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Most viewed YouTube videos of all time 2019
Most viewed YouTube videos of all time 2019
Most popular YouTube videos based on total global views as of March 2019 (in billions)
This statistic presents ranking of the top most viewed videos on YouTube as of March 2019. As of the measured period, Despacito by Luis Fonzi featuring Daddy Yankee had 6.05 billion lifetime views, making it the most popular video on the platform.
Most popular YouTube videos based on total global views as of March 2019 (in billions)
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| Number of views in billions | |
|---|---|
| Luis Fonsi - Despacito ft. Daddy Yankee | 6.05 |
| Ed Sheeran - Shape of You | 4.12 |
| Wiz Khalifa - See You Again ft. Charlie Puth [Official Video] Furious 7 Soundtrack | 4.04 |
| Masha and the Bear: Recipe for Disaster | 3.52 |
| Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk | 3.49 |
| PSY - GANGNAM STYLE | 3.31 |
| Justin Bieber - Sorry | 3.1 |
| Maroon 5 - Sugar | 2.91 |
| Katy Perry - Roar | 2.77 |
| Taylor Swift - Shake It Off | 2.75 |
| Number of views in billions | |
|---|---|
| Luis Fonsi - Despacito ft. Daddy Yankee | 6.05 |
| Ed Sheeran - Shape of You | 4.12 |
| Wiz Khalifa - See You Again ft. Charlie Puth [Official Video] Furious 7 Soundtrack | 4.04 |
| Masha and the Bear: Recipe for Disaster | 3.52 |
| Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk | 3.49 |
| PSY - GANGNAM STYLE | 3.31 |
| Justin Bieber - Sorry | 3.1 |
| Maroon 5 - Sugar | 2.91 |
| Katy Perry - Roar | 2.77 |
| Taylor Swift - Shake It Off | 2.75 |
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This statistic presents ranking of the top most viewed videos on YouTube as of March 2019. As of the measured period, Despacito by Luis Fonzi featuring Daddy Yankee had 6.05 billion lifetime views, making it the most popular video on the platform.
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