Rihanna continues to prove her global impact, even without releasing a new album in nearly a decade. Her 2010 hit “Only Girl (In the World)” has officially surpassed one billion views on YouTube, reinforcing her status as one of the most influential pop stars of her generation.
Directed by Anthony Mandler, the video features Rihanna moving through vibrant, color-filled landscapes, visually echoing the song’s message of empowerment and individuality. The track, which topped the Billboard Hot 100, was the lead single from her album Loud and earned her a Grammy Award in 2011 for Best Dance/Electronic Recording. With this achievement, Rihanna now boasts 13 videos that have crossed the billion-view mark as a lead or featured artist.
Meanwhile, Queen has reached an even more historic milestone. Their legendary 1975 song “Bohemian Rhapsody” has exceeded two billion YouTube views, becoming the oldest song ever to achieve this feat on the platform.
The iconic six-minute track, taken from the album A Night at the Opera, blends ballad, opera, and hard rock in a way that forever changed music history. Its groundbreaking video—directed by Bruce Gowers—was filmed long before music videos became a standard promotional tool, yet it remains one of the most recognizable visuals in rock history.
More than five decades after its release, “Bohemian Rhapsody” continues to captivate new generations, proving that true musical classics never fade.
Fuente: Billboard
