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  1. 01
    Baby Shark Dance video thumbnail

    Pinkfong · 2016

    Baby Shark Dance

    15B+views58M+Engagement

    Why it workedThe tiny hook that became a global ritual.

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  2. 02
    Despacito video thumbnail

    Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee · 2017

    Despacito

    8B+views61M+Engagement

    Why it workedMusic, place and replay value in one perfect storm.

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  3. 03
    Wheels on the Bus video thumbnail

    Cocomelon · 2018

    Wheels on the Bus

    7.5B+views39M+Engagement

    Why it workedProof that toddlers are a formidable distribution network.

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  4. 04
    Johny Johny Yes Papa video thumbnail

    LooLoo Kids · 2016

    Johny Johny Yes Papa

    6.9B+views27M+Engagement

    Why it workedA nursery rhyme with unstoppable repeat value.

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  5. 05
    Bath Song video thumbnail

    Cocomelon · 2018

    Bath Song

    6.8B+views26M+Engagement

    Why it workedThe algorithm has a bedtime routine.

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  6. 06
    Shape of You video thumbnail

    Ed Sheeran · 2017

    Shape of You

    6.6B+views42M+Engagement

    Why it workedA radio giant with a visual everybody could revisit.

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  7. 07
    See You Again video thumbnail

    Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth · 2015

    See You Again

    6.5B+views49M+Engagement

    Why it workedEmotion made the replay button feel necessary.

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  8. 08
    Phonics Song with Two Words video thumbnail

    ChuChu TV · 2014

    Phonics Song with Two Words

    6.4B+views19M+Engagement

    Why it workedUseful, replayable and very hard to outgrow in a household.

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  9. 09
    Uptown Funk video thumbnail

    Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars · 2014

    Uptown Funk

    5.6B+views34M+Engagement

    Why it workedA joy-first chorus built for every dance floor.

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  10. 10
    Learning Colors – Colorful Eggs video thumbnail

    Miroshka TV · 2018

    Learning Colors – Colorful Eggs

    5.3B+views19M+Engagement

    Why it workedA lesson wrapped in a satisfying visual loop.

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FatLady’s conclusion

Views are loud.
Meaning lasts.

The goal is not to “go viral.” Make something so clear, useful, funny or brilliantly specific that people want to pass it on.

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FatLady celebrating at the social awards ceremony