Winning: Katy Perry’s ‘Dark Horse’ Video Hits 1 Billion Views On VEVO

Published: Tuesday 9th Jun 2015 by Sam
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Sans the Super Bowl and touring, Katy Perry hasn’t been the most active chanteuse this year. Yet still the accolades continue to pour in for the premium Pop peddler.

‘Dark Horse,’ the third single from Perry’s 2013 LP ‘Prism,’ is the latest of her offerings to reach a major milestone.

More on the chart-titan’s newest honor after the jump…

In an era where streaming is gaining an ever-increasing impact on the charts, the 30-year-old continues to prove she’s ahead of the pack… digitally.

Why? Because the video for ‘Horse’ has galloped up to a wopping 1 Billion views. Yes, 1 billion!

The news was confirmed by VEVO, who announced:

Say what folk will about Ms. Perry, there’s no denying that she makes a marked effort to deliver visually – from her music videos to even her lyric clips. As such, the rewards – particularly for this vid – are much deserved.

It goes to show, success is an equation comprised of more than just talent. Creativity and solid execution goes a far way. Many an act could and should take note.

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  1. Mark111 June 9, 2015

    I never could take white pale Egypten serious.

    • Career Ender June 9, 2015

      Those Egyptians cares about a souther ghetto tramp from the slams of America

  2. Lana Del Fan *I Can Hear The Sirens* June 9, 2015

    Yay! I love Slayty Perry. Waiting for double rainbow to be a single though.

  3. Stephy. June 9, 2015

    How you have all those views but can’t sell albums for shitt? Congrats to her tho. The video was hella cool

    • Mark111 June 9, 2015

      New age of music. Here’s a better question, how come all the Mariah LAMES refuse to buy her new music?

      • Stephy. June 9, 2015

        Mariah’s music sucks these days that’s why & her voice is shitt. It’s no reason why Taylor can sell 5,000,000+ ALBUMS in AMERICA… But, Katy & Rihanna can’t… Even with 1-3 BILLION veiws on Youtube. No Excuse! Period.

    • Skyfall June 9, 2015

      All of her albums have all sold well for this state in music though

      One of the boys – 3m
      Teenage Dream – 5m
      Prism – 3m

      Besides this is just a song video lol

      • Stephy. June 9, 2015

        Those tiny numbers… For such a MASSIVE pop star is pathetic.

      • Ciara The Flop June 9, 2015

        Yet, Adele’s 21 album, that came out in 2011, outsold all of Katy’s albums combined…for this state in music though

      • Skyfall June 9, 2015

        Keep Adele name out your mouth b****, she is the exception to the rule along with Taylor and a few others. Don’t forget it.

      • Slayty Perry (1 Billion Views) June 9, 2015

        Prism is closer to 4 million worldwide and Teenage Dream is at 6 million but slaying nonetheless

  4. MadonnaThaDinosoaur June 9, 2015

    PRISM has sold 4 Mill WW with two number one hits and a super bowl performance???? Her Artpop era is coming soon

    • Mark111 June 9, 2015

      Disagree, Katy (like Rihanna) has a steady career. Gags peeked way too fast, with that and her trying to top her crazy fashion at EVERY red carpet, there was no way she could had kept up. Even with the success of her last era, Katy still haven’t peaked. She’ll be around for another 10 years imo.

  5. MadonnaThaDinosoaur June 9, 2015

    ^^

    • Mark111 June 9, 2015

      Troll fail.

    • Skyfall June 9, 2015

      ScreAaams your avi is different boo

      • MadonnaThaDinosoaur June 9, 2015

        Yeah that’s because I typed in the wrong email address lol death at you two thinking I’m a troll hence the ^^

  6. June 9, 2015

    not bad.

  7. Skyfall June 9, 2015

    I’m still upset about Legendary Lovers not being a single

  8. Skyfall June 9, 2015

    Katy Perry has 70 million followers on Twitter

    • Stephy. June 9, 2015

      And, can’t get a 5x Platinum album… Hell, does she even have a 3x Platinum album????

    • Career Ender June 9, 2015

      her latest era outsold your faves latest
      .
      she sold more albums US and WW
      .
      sold more singles
      .
      has more streams
      .
      grossed more on world tour
      .
      can still get #1s actually both hot100 and BB200
      .
      .
      you juat can’t hate on this global popstar

  9. Career Ender June 9, 2015

    the global pop star that is Katy Perry
    .
    Katy Perry > Rihanna
    .
    I wouldn’t be surprised if she’s now the best selling digital artist of all times
    .
    she has sold more singles
    .
    she has more streams
    .
    her albums are selling more than jabba’s at the states and WW (Prism > Unpurchased)
    .
    unpurchased sold dat much because of discounts don’t forget! !!!
    .
    Prismatic outsold Diamond stadium status
    .
    .
    .
    Katy Perry>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> all the other pop girls ( basic swift included)

  10. TheElusiveLamb June 9, 2015

    It’s crazy how this song literally just came on my shuffle. Good for you KP.

  11. Career Ender June 9, 2015

    Rihanna doesn’t have a stable career
    .
    3 flop singles out
    .
    No #1 = no era
    .
    She’s a strugglin pop biatch
    .
    Shes on the same boat as gaga and others
    .
    .
    Katy Perry >
    .
    Get it right Marikos

  12. Rosie June 9, 2015

    Really hilarious that after all these accomplishments and the millions of times Katy proves most stans wrong, some of you STILL can’t accept the fact that she is one of the world’s biggest pop stars today. Reminds me of post-Teenage Dream when everyone thought she was local and a certain other popstar (not Taylor) was going to officially end her in 2013.
    4 million is excellent considering the era flopped after Dark Horse, and her tour is on track to gross $200 million+. Yes, Taylor is doing better, but are we talking about Taylor right now? Or Adele? No.

  13. Taylor swifts number 1 fan!! June 9, 2015

    Taylor swifts blank space is at 923 million, and the video was released 6 months after this song

  14. JOHNVIDAL June 9, 2015

    Too bad nobody takes her seriously. She´s in that group with Britney, Rihanna, Milye and all that… if you know what I mean 🙂

    • Slayty Perry (1 Billion Views) June 9, 2015

      You seem bothered that Flopga will never

      • JOHNVIDAL June 10, 2015

        Nah I just prefer people who impress with their talent. If they have bigger success than others fine, if not, talent, artistry and enjoyment of music is there. Like when Lady Gaga left speechless every American who was watching the last Oscars ceremony for example 🙂

  15. Pat June 9, 2015

    Yall must have rounded off because it’s actually sitting at 985,851,453 give or take…Congrats anyways!

  16. Slayty Perry (1 Billion Views) June 9, 2015

    But yet some people still deny she is the modern day Queen of Pop? When will the other girls? When will Taylor? All those singles and videos she’s released but not one has passed 1 billion?

    • Name June 12, 2015

      The self drag.

      1. All of these monster WW #1 hits yet Katy only JUST passes 1 billion views with a single video?
      _
      2. “Blank Space” video was released 8 months after “Dark Horse” and is already well over 900 million.
      _
      3. Katy’s “Prism” with sales of less than 4 million WW vs Taylor’s “1989” with already double “Prism” sales WW and more sales than both of Katy’s last two albums COMBINED (including her peak album “Teenage Dream”) in the US.
      _
      4. Taylor’s 7 Grammys vs… wait, how many Grammys has Katy won again?

      Hold onto those 1 billion views for DEAR LIFE because “being the first female to reach 1 billion views with a music video on Youtube” will be her last accomplishment.

  17. @JanetCIARA_ June 10, 2015

    Yall are clocking left 2 right….
    BTW, has anyone seen or heard of #RL8

  18. shi June 10, 2015

    I don’t like how she took black people’s true history and made a mockery out of it smh!

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