When the Blackfield catalogue has been exhausted for the evening, YouTube's vast library beckons. These are the videos that dominated the platform's all-time view counts — a reveal
YouTube's All-Time Most-Viewed Videos: A Cultural Snapshot
When the Blackfield catalogue has been exhausted for the evening, YouTube's vast library beckons. These are the videos that dominated the platform's all-time view counts — a revealing cross-section of viral pop culture at its most global.
2,000M+Gangnam Style views
1,044MBaby – Bieber
721MCharlie Bit My Finger
9/10top videos are music
Top Most-Viewed Videos on YouTube
What the View Counts Reveal
Nine of the ten most-viewed videos in YouTube's history are music videos — a clear reminder that the platform functions as the world's shared jukebox.