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Staind - It's Been Awhile (Official Video) by Staind Videos is ranked #660 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 304.54M views.

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Staind - It's Been Awhile (Official Video)

Name: Staind - It's Been Awhile (Official Video)
Uploaded: 2009-10-27T02:57:08+00:00
Duration: 5 min 4 s
Channel: Staind Videos
Description: "Staind - It's Been Awhile (Official Video)" by Staind Videos has now passed 0.30 billion views, ranking #1,061 of 1,060 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 2.77M views. It was published about 16.9 years ago.

"Staind - It's Been Awhile (Official Video)" by Staind Videos has now passed 0.30 billion views, ranking #1,061 of 1,060 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 2.77M views. It was published about 16.9 years ago.

304,537,550 views

1,775,186 likes

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Staind Videos

Quick Facts

Overall Rank: #1061 of 1060 videos
Music Rank: #660
Total Views: 304,537,550
Total Likes: 1,775,186
Like Ratio: 0.58%
Channel: Staind Videos
Published: October 27, 2009
Duration: 5:04
Last Updated: October 04, 2026

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Estimated Earnings

October 2026

$295.68 · ~$0.80 RPM

369,595 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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YouTube's official description

Source: the uploader's own description on YouTube. The analysis above is YTBVC's own.

The official music video for Staind's "It's Been Awhile," the breakthrough single from their 2001 album "Break the Cycle." The track became Staind's biggest hit in the post-grunge and alternative metal scene, reaching #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 while topping both Modern Rock and Mainstream Rock charts. Aaron Lewis's vocals and Mike Mushok's guitar work defined the sound that kept "It's Been Awhile" on the charts for 20 consecutive weeks. The song established Staind as one of the most played roc

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many views does Staind - It's Been Awhile (Official Video) have?

Staind - It's Been Awhile (Official Video) by Staind Videos currently has 304,537,550 views on YouTube. It is ranked #1061 among all 1060 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club.

How many likes does Staind - It's Been Awhile (Official Video) have?

Staind - It's Been Awhile (Official Video) has 1,775,186 likes on YouTube, which gives it a like-to-view ratio of 0.58%.

When was Staind - It's Been Awhile (Official Video) published?

Staind - It's Been Awhile (Official Video) was published on October 27, 2009 by Staind Videos.

What rank is this video among Music videos?

Staind - It's Been Awhile (Official Video) is ranked #660 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 304.54M views. See full Music ranking →