Major Lazer and DJ Snake's 'Lean On' Music Video Reaches 1 Billion Plays On YouTube
Major Lazer and DJ Snake's single "Lean On" is the newest YouTube video to reach a total of 1 billion plays on YouTube. The video also topped Billboard's Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart and peaked at No. 4 on the Hot 100. The Video was released independently through Diplo's imprint.
Diplo on making the "Lean On" Video in India said: "India is special and its beauty absolutely humbled me. When we toured there as Major Lazer, it was mind blowing to see our fan-base and we wanted to incorporate the attitude and positive vibes into our video and just do something that embodies the essence of Major Lazer. Major Lazer has always been a culture mashup and to us, India feels like some kind of special creature with one foot in history and one firmly in the future. The experience is something we'll never forget."
Diplo also shared his thoughts on the milestone and describes what the shooting was like in India. He was also humbled that the video has now joined the likes Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, and Psy in the billion views club.