Ariana Grande breaks record as thank u, next is the most viewed video in 24 hours
The singer also becomes Spotify's most listened to artist globally.
Ariana Grande has set a new record for the most viewed music video on YouTube in 24 hours with the visual for her latest single thank u next.
UPDATE (06 Dec): According to YouTube the clip, which sees Grande pay homage to 2000s teen movies including Mean Girls and Legally Blonde, accumulated over 55 million views in its first 24 hours, surpassing the previous record holder K-pop group BTS, who notched up 45.9 million views for their Idol music video in its first 24 hours in August.
thank u, next also set the record as the most-viewed video that used YouTube’s Premiere scheduling feature, with 829,000 viewers watching simultaneously at its peak.
MORE: Ariana's complete Official UK Chart history
As if that wasn't enough, Grande has become the most listened to artist worldwide on Spotify with 46.9 million monthly listens, overtaking previous holder Selena Gomez.
thank u, next is currently enjoying a fourth week at Number 1 on the Official UK Singles Chart, and it one of the favourites to claim the 2018 Official Christmas Number 1 - see who else she's up against for the festive crown here.
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Viktória
BTS had 56 million views in 24 hours...not 49.5😑
So BTS still holds the record...Youtube crashed many times back then and even lost views, comments crashed...views too
Marcus Latonks
I don't know about anyone else but youtube has been working fine for me, have you tried to turn it off and on again