Last Updated: September 2026
Source: Official YouTube music video milestone data and publicly visible view counts. Learn more on the YouTube Help Center.
Note: This is a historical ranking based on the elapsed time between a video’s public premiere and its 1-billion-view milestone.
This list ranks the 50 fastest songs to reach 1 billion YouTube views, comparing how quickly music videos reached the milestone across global pop, Latin, K-Pop, and Indian releases.
Quick Answer: Fastest Song to Reach 1 Billion YouTube Views
“Hello” by Adele is the Fastest Song to Reach 1 Billion YouTube views, reaching the milestone in 87 days and 9 hours (approximately 87.4 days) after its public premiere.
The next fastest songs are “Despacito” by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee at 96 days and 12 hours, “Shape of You” by Ed Sheeran at 97 days and 9 hours, “Mi Gente” by J Balvin and Willy William at 102 days and 16 hours, and “APT.” by ROSÉ and Bruno Mars at 105 days.
Top 50 Fastest Songs to Reach 1 Billion Views on YouTube (Rankings Table)
| Rank | Thumbnail | Song | Artist | Year | Language | Time to 1B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Hello | Adele | 2015 | English | 87d 9h |
| 2 |  | Despacito | Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee | 2017 | Spanish | 96d 12h |
| 3 |  | Shape of You | Ed Sheeran | 2017 | English | 97d 9h |
| 4 |  | Mi Gente | J Balvin, Willy William | 2017 | Spanish | 102d 16h |
| 5 |  | APT. | ROSÉ & Bruno Mars | 2024 | English / Korean | 105d 0h |
| 6 |  | Échame La Culpa | Luis Fonsi, Demi Lovato | 2017 | Spanish / English | 110d 16h |
| 7 |  | Taki Taki | DJ Snake ft. Selena Gomez, Ozuna, Cardi B | 2018 | Spanish / English | 115d 2h |
| 8 |  | Te Bote (Remix) | Casper, Nio García, Darell, Nicky Jam, Bad Bunny, Ozuna | 2018 | Spanish | 119d 0h |
| 9 |  | X (EQUIS) | Nicky Jam x J. Balvin | 2018 | Spanish | 124d 21h |
| 10 |  | Girls Like You | Maroon 5 ft. Cardi B | 2018 | English | 129d 0h |
| 11 |  | Sorry | Justin Bieber | 2015 | English | 136d 4h |
| 12 |  | Chantaje | Shakira ft. Maluma | 2016 | Spanish | 139d 16h |
| 13 |  | Con Calma | Daddy Yankee & Snow | 2019 | Spanish | 139d 21h |
| 14 |  | Corazón | Maluma ft. Nego do Borel | 2017 | Spanish / Portuguese | 153d 2h |
| 15 |  | Gangnam Style | PSY | 2012 | Korean | 158d 19h |
| 16 |  | Felices los 4 | Maluma | 2017 | Spanish | 160d 7h |
| 17 |  | Closer (Lyric Video) | The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey | 2016 | English | 165d 0h |
| 18 |  | This Is What You Came For | Calvin Harris, Rihanna | 2016 | English | 165d 12h |
| 19 |  | Perfect | Ed Sheeran | 2017 | English | 167d 2h |
| 20 |  | China | Anuel AA, Daddy Yankee, Karol G, Ozuna, J Balvin | 2019 | Spanish | 175d 4h |
| 21 |  | See You Again | Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth | 2015 | English | 181d 19h |
| 22 |  | Sin Pijama | Becky G, Natti Natasha | 2018 | Spanish | 187d 9h |
| 23 |  | Golden | EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI | 2025 | English / Korean | 199d 2h |
| 24 |  | Dura | Daddy Yankee | 2018 | Spanish | 200d 4h |
| 25 |  | Con Altura | ROSALÍA, J Balvin ft. El Guincho | 2019 | Spanish | 201d 2h |
| 26 |  | Calma (Remix) | Pedro Capó, Farruko | 2018 | Spanish | 202d 7h |
| 27 |  | Mayores | Becky G, Bad Bunny | 2017 | Spanish | 209d 7h |
| 28 |  | Starboy | The Weeknd ft. Daft Punk | 2016 | English | 221d 0h |
| 29 |  | New Rules | Dua Lipa | 2017 | English | 221d 12h |
| 30 |  | Work from Home | Fifth Harmony ft. Ty Dolla $ign | 2016 | English | 221d 19h |
| 31 |  | Rockabye | Clean Bandit ft. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie | 2016 | English | 223d 19h |
| 32 |  | Dynamite | BTS | 2020 | English | 234d 2h |
| 33 |  | That’s What I Like | Bruno Mars | 2017 | English | 234d 12h |
| 34 |  | Blank Space | Taylor Swift | 2014 | English | 239d 0h |
| 35 |  | El Farsante (Remix) | Ozuna x Romeo Santos | 2018 | Spanish | 241d 4h |
| 36 |  | Lut Gaye | Jubin Nautiyal | 2021 | Hindi | 250d 12h |
| 37 |  | Life Is Good | Future ft. Drake | 2020 | English | 250d 16h |
| 38 |  | What Do You Mean? | Justin Bieber | 2015 | English | 251d 9h |
| 39 |  | 52 GAJ KA DAMAN | Renuka Panwar | 2020 | Haryanvi | 254d 12h |
| 40 |  | Ahora Dice | Chris Jedi ft. J. Balvin, Ozuna, Arcángel | 2017 | Spanish | 254d 19h |
| 41 |  | Die With A Smile | Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars | 2024 | English | 256d 7h |
| 42 |  | Havana | Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug | 2017 | English | 259d 16h |
| 43 |  | Vente Pa’ Ca | Ricky Martin ft. Maluma | 2016 | Spanish | 265d 9h |
| 44 |  | Dame Tu Cosita | El Chombo ft. Cutty Ranks | 2018 | Spanish | 270d 19h |
| 45 |  | We Don’t Talk Anymore | Charlie Puth ft. Selena Gomez | 2016 | English | 277d 0h |
| 46 |  | Lean On | Major Lazer & DJ Snake ft. MØ | 2015 | English | 290d 9h |
| 47 |  | Déjala Que Vuelva | Piso 21 & Manuel Turizo | 2017 | Spanish | 292d 19h |
| 48 |  | Uptown Funk | Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars | 2014 | English | 299d 9h |
| 49 |  | Side To Side | Ariana Grande ft. Nicki Minaj | 2016 | English | 303d 0h |
| 50 |  | Reggaetón Lento (Bailemos) | CNCO | 2016 | Spanish | 310d 21h |
Methodology & Verification
This historical milestone ranking tracks the elapsed speed from public premiere to reaching 1,000,000,000 views on YouTube across all official releases:
- Milestone Calculation: Measured as the exact time from an eligible video’s public YouTube premiere until its official counter reached 1 billion views.
- Official Sources Only: Validated exclusively from verified record labels and primary distributor channels (e.g., XL Recordings, Universal Music Latino, Atlantic Records, THEBLACKLABEL, HYBE LABELS, T-Series).
- Eligible Visuals: Includes primary official music videos, performance releases, and official lyric visuals. Fan edits, unofficial audio rips, and non-musical videos are excluded.
- Historical Record: Once a video achieves 1 billion views, its recorded time-to-milestone remains permanently fixed. Data audited as of August 31, 2026.
Key Highlights & Streaming Insights
Key velocity trends and milestones among the fastest songs to reach 1 billion views on youtube:
- Adele Holds the All-Time Record: “Hello” remains the only music video to break 1 billion views in under 90 days (87 days, 9 hours).
- Sub-100 Day Club: Only three tracks in history—”Hello”, “Despacito” (96.5d), and “Shape of You” (97.4d)—crossed 1 billion views in under 100 days.
- Latin Pop Surge: Spanish-language releases dominate the top tier, including “Despacito”, “Mi Gente”, “Échame La Culpa”, “Taki Taki”, and “Te Bote (Remix)”.
- Modern Velocity Leader: ROSÉ & Bruno Mars’s 2024 viral smash “APT.” reached 1 billion views in 105 days, ranking #5 all-time and fastest among Asian acts.
- Catalog Power: Bruno Mars appears four separate times in the Top 50 (“APT.”, “That’s What I Like”, “Die With A Smile”, “Uptown Funk”).
- Indian Music Milestones: Jubin Nautiyal’s “Lut Gaye” (~250 days) and Renuka Panwar’s “52 GAJ KA DAMAN” (~254 days) lead Indian releases in the global Top 50.
Top 10 Fastest Song to Reach 1 Billion Views
1. Hello – Adele
Released in 2015 as the lead single from 25, Adele’s “Hello” became one of the defining global music releases of its era. Its official YouTube video reached 1 billion views in 87 days and 9 hours, placing it at #1 among the fastest songs to reach 1 billion views on youtube.
- Time to 1 Billion: 87 Days 9 Hours (87.4 Days)
- Artist: Adele
- Release Year: 2015
- Language: English
2. Despacito – Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee
“Despacito” became a defining global Latin-pop crossover and followed “Hello” closely in the race to 1 billion YouTube views. It reached the milestone in 96 days and 12 hours.
- Time to 1 Billion: 96 Days 12 Hours (96.5 Days)
- Artists: Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee
- Release Year: 2017
- Language: Spanish
3. Shape of You – Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” combined global pop appeal with a highly replayable official video. It reached 1 billion YouTube views in 97 days and 9 hours, placing third overall.
- Time to 1 Billion: 97 Days 9 Hours (97.4 Days)
- Artist: Ed Sheeran
- Release Year: 2017
- Language: English
4. Mi Gente – J Balvin & Willy William
J Balvin and Willy William’s “Mi Gente” continued the rapid international growth of Latin music on YouTube. The video reached 1 billion views in 102 days and 16 hours.
- Time to 1 Billion: 102 Days 16 Hours (102.7 Days)
- Artists: J Balvin, Willy William
- Release Year: 2017
- Language: Spanish
5. APT. – ROSÉ & Bruno Mars
“APT.” brought ROSÉ and Bruno Mars together for a cross-cultural pop release that quickly gained a worldwide audience. It reached 1 billion views in 105 days, placing fifth in this ranking.
- Time to 1 Billion: 105 Days 0 Hours (105.0 Days)
- Artists: ROSÉ & Bruno Mars
- Release Year: 2024
- Languages: English / Korean
6. Échame La Culpa – Luis Fonsi & Demi Lovato
Luis Fonsi and Demi Lovato followed the success of “Despacito” with “Échame La Culpa,” which reached 1 billion YouTube views in 110 days and 16 hours.
- Time to 1 Billion: 110 Days 16 Hours (110.7 Days)
- Artists: Luis Fonsi, Demi Lovato
- Release Year: 2017
- Languages: Spanish / English
7. Taki Taki – DJ Snake ft. Selena Gomez, Ozuna & Cardi B
“Taki Taki” combined several internationally recognized artists and crossed the 1-billion-view mark in 115 days and 2 hours.
- Time to 1 Billion: 115 Days 2 Hours (115.1 Days)
- Artists: DJ Snake ft. Selena Gomez, Ozuna, Cardi B
- Release Year: 2018
- Languages: Spanish / English
8. Te Bote (Remix) – Various Artists
“Te Bote (Remix)” brought together several major Latin artists and reached the 1-billion milestone in 119 days, placing eighth overall.
- Time to 1 Billion: 119 Days 0 Hours (119.0 Days)
- Artists: Casper, Nio García, Darell, Nicky Jam, Bad Bunny, Ozuna
- Release Year: 2018
- Language: Spanish
9. X (EQUIS) – Nicky Jam x J. Balvin
Nicky Jam and J. Balvin’s “X (EQUIS)” reached 1 billion views in 124 days and 21 hours, placing it ninth in the ranking.
- Time to 1 Billion: 124 Days 21 Hours (124.9 Days)
- Artists: Nicky Jam x J. Balvin
- Release Year: 2018
- Language: Spanish
10. Girls Like You – Maroon 5 ft. Cardi B
Maroon 5’s “Girls Like You” rounded out the Top 10 after reaching 1 billion views in 129 days. Its celebrity-filled video helped the release achieve strong worldwide visibility.
- Time to 1 Billion: 129 Days 0 Hours (129.0 Days)
- Artists: Maroon 5 ft. Cardi B
- Release Year: 2018
- Language: English
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the fastest song to reach 1 billion views on YouTube?
“Hello” by Adele is the fastest song in this ranking to reach 1 billion views on YouTube, taking 87 days and 9 hours (approximately 87.4 days) after its premiere.
Which languages are represented in the Top 50?
The ranking is reviewed and updated regularly when new official music videos reach 1 billion views or when existing milestone records require verification. Because this is a historical time-to-milestone ranking, a video’s recorded time does not change after it reaches 1 billion views.
What is the fastest K-Pop or Asian music video to reach 1 billion views?
“APT.” by ROSÉ and Bruno Mars is the highest-ranked Asian-led release in this dataset, reaching 1 billion views in 105 days.
Which is the fastest Indian song to reach 1 billion views?
Among the Indian releases included in this ranking, “Lut Gaye” by Jubin Nautiyal is the fastest, reaching 1 billion views in approximately 250 days. “52 GAJ KA DAMAN” by Renuka Panwar follows at approximately 254 days.
How often is the fastest 1 billion views ranking updated?
The ranking is reviewed and updated regularly when new official music videos cross 1 billion views or when existing milestone timestamps are independently audited. Because this tracks historical premiere-to-milestone velocity, a video’s recorded time does not change after crossing 1 billion views.
Final Thoughts
The fastest songs to reach 1 billion views on youtube provide a useful snapshot of how quickly music can spread across global audiences. Adele’s “Hello” leads the ranking, while Latin hits, English-language pop releases, K-Pop and Asian collaborations, and Indian regional songs demonstrate the wide range of music capable of reaching the platform’s billion-view milestone.
Because new releases continue to reach major YouTube milestones, this ranking will evolve over time. Songray will review the list regularly and add new qualifying releases when they reach 1 billion views and meet the ranking methodology.
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