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Sam Smith - Writing's On The Wall (from Spectre) (Official Music Video) by SamSmithVEVO is ranked #655 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 293.82M views.

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Sam Smith - Writing's On The Wall (from Spectre) (Official Music Video)

Name: Sam Smith - Writing's On The Wall (from Spectre) (Official Music Video)
Uploaded: 2015-10-05T01:00:00+00:00
Duration: 4 min 45 s
Channel: SamSmithVEVO
Description: "Sam Smith - Writing's On The Wall (from Spectre) (Official Music Video)" by SamSmithVEVO has now passed 0.29 billion views, ranking #1,052 of 1,051 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #655 most-viewed Music video among 654 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 885.14K views. It was published about 11.0 years ago.

"Sam Smith - Writing's On The Wall (from Spectre) (Official Music Video)" by SamSmithVEVO has now passed 0.29 billion views, ranking #1,052 of 1,051 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #655 most-viewed Music video among 654 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 885.14K views. It was published about 11.0 years ago.

293,815,618 views

2,040,936 likes

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Quick Facts

Overall Rank: #1052 of 1051 videos
Music Rank: #655
Total Views: 293,815,618
Total Likes: 2,040,936
Like Ratio: 0.69%
Channel: SamSmithVEVO
Published: October 05, 2015
Duration: 4:45
Last Updated: September 20, 2026

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Estimated Earnings

September 2026

$448.47 · ~$0.80 RPM

560,589 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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Writing's On The Wall (from Spectre) (Official Music Video) The official 'Writing's On The Wall' music video. Lyrics: I’ve been here before But always hit the floor I’ve spent a lifetime running And I always get away But with you I’m feeling something That makes me want to stay Unprepared for this I never shoot to miss But I feel like a storm is coming If I’m going to make it through the day Then there’s no more use in running This is something I’ve got to face If I risk it all Could you bre

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many views does Sam Smith - Writing's On The Wall (from Spectre) (Official Music Video) have?

Sam Smith - Writing's On The Wall (from Spectre) (Official Music Video) by SamSmithVEVO currently has 293,815,618 views on YouTube. It is ranked #1052 among all 1051 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club.

How many likes does Sam Smith - Writing's On The Wall (from Spectre) (Official Music Video) have?

Sam Smith - Writing's On The Wall (from Spectre) (Official Music Video) has 2,040,936 likes on YouTube, which gives it a like-to-view ratio of 0.69%.

When was Sam Smith - Writing's On The Wall (from Spectre) (Official Music Video) published?

Sam Smith - Writing's On The Wall (from Spectre) (Official Music Video) was published on October 05, 2015 by SamSmithVEVO.

What rank is this video among Music videos?

Sam Smith - Writing's On The Wall (from Spectre) (Official Music Video) is ranked #655 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 293.82M views. See full Music ranking →