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Michael Jackson - Black Or White (Official Video - Shortened Version) by michaeljacksonVEVO is ranked #671 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 590.00M views.

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Michael Jackson - Black Or White (Official Video - Shortened Version)

Name: Michael Jackson - Black Or White (Official Video - Shortened Version)
Uploaded: 2009-10-03T06:10:38+00:00
Duration: 6 min 23 s
Channel: michaeljacksonVEVO

"Michael Jackson - Black Or White (Official Video - Shortened Version)" by michaeljacksonVEVO has now passed 0.59 billion views, ranking #1,075 of 1,074 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #671 most-viewed Music video among 670 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 5.93M views, putting it on track to reach 1 billion in roughly 2,075 days. It was published about 17.1 years ago.

589,995,483 views

3,971,775 likes

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michaeljacksonVEVO

Quick Facts

Overall Rank: #1075 of 1074 videos
Music Rank: #671
Total Views: 589,995,483
Total Likes: 3,971,775
Like Ratio: 0.67%
Channel: michaeljacksonVEVO
Published: October 03, 2009
Duration: 6:23
Last Updated: November 02, 2026

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Estimated Earnings

November 2026

$316.02 · ~$0.80 RPM

395,022 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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Source: the uploader's own description on YouTube. The analysis above is YTBVC's own.

“Black Or White” by Michael Jackson Listen to Michael Jackson: https://MichaelJackson.lnk.to/_listenYD Michael Jackson’s “Black Or White” was the first of nine short films from 1991’s Dangerous. Directed by John Landis, “Black Or White” features groundbreaking special effects and electrifying dance sequences. The short film premiered simultaneously in 28 countries for a record-breaking global audience of 500 million! Follow Michael Jackson: Facebook: https://MichaelJackson.lnk.to/_followYS/fac

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many views does Michael Jackson - Black Or White (Official Video - Shortened Version) have?

Michael Jackson - Black Or White (Official Video - Shortened Version) by michaeljacksonVEVO currently has 589,995,483 views on YouTube. It is ranked #1075 among all 1074 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club.

How many likes does Michael Jackson - Black Or White (Official Video - Shortened Version) have?

Michael Jackson - Black Or White (Official Video - Shortened Version) has 3,971,775 likes on YouTube, which gives it a like-to-view ratio of 0.67%.

When was Michael Jackson - Black Or White (Official Video - Shortened Version) published?

Michael Jackson - Black Or White (Official Video - Shortened Version) was published on October 03, 2009 by michaeljacksonVEVO.

What rank is this video among Music videos?

Michael Jackson - Black Or White (Official Video - Shortened Version) is ranked #671 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 590.00M views. See full Music ranking →