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U2 - City of Blinding Lights by Island Records UK is ranked #664 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 10.54M views.

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U2 - City of Blinding Lights

Name: U2 - City of Blinding Lights
Uploaded: 2008-05-16T09:04:13+00:00
Duration: 4 min 44 s
Channel: Island Records UK
Description: "U2 - City of Blinding Lights" by Island Records UK has now passed 0.01 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. Over the last 30 days it has added about 27.76K views. It was published about 18.4 years ago.

"U2 - City of Blinding Lights" by Island Records UK has now passed 0.01 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. Over the last 30 days it has added about 27.76K views. It was published about 18.4 years ago.

10,543,994 views

47,020 likes

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Island Records UK

Quick Facts

Overall Rank: #1068 of 1067 videos
Music Rank: #664
Total Views: 10,543,994
Total Likes: 47,020
Like Ratio: 0.45%
Channel: Island Records UK
Published: May 16, 2008
Duration: 4:44
Last Updated: October 15, 2026

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Estimated Earnings

October 2026

$11.10 · ~$0.80 RPM

13,879 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 U2 - City of Blinding Lights have?

U2 - City of Blinding Lights by Island Records UK currently has 10,543,994 views on YouTube. It is ranked #1068 among all 1067 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club.

How many likes does U2 - City of Blinding Lights have?

U2 - City of Blinding Lights has 47,020 likes on YouTube, which gives it a like-to-view ratio of 0.45%.

When was U2 - City of Blinding Lights published?

U2 - City of Blinding Lights was published on May 16, 2008 by Island Records UK.

What rank is this video among Music videos?

U2 - City of Blinding Lights is ranked #664 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 10.54M views. See full Music ranking →