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100 Million Views

A music video passing 100 million views, a milestone reported by the press.

Category: Charts and records

Also known as: 100M views

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Meaning

Passing 100 million views is a milestone the press reports on. YouTube's official blog features music videos that reach one billion views as the Billion Views Club, which it says began when PSY's "Gangnam Style" became the first music video to hit one billion views on December 21, 2012. YouTube's Creator Awards, such as the silver and gold play buttons, are based on channel subscribers, not on views. Reports often give the exact minute a video crossed the line; BTS's "Stay Gold" MV was reported to have passed 100 million at 12:24 on August 22, 2020. Go by the time stated by the outlet that announced it.

Usage

Used in headlines when an MV crosses the line: "the MV hits 100 million views." Since it is a press milestone, mention which outlet announced it.

Examples

  • Stay Gold — The MV passed 100 million views at 12:24 on August 22, 2020, according to press reports.
  • Dynamite — The MV reached 101.1 million views in its first 24 hours, passing 100 million (YouTube Official Blog).

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