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Michael Jackson - Black Or White (Official Video - Shortened Version) by michaeljacksonVEVO is ranked #655 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 583.17M 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 0.58 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 5.80M views, putting it on track to reach 1 billion in roughly 2,157 days. It was published about 17.0 years ago.

583,172,141 views

3,941,916 likes

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michaeljacksonVEVO

Quick Facts

Overall Rank: #1052 of 1051 videos
Music Rank: #655
Total Views: 583,172,141
Total Likes: 3,941,916
Like Ratio: 0.68%
Channel: michaeljacksonVEVO
Published: October 03, 2009
Duration: 6:23
Last Updated: September 19, 2026

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Estimated Earnings

September 2026

$2,781.75 · ~$0.80 RPM

3,477,187 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.

“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 583,172,141 views on YouTube. It is ranked #1052 among all 1051 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 3,941,916 likes on YouTube, which gives it a like-to-view ratio of 0.68%.

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 #655 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 583.17M views. See full Music ranking →