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Elton John - I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues by EltonJohnVEVO is ranked #670 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 95.90M views.

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Elton John - I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues

Name: Elton John - I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
Uploaded: 2010-09-01T16:45:25+00:00
Duration: 4 min 43 s
Channel: EltonJohnVEVO
Description: "Elton John - I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" by EltonJohnVEVO has now passed 0.10 billion views, ranking #1,074 of 1,073 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #670 most-viewed Music video among 669 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 734.55K views. It was published about 16.2 years ago.

"Elton John - I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" by EltonJohnVEVO has now passed 0.10 billion views, ranking #1,074 of 1,073 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #670 most-viewed Music video among 669 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 734.55K views. It was published about 16.2 years ago.

95,896,636 views

412,889 likes

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Quick Facts

Overall Rank: #1074 of 1073 videos
Music Rank: #670
Total Views: 95,896,636
Total Likes: 412,889
Like Ratio: 0.43%
Channel: EltonJohnVEVO
Published: September 01, 2010
Duration: 4:43
Last Updated: November 02, 2026

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Estimated Earnings

November 2026

$39.18 · ~$0.80 RPM

48,970 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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Frequently Asked Questions

How many views does Elton John - I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues have?

Elton John - I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues by EltonJohnVEVO currently has 95,896,636 views on YouTube. It is ranked #1074 among all 1073 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club.

How many likes does Elton John - I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues have?

Elton John - I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues has 412,889 likes on YouTube, which gives it a like-to-view ratio of 0.43%.

When was Elton John - I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues published?

Elton John - I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues was published on September 01, 2010 by EltonJohnVEVO.

What rank is this video among Music videos?

Elton John - I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues is ranked #670 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 95.90M views. See full Music ranking →