MAROON 5 and Cardi B are celebrating a major milestone as their 2018 music video for “Girls Like You” (Volume 2) has hit the billion views mark on YouTube.
The video, which showcases a star-studded cast and is a female empowerment anthem, continues to bring the vibes across the globe.
The “Girls Like You” (Volume 2) video, released in May 2018, is a celebration of female strength and empowerment.
Cardi B’s contribution to the song includes a stand-out verse about her rise from a stripper to a world-renowned rapper, which added a new layer of inspiration to the already popular track.
This achievement is a big win for both Maroon 5 and Cardi B, marking the fifth time each artist has reached the billion views club with their music videos on YouTube.
In 2018, Cardi B told “Billboard”: “I really love the song and I love Maroon 5. Adam Levine reached out to me, and I was really excited to be part of it. I think it’s a great song, and it’s very empowering for women.”
While Levine told the “Rolling Stone”: “We wanted to do something special with this track, and having Cardi B on it was a perfect fit. She added so much energy and strength to the song.
“It’s all about celebrating women, and Cardi really brings that message to life.”
The original version of the song, which won a Billboard Music Award, boasts over 3.6 billion views and spent seven weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It remained in the top 10 for an impressive 33 weeks.
Directed by David Dobkin, the original video featured a dynamic camera movement around Adam Levine and showcased a rotating cast of notable women including Camila Cabello, Gal Gadot, and Ellen DeGeneres, among others.
This star-studded line-up added a unique and engaging visual element that reinforced the song’s empowering message.
The original track’s success was remarkable, spending seven weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and remaining in the top 10 for 33 weeks. With over 3.6 billion views to date, it has clearly made a lasting impression on music fans around the world.