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Bad (2012 Remaster) by Michael Jackson - Topic is ranked #659 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 36.00M views.

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Bad (2012 Remaster)

Name: Bad (2012 Remaster)
Uploaded: 2017-01-26T00:51:35+00:00
Duration: 4 min 8 s
Channel: Michael Jackson - Topic
Description: "Bad (2012 Remaster)" by Michael Jackson - Topic has now passed 0.04 billion views, ranking #1,059 of 1,058 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #659 most-viewed Music video among 658 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 305.55K views. It was published about 9.7 years ago.

"Bad (2012 Remaster)" by Michael Jackson - Topic has now passed 0.04 billion views, ranking #1,059 of 1,058 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #659 most-viewed Music video among 658 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 305.55K views. It was published about 9.7 years ago.

36,003,643 views

495,911 likes

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Michael Jackson - Topic

Quick Facts

Overall Rank: #1059 of 1058 videos
Music Rank: #659
Total Views: 36,003,643
Total Likes: 495,911
Like Ratio: 1.38%
Channel: Michael Jackson - Topic
Published: January 26, 2017
Duration: 4:08
Last Updated: February 24, 2026

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Estimated Earnings

February 2026

$215.92 · ~$0.80 RPM

269,906 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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Provided to YouTube by Epic/Legacy Bad (2012 Remaster) · Michael Jackson Bad ℗ 1987 MJJ Productions Inc. Released on: 2012-09-17 Guitar: David Williams Co- Producer, Arranger, Percussion, Associated Performer, Background Vocal, Composer, Lyricist, Vocal Arranger: Michael Jackson Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa Drums: John Robinson Synthesizer: John Barnes Synthesizer: Michael Boddicker Synthesizer: Greg Phillinganes Saxophone: Kim Hutchcroft Saxophone: Larry Williams Trumpet: Gary Grant Horn,

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many views does Bad (2012 Remaster) have?

Bad (2012 Remaster) by Michael Jackson - Topic currently has 36,003,643 views on YouTube. It is ranked #1059 among all 1058 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club.

How many likes does Bad (2012 Remaster) have?

Bad (2012 Remaster) has 495,911 likes on YouTube, which gives it a like-to-view ratio of 1.38%.

When was Bad (2012 Remaster) published?

Bad (2012 Remaster) was published on January 26, 2017 by Michael Jackson - Topic.

What rank is this video among Music videos?

Bad (2012 Remaster) is ranked #659 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 36.00M views. See full Music ranking →