Justin Bieber's 'Sorry' Music Video Hits 4 Billion Views on YouTube: A Milestone Achievement

Justin Bieber's 'Sorry' Music Video Hits 4 Billion Views on YouTube: A Milestone Achievement

Justin Bieber has achieved a significant milestone on YouTube as his music video for "Sorry" has surpassed 4 billion views. The 2015 video features dancers in colorful outfits performing choreography by Parris Goebel, with Bieber absent from the clip. "Sorry" is one of only 15 music videos to reach the 4 billion mark, with Luis Fonsi's "Despacito" leading the pack with 8.8 billion views. Despite not appearing in the video, Bieber's version of "Despacito" topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was co-written by Bieber, Justin Tranter, Julia Michaels, Skrillex, and Bloodpop. Bieber previously held the record for the most-watched YouTube video with "Baby" until Psy's "Gangnam Style" surpassed it in 2012. In addition to "Sorry," Bieber has five other videos with over a billion views, including "Baby," "What Do You Mean?," "Love Yourself," "Never Say Never," and "Beauty and a Beat." Bieber also announced the surprise release of his second 2025 album, Swag II, following the release of Swag on July 11.