HARRY STYLES' "AS IT WAS" VIDEO CROSSES 1 BILLION YOUTUBE VIEWS — SECOND BILLION-CLUB ENTRY

Harry Styles has crossed one of YouTube's biggest milestones. The official video for his chart-dominating single "As It Was" has now passed 1 billion views, giving the British star his second entry into the platform's elite billion-views club.

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The Milestone

The "As It Was" video, directed by Tanu Muino and released on March 31, 2022 as the lead single from Styles' third album Harry's House, crossed the 1-billion-view mark during the week of September 25, 2026. It follows "Sign of the Times" (2017), the first Harry Styles video to enter the billion-views club, making "As It Was" his second.

As It Was By the Numbers

"As It Was" spent 15 weeks at No. 1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Billboard Global 200, making it Styles' biggest US hit to date. Chart-watchers can also read about Taylor Swift's Patient Zero tipped to end Ella Langley's Hot 100 record.

Its parent album, Harry's House, logged 2 weeks atop the Billboard 200 and won Album of the Year at the 2023 Grammy Awards. The video was nominated for Video of the Year at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, where Taylor Swift's "All Too Well (10 Minute Version)" took the prize — catch up with the MTV VMAs 2026 winners.

What's Next for Harry

Styles is touring behind his fourth album, "Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally". He is midway through a 30-night residency at Madison Square Garden, and the Together, Together tour runs through August 2027, with Wembley Stadium dates on August 25, 27 and 28, 2027.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many billion-view videos does Harry Styles have?
Two. "Sign of the Times" (2017) was the first, and "As It Was" became the second after passing 1 billion views in September 2026.

What album is As It Was from?
"As It Was" is the lead single from Harry's House, Styles' third studio album, with the video directed by Tanu Muino and released on March 31, 2022.

How long was it at No. 1?
The song spent 15 weeks at No. 1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Billboard Global 200 — Styles' biggest US hit.

When does his tour end?
The Together, Together tour runs through August 2027, including Wembley Stadium dates on August 25, 27 and 28, 2027.