Almost every day we hear about a new YouTube video achieving some incredible milestone – but who are the real winners?
We’ve rounded up the most viewed YouTube videos of 2015, accurate as of November 9.
Unsurprisingly, there’s a less-than-subtle trend here – they’re all music videos.
YouTube has always been a popular choice for users looking to stream music quickly, and that doesn’t look likely to change any time soon.
Check out the list below:
10. Silentó – Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae) – 462,577,226
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9. Sia – Elastic heart feat. Shia LaBeouf & Maddie Ziegler – 469,047,421
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8. Fifth Harmony – Worth It ft. Kid Ink – 479,022,097
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7. David Guetta – Hey Mama ft. Nicki Minaj – 504,603,526
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6. Adele – Hello – 647,302,971
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5. Taylor Swift – Bad Blood – 660,347,245
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4. Ellie Goulding – Love Me Like You Do – 847,126,690
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3. Major Lazer & DJ Snake – Lean On – 879,323,713
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2. Maroon 5 – Sugar – 912,209,805
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1. Wiz Khalifa – See You Again ft. Charlie Puth – 1,228,510,627
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Which video is your favourite? Let us know in the comments.
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