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Placebo - Because I Want You (Official Music Video) by PLACEBO is ranked #655 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 927.89K views.

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Placebo - Because I Want You (Official Music Video)

Name: Placebo - Because I Want You (Official Music Video)
Uploaded: 2012-06-08T10:49:26+00:00
Duration: 3 min 40 s
Channel: PLACEBO
Description: "Placebo - Because I Want You (Official Music Video)" by PLACEBO has now passed 0.00 billion views, ranking #1,051 of 1,050 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #655 most-viewed Music video among 654 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 5.34K views. It was published about 14.3 years ago.

"Placebo - Because I Want You (Official Music Video)" by PLACEBO has now passed 0.00 billion views, ranking #1,051 of 1,050 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #655 most-viewed Music video among 654 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 5.34K views. It was published about 14.3 years ago.

927,888 views

7,146 likes

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PLACEBO

Quick Facts

Overall Rank: #1051 of 1050 videos
Music Rank: #655
Total Views: 927,888
Total Likes: 7,146
Like Ratio: 0.77%
Channel: PLACEBO
Published: June 08, 2012
Duration: 3:40
Last Updated: May 02, 2026

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Estimated Earnings

March 2026

$0.47 · ~$0.80 RPM

591 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.

Official video for the single 'Because I Want You' by Placebo, directed by Philippe Andrew. Because I Want You is taken from the album, Meds. SUBSCRIBE: http://smarturl.it/SubscribePlacebo ----------------- 2020 marks the 20 year anniversary of Black Market Music. Revisit this album here: https://placebo.ffm.to/blackmarketmusic.oyd Follow Placebo: Instagram: https://placeboworld.lnk.to/InstagramYD Facebook: https://placeboworld.lnk.to/facebookYD Twitter: https://placeboworld.lnk.to/Twitt

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many views does Placebo - Because I Want You (Official Music Video) have?

Placebo - Because I Want You (Official Music Video) by PLACEBO currently has 927,888 views on YouTube. It is ranked #1051 among all 1050 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club.

How many likes does Placebo - Because I Want You (Official Music Video) have?

Placebo - Because I Want You (Official Music Video) has 7,146 likes on YouTube, which gives it a like-to-view ratio of 0.77%.

When was Placebo - Because I Want You (Official Music Video) published?

Placebo - Because I Want You (Official Music Video) was published on June 08, 2012 by PLACEBO.

What rank is this video among Music videos?

Placebo - Because I Want You (Official Music Video) is ranked #655 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 927.89K views. See full Music ranking →