25 Iconic Music Videos That Hit Way Over 2 Billion Views On YouTube (2 of 5)

Hello – Adele (2015)

View count: 2.82 billion

Adele’s Hello was a raging success upon its release in 2015, as it was the first song the singer had released after her long hiatus of four years. Although the music video isn’t something great, it is a love song that attracts people. The song broke numerous records, including the Vevo record for the highest view count in a single day (27.7 million views), and it was reported by BBC News that the video was getting at least a million views every single hour!

Hello was also a best-selling digital song in the United States in 2015 and later went on to become the international top-ranked song.

Mi Gente – J Balvin and Willy William (2017)

View count: 2.90 billion

J Balvin, the Latin singer tasted his first big success when his song Mi Gente became an overnight hit. The single became the first Latin music video to have over a million views in just forty-seven days! This song alone can make one dance and groove, and if that isn’t enough for you, the fast-moving, eye-catching video sure will. The clip has people from all across the globe showing off their crazy moves, and we simply cannot stop grooving (and watching)!

Let Her Go – Passenger (2012)

View count: 2.96 billion

As you may have guessed by the name of this song, it is indeed a breakup song. This rather simple music video shows Passenger during a stage performance while the viewer can focus on what the lyrics are. Although many argue that the video is rather dull and average, the simplicity of it actually makes it more moving. The song was an international success and sold over a million copies digitally in England, and close to four million copies in the United States.

Girls Like You – Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B (2018)

View count: 3.01 billion

Even though the lyrics of this song are about a man appreciating a woman for putting up with someone like him, this popular music video is aimed at sending a different message. The clip has over twenty celebs from different backgrounds talking about numerous social issues. It features Cardi B, Camila Cabello, J.Lo to name a few. Since the video features women from various nationalities, it highlights the fact that all women are the same. Girls Like You is one of the most liked videos (11th to be exact) on YouTube and has been declared one of the leading pop clips of the last decade by PopSugar.

Bailando – Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno and Gente De Zona (2014)