10 Most Viewed Music Videos on YouTube

1. Despacito ( 7 Billion )

Despacito is a song by Luis Fonsi, a Puerto Rican singer, and Daddy Yankee, a Puerto Rican rapper, from Fonsi's 2019 studio album Vida. The song was released on January 12, 2017, it was number one in 47 countries and in the top ten in six more. It was the first song primarily in Spanish to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. It was the most-viewed YouTube video of all time, becoming the first to reach three, four, five, six, and seven billion views on the platform.

2. Shape of You ( 5 Billion )

"Shape of You" is a song by Ed Sheeran, an English singer-songwriter. Ed Sheeran, Steve Mac, and Johnny McDaid wrote the dancehall-infused pop song, which was released on January 6, 2017 as one of the double lead singles from his third studio album. "Shape of You" reached number one on singles charts in 34 countries, including the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States (where it later became the best-performing song of 2017), as well as the singles charts in the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada. The song has over 5 billion views on YouTube, making it the second most viewed music video on YouTube.

3. See You Again ( 4.7 Billion )

Wiz Khalifa and American singer Charlie Puth collaborated on the song "See You Again." It was written as an homage to actor Paul Walker, who died in a single-vehicle accident on November 30, 2013, for the soundtrack of the 2015 film Furious 7. "See You Again," which was released on March 10, 2015, became both Khalifa's and Puth's biggest single to date. It topped the US Billboard Hot 100 for 12 weeks in a row. With combined sales and track-equivalent streaming of 20.9 million units, it was the best-selling single of 2015.

4. Uptown Funk ( 3.9 Billion )

"Uptown Funk" is a song by British-American record producer Mark Ronson featuring American singer and songwriter Bruno Mars from his fourth studio album, Uptown Special (2015). On November 10, 2014, it was released as the album's lead single. Ronson, Mars, Philip Lawrence, and Jeff Bhasker wrote "Uptown Funk." The song topped the charts in 19 countries and entered the top ten in another 15, making it Ronson and Mars' most successful hit to date. "Uptown Funk" topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 14 weeks in the United States and spent seven weeks at the top of the UK Singles Chart. The song has over 3.9 Billion views on YouTube.

5. Gangnam Style ( 3.8 Billion )

Psy's song "Gangnam Style" was released on July 15, 2012, as the lead single from his sixth studio album by YG Entertainment. "Gangnam Style" debuted at number one on the Gaon Chart in South Korea. In August 2012, the song and its music video became viral, influencing popular culture around the world. "Gangnam Style" reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. "Gangnam Style" had reached the top of the music charts in over 30 countries by the end of 2012, including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain, and the United Kingdom. The 3 minutes 39 seconds video has over 3.8 Billion views on YouTube.

6. Sorry ( 3.3 Billion )

"Sorry" is a song by Justin Bieber, a Canadian musician, from his fourth studio album, Purpose (2015). Bieber, Julia Michaels, Justin Tranter, Skrillex, and BloodPop collaborated on the song's writing and production. It was released as the album's second single on October 22, 2015. In terms of sales, the song topped the charts in thirteen different nations. It spent seven weeks at the top of the Canadian Hot 100 and three weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. With over 10 million downloads in 2016, the song became one of the best-selling digital music releases worldwide. The Song has over 3.3 Billion Views on the YouTube.

7. Sugar ( 3.3 Billion )

The song "Sugar" was written by Maroon 5 for their fifth studio album V. (2014). Mike Posner, Adam Levine, Dr. Luke, and Jacob Kasher Hindlin collaborated on the script alongside producers Ammo and Cirkut. On January 13, 2015, it was released as the album's third single to contemporary hit radio in the United States. "Sugar" is a disco, funk-pop, and soul song that incorporates drums, keyboards, and guitars among other instruments. The song reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, becoming the band's third top ten hit from V and their eighth top ten entry in a row. This song has Over 3.3 Billion views on YouTube.

8. Roar ( 3.1 Billion )

Katy Perry's song "Roar" is taken from her fourth studio album, Prism (2013). On August 10, 2013, it was released as the album's lead single. Perry collaborated on the song with Bonnie McKee, Dr. Luke, Max Martin, and Cirkut, as well as the producers Dr. Luke, Max Martin, and Cirkut. It's a power pop song with arena rock influences and lyrics about standing up for oneself and self-empowerment. Perry performed under the Brooklyn Bridge at the end of the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards, on The X Factor Australia in late October 2013, at the Sydney Opera House, and on the German TV show Schlag den Raab to promote the song. The song was a success in Australia, Austria, Canada, Ireland, Israel, Lebanon, New Zealand, Scotland, Slovenia, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States, where it reached number one on the charts. "Roar" had sold over 9.9 million units worldwide by the end of 2013. The song has Over 3.1 Billion views on YouTube.

9. Thinking Out Loud ( 3.1 Billion )

"Thinking Out Loud" is a song by Ed Sheeran, an English singer-songwriter, from his second studio album, "Thinking Out Loud" (2014). Sheeran and Amy Wadge collaborated on the song. The song spent 19 weeks in the top 40 in the United Kingdom before reaching number one in early November 2014, becoming Sheeran's second number one single there. The single also charted at number one in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Denmark, the Netherlands, Slovakia, and South Africa, and reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States and Canada, respectively. Until "Shape of You" topped the charts in both nations in 2017, it was Sheeran's highest-charting single in North America. "Thinking Out Loud" became the first single to spend a full year in the UK top 40 in June of 2015. It was also the seventh single in the UK to attain triple platinum certification in the twenty-first century in September 2015. The song became the first to be streamed over 500 million times on Spotify in October 2015. The song has more than 3.1 Billion views on YouTube.

10. Counting Stars ( 3 Billion )

The song "Counting Stars" comes from OneRepublic's third studio album, Native (2013). Lead singer Ryan Tedder wrote the song, which was released as the album's second single on May 31, 2013. The song was one of the band's most popular singles, reaching number one in a number of countries including Canada and the United Kingdom, number two in the United States, and top ten in a total of 20 nations. The band performs at the bottom floor of a building under an ongoing church congregation on the upper floor in the accompanying music video, directed by James Lees. With over 3 Billion views on the music video makes it 10th most viewed music video off all time on YouTube