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Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer (1986) by Genesis Channel is ranked #664 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 15.13M views.

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Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer (1986)

Name: Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer (1986)
Uploaded: 2008-04-07T17:42:32+00:00
Duration: 5 min 1 s
Channel: Genesis Channel
Description: "Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer (1986)" by Genesis Channel has now passed 0.02 billion views, ranking #1,068 of 1,067 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #664 most-viewed Music video among 663 in the club. It was published about 18.5 years ago.

"Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer (1986)" by Genesis Channel has now passed 0.02 billion views, ranking #1,068 of 1,067 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #664 most-viewed Music video among 663 in the club. It was published about 18.5 years ago.

15,132,550 views

57,336 likes

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Genesis Channel

Quick Facts

Overall Rank: #1068 of 1067 videos
Music Rank: #664
Total Views: 15,132,550
Total Likes: 57,336
Like Ratio: 0.38%
Channel: Genesis Channel
Published: April 07, 2008
Duration: 5:01
Last Updated: October 15, 2026

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Estimated Earnings

April 2026

$0.00 · ~$0.80 RPM

1 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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Music video of 1986 directed by Stephen R. Johnson From Peter Gabriel's 'So' album In 1987, this video won 9 MTV Video Music Awards. For more information about Peter Gabriel, visit the website : http://www.landofgenesis.fr/gabriel.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many views does Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer (1986) have?

Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer (1986) by Genesis Channel currently has 15,132,550 views on YouTube. It is ranked #1068 among all 1067 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club.

How many likes does Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer (1986) have?

Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer (1986) has 57,336 likes on YouTube, which gives it a like-to-view ratio of 0.38%.

When was Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer (1986) published?

Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer (1986) was published on April 07, 2008 by Genesis Channel.

What rank is this video among Music videos?

Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer (1986) is ranked #664 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 15.13M views. See full Music ranking →