This Classic Hit Is The Oldest YouTube Video To Hit 1 Billion Plays

Passing one billion views on YouTube isn’t all it used to be. There are currently 47 videos on YouTube that have more than one billion views, but Guns N’ Roses’ “November Rain” is at least special among them: it’s the oldest video to do so.


“November Rain” came out in 1991, 14 years before YouTube launched. The music video for “November Rain” was uploaded in 2009, and has just passed one billion views.

Though not necessarily EDM, “November Rain” is a classic song that deserves some recognition for this achievement. Watch the epic 9-minute music video below.