YouTube's Most Viewed Videos of All Time: Children's Content Dominates

The children's music video *Baby Shark Dance* is the most-watched YouTube video of all time. This is based on data compiled by Statista.

The music video, produced by Pinkfong, a South Korean entertainment company, has been viewed 12.3 billion times.

The popularity of *Baby Shark Dance* as a children's song has surpassed the music video *Despacito*, which is ranked second as the most popular YouTube video of all time.

The song, sung by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, has been viewed 8.1 billion times. Previously, *Despacito* was also very popular upon its release in 2017.

*Johny Johny Yes Papa* by LooLoo Kids follows as the third most popular YouTube video, with 6.59 billion views.

Another children's song, *Bath Song* by Cocomelon, is ranked fourth with 5.96 billion views. The music video discusses the importance of hygiene.

Ed Sheeran's *Shape of You* is ranked fifth as the most popular YouTube video, having been viewed 5.89 billion times.

YouTube's most popular videos are dominated by children's music videos, while other popular videos feature music from international artists such as Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth's *See You Again* and Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars' *Uptown Funk*, with views as shown in the attached graph.

Here is a list of the most-watched YouTube videos based on the number of views up to February 2023:

1. *Baby Shark Dance* - Pinkfong Kids: 12.3 billion views
2. *Despacito* - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee: 8.1 billion views
3. *Johny Johny Yes Papa* - LooLoo Kids: 6.59 billion views
4. *Bath Song* - Cocomelon: 5.96 billion views
5. *Shape of You* - Ed Sheeran: 5.89 billion views
6. *See You Again* - Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth: 5.76 billion views
7. *Phonics Song with Two Words* - ChuChu TV: 5.12 billion views
8. *Wheels on the Bus* - Cocomelon: 4.84 billion views
9. *Uptown Funk* - Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars: 4.82 billion views
10. *Learning Colors* - Colorful Eggs on a Farm: 4.8 billion views

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