The most-watched video in YouTube history — which one deserves the crown?

YouTube's all-time view counts are dominated by children's music videos and Latin pop, not the content most people expect. "Baby Shark Dance" recently became the first video to cross 17 billion views, but Despacito, Gangnam Style, and See You Again have each had their own turn as the reigning most-watched video on the platform. Which of these do you think best deserves the title?

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Baby Shark Dance (Pinkfong) — with over 17 billion views, this children's sing-along is the single most-watched video ever uploaded to YouTube, driven by endless replays from toddlers worldwide. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqZsoesa55w

Despacito (Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee) — the reggaeton hit was the first video to hit 5 billion views and briefly broke YouTube's view counter in 2017, sitting at over 9 billion views today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJQP7kiw5Fk

Gangnam Style (PSY) — the 2012 K-pop phenomenon was the first video ever to reach 1 billion views and remains one of the most culturally significant viral videos in internet history.

See You Again (Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth) — written as a tribute to actor Paul Walker, this emotional song held the #1 most-viewed spot on YouTube for over three years.

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