The world’s most popular video-sharing platform, YouTube, has revolutionized the way people share and consume videos. YouTube’s digital playground has over 800 million videos. From viral sensations to music videos, we present to you the top 10 most-watched YouTube videos of all time.
1. “Baby Shark Dance” by Pinkfong
The first in our list of the top 10 most-watched YouTube videos of all time is “Baby Shark Dance” by Pinkfong YouTube channel. The video does a wonderful job of mixing children’s music with entertainment.
Anyone who has ever watched “Baby Shark Dance” knows it for being extraordinarily catchy. What’s more, the song, with its amazing upbeat tune and repetitive lyrics, is easy to memorize.
As I write this article, “Baby Shark Dance” has 13 billion views.
2. “Despacito” by Luis Fonsi
Despacito by Luis Fonsi, a Puerto Rican singer, is yet another entertainment video that has gone viral and made it to the top 10 most-watched YouTube videos of all time. This wonderful video features a song about desiring a sexual relationship with a woman.
Despacito, with 8.1 billion views on YouTube is the first Spanish-language song to make such huge success including appearing in the top Billboard Hot 100 list.
3. “Johny Johny Yes Papa” by LooLoo Kids
LooLoo Kids’ Johny Johny Yes Paper is another kids’ video on the top 10 most-watched YouTube videos of all time. The video is approximately 1 minute 40 seconds. Johny Johny Yes Papa features a piece of animated music about the naughty boy, Johny who is caught eating sugar by his Papa.
The song itself is simple and the video is short, but believe it or not, it has over 6.7 billion views.
4. “Bath Song” by Cocomelon Nursery Rhythm
Bath Song by Cocomelon Nursery Rhythm is #4 in the list of the top 10 most-watched YouTube videos of all time. This educational video for kids features a simple song about bath times.
Bath Song is also a short video, about 2 minutes and 52 seconds long. With 161 million subscribers to the channel that mixes educational messages with straightforward and entertaining content, Cocomelon Nursery Rhythm’s video is a thing to go viral.
It’s 6.2 billion views as of the time I’m writing this article.
5. “Shape of You” by Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran is a YouTube channel by the English singer-songwriter, Edward Christopher Sheeran. But what makes “Shape of You” so outstanding? Why is the video so popular?
I see two reasons. One, this video went viral because Sheeran has invested a lot of effort in developing his channel. With more than 53 million subscribers, the creator’s hard work is evident from every angle.
Second, the message matters. “Shape of You” is a song about love and sexual relationship. It hints at how sexual connections can result in a deeper relationship. That’s a message to which most, if not all people, would want to listen.
“Shape of You” had 6 billion views as of June 30, 2023.
6. “See You Again” by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth
“See You Again” is another successful entertainment content on the YouTube world. This video is a song by the American singer and rapper, Wiz Khalifa.
The song is a tribute to the late actor, Paul Walker. With 27.5 million subscribers to the channel, Khalifa’s “See You Again” has attracted some 5.9 billion views.
7. “Phonics Song with Two Words” by ChuChu TV
Educational children’s literature videos are winning big on YouTube. That’s the niche within which “Phonics Song with Two Words” by ChuChu TV falls. This video aims to help toddlers to learn the English alphabet.
“Phonics Song with Two Words” integrates lessons on pronunciation with illustrations of each letter of the alphabet.
With almost a decade of existence on YouTube, the educational video has gathered 5.3 billion views.
8. “Wheels on the Bus” by Cocomelon Nursery Rhythm
“Wheels on the Bus” is yet another creative work by Cocomelon Nursery Rhythm, which has made it to our list of the top 10 most-watched YouTube videos of all time. It is a cartoon story for kids and is meant for both educational and entertainment purposes.
Cocomelon Nursery Rhythm uploaded the video in 2018. For the five years, it has been on YouTube, “Wheels on the Bus” has been viewed 5.3 billion times.
9. “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson
Uptown Funk, which has nearly 5 billion YouTube views is a song by British record producer Mark Ronson.
The video was released in November 2014 and has become one of the most viewed uploads on YouTube. Uptown Funk is a party tune about sexual relationships.
10. “Learning Colors –Colorful Eggs on a Farm” by Miroshka TV
At #10 on our list of the top 10 most-watched YouTube videos of all time is Learning Colors –Colorful Eggs on a Farm” by Miroshka TV. It is an educational video for children.
“Learning Colors –Colorful Eggs on a Farm” has 4.9 billion views.
Wrap up
As we can see from the above list, some videos have captured the minds and hearts of millions and become timeless classics for staggering view counts. Entertainment and kids’ educational videos emerge to be the top-selling types of content on YouTube.
So, if you’re good at creating entertainment content or videos for children, this article should inspire your move.
