1. Luis Fonsi – Despacito ft. Daddy Yankee
Number of views: 5.37 billion
Luis Fonsi’s reggaeton hit Despacito was another global megahit. The song went to number one in 47 countries and made the top 10 in a further six. It became the first Spanish-language record to go to number one in the U.S. since Macarena back in 1996.
The song also set a record for the fastest song to reach one billion views, taking just 97 days. In comparison, it took Gangnam Style five months to achieve the same landmark.
2. Wiz Khalifa – See You Again ft. Charlie Puth
Number of views: 3.67 billion
See You Again was written for the movie Furious 7 and is intended to stand as a tribute song for the franchise’s deceased former star, Paul Walker.
The movie was in the middle of filming when Walker died in a car accident in 2013. Walker’s brothers, Caleb and Cody, were used as stand-ins to complete the remaining scenes.
3. Ed Sheeran – Shape of You
Number of views: 3.65 billion
Ah, back to music. Ed Sheeran joins Katy Perry as the second artist with two videos in the list. The Shape of You is a pop song that draws heaving on Jamaican dancehall music. It was number one in 34 countries.
The video features American dancer Jennie Pegouskie and retired sumo wrestler Yamamotoyama Ryuta.