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Billy Squier - "Lonely Is The Night" (Live at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium 1981) by Billy Squier on MV is ranked #665 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 6.97M views.

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Billy Squier - "Lonely Is The Night" (Live at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium 1981)

Name: Billy Squier - "Lonely Is The Night" (Live at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium 1981)
Uploaded: 2014-09-11T23:01:33+00:00
Duration: 7 min 54 s
Channel: Billy Squier on MV
Description: "Billy Squier - "Lonely Is The Night" (Live at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium 1981)" by Billy Squier on MV has now passed 0.01 billion views, ranking #1,069 of 1,068 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #665 most-viewed Music video among 664 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 80.23K views. It was published about 12.1 years ago.

"Billy Squier - "Lonely Is The Night" (Live at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium 1981)" by Billy Squier on MV has now passed 0.01 billion views, ranking #1,069 of 1,068 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #665 most-viewed Music video among 664 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 80.23K views. It was published about 12.1 years ago.

6,974,689 views

64,650 likes

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Billy Squier on MV

Quick Facts

Overall Rank: #1069 of 1068 videos
Music Rank: #665
Total Views: 6,974,689
Total Likes: 64,650
Like Ratio: 0.93%
Channel: Billy Squier on MV
Published: September 11, 2014
Duration: 7:54
Last Updated: October 18, 2026

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Estimated Earnings

October 2026

$36.37 · ~$0.80 RPM

45,467 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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Get ready to rock out to one of the most iconic arena-rock anthems of the 1980s! Watch Billy Squier deliver a high-octane, flawless live performance of his classic hit "Lonely Is The Night." Filmed live on November 20, 1981, at the historic Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in California, this concert captures Billy Squier at the absolute absolute peak of his commercial and creative breakthrough. Driven by an incredibly tight band, a massive guitar riff, and unforgettable vocal hooks, this performa

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many views does Billy Squier - "Lonely Is The Night" (Live at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium 1981) have?

Billy Squier - "Lonely Is The Night" (Live at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium 1981) by Billy Squier on MV currently has 6,974,689 views on YouTube. It is ranked #1069 among all 1068 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club.

How many likes does Billy Squier - "Lonely Is The Night" (Live at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium 1981) have?

Billy Squier - "Lonely Is The Night" (Live at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium 1981) has 64,650 likes on YouTube, which gives it a like-to-view ratio of 0.93%.

When was Billy Squier - "Lonely Is The Night" (Live at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium 1981) published?

Billy Squier - "Lonely Is The Night" (Live at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium 1981) was published on September 11, 2014 by Billy Squier on MV.

What rank is this video among Music videos?

Billy Squier - "Lonely Is The Night" (Live at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium 1981) is ranked #665 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 6.97M views. See full Music ranking →