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Backstreet Boys - Drowning (Official HD Video) by BackstreetBoysVEVO is ranked #655 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 308.71M views.

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Backstreet Boys - Drowning (Official HD Video)

Name: Backstreet Boys - Drowning (Official HD Video)
Uploaded: 2011-04-06T07:23:38+00:00
Duration: 4 min 32 s
Channel: BackstreetBoysVEVO
Description: "Backstreet Boys - Drowning (Official HD Video)" by BackstreetBoysVEVO has now passed 0.31 billion views, ranking #1,053 of 1,052 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 3.80M views. It was published about 15.5 years ago.

"Backstreet Boys - Drowning (Official HD Video)" by BackstreetBoysVEVO has now passed 0.31 billion views, ranking #1,053 of 1,052 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 3.80M views. It was published about 15.5 years ago.

308,714,860 views

1,002,029 likes

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Quick Facts

Overall Rank: #1053 of 1052 videos
Music Rank: #655
Total Views: 308,714,860
Total Likes: 1,002,029
Like Ratio: 0.32%
Channel: BackstreetBoysVEVO
Published: April 06, 2011
Duration: 4:32
Last Updated: September 21, 2026

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Estimated Earnings

September 2026

$2,128.34 · ~$0.80 RPM

2,660,424 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 Backstreet Boys - Drowning (Official HD Video) have?

Backstreet Boys - Drowning (Official HD Video) by BackstreetBoysVEVO currently has 308,714,860 views on YouTube. It is ranked #1053 among all 1052 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club.

How many likes does Backstreet Boys - Drowning (Official HD Video) have?

Backstreet Boys - Drowning (Official HD Video) has 1,002,029 likes on YouTube, which gives it a like-to-view ratio of 0.32%.

When was Backstreet Boys - Drowning (Official HD Video) published?

Backstreet Boys - Drowning (Official HD Video) was published on April 06, 2011 by BackstreetBoysVEVO.

What rank is this video among Music videos?

Backstreet Boys - Drowning (Official HD Video) is ranked #655 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 308.71M views. See full Music ranking →