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Here are the 10 most-viewed music videos on YouTube

Among all the streaming platforms, YouTube’s payouts are the most paltry. But when you start getting over a billion views, then you start making some serious money. Billboard reports on the top 10 videos on YouTube.

  1. Despacito, Luis Fonsi feat. Daddy Yankee: 7 billion views
  2. Shape of You, Ed Sheeran: 5 billion
  3. See You Again, Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth: 4.7 billion
  4. Uptown Funk, Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars: 3.9 billion
  5. Ganghan Style, PSY: 3.8 billion
  6. Sorry (PURPOSE: The Movement), Justin Bieber: 3.3 billion
  7. Sugar, Maroon 5: 3.3 billion
  8. Roar, Katy Perry: 3.1 billion
  9. Thinking Out Loud, Ed Sheeran: 3.1 billion
  10. Counting Stars, One Republic: 3 billion.

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  • It’s spelled GANGNAM Style!

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