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The Sound of Silence (Original Version from 1964) by reptileman117 is ranked #133 among Entertainment videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 231.67M views.

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The Sound of Silence (Original Version from 1964)

Name: The Sound of Silence (Original Version from 1964)
Uploaded: 2009-12-22T17:58:21+00:00
Duration: 3 min 6 s
Channel: reptileman117
Description: "The Sound of Silence (Original Version from 1964)" by reptileman117 has now passed 0.23 billion views, ranking #1,062 of 1,061 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #133 most-viewed Entertainment video among 132 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 30 views. It was published about 16.8 years ago.

"The Sound of Silence (Original Version from 1964)" by reptileman117 has now passed 0.23 billion views, ranking #1,062 of 1,061 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #133 most-viewed Entertainment video among 132 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 30 views. It was published about 16.8 years ago.

231,667,263 views

1,836,291 likes

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reptileman117

Quick Facts

Overall Rank: #1062 of 1061 videos
Entertainment Rank: #133
Total Views: 231,667,263
Total Likes: 1,836,291
Like Ratio: 0.79%
Channel: reptileman117
Published: December 22, 2009
Duration: 3:06
Last Updated: October 07, 2026

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Estimated Earnings

October 2026

$0.01 · ~$1.50 RPM

6 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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Lyrics: Hello darkness, my old friend I've come to talk with you again Because a vision softly creeping Left its seeds while I was sleeping And the vision that was planted in my brain Still remains Within the sound of silence In restless dreams I walked alone Narrow streets of cobblestone 'Neath the halo of a street lamp I turned my collar to the cold and damp When my eyes were stabbed by the flash of a neon light That split the night And touched the sound of silence

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many views does The Sound of Silence (Original Version from 1964) have?

The Sound of Silence (Original Version from 1964) by reptileman117 currently has 231,667,263 views on YouTube. It is ranked #1062 among all 1061 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club.

How many likes does The Sound of Silence (Original Version from 1964) have?

The Sound of Silence (Original Version from 1964) has 1,836,291 likes on YouTube, which gives it a like-to-view ratio of 0.79%.

When was The Sound of Silence (Original Version from 1964) published?

The Sound of Silence (Original Version from 1964) was published on December 22, 2009 by reptileman117.

What rank is this video among Entertainment videos?

The Sound of Silence (Original Version from 1964) is ranked #133 among Entertainment videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 231.67M views. See full Entertainment ranking →