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Train - Hey Soul Sister (Lyrics) by Richard Readey is ranked #660 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 184.55M views.

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Train - Hey Soul Sister (Lyrics)

Name: Train - Hey Soul Sister (Lyrics)
Uploaded: 2009-08-12T00:18:58+00:00
Duration: 3 min 38 s
Channel: Richard Readey
Description: "Train - Hey Soul Sister (Lyrics)" by Richard Readey has now passed 0.18 billion views, ranking #1,062 of 1,061 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #660 most-viewed Music video among 659 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 30.83K views. It was published about 17.2 years ago.

"Train - Hey Soul Sister (Lyrics)" by Richard Readey has now passed 0.18 billion views, ranking #1,062 of 1,061 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #660 most-viewed Music video among 659 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 30.83K views. It was published about 17.2 years ago.

184,552,579 views

694,187 likes

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Richard Readey

Quick Facts

Overall Rank: #1062 of 1061 videos
Music Rank: #660
Total Views: 184,552,579
Total Likes: 694,187
Like Ratio: 0.38%
Channel: Richard Readey
Published: August 12, 2009
Duration: 3:38
Last Updated: October 06, 2026

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Estimated Earnings

October 2026

$4.11 · ~$0.80 RPM

5,139 views gained this month

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Best-estimate creator earnings using 2026 category-specific RPM data (Shorts, Music, Gaming, Finance, etc.) net of YouTube's 45% share. Actual revenue varies with geography, ad demand, audience, and YouTube Premium splits.

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Hey, Hey, Heeeeeey! If you enjoyed this video be sure to subscribe to Train's official channel! www.youtube.com/user/trainmusic The font is named "I hate comic sans"... Views +30,000 13/09/09 +40,000 19/09/09 +1,000,000 21/01/10 +2,000,000 27/02/10 +6,000,000 17/03/10 +10,000,000 24/05/10 +15,000,000 03/07/10 +30,000,000 29/12/10 +50,000,000 01/06/12 +100,000,000 29/09/15 WOAH! Note : Disclaimer no copyright infringement intended this video is for people to learn the lyrics.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many views does Train - Hey Soul Sister (Lyrics) have?

Train - Hey Soul Sister (Lyrics) by Richard Readey currently has 184,552,579 views on YouTube. It is ranked #1062 among all 1061 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club.

How many likes does Train - Hey Soul Sister (Lyrics) have?

Train - Hey Soul Sister (Lyrics) has 694,187 likes on YouTube, which gives it a like-to-view ratio of 0.38%.

When was Train - Hey Soul Sister (Lyrics) published?

Train - Hey Soul Sister (Lyrics) was published on August 12, 2009 by Richard Readey.

What rank is this video among Music videos?

Train - Hey Soul Sister (Lyrics) is ranked #660 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 184.55M views. See full Music ranking →