Gangnam Style, 1st video with 1 billion views on YouTube, 10 years ago

Despite TikTok's current reign, the YouTube It is still one of the most accessed video platforms in the world. And a decade ago, on July 15, 2012, the first video to reach 1 billion views debuted on the platform: the song G, by Korean singer DOGS. See a little more about the feat and other curiosities about the Billion Views Club, a group of artists who have some content with at least 1 billion views on YouTube.

YouTube's first record

Shortly after music videos moved from TV to the internet, consuming an artist's new single became much easier and more practical. And as in the 2010s this was a fever, having a video with more than 1 billion views on YouTube was, in fact, a milestone — even today it is an absurd feat, which justifies the creation of the BVC (Billion Views Club). Today marks a decade of the publication of G, but only six months later, on December 21, 2012, that the video managed to reach the billion mark.

Other videos also achieved the feat after the Korean debut, as was the case with the song Toddler, Justin Bieber, which in the following year also became part of the Billion Views Club. As many artists joined the BVC, now see some of the most unforgettable hits that are part of the club:

• Slowly – Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee;
• How You Like That – BLACKPINK;
• Bling hotlines –Drake;
• Take on Me – aha;
• Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) - Shakira;
• See You Again – Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth;
• Roar - Katy Perry;
• bodak yellow – Cardi B;
• Nothing Else Matters – Metallica;
• Uptown funk – Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars;
• Bad Guy – Billie Eilish;
• Gangsta's Paradise – Coolio.

Billion Club facts

Justin Bieber e J Balvin vying for leadership of the group, since both have 11 videos in the billions — either their own authorship or participations. Adele has the fastest video to reach 1 billion views with their single “Hello“, in just 88 days (almost three months), marking the comeback by the artist in 2015. Check out other very interesting facts about the BVC:

• The recent entry of Coolio in the BVC with Gangsta's Paradise. The artist commented: “Who knew when the door to Gangsta's Paradise opened, we'd be here 1 billion views later! Stay with me, the journey has just begun";
• The singer Dua Lipa already accumulates 2 billion views with his clip New Rules. The artist commented: “The “New Rules” video is so special to me. It was so important in connecting people to the music and it's absolutely crazy that it's been viewed over two billion times!";
• Cindy Lauper with its timeless anthem"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” is also present, see what the singer said: “A lot of people don't realize this, but 'Girls' is really a political song. When I got my feminist hands on it, I knew I wanted to turn it into an anthem for all women.";
• zombie, another old hit, also arrived at the club deservedly. the vocalist of The Cranberries commented on the fact: “We are very happy with the news that 'Zombie' has reached 1 billion views on YouTube. Many thanks to all our fans around the world for supporting us for so many years".

Artists with the most videos on BVC

• J Balvin – 11;
• Justin Bieber – 11;
• Ozuna – 10;
• Rihanna – 8;
• Nicki Minaj – 8;
• Maluma – 8.

Clips entering BVC faster

• Adele – Hello – 88 days;
• Ed Sheeran – Shape of You (Official Music Video) – 97 days;
• Luis Fonsi – Despacito ft. Daddy Yankee – 97 days;
• J Balvin, Willy William – Mi Gente (Official Video) – 103 days;
• Luis Fonsi, Demi Lovato – Échame La Culpa (Official Video) – 111 days.

Most viewed BVC clips

1. Luis Fonsi – Despacito ft. Daddy Yankee – 7.9B
2. Ed Sheeran – Shape of You (Official Music Video) – 5.7B
3. Wiz Khalifa – See You Again ft. Charlie Puth [Official Video] Furious 7 Soundtrack – 5.5B
4. Mark Ronson – Uptown Funk (Official Video) ft. Bruno Mars – 4.6B
5. PSY – GANGNAM STYLE(강남스타일) M/V – 4.4B

Clips separated by decades

Years 70

• Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody (Official Video Remastered).

Years 80

• Guns N' Roses – Sweet Child O' Mine (Official Music Video);
• a-ha – Take On Me (Official Video) [Remastered in 4K];
• Michael Jackson – Billie Jean (Official Video);
• Rick Astley – Never Gonna Give You Up (Official Music Video);
• Cyndi Lauper – Girls Just Want To Have Fun (Official Video);
• Europe – The Final Countdown (Official Video).

Years 90

• Guns N' Roses – November Rain (Official Music Video);
• Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit (Official Music Video);
• The Cranberries – Zombie (Official Music Video);
• Whitney Houston – I Will Always Love You (Official 4K Video);
• 4 Non Blondes – What's Up (Official Music Video);
• Metallica – Nothing Else Matters (Official Music Video);
• AC/DC – Thunderstruck (Official Video);
• Backstreet Boys – I Want It That Way (Official HD Video);
• Dr. Dre – Still DRE (Official Music Video) ft. Snoop Dogg;
• Aqua – Barbie Girl (Official Music Video);
• Coolio – Gangsta's Paradise (feat. LV) [Official Music Video].

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