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Metallica Ride The Lightning by ElectricalStorm01 is ranked #663 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 20.44M views.

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Metallica Ride The Lightning

Name: Metallica Ride The Lightning
Uploaded: 2006-11-15T15:30:27+00:00
Duration: 6 min 48 s
Channel: ElectricalStorm01
Description: "Metallica Ride The Lightning" by ElectricalStorm01 has now passed 0.02 billion views, ranking #1,067 of 1,066 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #663 most-viewed Music video among 662 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 10.84K views. It was published about 19.9 years ago.

"Metallica Ride The Lightning" by ElectricalStorm01 has now passed 0.02 billion views, ranking #1,067 of 1,066 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #663 most-viewed Music video among 662 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 10.84K views. It was published about 19.9 years ago.

20,444,836 views

70,443 likes

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ElectricalStorm01

Quick Facts

Overall Rank: #1067 of 1066 videos
Music Rank: #663
Total Views: 20,444,836
Total Likes: 70,443
Like Ratio: 0.34%
Channel: ElectricalStorm01
Published: November 15, 2006
Duration: 6:48
Last Updated: October 14, 2026

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Estimated Earnings

October 2026

$3.76 · ~$0.80 RPM

4,699 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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Source: the uploader's own description on YouTube. The analysis above is YTBVC's own.

This video is a slide show of lightning storm pictures backed by Metallica's Ride The Lightning song, there are some really awesome pictures in the video

Frequently Asked Questions

How many views does Metallica Ride The Lightning have?

Metallica Ride The Lightning by ElectricalStorm01 currently has 20,444,836 views on YouTube. It is ranked #1067 among all 1066 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club.

How many likes does Metallica Ride The Lightning have?

Metallica Ride The Lightning has 70,443 likes on YouTube, which gives it a like-to-view ratio of 0.34%.

When was Metallica Ride The Lightning published?

Metallica Ride The Lightning was published on November 15, 2006 by ElectricalStorm01.

What rank is this video among Music videos?

Metallica Ride The Lightning is ranked #663 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 20.44M views. See full Music ranking →