Paul Walker's Tribute Song is the Most Watched Video on YouTube
Wiz Khalifa’s See You Again has passed Psy’s Gangnam Style to become the most watched video on YouTube.
First reported by BBC News, Khalifa’s video featuring singer Charlie Puth now racked up nearly 2.9 billion views, surpassing the odd Internet phenomenon that is Gangnam Style. The song was written as a tribute to Paul Walker for Furious 7, after his untimely passing when the Porsche Carrera GT he was riding in crashed in 2013.
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The music video features the final scene of the movie, where Vin Diesel’s character and Paul Walker’s character are driving side-by-side. The scene was created through CGI, with Paul Walker’s brother, Cody Walker, filling in. The video reached one billion views in six months and passed the two billion mark last September.
While See You Again has been watched by more people than any other YouTube video, it seems its time at the top will be short-lived. Luis Fonsi’s Despacito has just under 2.5 billion views as of this writing and it was only released in January, so unless interest in the track dips suddenly, it’s trending to one day become the most viral clip on the video site.
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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