From music videos to viral hits, here are the most viewed YouTube videos of all time.
From humble beginnings, YouTube now has millions of users, videos of every possible topic, and many businesses that take their first step on the platform to credit.
Now it’s an advertising company in its own right, and once a video goes viral, you’ll see it on YouTube more and more.
In its 18 years, many films have held the title of “Most Seen”, but which one now holds the crown?
Below we have listed the 20 most viewed YouTube videos on the platform so you can find out.
1. “Baby Shark Dance” by Pinkfong Kids’ Songs & Stories (14bn views)
We have reached the end of our journey and what else can be done but a movie and video for children? Add to create a simple view.
You may have already heard this amazing song because it went viral a few years ago. Since then he has continued to collect views.
Warning – if you watch, the song will be stuck in your head for at least 72 hours.
2. “Despacito” by Luis Fonsi, featuring Daddy Yankee (8.5bn views)
This great track once held the number one spot for 1,186 days and has been played at millions of parties since it was downloaded.
3. “Johny Johny Yes Papa” by LooLoo Kids (6.9bn views)
Animated to the old nursery rhymes, the video also went viral after receiving endless memories on Twitter for its extreme and beautiful nature.
4. “Bath Song” by Cocomelon – Nursery Rhymes (6.8bn views)
This is another video aimed at children. This is a children’s song about bathing with animation. We think technically this is a music video. Take care of Bieber.
5. “Wheels on the Bus” by Cocomelon – Nursery Rhymes (6.4bn views)
Another video on our list aimed at children.
6. “See You Again” by Wiz Khalifa, featuring Charlie Puth (6.3bn views)
Now he returns to music videos, with Wiz Khalifa’s “See You Again.” There is a clock to take you to 2015.
7. “Shape of You” by Ed Sheeran (6.3bn views)
Ed Sheeran ranks #7 on the list of the 20 most viewed YouTube videos.
8. “Phonics Song with Two Words” by ChuChu TV (5.9bn views)
Another study focused on children (not the last on our list). In this video, a song is used to help children understand words and letters.
9. “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson, featuring Bruno Mars (5.3bn views)
From 2017, this is one of the newest movies on this list. Here is Mark Ronson with his world hit “Uptown Funk.”
10. “Gangnam Style” by Psy (5.2bn views)
One of the oldest videos on this list is the viral YouTube video of K-pop megastar Psy, “Gangnam Style”.
Although it has been hacked since its release, it has spent 1,689 days as the most viewed video on YouTube (that’s 4.6 years!). No one has come close to that feat yet.
11. “Learning Colors – Colorful Eggs on a Farm” by Miroshka TV (5.1bn views)
This is a great educational video for kids, a video that uses anthropomorphic eggs to teach color.
12. “Dame Tu Cosita” by El Chombo, featuring Cutty Ranks (4.7bn views)
This strange and short video is next. Depicting an alien-type creature dancing to El Zombo’s “Dame to Cocita,” you’d never guess it had more than four thousand views.
13. “Crazy Frog” by Axel F (4.7bn views)
A blast from the past for a certain age group, the song has made a mysterious comeback in recent years.
14. “Masha and the Bear – Recipe for Disaster” by Get Movies (4.5bn views)
Now there’s some fun for kids. This Russian movie is from the Masha and the Bear series, in which Masha is talking about the bear.
15. “Baa Baa Black Sheep” by Cocomelon – Nursery Rhymes (4.1bn views)
A classic nursery rhyme, this list shows an impact on the children’s audience.
16. ” Lakdi ki kathi” by JingleToons (4.1bn views)
A popular Hindi children’s song about happy childhood.
17. “Sugar” by Maroon 5 (4bn views)
Next up, we have Maroon 5.
18. “Counting Stars” by OneRepublic (4bn views)
Next on our list is a 2013 video by the American pop-rock band OneRepublic.
19. “Roar” by Katy Perry (4bn views)
Katy Perry grabbed the #19 spot on our list.
20. “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” by Shakira (4bn views)
To kick things off, we’ve got Colombian singer Shakira’s song from South African band Freshlyground. “Waka Waka” was released on May 7, 2010 as the anthem of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
