The Most Watched YouTube Videos Of All Time

1. Baby Shark

(Link is available on page 30)THE most watched YouTube video ever is none other than Baby Shark Dance by Pinkfong Baby Shark. It was released in 2016. The video features the famous song along with the well-known kids dance that because a hit with children all over the world who were singing along and copying the moves.

2. Despacito, Luis Fonso

(Link is available on page 30)Despacito by Luis Fonsi is a Spanish style song which features Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee who are surrounded by dancers. Just three days after its release it had around 3 million views. The music video also heavily features Puerto Rico, as the video was intended to be a kind of love letter to the place.

3. Johny Johny Yes Papa

(Link is available on page 30)Johny Johny Yes Papa was a video uploaded by Loo Loo kids to YouTube in 2016. It is a video aimed at children which combines some of the melody of the popular hit Baby Shark which is combined with dancing moves taken from Gangnham style. it has been deemed by some as breaking copyright laws.

4. Shape of You, Ed Sheeran

(Link is available on page 30)Shape of You was a hit released in 2017 by Ed Sheeran and quickly took off. It was one of his lead singles and combines dance and pop. The video features Ed Sheeran and a woman's journey and ends up with a scene where Sheeran is fighting a sumo wrestler.

5. See You Again, Wiz Khalifa

(Link is available on page 30)See You Again is a song by the American Rapper Wiz Khalifa that was released in 2015 and also features Charlie Puth. The song was commissioned in 2015 as a part of the Fast and Furious film to be dedicated to the actor Paul Walker who tragically died in a car accident.

6. Bath Song

(Link is available on page 30)Bath Song is a video uploaded to YouTube by Cocomelon Nursery Rhymes. It is a video aimed at children feature two animates babies in the bath singing along to the Baby Shark tune, with words that guide the child how to properly wash at bath time.

7. Phonics Song with Two Words

(Link is available on page 30)Phonics Songs With Two Words on YouTube was uploaded by Chu Chu TV and quickly rose to popularity. The video teaches children how to properly pronounce the sounds and words by teaching them through different shapes, objects and images in a fun and engaging way.

8. Uptown Funk, Mark Ronson

(Link is available on page 30)Uptown Funk was a song released in 2014 by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars. The video follows Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars in a variety of situation singing and dancing and even sat in a salon with their hair in rollers whilst singing the lyrics to the song the entire time.

9. Learning Colors – Colorful Eggs on a Farm

(Link is available on page 30)Learning Colors – Colorful Eggs on a Farm is an educational video by Miroshka TV. The video taches little children the different colours by colouring in the eggs and filling them with paint whilst singing along to a catchy tune to entertain and educate kids.

10. Gangnam Style, PSY

(Link is available on page 30)PSY released the song Gangnam Style and it quicky became one of the most watched videos ever due to the dancing as well as the catchy tune. The quirky dance along to the song was watched on repeat by many as the majority of the world who would copy it and soon became familiar with the dance moves.

11. Masha and the Bear

(Link is available on page 30)Masha and the Bear is an animated Russian children's TV show which gained a massive fan base. It was based around the folklore tale of a similar nature. The main character Masha carries out a variety of adventures alongside her lovely little friend the bear.

12. Wheels on the Bus

(Link is available on page 30)Wheels on the Bus was uploaded to YouTube by Cocomelon nursery rhymes. It is of course, a version of the children's classes song. However, in the video there are more animations where there are several children on a bus as well as a driver and they partake in all of the actions.

13. Dame Tu Cosita

(Link is available on page 30)Dame Tu Cosita by Panamanian El Chombo is a song which features Cutty Ranks - a Jamaican dancehall musician. It was released again in 2018 after its initial recording in 1997. The visuals of the video involve a green alien kind of creature dancing comically.

14. Sugar, Maroon 5

(Link is available on page 30)The official video of Sugar, Maroon 5's hit features Maroon 5 gate crashing weddings as a surprise wedding gift. The video then captures the reactions of the video with the bride and groom's surprise. At the end Marron 5 can be seen talking with guests thanking them.

15. Roar, Katy Perry

(Link is available on page 30)Roar by Katy Perry is part of her album which was released in 2013. The video features Katy Perry and a jungle narrative alongside her boyfriend. The story goes that the two of them crash land and are the only survivors in the jungle until eventually her boyfriend is killed by a tiger.

16. Counting Stars, One Republic

(Link is available on page 30)Counting Stars was released in 2013 by One Republic. In the video there a basement where the band are singing and above, a group meeting for recovering alcoholics is happening. The recoverees start to dance and let go and one of them ends up falling through the ceiling right Infront of the band where they stand and observe one another.

17. Sorry, Justin Bieber

(Link is available on page 30)Sorry was one of Justin Bieber's most loved songs and the video alongside it went viral. The video, rather than following a storyline, is a group of girl's street dancing hip hop style all wearing bright coloured clothing. The routine was then attempted to be replicated by from all over.

18. Axel F, Crazy Frog

(Link is available on page 30)Axel F by Crazy Frog was a remake of the original theme song to the 1985 Beverly Hills Cop movie with Eddie Murphy. The song reproduces the song and recreates the authentic original, becoming Crazy Frog's first and most popular single that they have released.

19. Thinking Out Loud, Ed Sheeran

(Link is available on page 30)Thinking Out Loud quickly became one of Ed Sheeran's most popular songs and videos that he had ever made. The video features him dancing with a woman - a sensual ball room dance where the two of them are alone in a grand room. He is dressed in a suit and she in a white dress.

20. Ba Baa Black Sheep, Cocomelon Nursery Rhymes

(Link is available on page 30)Ba Baa Black sheep is a version of the original song, redone in a modern way. But the animated story soon became a hit with children. The song includes multicoloured sheep for example, pink sheep and a cute baby figure who tries to catch the sheep for the wool and later befriends them.

21. Dark Horse, Katy Perry

(Link is available on page 30)Dark Horse by Katy Perry was released in 2014 and apart from gaining popularity it also became highly controversial. In the vide there is a man pendant being burned which forms the word 'Allah' which outraged many, Muslim's especially. The video is a story set in Ancient Egypt.

22. Faded Alan Walker

(Link is available on page 30)In the black and white video 'Faded' by Alan Walker, there is a man searching for his home which he has on a photograph, and he travels to find it. But when he does the place is war torn and the house is no longer there, it is a war site leaving him faded and disconnected.

23. Girls Like You, Maroon 5

(Link is available on page 30)Girls Like You video went viral and not only because of the song, but the video features a whole host of powerful famous women. Aly Raisman, an Olympian, Camillo Cabello the successful singer, Trace Lysetter, Gal Gadot... The video shows Marron 5 singing with the inspirational women.

24. Let her go Passenger

(Link is available on page 30)Passenger's Let Her Go is a 2012 hit video which has remained as the 24th most watched YouTube video ever. The video follows the singer and the musician's involved with the recording. It shows them performing together as well as hanging out backstage.

25. Bailando, Enrique Iglesias

(Link is available on page 30)videos quickly became one of the world's most played songs and one of the world's most played videos. The song features Sean Paul, Descemer Bueno, Gente De Zona. In the video there are a group of Spanish women dancing and on the other side there are the cast of the song.

26. Lean On, Major Lazer

(Link is available on page 30)Lean On by Major Lazer is a song that is largely set in India, and using Indian inspiration including clothing, dancing and jewels. So, there was a lot of backlash after the initial success by many calling it out for cultural appropriation. However, it still retains the 26th spot on the list.

27. Perfect, Ed Sheeran

(Link is available on page 30)Perfect by Ed Sheeran is a song accompanied by the popular romantic video which features a love story showing Ed Sheeran and a woman who fall in love. The video is shot largely on the scenic ski slopes of Hintertux, Austria and shows their journey together.

28. Waka Waka (This time for Africa) Shakira

(Link is available on page 30)The video shows Shakira surrounded by a group of dancers including children. Some of the scenes are shot in Africa, inspired by African culture. The video also has cameo appearances of famous footballs such as Rinaldo as it was the official FIFA 2010 world cup song.

29. Shake It Off Taylor Swift

(Link is available on page 30)Shake It Off by Taylor Swift is all about her shaking off the continuous criticism from the media. And the video is a parody of herself in some way. For example, she gained criticism for not being able to dance and so the video features herself trying and failing to dance.

30. Humpty the train on a fruits ride Kiddiestv Hindi

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