YouTube is celebrating its tenth birthday this weekend. Created by three former PayPal colleagues, YouTube has become more than just a social website. It has created celebrities, humiliated public figures, reminded us of 1980’s TV intros, been used as a means of propaganda, and, inevitably, it has been a potent tool of war.
But through all this, it seems that YouTube has been used primarily to watch music videos. As part of a five-part series, we here at Guides have listed the 50 most-watched music videos over the last 10 years.
Part 5 10-1
(Views as of April 23, 2015)
WARNING: Some clips may contain adult language
10. On the Floor, J-Lo feat. Pitbull
Uploaded March 3, 2011 Views 825,535,051
9. Gentlemen, PSY
Uploaded April 13, 2013 Views 826,114,133
8. Bailando, Enrique Iglesias feat. Desember Bueno
Uploaded April 11, 2014 Views 832,994,433
7. Waka Waka (It’s Time for Africa), Shakira feat. Freshlyground
Uploaded June 4, 2010, Views 839,636,996
6. Love the Way You Lie, Eminem feat. Rihanna
Uploaded August 5, 2010 Views 849,973,278
5. Party Rock Anthem, LMFAO feat. Lauren Bennett and GoodRock Views
Uploaded March 8, 2011 Views 856,701,650
4. Roar, Katy Perry
Uploaded September 5, 2013 Views 889,498,934
3. Dark Horse, Katy Perry
Uploaded February 20, 2014 Views 917,094,462
2. Baby, Justin Bieber
Uploaded February 19, 2010 Views 1,158,913,579
1. Gangnam Style, PSY
UploadedJuly 15, 2012 Views 2,310,567,638
