<P> In November 2005 , a Nike advertisement featuring Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho became the first video to reach one million views . In December 2012 , `` Gangnam Style '' became the first video to reach one billion views . By June 2015 , only `` Baby '' had managed to reach this threshold , but by October 2015 , a total of ten videos had done so . The number of billion - views videos reached 100 in February 2018 , and in July 2018 , `` November Rain '' by Guns N ' Roses became the first video created before the YouTube era to reach this threshold . </P>
<P> In November 2005 , a Nike advertisement featuring Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho became the first video to reach one million views . In December 2012 , `` Gangnam Style '' became the first video to reach one billion views . By June 2015 , only `` Baby '' had managed to reach this threshold , but by October 2015 , a total of ten videos had done so . The number of billion - views videos reached 100 in February 2018 , and in July 2018 , `` November Rain '' by Guns N ' Roses became the first video created before the YouTube era to reach this threshold . </P>
what was the first video to reach 1 million views on youtube
what was the first video to reach 1 million views on youtube
a Nike advertisement featuring Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho
a Nike advertisement featuring Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho