{"id":59438,"date":"2025-04-30T16:07:18","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T08:07:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/?p=59438"},"modified":"2025-12-30T11:43:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T03:43:02","slug":"most-viewed-video-on-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/most-viewed-video-on-youtube\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10: Most Viewed Videos on YouTube"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ever wondered which video rules YouTube with the most views? Maybe a global hit song, a viral meme, or something totally unexpected? Let\u2019s count down the top 10 most-viewed videos on YouTube and see what makes them so wildly popular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TOP 10 Most Viewed Videos on YouTube<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s take a look at the top 10 most-viewed videos on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">YouTube<\/a>, starting from number 10 and working our way up to number 1. Now, <a href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/open-youtube\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">open your YouTube<\/a> and see what charm they have!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top 10 &#8211; 5.55b Views<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Video Title:<\/strong> Mark Ronson &#8211; Uptown Funk (Official Video) ft. Bruno Mars<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Uploader:<\/strong> Mark Ronson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Release Time:<\/strong> 19 November 2014<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Likes:<\/strong> 22M Likes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why So Popular?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A funky throwback groove with Bruno Mars dancing like it\u2019s 1984, but cooler. It\u2019s catchy, stylish, and downright irresistible. This video turned sidewalks into dance floors and gave us the unforgettable line: \u201cDon\u2019t believe me, just watch!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top 9 &#8211; 5.56b Views<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Video Title:<\/strong> PSY &#8211; GANGNAM STYLE(\uac15\ub0a8\uc2a4\ud0c0\uc77c) M\/V<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Uploader:<\/strong> officialpsy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Release Time:<\/strong> 15 July 2012<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Likes:<\/strong> 30M Likes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why So Popular?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The video that \u201cbroke\u201d YouTube. PSY&#8217;s quirky dance moves, horse-riding swag, and addictive beat made this K-pop sensation a global phenomenon. \u201cOppa Gangnam Style\u201d became the chant of a generation, even if nobody knew what it meant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top 8 &#8211; 6.43b Views<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Video Title:<\/strong> Phonics Song with TWO Words &#8211; A For Apple &#8211; ABC Alphabet Songs with Sounds for Children<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Uploader:<\/strong> ChuChu TV Nursery Rhymes &amp; Kids Songs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Release Time:<\/strong> 6 March 2014<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Likes:<\/strong> 34M Likes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why So Popular?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A vibrant ABC jam that makes learning letters fun for toddlers (and bearable for parents). With two easy words per letter and cheerful visuals, it\u2019s a repeat-worthy anthem for preschoolers worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top 7 &#8211; 6.45b Views<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Video Title:<\/strong> Ed Sheeran &#8211; Shape of You (Official Music Video)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Uploader:<\/strong> Ed Sheeran<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Release Time:<\/strong> 30 January 2017<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Likes:<\/strong> 34M Likes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why So Popular?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Catchy beats meet smooth vocals and a love story set in a gym? Yep, it worked. \u201cI\u2019m in love with the shape of you\u201d became the soundtrack of many playlists, and clearly, billions couldn\u2019t get enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top 6 &#8211; 6.65b Views<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Video Title:<\/strong> Wiz Khalifa &#8211; See You Again ft. Charlie Puth [Official Video] Furious 7 Soundtrack<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Uploader:<\/strong> Wiz Khalifa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Release Time:<\/strong> 6 April 2015<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Likes:<\/strong> 44M Likes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why So Popular?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An emotional tribute to Paul Walker with a heartfelt chorus from Charlie Puth. It\u2019s sad, it\u2019s sweet, it\u2019s cinematic, and it had millions in tears (and in the comments). A beautiful goodbye that still hits hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"939\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/most-viewed-video-on-youtube-1.png\" alt=\"[Screenshot] Highly popular viewed video on YouTube: See You Again - Soundtrack video\" class=\"wp-image-59440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/most-viewed-video-on-youtube-1.png 939w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/most-viewed-video-on-youtube-1-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/most-viewed-video-on-youtube-1-768x343.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 939px) 100vw, 939px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top 5 &#8211; 7b Views<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Video Title:<\/strong> Johny Johny Yes Papa | THE BEST Song for Children | Kids Songs | LooLoo Kids<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Uploader:<\/strong> LooLoo Kids &#8211; Nursery Rhymes and Children&#8217;s Songs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Release Time:<\/strong> 8 October 2016<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Likes:<\/strong> 17M Likes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why So Popular?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A baby sneaking sugar? Scandal! Suspense! Nursery-rhyme drama at its finest. Kids adore the simple tune and colorful animation. Parents&#8230; just try to survive the 10th replay. A digital babysitter at its finest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top 4 &#8211; 7.08b Views<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Video Title:<\/strong> Bath Song | \u202a@CoComelon Nursery Rhymes &amp; Kids Songs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Uploader:<\/strong> Cocomelon &#8211; Nursery Rhymes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Release Time:<\/strong> 2 May 2018<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Likes:<\/strong> 17M Likes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why So Popular?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Only Cocomelon could make bath time go viral. Do you want to <a href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-play-youtube-in-background\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">play this YouTube Video in the background<\/a> for your baby when bathing? With squeaky-clean animations and cheerful singing, this tune got toddlers happily scrubbing, and parents humming it long after the water\u2019s drained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top 3 &#8211; 7.43b Views<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Video Title:<\/strong> Wheels on the Bus | @CoComelon Nursery Rhymes &amp; Kids Songs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Uploader:<\/strong> Cocomelon &#8211; Nursery Rhymes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Release Time:<\/strong> 24 May 2018<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Likes:<\/strong> 19M Likes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why So Popular?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A childhood classic reborn for the YouTube generation. Bright visuals and upbeat rhythms make it a toddler favorite, while parents quietly count the views. Round and round, the views go up!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top 2 &#8211; 8.70b Views<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Video Title:<\/strong> Luis Fonsi &#8211; Despacito ft. Daddy Yankee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Uploader:<\/strong> Luis Fonsi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Release Time:<\/strong> 12 January 2017<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Likes:<\/strong> 54M Likes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why So Popular?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s smooth, steamy, and irresistibly rhythmic. \u201cDespacito\u201d fused Latin flair with global appeal, and suddenly the world was dancing, even if they couldn\u2019t pronounce the lyrics. One word: fuego!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> &#8220;Fuego&#8221; is Spanish for fire, and this video burned up the internet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/most-viewed-video-on-youtube-2-1024x512.png\" alt=\"[Screenshot] Highly popular viewed video on YouTube: Despacito - Music video\" class=\"wp-image-59441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/most-viewed-video-on-youtube-2-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/most-viewed-video-on-youtube-2-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/most-viewed-video-on-youtube-2-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/most-viewed-video-on-youtube-2.png 1066w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top 1 &#8211; 15.85b Views<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Video Title:<\/strong> Baby Shark Dance | Animal Songs | PINKFONG Songs for Children<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Uploader:<\/strong> Baby Shark &#8211; Pinkfong Kids\u2019 Songs &amp; Stories<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Release Time:<\/strong> 17 June 2016<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Likes:<\/strong> 45M Likes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why So Popular? (Got the Highest YouTube Views!)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBaby shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo.\u201d That earworm wiggled into our brains and never left. Kids hit replay. Parents surrendered. The internet crowned a new king, and it has fins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"554\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/most-viewed-video-on-youtube-3.png\" alt=\"[Screenshot] The most viewed video on YouTube: Baby Shark Dance video\" class=\"wp-image-59442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/most-viewed-video-on-youtube-3.png 554w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/most-viewed-video-on-youtube-3-300x152.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 554px) 100vw, 554px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Potential Candidates for the \u201cMost Viewed Video on YouTube\u201d List<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The current top videos may be holding strong, but there are some exciting contenders ready to kick down the door and break into the ranks. Let\u2019s check out the rising stars aiming to make their way onto the most-viewed YouTube video leaderboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>[5.18b Views]<\/strong> Crazy Frog &#8211; Axel F (Official Video)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>[5.03b Views]<\/strong> El Chombo, Dancing Green Alien &#8211; Dame Tu Cosita feat. Cutty Ranks (Official Video)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>[4.6b Views]<\/strong> Masha and the Bear &#8211; Recipe for disaster (Episode 17)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>[4.56b Views]<\/strong> Shree Hanuman Chalisa Original Video | GULSHAN KUMAR | HARIHARAN<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>[4.22b Views]<\/strong> Shakira &#8211; Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) (The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup\u2122 Song)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>[4.2b Views]<\/strong> Maroon 5 &#8211; Sugar (Official Music Video)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>[4.15b Views]<\/strong> OneRepublic &#8211; Counting Stars<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>[4.13b Views] <\/strong>Katy Perry &#8211; Roar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can\u2019t Access These Most Viewed on YouTube? Here\u2019s Fix!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you can&#8217;t access these most popular videos on YouTube, or it\u2019s just <a href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/youtube-not-working\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">YouTube not working<\/a>, don&#8217;t worry, we&#8217;ve got a fix for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, geo-restrictions or network issues can stop you from watching your favorite videos on YouTube. But with <a href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">LightningX VPN<\/a>, you can bypass those barriers and enjoy unlimited access to YouTube from anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#ffefd8;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<p><strong>Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simply connect to a server of your choice (LightningX VPN provides 2000+ servers in over 70+ countries), and you\u2019re all set to stream without interruptions. Say goodbye to buffering and restrictions. 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