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Sam Smith - Like I Can (Official Video) by SamSmithVEVO is ranked #655 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 161.33M views.

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Sam Smith - Like I Can (Official Video)

Name: Sam Smith - Like I Can (Official Video)
Uploaded: 2014-12-12T12:00:12+00:00
Duration: 2 min 48 s
Channel: SamSmithVEVO
Description: "Sam Smith - Like I Can (Official Video)" by SamSmithVEVO has now passed 0.16 billion views, ranking #1,052 of 1,051 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 475.36K views. It was published about 11.8 years ago.

"Sam Smith - Like I Can (Official Video)" by SamSmithVEVO has now passed 0.16 billion views, ranking #1,052 of 1,051 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 475.36K views. It was published about 11.8 years ago.

161,332,985 views

885,697 likes

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Quick Facts

Overall Rank: #1052 of 1051 videos
Music Rank: #655
Total Views: 161,332,985
Total Likes: 885,697
Like Ratio: 0.55%
Channel: SamSmithVEVO
Published: December 12, 2014
Duration: 2:48
Last Updated: September 20, 2026

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Estimated Earnings

September 2026

$266.20 · ~$0.80 RPM

332,752 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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Like I Can (Official Video) Lyrics: He could be a sinner, or a gentleman He could be a preacher when your soul is damned He could be a lawyer on a witness stand but He'll never love you like I can, can He could be a stranger you gave a second glance He could be a trophy of a one night stand He could have your humour but I don’t understand cos He'll never love you like I can, can, can Why are you looking down all the wrong roads? When mine is the heart and the salt of the soul There may be lov

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many views does Sam Smith - Like I Can (Official Video) have?

Sam Smith - Like I Can (Official Video) by SamSmithVEVO currently has 161,332,985 views on YouTube. It is ranked #1052 among all 1051 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club.

How many likes does Sam Smith - Like I Can (Official Video) have?

Sam Smith - Like I Can (Official Video) has 885,697 likes on YouTube, which gives it a like-to-view ratio of 0.55%.

When was Sam Smith - Like I Can (Official Video) published?

Sam Smith - Like I Can (Official Video) was published on December 12, 2014 by SamSmithVEVO.

What rank is this video among Music videos?

Sam Smith - Like I Can (Official Video) is ranked #655 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 161.33M views. See full Music ranking →