The Adam Levine-fronted rock band collects 1.6 billion total views for its 'Girls Like You' music video on the video-streaming platform, dominating over Drake and Ariana Grande among others.
- December 19, 2018
AceShowbiz - The popularity of Maroon 5's smash hit "Girls Like You" has powered the rockers to number one on video-streaming platform Vevo's global Top Artists list for 2018.
The band, fronted by Adam Levine, racked up a stunning 1.6 billion total video views for the year ending 30 November, beating Colombian singer Sebastian Yatra, who is second with 1.5 billion hits, just ahead of pop star Becky G and rapper Drake, who are tied third with 1.4 billion clicks.
Latin superstars J Balvin and Karol G, and Ariana Grande also cracked the billion-views milestone worldwide.
Meanwhile, Drake was America's Top Artist, accumulating 490 million views, putting him ahead of newcomer Ella Mai (337 million), Migos (301 million), Maroon 5 (299 million), and rapper Tyga (226 million).
Each of the U.S. top five also earned mentions on the nation's most-watched videos poll, with Maroon 5's celebrity-packed "Girls Like You" attracting 250 million views, edging out Drake's "God's Plan" with 246 million. The Canadian hitmaker's "Nice For What" was another popular play, adding 134 million views to his tally.
Other popular promos in the U.S. included Mai's "Boo'd Up" (224 million), Tyga's "Taste" (182 million), Childish Gambino (Donald Glover)'s "This Is America" (165 million), Post Malone's "Psycho" (158 million), and Ariana's "No Tear's Left to Cry" (108 million).
Top 10 Artists for 2018
- Maroon 5 – 1.6 billion
- Sebastian Yatra – 1.5 billion
- Becky G – 1.4 billion
- Drake – 1.4 billion
- J Balvin – 1.3 billion
- Karol G – 1.2 billion
- Ariana Grande – 1 billion
- Anuel AA – 999 million
- Reik – 924 million
- DJ Snake – 824 million
Top Global Releases for 2018
- Maroon 5 – "Girls Like You" – 1.3 Billion
- Becky G & Natti Natasha – "Sin Pijama" – 1.1 Billion
- Drake – "God's Plan" – 887 Million
- Reik – "Me Niego" – 730 Million
- Ariana Grande – "No Tears Left to Cry" – 660 Million
- Thalia & Natti Natasha – "No Me Acuerdo" – 580 Million
- DJ Snake – "Taki Taki" – 563 Million
- Sebastian Yatra – "No Hay Nadie Mas" – 557 Million
- Karol G – "Mi Cama" – 463 Million
- Tyga – "Taste" – 456 Million
America's Top Artist
- Drake - 490 million
- Ella Mai - 337 million
- Migos - 301 million
- Maroon 5 - 299 million
- Travis Scott (II) - 229 million
- Tyga - 226 million
- Rich the Kid - 216 million
- Childish Gambino (Donald Glover)- 215 million
- Post Malone - 206 million
- Ariana Grande - 198 million
Most-Watched Videos 2018
- Maroon 5, "Girls Like You" - 250 million
- Drake, "God's Plan" - 246 million
- Ella Mai, "Boo'd Up" - 224 million
- Tyga, "Taste" - 182 million
- Childish Gambino (Donald Glover), "This Is America" - 165 million
- Post Malone, "Psycho" - 158 million
- Migos, "Walk It Talk It" - 135 million
- Drake, "Nice for What" - 134 million
- Rich the Kid, "Plug Walk" - 115 million
- Ariana Grande, "No Tears Left to Cry" - 108 million
