25 Iconic Music Videos That Hit Way Over 2 Billion Views On YouTube

While most ordinary folks turn to YouTube for tutorials, influencers, or viral clips, others sign in there just to watch music videos. Back when YouTube wasn’t a thing, people used to binge popular videos from their favorite stars on MTV. Now, people can easily watch (and rewatch) their favorite music videos with a few clicks. In fact, people are rewatching the clips so much so that the one with the highest view count has over seven billion views!

So, if you are bored of that current playlist of yours and would like to try something new and different, here are the 25 most-watched music videos on YouTube!

Chantaje – Shakira feat. Maluma (2016)

View count: 2.64 billion

Chantaje is the most-watched Spanish music video by a female in history, garnering over 2.6 billion views since it was first released on the platform. Chantaje not only has great visuals, but the song itself was a smash hit in 2016 when it was released. It became an instant hit in countries like Guatemala, Spain, Brazil, Ecuador, the US, and Uruguay, and got the platinum certification in more than ten nations. Shakira is the only female artist other than Katy Perry and Taylor Swift on this list who has more than one music video in the top 25.

Axel F – Crazy Frog (2005)

View count: 2.76 billion

Alex F from Crazy Frog is one of the most popular music videos on YouTube and currently sits at the 24th place. The track has made use of the instrumental music from the 1984 Hollywood flick Beverly Hills Cop and is followed by visuals that show Crazy Frog riding his imaginary motorcycle, exploring the city. While it was dubbed as one of the worst ever music videos by NME, the clip still remains popular and people watch it again and again.

Blank Space – Taylor Swift (2014)

View count: 2.76 billion

Taylor Swift has often been portrayed as someone with a psycho persona, and she uses that with humor and satire to create a hilarious yet warming video that has clocked over 2.76 billion views. The video shows her dating a charming man and him becoming a part of her life – only to end the relationship later (like most of her real-life relationships do). Taylor Swift came across as not just a sweet person, but also someone who has the confidence to have a laugh at themselves.

Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) – Shakira (2010)

View count: 2.80 billion

Shakira’s second video on this list, Waka Waka was the official song for the 2010 FIFA World Cup held in South America and it wasn’t really a surprise that it has over 2.80 billion views so far. The song became one of the bestsellers of all time and sold close to fifteen million downloads around the world. The music video doesn’t just feature the popular Columbian star, but also has footballing superstars like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Perfect – Ed Sheeran (2017)

Video count: 2.82 billion

2017 was the year when Ed Sheeran warmed the hearts of people during the cold months of December when he released Perfect. The music video shows a cold landscape where he and his lady can be seen enjoying a ski trip. The music video was really loved by people and continues to do so, having over 2.82 billion views. The song became even more popular when Ed Sheeran released a remix version of Perfect with Andrea Bocelli, and another one with none other than Beyoncé.