The Most Popular Music Videos On YouTube

In spite of some viral videos, such as “Evolution of Dance” and “Charlie Bit My Finger” entering the top 50, the most viewed videos have been more and more related to music videos over time. The top-viewed videos on YouTube have all been music videos since Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance” in 2009. The first video with a million views was the Nike advertisement featuring the Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho in November 2005.

The music videos listed below have accumulated billions and billions of views. There are fewer videos on the site that used to be the most popular previously. YouTube’s top-viewed videos are listed below, every total rounded up to 10 million views, as well as the uploader and the date of the video.

23. Adele – Hello

22. Shakira – Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) (The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Song)

21. Ed Sheeran – Perfect (Official Music Video)

20. J Balvin, Willy William – Mi Gente (Official Video)

19. Crazy Frog – Axel F (Official Video)

18. Passenger | Let Her Go (Official Video)

17. Enrique Iglesias – Bailando (English Version) ft. Sean Paul

16. Major Lazer & DJ Snake – Lean On (feat. MØ) (Official)

15. Taylor Swift – Shake It Off

14. Maroon 5 – Girls Like You ft. Cardi B (Official Music Video)

13. Alan Walker – Faded

12. Katy Perry – Dark Horse (Official) ft. Juicy J

11. Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud (Official Music Video)

10. OneRepublic – Counting Stars (Official Music Video)

9. Katy Perry – Roar (Official)

8. Justin Bieber – Sorry (PURPOSE: The Movement)

7. Maroon 5 – Sugar (Official Music Video)

6. Dame Tu Cosita feat. Cutty Ranks (Official Video)

5. PSY – GANGNAM STYLE(강남스타일) M/V

4. Mark Ronson – Uptown Funk (Official Video) ft. Bruno Mars

3. Wiz Khalifa – See You Again ft. Charlie Puth

2. Ed Sheeran – Shape of You (Official Music Video)

1. Luis Fonsi – Despacito ft. Daddy Yankee

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Since this is a dynamic list, certain standards for completeness may never be met. If you can provide reliable sources for the missing items, you can help to grow our list.