YouTube reveals most watches video of 2019

14:06 • 06.12.19

Stormzy's infectious single Vossi Bop was the most-watched music video of 2019 in the UK, YouTube has revealed.

Based around a viral dance craze, the video sees the star rapping on Westminster Bridge and features a cameo from Idris Elba.

Sam Smith and Normani's Dancing With A Stranger was the second-biggest video. Billie Eilish's Bad Guy came third.

Top of the list is Daddy Yankee's Con Calma - which interpolates Snow's 1990s rap classic Informer; while electro-flamenco singer Rosalía takes second place with the earworm groove of Con Altura, BBC News reports.

It's the third year in a row that a Latin song has topped YouTube's global chart. In 2018, the honour went to Nio García's Te Boté; while in 2017, it was Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's Despacito (which is the most-viewed video in the site's history, with 6.5bn views).

The figures reflect Latin America's increasing importance to the music industry: It's the world's fastest-growing music market - revenues increased by 16.8% last year, with Brazil the largest contributor.

 

YouTube reveals most watches video of 2019