He’s done it again! The Weeknd is the biggest artist of 2021 in terms of music video views. Vevo, the world’s leading music video network, today released part two of its annual year-end look back on music video viewership, highlighting the top music videos of the year globally.
The clip, set in a macabre masquerade ball and directed by Cliqua, tops the list with 615M views globally, and 102.9M views in the U.S. Released at the top of the year, “Save Your Tears” popularity was fueled by The Weeknd’s massively successful Superbowl performance, a slew of Billboard Music Awards, Juno Awards, and BRIT Awards wins and more, resulting in a standout year for the star.
In Vevo’s Global Top Ten Videos list, the #2 slot is “EL MAKINON” by Latin powerhouses Karol G and Mariah Angeliq with 556M views. The Black Eyed Peas and Shakira’s hit, “Girl Like Me,” is #3 at 519M views, and Justin Bieber’s “Peaches” featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon with 442M views at #4. Lil Nas X’s “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” with 402M views takes 5th place.
