Top 30 Most Viewed YouTube Videos To Your Surprise

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What category rules YouTube? What are the most popular youtube videos?

Do you know what are the most popular YouTube Videos? 

I think you know it very well. Yes, the most popular videos on Youtube are the heavily invested music videos.

But…

The most surprising thing is that the Kids category, the Animated children videos, and Songs are ruling the top list. Touching it to 9 billion views.

Here you will get to know the top 30 most viewed YouTube videos of all time…!

Let’s Dive in…!

List of Top 30 Most Viewed YouTube Videos You Must Watch

The list is collected from various web sources and manually checked on YouTube. Going through the list will give you a clear idea about the topics which are popular on Youtube. Below you will find the most famous YouTube videos based on their views count.

30. Hello – Adele (2.92 Billion Views)

The video Title “Hello Adele” is a music video song “Hello”. Which is recorded by English singer-songwriter Adele. The video was released and uploaded on her Youtube channel on 23 October 2015. 

YouTube Video Details

  • Video Title: Hello – Adele
  • Views count: 2.92 Billion
  • Channel name: Adele
  • Upload date: 23 October 2015

Artists Details

  • Song: Hello
  • Artist/singer: Adele
  • Album: Hello
  • Writers: Adele Adkins, Greg Kurstin
  • Commissioner: Phil Lee
  • Production Company: Believe Media/Sons of Manual/Metafilms
  • Director: Xavier Dolan
  • Executive Producer: Jannie McInnes
  • Producer: Nancy Grant/Xavier Dolan
  • Cinematographer: André Turpin
  • Production design: Colombe Raby
  • Editor: Xavier Dolan
  • Adele’s lover: Tristan Wilds

29. Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) – Shakira (2.99 Billion Views)

This video “Waka Waka (This Time For Africa), is a Spanish song, by Shakira. She is a Colombian singer and songwriter. She is regarded as a “Queen of Latin Music”. This song was the official theme song for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

YouTube Video Details

  • Video Title: Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) – Shakira
  • Views count: 2.99 Billion
  • Channel name: Shakira
  • Upload date: 5 October 2010

Song Details

  • Artist/Singer: Sharika
  • Album: Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) (The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup)

It is 29th on the list of Most Viewed YouTube Videos.

28. Mi Gente – by J Balvin (3 Billion Views)

The title of the video is “J Balvin, Willy William – Mi Gente (Official Video)”. It is a Spanish song recorded by J Balvin (Colombian singer) and Willy William (french singer and producer). The video was uploaded on 30 June 2017. J Balvin has 32.6 million Youtube Subscribers.

YouTube Video Details

  • Video Title: Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) – Shakira
  • Views count: 2.99 Billion
  • Channel name: Shakira
  • Upload date: 5 October 2010

Song Details

  • Artist/Singer: J. Balvin, Willy William
  • Album: Mi Gente
  • Song: Mi Gente

27. Ed Sheeran – Perfect (3.02 Billion Views)

This video is a song by Ed Sheeran, an English singer, and songwriter. This song was from his third studio album. After the release, it charted on No.1 four of UK Singles Charts. The video was uploaded on 9 November 2017.

YouTube Video Details

  • Video Title: Ed Sheeran – Perfect (Official Music Video)
  • Views count: 3.02 Billion
  • Channel name: Ed Sheeran
  • Upload date: 9 November 2017

Song Details

  • Artist/Singer: Ed Sheeran
  • Album: Perfect
  • Song: Perfect

26. Crazy Frog – Axel F (3.10 Billion)

Who doesn’t remember this funny frog dancing to hilarious music? The video is based on Swedish CGI-Animated character and musician Crazy Frog. Which is originally known as The Annoying Thing. It was created by Erik Wernquist, an actor and playwright. 

YouTube Video Details

  • Video Title: Crazy Frog – Axel F (Official Video)
  • Views count: 3.1 Billion
  • Channel name: Crazy Frog
  • Upload date: 17 June 2009

Song Details

  • Artist: Crazy Frog
  • Song: Axel F

25. Taylor Swift – Shake It Off (3.12 Billion Views)

The no. 23 on the list of most-viewed YouTube Videos is “Taylor Swift – Shake It Off”. It’s a song by Taylor Swift, an American singer, and songwriter. The video was uploaded on 19 August 2014.

YouTube Video Details

  • Video Title: Taylor Swift – Shake It Off
  • Views count: 3.12 Billion
  • Channel name: Taylor Swift
  • Upload date: 19 August 2014

Song Details

  • Artist: Taylor Swift
  • Song: Shake It Off
  • Album: Shake It Off

24. Passenger | Let Her Go (3.12 Billion Views)

This is the official video song of the Album “Let Her Go”. Which was recorded by “Passenger”, an English singer and songwriter. The real name of the Passenger is Mike Rosenberg. The song was a sleeper hit and achieved international success. 

YouTube Video Details

  • Video Title: Passenger | Let Her Go (Official Video)
  • Views count: 3.12 Billion
  • Channel name: Passenger
  • Upload date: 26 July 2012

Song Details

  • Artist: Passenger
  • Song: Let Her Go
  • Album: Let Her Go
  • Writers: Passenger

23. Major Lazer & DJ Snake – Lean On (feat. MØ) – 3.12 Billion Views

The video is based on a song which was recorded by Major Lazer, DJ Snake, and featuring Danish singer MØ. This was the lead single from Major Lazer’s third studio album “Peace In The Mission”. The video was uploaded on 23 March 2013.

YouTube Video Details

  • Video Title: Major Lazer & DJ Snake – Lean On (feat. MØ) (Official Music Video)
  • Views count: 3.12 Billion
  • Channel name: Major Lazer Official
  • Upload date: 23 March 2013

Song Details

  • Artist: Major Lazer
  • Song: Lean On (feat. MØ & DJ Snake)
  • Album: Major Lazer Essentials

22. Enrique Iglesias – Bailando (3.13 Billion Views)

“Bailando” is a song by Enrique Iglesias, a Spanish singer, and songwriter. This song is from the tenth studio album of Enrique “Sex and Love”. The song ranked No.1 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs. 

YouTube Video Details

  • Video Title : Enrique Iglesias – Bailando ft. Descemer Bueno, Gente De Zona (Español)
  • Views count: 3.13 Billions
  • Channel name: Enrique Iglesias
  • Upload date: 11 April 2014

Song Details

  • Artist: Enrique Iglesias
  • Song: Bailando (Spanish Version)
  • Album: Bailando

21. Maroon 5 – Girls Like You ft. Cardi B – (3.18 Billion Views)

This video is the second version of a song recorded by an American band Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B. Written by lead singer Adam Levine, Gian Stone, Jason Evigan, Starrah, and Jason Evigan. The Video was Uploaded on 31 May 2018 on the official YouTube Channel of “Maroon 5”.

YouTube Video Details

  • Video Title: Maroon 5 – Girls Like You ft. Cardi B (Official Music Video)
  • Views count: 3.18 Billion
  • Channel name: Maroon 5
  • Upload date: 31 May 2018

Song Details

  • Artist: Maroon 5
  • Song: Girls Like You (Cardi B Version)
  • Album: Red Pill blues

20. Katy Perry – Dark Horse (3.18 Billion Views)

“Dark Horse” is a song uploaded by an American singer Katy Perry, featuring rapper Juicy J. Originally this song was released on September 17, 2013, which was from Perry’s fourth studio album “Prism”.

YouTube Video Details

  • Video Title: Katy Perry – Dark Horse (Official) ft. Juicy J
  • Views count: 3.18 Billion
  • Channel name: Katy Perry
  • Upload date: 21 February 2014

Song Details

  • Artist: Katy Perry
  • Song: Dark Horse ft. Juicy J
  • Album: Prism

19. Alan Walker – Faded (3.18 billion)

“Faded” is the song by British-Norwegian DJ and record producer Alan Walker and Norwegian singer Iselin Solheim. The video was uploaded on 4 December 2015 and it is the 19th most viewed video on YouTube.

YouTube Video Details

  • Video Title: Alan Walker – Faded
  • Views count: 3.18 Billion
  • Channel name: Alan Walker
  • Upload date: 4 December 2015

Song Details

  • Vocalist: Iselin Solheim
  • DJ: Alan Walker
  • Song: Faded
  • Album: Different World

18. Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud (3.36 Billion)

The second one of Ed Sheeran in the list of most-viewed Youtube videos. This video is the song from Sheeran’s second studio album X (2014). It was uploaded on YouTube on ​​7 October 2014.

YouTube Video Details

  • Video Title: Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud (Official Music Video)
  • Views count: 3.36 Billion
  • Channel name: Ed Sheeran
  • Upload date: 7 October 2014

Song Details

  • Artist: Ed Sheeran 
  • Song: Thinking out Loud
  • Album: X

17. Wheels on the Bus – CoComelon Nursery Rhymes (3.37 Billion)

Well, this video isn’t a music video song. It is a Nursery Rhymes and Kids song that was recreated as an animation song. It is an American folk song written by Verna Hills. The video was created and uploaded by CoComelon Nursery Rhymes Youtube channel. The channel has gained 123 million subscribers. 

YouTube Video Details

  • Video Title: Wheels on the Bus | CoComelon Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs
  • Views count: 3.37 Billion
  • Channel name: CoComelon Nursery Rhymes 
  • Upload date: 24 May 2018

16. OneRepublic – Counting Stars (3.44 Billion)

The video was uploaded on 31 May 2013. It is the song by American-based pop-rock band OneRepublic. Which was from their third studio album Native released in 2013. The song was written by lead singer Ryan Tedder.

YouTube Video Details

  • Video Title: OneRepublic – Counting Stars (Official Music Video)
  • Views count: 3.44 Billion
  • Channel name: Onerepublic
  • Upload date: 31 May 2013

Song Details

  • Artist: Ed Sheeran 
  • Song: Counting Stars
  • Album: Native
  • Writer: Ryan Tedder

15. Katy Perry – Roar (3.47 Billion)

Katy Perry again a second time on the list of Most popular Youtube videos. But this time for her Music video song “Roar” from her fourth studio album “Prism” (2013). The video was uploaded on 21 October 2013.

YouTube Video Details

  • Video Title: Katy Perry – Roar (Official)
  • Views count: 3.47 Billion
  • Channel name: Katy Perry
  • Upload date: 21 October 2013

Song Details

  • Artist: Katy Perry
  • Song: Roar
  • Album: Prism
  • Writer: Łukasz Gottwald, Max Martin, Cirkut, Bonnie McKee, Katy Perry

14. Justin Bieber – Sorry (3.49 Billion Views)

This is a song by Canadian singer and songwriter Justin Bieber from his fourth album “Purpose”. The music video of which was uploaded on 23 October 2015 on his Youtube channel.

YouTube Video Details

  • Video Title: Justin Bieber – Sorry (PURPOSE: The Movement)
  • Views count: 3.49 Billion
  • Channel name: Justin Bieber
  • Upload date: 23 October 2015

Song Details

  • Artist: Justin Bieber
  • Song: Sorry
  • Album: Purpose
  • Writer: Michael Tucker, Julia Michaels, Justin Bieber, Sonny Moore, Justin Tranter

13. Maroon 5 – Sugar (3.59 Billion Views)

Oh, Maroon is again, the second time on the list of Most popular Youtube videos. “Sugar” is the song recorded by the Maroon 5 band for their fifth studio album V (2014). The video was uploaded on 14 January 2015. 

YouTube Video Details

  • Video Title: Maroon 5 – Sugar (Official Music Video)
  • Views count: 3.59 Billion
  • Channel name: Maroon 5
  • Upload date: 14 January 2015

Song Details

  • Artist: Maroon 5
  • Lead singer: Adam Levine
  • Song: Sugar
  • Album: V
  • Writer: Cirkut, Jacob Kasher, Łukasz Gottwald, Adam Levine, Mike Posner, Ammo

12. El Chombo – Dame Tu Cosita feat. Cutty Ranks (3.71 Billion Views)

“Dame Tu Cosita” is the song by Panamanian reggaeton artist El Chombo. The Songs Lit. “Give me your little thing” or “give me your thingy”. The video has got 3.71 billion views, uploaded by the channel “Ultra Music”. 

YouTube Video Details

  • Video Title: El Chombo – Dame Tu Cosita feat. Cutty Ranks (Official Video) [Ultra Music]
  • Views count: 3.71 Billion
  • Channel name: Ultra Music
  • Upload date: 6 April 2018

Song Details

  • Artist: El Chombo
  • Song: Dame Tu Cosita

11. PSY – GANGNAM STYLE (4.26 Billion Views)

This video is a song recorded by South Korean singer PSY. This song was the lead single from his sixth studio album “Psy 6 (Six Rules), Part 1”. The video was uploaded on 15 July 2012. 

YouTube Video Details

  • Video Title : PSY – GANGNAM STYLE(강남스타일) M/V
  • Views count: 4.26 Billion
  • Channel name: Officialpsy
  • Upload date: 15 July 2012

Song Details

  • Artist: PSY
  • Song: 강남스타일(Gangnam Style)
  • Writers: PSY, Yoo Gun-Hyung

10. Phonics Song with TWO Words – A For Apple (4.32 Billion Views)

This video is based on ABC Alphabet Songs with Sounds for Children. The channel “ChuChu TV Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs” is dedicated to engaging children through nursery rhymes and educational songs with colorful animations. 

YouTube Video Details

  • Video Title: Phonics Song with TWO Words – A For Apple – ABC Alphabet Songs with Sounds for Children
  • Views count: 4.32 Billion
  • Channel name: ChuChu TV Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs
  • Upload date: 7 March 2014

9. Mark Ronson – Uptown Funk (4.38 Billion Views)

This video is a song by Mark Ronson, a British-American record producer. The song was from his fourth studio album “Uptown Special”, featuring American singer and songwriter Bruno Mars. The video was uploaded on 19 November 2014.

YouTube Video Details

  • Video Title: Mark Ronson – Uptown Funk (Official Video) ft. Bruno Mars
  • Views count: 4.38 Billion
  • Channel name: Mark Ronson
  • Upload date: 19 November 2014

Song Details

  • Artist: Mark Ronson
  • Song: Uptown Funk
  • Writers: Charlie Wilson, Robert Wilson, Mark Ronson, Lonnie Simmons, Ronnie Wilson, Nicholas Williams, Rudolph Taylor, Philip Lawrence, Jeff Bhasker, Devon Gallaspy, Bruno Mars

8. Masha and the Bear – Recipe for Disaster (4.47 Billion Views)

This video is from the famous cartoon show “Mash and the Bear” of their series “Recipe for Disaster”. Episode 17, which was uploaded on channel “Get Movies” has got 4.47 billion views. 

YouTube Video Details

  • Video Title: Masha and The Bear – Recipe for disaster (Episode 17)
  • Views count: 4.47 Billion
  • Channel name: Get Movies
  • Upload date: 31 January 2012

7. Learning Colors – Colorful Eggs on a Farm (4.52 Billion Views)

This video was uploaded by the YouTube channel “Miroshka TV”. It is a colorful animated educational video teaching about colors. The channel has 18 million subscribers. And the video was uploaded on 27 February 2018.

YouTube Video Details

  • Video Title: Learning Colors – Colorful Eggs on a Farm
  • Views count: 4.52 Billion
  • Channel name: Miroshka TV (Мирошка ТВ)
  • Upload date: 27 February 2018

6. Bath Song | CoComelon Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs (4.69 Billion Views)

CoComelon channel is again, on the list. It looks like kids’ educational videos are more powerful. The video is an animated kids’ song that teaches how to take a bath. The video was uploaded on 2 May 2018. 

YouTube Video Details

  • Video Title: Bath Song | CoComelon Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs
  • Views count: 4.69 Billion
  • Channel name: Cocomelon – Nursery Rhymes
  • Upload date: 2 May 2018

5. Wiz Khalifa – See You Again ft. Charlie Puth (5.33 Billion Views)

“See You Again” is a song by Wiz Khalifa, an American rapper. Also features American singer Charlie Puth. The song was the soundtrack of the film Furious 7, a tribute to actor Paul Walker. The video was uploaded on 7 Apr 2015. 

YouTube Video Details

  • Video Title: Wiz Khalifa – See You Again ft. Charlie Puth [Official Video] Furious 7 Soundtrack
  • Views count: 5.34 Billion
  • Channel name: Wiz Khalifa 
  • Upload date: 7 Apr 2015

Song Details

  • Artist: Wiz Khalifa 
  • Song: See You Again (feat. Charlie Puth)

4. Shape of You (5.54 Billion Views)

Who hasn’t heard this song? And it looks like this generation loves Ed Sheeran songs. Yes, “Shape of You” is the song by Ed Sheeran from his third studio album “Castle on the Hill”. The video was uploaded on 30 January 2017.

YouTube Video Details

  • Video Title: Ed Sheeran – Shape of You (Official Music Video)
  • Views count: 5.54 Billion
  • Channel name: Ed Sheeran
  • Upload date: 30 January 2017

Song Details

  • Artist: Ed Sheeran
  • Song: Shape of You
  • Writers: Tameka Cottle, Kevin Briggs, Kandi Burruss, Johnny McDaid, Ed Sheeran, Steve Mac

3. Johny Johny Yes Papa (5.96 Billion)

“Johny Johny Yes Papa” is one of the most famous English language nursery rhymes. The animated video of these rhymes is uploaded on a kids youtube channel named “LooLoo Kids – Nursery Rhymes And Children’s Songs”. The channel has 46.9 million subscribers and the video was uploaded on 8 October 2016.

YouTube Video Details

  • Video Title: Johny Johny Yes Papa 👶 THE BEST Song for Children | LooLoo Kids
  • Views count: 5.96 Billion
  • Channel name: LooLoo Kids – Nursery Rhymes and Children’s Songs
  • Upload date:8 October 2016

2. Luis Fonsi – Despacito ft. Daddy Yankee (7.64 Billion Views)

A Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi is the singer of the song “Despacito”, featuring Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee. The song was from Fonsi’s studio album Vida. The video was uploaded on 13 Jan 2017.

YouTube Video Details

  • Video Title : Luis Fonsi – Despacito ft. Daddy Yankee
  • Views count: 7.64 Billion
  • Channel name: Luis Fonsi
  • Upload date: 13 Jan 2017

Song Details

  • Artist: Luis Fonsi
  • Song: Despacito
  • Writers: Erika Ender, Raymond Ayala, Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee

1. Baby Shark Dance (9.77 Billion Views)

So after a long wait here are the First most viewed YouTube videos in the world. “Baby Shark Dance” is an animated kids song about a cartoon character baby shark. Which was uploaded by the YouTube channel “Pinkfong Baby Shark – Kids’ Songs & Stories” on 18 Jun 2016. 

YouTube Video Details

  • Video Title: Baby Shark Dance | #babyshark Most Viewed Video | Animal Songs | PINKFONG Songs for Children
  • Views count: 9.77 Billion
  • Channel name: Pinkfong Baby Shark – Kids’ Songs & Stories
  • Upload date: 18 Jun 2016

Baby Shark Dance is in 1st place among the most popular YouTube videos.

Summary

So now it is clear that kids have won the race with 9.77 Billion views. If you will check the stats Kids Youtube channel has a huge growth rate and with billions of views. 

Whereas PewDiepie is the world no.1 Youtuber individually. But kids-focused channels are also growing with high speed such as Ryan’s World, Like Nastya, Blippi, and Kids Diana Show.

Here is a quick list of the world’s 30 most viewed Youtube videos.

  1. Baby Shark Dance 
  2. Despacito – Luis Fonsi
  3. Johny Johny Yes Papa 
  4. Shape of You – Ed Sheeran
  5. See You Again – Wiz Khalifa
  6. Bath Song – Cocomelon – Nursery Rhymes
  7. Learning Colors – Colorful Eggs on a Farm 
  8. Masha and the Bear – Recipe for Disaster 
  9. Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson
  10. Phonics Song with Two Words – ChuChu TV
  11. Gangnam Style – Psy
  12. Dame Tu Cosita – El Chombo
  13. Sugar – Maroon 5
  14. Sorry – Justin Bieber
  15. Roar – Katy Perry
  16. Counting Stars – OneRepublic
  17. Wheels on the Bus – Cocomelon – Nursery Rhymes
  18. Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
  19. Faded – Alan Walker
  20. Dark Horse – Katy Perry
  21. Girls Like You – Maroon 5
  22. Bailando – Enrique Iglesias
  23. Lean On – Major Lazer
  24. Let Her Go – Passenger
  25. Shake It Off – Taylor Swift
  26. Axel F – Crazy Frog
  27. Perfect – Ed Sheeran
  28. Mi Gente – J Balvin
  29. Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) – Shakira
  30. Hello – Adele

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