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Arcade Fire - Afterlife (Lyric Video) by ArcadeFireVEVO is ranked #663 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 9.04M views.

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Arcade Fire - Afterlife (Lyric Video)

Name: Arcade Fire - Afterlife (Lyric Video)
Uploaded: 2013-10-21T22:00:02+00:00
Duration: 5 min 59 s
Channel: ArcadeFireVEVO
Description: "Arcade Fire - Afterlife (Lyric Video)" by ArcadeFireVEVO has now passed 0.01 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 57.21K views. It was published about 13.0 years ago.

"Arcade Fire - Afterlife (Lyric Video)" by ArcadeFireVEVO has now passed 0.01 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 57.21K views. It was published about 13.0 years ago.

9,039,079 views

40,429 likes

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ArcadeFireVEVO

Quick Facts

Overall Rank: #1067 of 1066 videos
Music Rank: #663
Total Views: 9,039,079
Total Likes: 40,429
Like Ratio: 0.45%
Channel: ArcadeFireVEVO
Published: October 21, 2013
Duration: 5:59
Last Updated: June 20, 2026

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Estimated Earnings

May 2026

$2.26 · ~$0.80 RPM

2,825 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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www.arcadefire.com "Reflektor" on iTunes: http://smarturl.it/reflektoralbumit?I... "Reflektor" from the Arcade Fire store: http://smarturl.it/reflektorafstore Music video by Arcade Fire performing Afterlife (Lyric Video). (C) 2013 Arcade Fire Music, LLC #ArcadeFire #Afterlife #Vevo #IndieRock #LyricVideo

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many views does Arcade Fire - Afterlife (Lyric Video) have?

Arcade Fire - Afterlife (Lyric Video) by ArcadeFireVEVO currently has 9,039,079 views on YouTube. It is ranked #1067 among all 1066 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club.

How many likes does Arcade Fire - Afterlife (Lyric Video) have?

Arcade Fire - Afterlife (Lyric Video) has 40,429 likes on YouTube, which gives it a like-to-view ratio of 0.45%.

When was Arcade Fire - Afterlife (Lyric Video) published?

Arcade Fire - Afterlife (Lyric Video) was published on October 21, 2013 by ArcadeFireVEVO.

What rank is this video among Music videos?

Arcade Fire - Afterlife (Lyric Video) is ranked #663 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 9.04M views. See full Music ranking →