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Sting - DON'T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME by Bad Samaritan is ranked #665 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 488.33K views.

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Sting - DON'T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME

Name: Sting - DON'T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME
Uploaded: 2007-05-17T01:49:00+00:00
Duration: 2 min 34 s
Channel: Bad Samaritan
Description: "Sting - DON'T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME" by Bad Samaritan has now passed 0.00 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 583 views. It was published about 19.4 years ago.

"Sting - DON'T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME" by Bad Samaritan has now passed 0.00 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 583 views. It was published about 19.4 years ago.

488,334 views

967 likes

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Bad Samaritan

Quick Facts

Overall Rank: #1069 of 1068 videos
Music Rank: #665
Total Views: 488,334
Total Likes: 967
Like Ratio: 0.20%
Channel: Bad Samaritan
Published: May 17, 2007
Duration: 2:34
Last Updated: October 17, 2026

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Estimated Earnings

October 2026

$0.28 · ~$0.80 RPM

350 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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Live in Italy on September 11, 2001 (when WTC got attacked by the terrorists)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many views does Sting - DON'T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME have?

Sting - DON'T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME by Bad Samaritan currently has 488,334 views on YouTube. It is ranked #1069 among all 1068 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club.

How many likes does Sting - DON'T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME have?

Sting - DON'T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME has 967 likes on YouTube, which gives it a like-to-view ratio of 0.20%.

When was Sting - DON'T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME published?

Sting - DON'T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME was published on May 17, 2007 by Bad Samaritan.

What rank is this video among Music videos?

Sting - DON'T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME is ranked #665 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 488.33K views. See full Music ranking →