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Metallica: Whiskey in the Jar (Official Music Video) by Metallica is ranked #673 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 156.69M views.

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Metallica: Whiskey in the Jar (Official Music Video)

Name: Metallica: Whiskey in the Jar (Official Music Video)
Uploaded: 2009-10-27T01:46:28+00:00
Duration: 4 min 45 s
Channel: Metallica
Description: "Metallica: Whiskey in the Jar (Official Music Video)" by Metallica has now passed 0.16 billion views, ranking #1,079 of 1,078 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #673 most-viewed Music video among 672 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 1.04M views. It was published about 17.1 years ago.

"Metallica: Whiskey in the Jar (Official Music Video)" by Metallica has now passed 0.16 billion views, ranking #1,079 of 1,078 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #673 most-viewed Music video among 672 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 1.04M views. It was published about 17.1 years ago.

156,686,356 views

665,432 likes

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Metallica

Quick Facts

Overall Rank: #1079 of 1078 videos
Music Rank: #673
Total Views: 156,686,356
Total Likes: 665,432
Like Ratio: 0.42%
Channel: Metallica
Published: October 27, 2009
Duration: 4:45
Last Updated: November 11, 2026

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Estimated Earnings

November 2026

$276.11 · ~$0.80 RPM

345,137 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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Metallica's official music video for “Whiskey in the Jar,” from the album “Garage Inc.” Subscribe for more videos: https://metallica.lnk.to/subscribe Listen to Metallica: https://metallica.lnk.to/listen Directed by Jonas Åkerlund Filmed in November 1998 in Brooklyn, NY Video Premiere Date: March 16, 1999 Follow Metallica: Website & Store: http://www.metallica.com Official Live Recordings: http://www.livemetallica.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/metallica Facebook: http://www.facebook

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many views does Metallica: Whiskey in the Jar (Official Music Video) have?

Metallica: Whiskey in the Jar (Official Music Video) by Metallica currently has 156,686,356 views on YouTube. It is ranked #1079 among all 1078 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club.

How many likes does Metallica: Whiskey in the Jar (Official Music Video) have?

Metallica: Whiskey in the Jar (Official Music Video) has 665,432 likes on YouTube, which gives it a like-to-view ratio of 0.42%.

When was Metallica: Whiskey in the Jar (Official Music Video) published?

Metallica: Whiskey in the Jar (Official Music Video) was published on October 27, 2009 by Metallica.

What rank is this video among Music videos?

Metallica: Whiskey in the Jar (Official Music Video) is ranked #673 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 156.69M views. See full Music ranking →