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YouTube has revolutionized the way we consume media and entertainment. From music videos to viral sensations, YouTube has become a breeding ground for content creators and an avenue for creators to capture the attention of millions worldwide. In this article, we delve into the realm of YouTube’s most viewed videos, exploring the fascinating journeys and cultural impact of the 10 most watched videos on the platform.
Pinkfong — Baby Shark Dance (12.77 billion views)
Baby Shark is the most-viewed Youtube video of all time. Produced by Korean pop manufacturer Pinkfong, isn’t a complicated song. It has sharks, repetition, and a considerable amount of existential dread — that’s about it. However, this song rose to become the No. 1 video on this list and has inspired countless variations that can be found across YouTube.
Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee — Despacito (8.15 billion views)
Featuring Puerto Rican artists Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, the music video for Despacito was released on YouTube in January 2017 and racked up more than a billion views in just 97 days — the second-fastest run ever. The video went on to become the fastest to amass 2 billion views and the first-ever video to exceed 3 billion, 4 billion, 5 billion, 6 billion, and 7 billion views.
LooLoo Kids — Johny Johny Yes Papa (6.69 billion views)
Johny Johny Yes Papa is a short, animated music video about a mischievous baby and his father. It’s a simple song about a baby trying to eat some sugar (literal sugar cubes) even though his father doesn’t approve. Does the kid get the sugar? You’ll have to watch to find out. The song itself isn’t annoying, either — it’s almost too simple and short to be a nuisance. Considering it’s been viewed/listened to well over 6 billion times, that’s a good thing.
Cocomelon Nursery Rhymes — Bath Song (6.17 billion views)
Bath Song is a simple song about bath time that’s less than three minutes long and has a Baby Shark Dance-esque chorus. Surprisingly, it managed to snag the number four spot on this list, speeding far ahead of a video from an internationally famous singer.
Ed Sheeran featuring Charlie Puth — Shape of You (5.98 billion views
The music video of Ed Sheeran’s Shape of You is one of the most-watched videos of all time. Sitting at number 5, the music video has over 5 billion views and was the second video to amass 4 billion views.
Wiz Khalifa — See You Again (5.87 billion views)
Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth’s See You Again has a movie tie-in — Furious 7 — to aid its promotion. It amassed nearly 6 billion views since its April 2015 debut and serves as a tribute to Paul Walker, the former star of The Fast franchise, who died in 2013.
ChuChu TV — Phonics Song with Two Words (5.27 billion views)
Phonics Song with Two Words is a pretty straightforward educational children’s literacy video that features a simple tune that goes through the entire alphabet, going over pairs of words that use each of the letters in the English alphabet. The video was uploaded on March 6, 2014, and has racked up over 5 billion views ever since.
Cocomelon Nursery Rhymes — Wheels on the Bus (5.18 billion views)
Wheels on the Bus is The Cocomelon Nursery Rhymes YouTube channel’s second video on this list. it’s an animated version of the classic children’s song. Some of the lyrics may be different from the original one, but the familiar catchy tune and the easy-to-follow lyrics displayed on-screen are still fun for kids and their parents to sing along with. No wonder this updated classic made it on this list.
Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars — Uptown Funk (4.91 billion views)
Uptown Funk remains a chart-topper, gathering new viewers by the day. The music video made its YouTube debut in November 2014 and swiftly became one of the most popular and well-liked videos ever.
Miroshka TV — Learning Colors Multi-Colored Eggs on the Farm (4.88 billion views)
This entertaining five-minute video introduces young children to various colors using crudely animated farm eggs as the teaching tool. The video itself is narrated in Russian and teaches children the Russian names for various colors. The music, which is Old MacDonald Had a Farm in English, and any subtitles that appear (if you have them enabled) are the only elements of the video that are not in Russian. Although the video moves at a slow pace and some scenes drag on, younger audiences will enjoy the video’s humorous and silly moments.
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