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The Temptations - Papa Was A Rolling Stone by TSQD01 is ranked #663 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 32.08M views.

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The Temptations - Papa Was A Rolling Stone

Name: The Temptations - Papa Was A Rolling Stone
Uploaded: 2010-09-12T10:29:59+00:00
Duration: 11 min 51 s
Channel: TSQD01
Description: "The Temptations - Papa Was A Rolling Stone" by TSQD01 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 79.35K views. It was published about 16.1 years ago.

"The Temptations - Papa Was A Rolling Stone" by TSQD01 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 79.35K views. It was published about 16.1 years ago.

32,081,482 views

285,124 likes

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TSQD01

Quick Facts

Overall Rank: #1067 of 1066 videos
Music Rank: #663
Total Views: 32,081,482
Total Likes: 285,124
Like Ratio: 0.89%
Channel: TSQD01
Published: September 12, 2010
Duration: 11:51
Last Updated: October 13, 2026

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Estimated Earnings

October 2026

$27.51 · ~$0.80 RPM

34,386 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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Artist : The Temptations Title : Papa was a rolling stone Album : All Directions Year : 1972 Label : Warwick, Miracle, Gordy, Motown, Atlantic, New Door/Universal familybeats.org

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many views does The Temptations - Papa Was A Rolling Stone have?

The Temptations - Papa Was A Rolling Stone by TSQD01 currently has 32,081,482 views on YouTube. It is ranked #1067 among all 1066 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club.

How many likes does The Temptations - Papa Was A Rolling Stone have?

The Temptations - Papa Was A Rolling Stone has 285,124 likes on YouTube, which gives it a like-to-view ratio of 0.89%.

When was The Temptations - Papa Was A Rolling Stone published?

The Temptations - Papa Was A Rolling Stone was published on September 12, 2010 by TSQD01.

What rank is this video among Music videos?

The Temptations - Papa Was A Rolling Stone is ranked #663 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 32.08M views. See full Music ranking →