The most viewed thing on YouTube is the children's song and dance video, "Baby Shark Dance" by Pinkfong Kids' Songs & Stories, holding the top spot by a significant margin with over 15 billion views, far surpassing the next most popular videos like "Despacito" and other kids' content.
The original "Baby Shark" video by Pinkfong is now the most viewed video on the site.
The Minecraft community has crushed one trillion views on YouTube. Celebrate this huge milestone with a look back at some of the biggest moments in Minecraft history.
If each of those one trillion views were just one second long, that would add up to over 30,000 years. If each view were a Minecraft block 12 inches square, you could build a stack that reached from the Earth to the sun and back -- with about seven million miles to spare. That's how big one trillion views is.
The richest YouTuber in the world is consistently reported as MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson), with estimates placing his net worth in the hundreds of millions to over a billion dollars, making him the top earner and wealthiest creator due to massive stunts, giveaways, and expanding ventures like Feastables and MrBeast Burger. His income streams from YouTube ad revenue, brand deals, and diverse businesses solidify his leading position in the creator economy.
But all that viral power hasn't translated into a mega fortune for Pinkfong, the South Korean company behind the two-minute jingle about a family of sharks. Last year, the company generated the equivalent of about $67 million in revenue, including earnings from YouTube.
All Top 50 channels have surpassed 65 million subscribers. Fourteen of the channels have surpassed 100 million subscribers, of which three have surpassed 200 million (Cocomelon), two have surpassed 300 million (T-Series) and one has surpassed 400 million (MrBeast).
The term '1.2t views' typically refers to the number of views a video or content has received, where 't' stands for 'trillion'. In this context, '1.2t views' means that the content has been viewed 1.2 trillion times.
PSY's "Gangnam Style" was the first video to hit 1 billion views on YouTube, achieving the milestone on December 21, 2012, cementing its place in internet history as a groundbreaking viral sensation. The iconic music video, released in July 2012, took only 159 days to reach this unprecedented number, requiring YouTube to upgrade its view counter.
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The richest influencers include mega-stars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi (highest earners per post on Instagram) and major digital creators such as MrBeast, Charli D'Amelio, Dhar Mann, and the Paul brothers (Jake & Logan), who leverage massive followings for lucrative brand deals, entrepreneurial ventures (like Feastables, D'Amelio Brands, and boxing), and endorsements, with earnings often in the tens of millions annually.
Who is Elvish Yadav beyond YouTube? From skits on YouTube to reality show stardom, Elvish has carved his place as a digital celebrity. Known for his witty desi humour, he transformed into a brand that commands crores. According to a 2024 report, his fortune was pegged at Rs 500 crore.
The longest number one song ever on the Billboard Hot 100 is Taylor Swift's 10-minute, 13-second version of "All Too Well (Taylor's Version)", which hit No. 1 in November 2021, breaking the previous record held by Don McLean's "American Pie". This epic ballad's runtime of over ten minutes is a significant departure from the typical pop song length, showcasing a major moment in chart history.
Happy Birthday Stevie Wonder . . . Born May 13, 1950 Wonder's single "Fingertips" was a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963, at the age of 13 - - - making him the youngest solo artist ever to top the chart.
Yes, 500 subscribers can make money, not usually from YouTube ads (which need 1,000 subs), but through other methods like affiliate marketing, selling merchandise, getting brand deals, fan support (Patreon, Super Thanks), and leveraging new, lower thresholds in the expanded YouTube Partner Program for features like memberships and Shopping. Success depends more on niche, audience engagement, and diversified income streams than just subscriber count.
After you achieve 1000+ subscribers (followers) and 4000+ hours of watch time in a 12-month period, you'll be invited to apply to YouTube's partner program. Once you're accepted as a partner, you need to turn on monetization. That's how you'll get paid.