As we all know, YouTube today has billions of users on its platform. There are many artists who took their first steps on it. We can find all kinds of videos, from musicals to parodies.
Today, it has become a media giant in its own right. So yes, if you have seen a video that has gone viral, it is very likely that its origin is from YouTube. And what are the videos with the most views on this platform? We list them for you.
20. “Baa Baa Black Sheep” by Cocomelon – Nursery Rhymes (with 3470 million views)
Undoubtedly, this video is aimed at the children’s audience, its melody and its animated images is one of the keys to its success among the little ones.
19. “Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran (with 3510 million views)
Over the years this song by English artist, Ed Sheeran, has been accumulating large amounts of views positioning itself in the list of the top 20 most viewed YouTube videos.
18. “Crazy Frog” by Axel F (3550 million views)
Resurfacing from the past, in recent years this song has gained a surge in views that has managed to place it on the list of the top 20 most viewed YouTube videos in history.
17. “Sorry” by Justin Bieber (with 3590 million views)
When we were talking about the artists who took their first steps on this platform, among them was Justin Bieber. This Canadian singer-songwriter rose like wildfire with his song Baby, but it was Sorry that overtook it on the right with the highest number of views.
16. “Counting Stars” by OneRepublic (with 3660 million views)
As you can see, we start the round of music videos. In this case, it’s the turn of OneRepublic’s Counting Stars music video, which has 3660 million views.
15. “Roar” by Katy Perry (with 3764 million views)
This song by artist Katy Perry not only made the charts of the best songs of the moment, but to this day it is still on the list of the top 20 most viewed YouTube videos in history, with more than 3.76 billion views.
14. “Sugar” by Maroon 5 (with 3846 million views)
It is the turn of Maroon 5 and their song Sugar, which has more than 3846 million views. It is no coincidence that it is still in the top 20 most viewed YouTube videos because no matter how many years go by, it will remain a song that makes anyone dance.
13. “Dame tu cosita” by El Chombo, featuring Cutty Ranks (with over 4299 million views)
If we don’t see it, we don’t believe it. What seemed like a parody video, has managed to position itself in the TOP 20 of the most viewed videos on YouTube. Could it be because of its catchy rhythm?
12. “Learning Colors – Colorful Eggs on a Farm” by Miroshka TV (with over 4547 million views)
Another educational video for the little ones at home. This video is an animation that, through the use of eggs, teaches them the colors.
11. “Gangnam Style” by Psy (with 4748 million views)
Who doesn’t remember the choreography of this song? It is possible that almost the entire population has danced to this song at some point in their lives. Gangnam Style is one of the oldest on the list and has 4748 million views.
10. “Masha and the Bear – Recipe for Disaster” by Get Movies (with 4863 million views)
Were we talking about children’s songs? Don’t let it stop because here’s another video for the same audience!
9. “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars (with over 4878 million views)
Believe it or not because this video is from 2017, it’s one of the most recent videos on the list of the top 20 most viewed YouTube videos in history. And that’s because of its more than 4878 million vsiualizations.
8. “Wheels on the Bus” by Cocomelon – Nursery Rhymes (with 5086 million views)
And another nursery rhyme over here! From the same creators of the first video we showed you above, comes Wheels on the Bus with over 5086 million views.
7. “Phonetics song with two words” by ChuChu TV (with 5237 million views)
Unbelievable but true. This educational song for children from 9 years ago, ranks in the top 20 most viewed YouTube videos.
6. “See You Again” by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth (with 5840 million views)
If you look back 7 years ago, you’ll remember how this song skyrocketed. Well, to this day it is still among the most viewed videos on YouTube.
5. “Shape of You” by Ed Sheeran (with more than 5959 million views)
The English artist appears again on the list, now with Shape of You, a song that has obtained over the years more than 5959 million views.
4. “Bath Song” by Cocomelon – Nursery Rhymes (with over 6107 million views)
As if that wasn’t enough, here’s another children’s video in the top 20 most viewed YouTube videos ever. What’s it about? About taking a bath with a fun tune and animation.
3. “Johny Johny Yes Papa” by LooLoo Kids (with 6677 million views)
It’s the turn of this animated video that is set to an old nursery rhyme, which managed to go viral on Twitter thanks to its surreal nature.
2. “Despacito” by Luis Fonsi with Daddy Yankee (with 8123 million views)
How could we not talk about this smash hit. This song was positioned in the first position for 1186 days. It currently has 8123 million views.
1. “Baby Shark Dance” by Pinkfong Kids’ Songs & Stories (with over 12 billion views)
What better way to close this list than with a kids’ music video? The perfect combo. It’s very likely that its more than 12 billion views are due to its catchy melody. Which made it go viral in a very short time.
