YouTube established its coveted “Billion Views Club” in 2012, when Psy’s “Gangnam Style” made history as the first-ever music video to hit one billion views on the platform.
Since then, countless music videos have formed part of the elite music video club, including those of Latin acts such as Karol G, Daddy Yankee, Christian Nodal, Becky G, Myke Towers, Romeo Santos and Los Angeles Azules.
To date, the fastest Latin music video to reach one billion views was “Despacito” by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, surpassing the impressive number in only 97 days. “Mi Gente” by J Balvin and Willy William followed, reaching one billion views in 103 days.
With more than eight billion views, the former is currently the second-most-watched music video, overall, on YouTube — behind just Pinkfong’s “Baby Shark,” but above Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth’s “See You Again,” Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You,” and “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars, to name a few.
Balvin, on the other hand, is the Latin artist with the most music videos in the Club, having racked up 15 in total at the time of publishing.
“The Billion Views Club represents the diverse mix of global sounds and voices that have helped make YouTube the home of music,” YouTube Music Trends manager Kevin Meenan explained in a YouTube blog post. “The list serves as a reminder of the power of the visual pairing with a great song, with the music video – alongside features like Premieres and Shorts — serving as the ultimate way for artists to share their art and vision directly with fans.”
Below, check out every Latin artist — as a lead, featured artist or collaborator — with more than five music videos to enter YouTube’s Billion Views Club:
Number of Videos: 15
Video With Most Views: “Mi Gente” (J Balvin & Willy William, over 3.3 billion)
J Balvin has a total of 15 music videos with over one billion views. “Mi Gente,” his 2017 collaboration with Willy William, has the most views, while other clips of his in the Club include “Ay Vamos,” the Farruko-assisted “6AM” and “Si Tu Novio Te Deja Solo” with Bad Bunny.
Number of Videos: 14
Video With Most Views: “Te Boté (Remix)” (Casper, Nio García, Darell, Nicky Jam, Bad Bunny & Ozuna, over 2.4 billion)
Among the 14 videos that Bad Bunny has in the “Billion Views Club” are “Mía” in collaboration with Drake, “Dákiti” with Jhay Cortez, his heartfelt “Amorfoda” and the hard-hitting trap single “Soy Peor.”
Number of Videos: 14
Video With Most Views: “Criminal” (Natti Natasha x Ozuna, over 2.6 billion)
Ozuna’s star-studded collaborations in the Billion Views Club include “El Farsante (Remix)” with Romeo Santos, “Me Niego” with Reik, “Vaina Loca” with Manuel Turizo, and DJ Snake’s “Taki Taki,” where he was featured alongside Cardi B and Selena Gomez.
Number of Videos: 10
Video with Most Views: “Chantaje” (Shakira feat. Maluma, over 2.9 billion)
Maluma’s fiery collaborations, such as “Chantaje” with Shakira and “Vente Pa’ Ca” with Ricky Martin, are on the list. But so are his solo bangers, including “Felices Los 4,” “El Perdedor” and “Borro Cassette.”
Number of Videos: 9
Video With Most Views: “China” (Anuel, Daddy Yankee, Karol G, Ozuna & J Balvin, over 2.1 billion)
Earlier this year, Karol G’s “Provenza” surpassed the billion views mark, earning her ninth video entry in the coveted YouTube club. Other Karol clips that form part of the BVC include the Nicki Minaj-assisted “Tusa,” “Bichota,” “TQG” with Shakira and the Bad Bunny-assisted “Ahora Me Llama.”
Number of Videos: 8
Video With Most Views: “Despacito” – Luis Fonsi feat. Daddy Yankee (over 8.4 billion)
Daddy Yankee’s collab with Luis Fonsi, “Despacito,” holds the crown for the most-watched Latin music video on YouTube. But the King of Reggaetón has plenty of other bangers in the BVC, including “Con Calma” with Snow, “Dura” and “Shaky, Shaky.”
Number of Videos: 8
Video With Most Views: “Waka Waka” – Shakira (over 3.9 billion)
Shakira and Karol G are the only Latin women who hold more than five videos in the Billion Views Club. Some of Shak’s timeless clips include “Waka Waka,” “Hips Don’t Lie” and “Can’t Remember to Forget You” with Rihanna. Her collabs with Karol G, Carlos Vives, Nicky Jam and Maluma are also in the mix.
Number of Videos: 7
Video with Most View: “Te Bote (Remix)” (Casper, Nio García, Darell, Nicky Jam, Bad Bunny and Ozuna, over 2.4 billion)
Among the seven videos that Nicky Jam has notched in the Billion Views Club are his reggae-infused “X (Equis)” with J Balvin, “Hasta El Amanecer,” “El Amante,” and his Enrique Iglesias-assisted “El Perdon.”
Number of Videos: 5
Video With Most Views: “China” (Anuel AA, Daddy Yankee, Karol G, Ozuna & J Balvin, over 2.1 billion)
Anuel AA’s string of music videos in the”Billion Views Club include the star-studded “China” in collaboration with Daddy Yankee, Karol G, Ozuna and J Balvin, as well as “Culpables” and “Secreto,” which he unleashed with Karol when they were dating.
Number of Videos: 5
Video with Most Views: “Si Se Da (Remix)” (Myke Towers, Farruko, Arcangel, Sech & Zion, over 1.5 billion)
Arcángel is one of the most-watched reggaetón stars on YouTube. His videos in the Billion Views Club include “Sigues Con El” in collaboration with Sech and “Diles” with Bad Bunny, Ozuna, Farruko, Arcángel and Ñengo Flow.
Number of Videos: 5
Video With Most Views: “Bailando” (feat. Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona, over 3.5 billion)
Enrique Iglesias’ most-watched music videos are not his English-language tracks nor his romantic ballads, but rather the danceable tunes. “Subeme La Radio,” “El Perdón,” “El Perdedor” and “Duele El Corazón” are all on the list, in addition to the Flamenco-influenced “Bailando.”