Every video that has been the most viewed on YouTube, from 2005 to Baby Shark
The top 3 according to 10 votes from people: "Under the Bridge!" (2005) · "Money, get a way!" (2005) · "The Chronic of Narnia Rap" (2006). (Updated May 3, 2026.)
From "Under the Bridge!", with 700 views in June 2005, through "Evolution of Dance", "Charlie Bit My Finger", "Gangnam Style" and "Despacito" to "Baby Shark Dance", which took over on November 2, 2020: the history of YouTube's most-viewed record, in order, with each video's views when it got there and how many days it held on.
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Top 22
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1
"Under the Bridge!" (2005)
Uploaded by jawed. Became YouTube's most viewed video on June 14, 2005, with 700 views, 3 days after upload. Held the record for 37 days. It is no longer publicly available on YouTube.
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2
"Money, get a way!" (2005)
Uploaded by DekKu. Became YouTube's most viewed video on July 21, 2005, with 27,400 views, 5 days after upload. Held the record for 38 days. It is no longer publicly available on YouTube.
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3
"The Chronic of Narnia Rap" (2006)
Uploaded by youtubedude. Became YouTube's most viewed video on January 9, 2006, with 2,300,000 views, 22 days after upload. Held the record for 12 days. It is no longer publicly available on YouTube.
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4
"Dancing in the Dark" (2006)
Uploaded by Cosmotastic. Became YouTube's most viewed video on March 23, 2006, with 5,500,000 views, 118 days after upload. Held the record for 52 days. It is no longer publicly available on YouTube.
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5
"Evolution of Dance" (2009)
Uploaded by Judson Laipply. Became YouTube's most viewed video on May 2, 2009, with 118,900,000 views, 1062 days after upload. Held the record for 176 days.
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6
"Charlie Bit My Finger" (2009)
Uploaded by HDCYT. Became YouTube's most viewed video on October 25, 2009, with 128,900,000 views, 887 days after upload. Held the record for 171 days.
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7
"Bad Romance" (2010)
Uploaded by Lady Gaga. Became YouTube's most viewed video on April 14, 2010, with 178,400,000 views, 143 days after upload. Held the record for 92 days.
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8
"tow chinese boys:i want it that way" (2005)
Uploaded by cow. Became YouTube's most viewed video on August 28, 2005, with 142,000 views, 63 days after upload. Held the record for 60 days. It is no longer publicly available on YouTube.
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9
"I/O Brush" (2005)
Uploaded by larfus. Became YouTube's most viewed video on October 27, 2005, with 247,000 views, 24 days after upload. Held the record for 4 days. It is no longer publicly available on YouTube.
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10
"Ronaldinho: Touch of Gold" (2005)
Uploaded by Nikesoccer. Became YouTube's most viewed video on October 31, 2005, with 255,000 views, 10 days after upload. Held the record for 70 days. It is no longer publicly available on YouTube.
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11
"Jay Leno Phony Photo Booth" (2006)
Uploaded by mugenized. Became YouTube's most viewed video on January 21, 2006, with 3,400,000 views, 50 days after upload. Held the record for 28 days. It is no longer publicly available on YouTube.
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12
"Pokemon Theme Music Video" (2006)
Uploaded by Smosh. Became YouTube's most viewed video on March 12, 2006, with 4,300,000 views, 105 days after upload. Held the record for 11 days. It is no longer publicly available on YouTube.
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13
"Evolution of Dance" (2006)
Uploaded by Judson Laipply. Became YouTube's most viewed video on May 19, 2006, with 10,600,000 views, 43 days after upload. Held the record for 652 days.
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14
"Music Is My Hot Hot Sex" (2008)
Uploaded by CLARUSBARTEL72. Became YouTube's most viewed video on March 1, 2008, with 76,600,000 views, 327 days after upload. Held the record for 14 days. It is no longer publicly available on YouTube.
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15
"Evolution of Dance" (2008)
Uploaded by Judson Laipply. Became YouTube's most viewed video on March 15, 2008, with 78,400,000 views, 651 days after upload. Held the record for 124 days.
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16
"Girlfriend" (2008)
Uploaded by RCA Records. Became YouTube's most viewed video on July 17, 2008, with 92,600,000 views, 508 days after upload. Held the record for 289 days. It is no longer publicly available on YouTube.
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17
"Baby" (2010)
Uploaded by Justin Bieber. Became YouTube's most viewed video on July 15, 2010, with 245,400,000 views, 148 days after upload. Held the record for 863 days.
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18
"Gangnam Style" (2012)
Uploaded by Psy. Became YouTube's most viewed video on November 24, 2012, with 803,700,000 views, 134 days after upload. Held the record for 1,689 days.
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19
"Despacito" (2017)
Uploaded by Luis Fonsi. Became YouTube's most viewed video on August 4, 2017, with 2,993,700,000 views, 206 days after upload. Held the record for 1,186 days.
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20
"Baby Shark Dance" (2020)
Uploaded by Pinkfong Baby Shark - Kids' Songs & Stories. Became YouTube's most viewed video on November 2, 2020, with 7,046,700,000 views, 1600 days after upload. Nobody has overtaken it since.
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21
"Myspace – The Movie" (2006)
Uploaded by eggtea. Became YouTube's most viewed video on February 18, 2006, with 2,700,000 views, 18 days after upload. Held the record for 22 days. It is no longer publicly available on YouTube.
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22
"See You Again" (2017)
Uploaded by Wiz Khalifa. Became YouTube's most viewed video on July 10, 2017, with 2,894,000,000 views, 826 days after upload. Held the record for 25 days.
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