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Vevo Reveals The Biggest Music Videos Of 2017

30 November 2017 - Press release

‘DESPACITO’ THE MOST-WATCHED AND MOST-SHARED OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

Vevo, the all-premium music video and entertainment platform which attracts over 25 billion views per month, has today revealed the biggest artists and official music videos of 2017. 

The Most-Watched Music Video accolade officially goes to ‘Despacito’ by Luis Fonsi. Released in January, the reggaeton-pop tune featuring Daddy Yankee stormed the charts and reached no.1 in 47 countries. The music video, a celebration of Latin American culture, was filmed in San Juan, Puerto Rico and directed and produced by Carlos Perez. 

‘Despacito’ takes the Most-Watched Music Video crown both in the UK and globally, with an astounding 64.7 million and 4.3 billion views respectively.

The UK top 10 is full of gigantic music videos including French Montana’s ‘Unforgettable’ in second place (56.7m views) and DJ Khaled’s ‘I’m the One’ in third (55.9m) – the full top 10 is available below.

Meanwhile, the unstoppable pop force that is Little Mix are officially crowned the UK’s Most-Watched Music Act. After a string of energetic hits including ‘Touch’, ‘Power’ and ‘No More Sad Songs’, with a larger-than life arena tour and no.1 album to boot, the UK has tuned into Little Mix’s music videos a heartstopping 189.6 million times.

They beat stiff competition from Katy Perry (186.8m) and Taylor Swift (148.2m) who take second and third place in the UK’s most-watched acts. 

Vevo has also revealed the biggest pop, rap/hip hop and electronic music videos of the past year, all available to view below.  Rap/hip hop music videos racked up 1.2 billion views in the UK alone.

The record-breaking charts include names from Vevo’s ‘LIFT’ programme of artists where Vevo worked with the likes of Jonas Blue, Rag ‘n’ Bone Man and Yungen to create original videos alongside their official music releases. Jonas Blue’s ‘Mama’ broke the UK’s top 10 videos of the year, Rag ‘n’ Bone Man’s smash ‘Human’ is one of the most-shared videos of the year and Yungen’s Bestie was one of the most watched Rap/Hip Hop videos of the year.

The below reflects the most-watched music videos from January 1st 2017 – November 21st 2017:

MOST WATCHED VIDEOS OF 2017

GLOBAL

  1. Luis Fonsi – Despacito ft. Daddy Yankee

4,374,432,538
  1. Shakira - Chantaje ft. Maluma

1,664,319,666
  1. J Balvin Willy William - Mi Gente

1,317,919,414
  1. Maluma - Felices los 4

1,163,692,947
  1. CNCO - Reggaetón Lento

1,069,397,336
  1. The Chainsmokers ft Halsey - Closer (Lyric)

995,963,151
  1. Chris Jeday - Ahora Dice ft. J Balvin, Ozuna, Arcangel

990,658,920
  1. Ricky Martin - Vente Pa' Ca ft. Maluma

987,027,542
  1. Shawn Mendes - Treat You Better

890,955,787
  1. DJ Khaled - I'm the One ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, Lil Wayne

852,673,645


UK

  1. Luis Fonsi – Despacito ft. Daddy Yankee

64,722,973
  1. French Montana – Unforgettable ft. Swae Lee

56,741,753
  1. DJ Khaled - I'm the One ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, Lil Wayne

55,961,806
  1. DJ Khaled - Wild Thoughts ft. Rihanna, Bryson Tiller

44,447,672
  1. Little Mix - Touch

42,298,328
  1. The Chainsmokers & Coldplay - Something Just Like This (Lyric)

40,769,023
  1. Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee - Despacito (Remix Audio) ft. Justin Bieber

39,722,507
  1. The Weeknd - Starboy ft. Daft Punk

39,540,710
  1. Jonas Blue – Mama ft. William Singe

39,301,876
  1. Shawn Mendes - Treat You Better

37,383,554


US

  1. Post Malone - Congratulations

309,357,452
  1. Luis Fonsi – Despacito ft Daddy Yankee

289,859,724
  1. DJ Khaled - I'm the One ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, Lil Wayne

228,109,242
  1. Rae Sremmurd - Swang

188,094,002
  1. Kendrick Lamar - HUMBLE.

181,052,712
  1. French Montana – Unforgettable ft. Swae Lee

162,526,791
  1. The Weeknd – Starboy ft. Daft Punk

136,295,175
  1. Taylor Swift - Look What You Made Me Do

136,067,905
  1. DJ Khaled - Wild Thoughts ft. Rihanna, Bryson Tiller

128,644,072
  1. The Chainsmokers – Closer ft. Halsey (Lyric)

126,087,198

 

MOST-WATCHED ARTISTS OF 2017

GLOBAL

  1. Luis Fonsi
  1. Katy Perry
  1. Shakira
  1. Maluma
  1. J Balvin
  1. Taylor Swift
  1. The Chainsmokers
  1. CNCO
  1. Justin Bieber
  1. Enrique Iglesias


UK

 

  1. Little Mix
  1. Katy Perry
  1. Taylor Swift
  1. The Chainsmokers
  1. DJ Khaled
  1. Eminem
  1. Luis Fonsi
  1. Ariana Grande
  1. Justin Bieber
  1. Calvin Harris

 

US

  1. Taylor Swift
  1. Katy Perry
  1. Future
  1. The Weeknd
  1. DJ Khaled
  1. Chris Brown
  1. Rae Sremmurd
  1. Post Malone
  1. The Chainsmokers
  1. Eminem

 

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