YouTube has released its two top 10 lists — one for general content and one for music videos — so without further ado, here are the most watched videos of 2017.
Top 10 Trending Videos
10. Children interrupt BBC News interview
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Who: BBC News; When: 10 March; Views: 25 million.
9. In a Heartbeat
Who: Beth David and Esteban Bravo; When: 31 July; Views: 32 million.
8. history of the entire world, i guess
Who: Bill Wurtz; When: 10 May; Views: 35.1 million.
7. A Bad Lip Reading of Donald Trump’s inauguration
Who: Bad Lip Reading; When: 25 January; Views: 35.1 million.
6. Lady Gaga’s Sugar Super Halftime Show
Who: NFL; When: 5 February; Views: 37.1 million.
5. Ed Sheeran’s Carpool Karaoke
Who: The Late Late Show with James Corden; When: 6 June; Views: 39.9 million.
4. Darci Lynne’s America’s Got Talent audition
Who: America’s Got Talent; When: 30 May; Views: 41.6 million.
3. Ping Pong Trick Shots
Who: Dude Perfect; When: 3 April; Views: 93.5 million.
2. Kyle Hanagami’s Shape of You choreography
Who: Kyle Hanagami; When: 13 January; Views: 119 million.
1. The Mask Singer
Who: WorkpointOfficial; When: 1 June; Views: 182.1 million.
Top 10 Music videos
10. Enrique Iglesias – SUBEME LA RADIO ft. Descemer Bueno, Zion & Lennox
Who: Enrique Iglesias; When: 24 February; Views: 863.6 million.
9. DJ Khaled – I’m the One ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, Lil Wayne
Who: DJ Khaled; When: 28 April; Views: 869.5 million.
8. Jason Derulo – Swalla ft. Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign
Who: Jason Derulo; When: 17 March; Views: 917 million.
7. El Amante – Nicky Jam
Who: Nicki Jam; When: 15 January; Views: 97.3 million.
6. Chris Jeday – Ahora Dice ft. J. Balvin, Ozuna, Arcángel
Who: Chris Jeday; When: 19 March; Views: 1 billion.
5. Bruno Mars – That’s What I Like
Who: Bruno Mars; When: 1 March; Views: 1.1 billion.
4. Maluma – Felices los 4
Who: Maluma; When: 21 April; Views: 1.2 billion.
3. J Balvin, Willy William – Mi Gente
Who: J Balvin; When: 29 June; Views: 1.4 billion.
2. Ed Sheeran – Shape of You
Who: Ed Sheeran; When: 30 January; Views: 2.8 million.
1. Luis Fonsi – Despacito ft. Daddy Yankee
Who: Luis Fonsi; When: 12 January; Views: 4.5 billion.
Views were counted on 6 December 2017.