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The National - 'The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness' by The National is ranked #664 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 9.81M views.

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The National - 'The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness'

Name: The National - 'The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness'
Uploaded: 2017-05-11T04:00:53+00:00
Duration: 3 min 57 s
Channel: The National
Description: "The National - 'The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness'" by The National 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 28.66K views. It was published about 9.4 years ago.

"The National - 'The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness'" by The National 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 28.66K views. It was published about 9.4 years ago.

9,807,666 views

55,630 likes

Channel

The National

Quick Facts

Overall Rank: #1068 of 1067 videos
Music Rank: #664
Total Views: 9,807,666
Total Likes: 55,630
Like Ratio: 0.57%
Channel: The National
Published: May 11, 2017
Duration: 3:57
Last Updated: October 12, 2026

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Estimated Earnings

October 2026

$8.41 · ~$0.80 RPM

10,508 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 The National - 'The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness' have?

The National - 'The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness' by The National currently has 9,807,666 views on YouTube. It is ranked #1068 among all 1067 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club.

How many likes does The National - 'The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness' have?

The National - 'The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness' has 55,630 likes on YouTube, which gives it a like-to-view ratio of 0.57%.

When was The National - 'The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness' published?

The National - 'The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness' was published on May 11, 2017 by The National.

What rank is this video among Music videos?

The National - 'The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness' is ranked #664 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 9.81M views. See full Music ranking →