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James Brown - Payback by soulbrothanumbahone is ranked #663 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 26.42M views.

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James Brown - Payback

Name: James Brown - Payback
Uploaded: 2011-05-02T13:37:16+00:00
Duration: 7 min 36 s
Channel: soulbrothanumbahone
Description: "James Brown - Payback" by soulbrothanumbahone has now passed 0.03 billion views, ranking #1,067 of 1,066 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #663 most-viewed Music video among 662 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 28.49K views. It was published about 15.5 years ago.

"James Brown - Payback" by soulbrothanumbahone has now passed 0.03 billion views, ranking #1,067 of 1,066 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #663 most-viewed Music video among 662 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 28.49K views. It was published about 15.5 years ago.

26,416,276 views

226,774 likes

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Quick Facts

Overall Rank: #1067 of 1066 videos
Music Rank: #663
Total Views: 26,416,276
Total Likes: 226,774
Like Ratio: 0.86%
Channel: soulbrothanumbahone
Published: May 02, 2011
Duration: 7:36
Last Updated: September 20, 2026

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Estimated Earnings

September 2026

$3.80 · ~$0.80 RPM

4,749 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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Frequently Asked Questions

How many views does James Brown - Payback have?

James Brown - Payback by soulbrothanumbahone currently has 26,416,276 views on YouTube. It is ranked #1067 among all 1066 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club.

How many likes does James Brown - Payback have?

James Brown - Payback has 226,774 likes on YouTube, which gives it a like-to-view ratio of 0.86%.

When was James Brown - Payback published?

James Brown - Payback was published on May 02, 2011 by soulbrothanumbahone.

What rank is this video among Music videos?

James Brown - Payback is ranked #663 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 26.42M views. See full Music ranking →