor - Jennifer Lopez feat. Pitbull1.089March 3rd, 2011
59Bad Blood - Taylor Swift feat. Kendrick Lamar1.088May 17th, 2015
60Thrift Shop - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Wanz1.086August 29th, 2012
61Vente Pa' Ca - Ricky Martin feat. Maluma1.082September 22nd, 2016
62Diamonds - Rihanna1.028November 8th, 2012
63Animals - Martin Garrix1.026June 17th, 2013
64The Gummy Bear Song - Gummibär1.025October 9th, 2007
65Problem - Ariana Grande feat. Iggy Azalea1.023May 30th, 2014
66Side to Side - Ariana Grande feat. Nicki Minaj1.022August 29th, 2016
67Stressed Out - Twenty One Pilots1.021April 27th, 2015
68Shaky Shaky - Daddy Yankee1.002July 14th, 2016

I believe that "Despacito" has a very good potential to become the most viewed, considering it is in 5th position after only 6 months since published.

Looking at the number above, and thinking that Gangnam style came out in 2012, it makes me think how Youtube increased massively the number of views....ridicolous!!

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