courtesy of YouTube/Ariana GrandeMusic / NewsMusic / NewsAriana Grande’s ‘thank u, next’ is a record-breakerObviouslyShareLink copied ✔️December 2, 2018December 2, 2018Text Thom Waite It should come as no surprise that Ariana Grande’s candy-coloured, rom-com themed “thank u, next” video has broken records on both YouTube and Vevo. The hype surrounding the track’s release and subsequent video has been massive, and it’s propelled the latter to hit the most views in 24 hours record on YouTube. Before the 24 hour limit was up, “thank u, next” had already smashed the previous records of Taylor Swift and BTS – who took the top spot with “Idol” back in August – and, at the time of writing, is sitting at just under 70 million. The track broke a similar record on Vevo (also previously held by BTS) with over 50 million views. p.s. we set a new @vevo record. that's wild. i love u. thank u.— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) December 1, 2018 According to a YouTube Twitter post, the clamour to watch the singer’s new video in its first day even “broke the internet”, causing delays with posting comments. @ArianaGrande the thank u, next video was so good, it broke the internet (or at least delayed YouTube comments from posting for a bit).Comments are still working on the video, they're just delayed! https://t.co/osq64npfpt— Team YouTube (@TeamYouTube) November 30, 2018Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingBjörk on nature, new music and working with AI: ‘I’m a digital craftswoman’Between hosting a new exhibition at the National Gallery of Iceland and building her long-awaited 11th studio album, Björk calls in to dispel a misconception about her workMusicArt & PhotographyThe most loved photo stories of June 2026Beauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaFashionRanking the best PFW celeb street style, heatwave editionArt & PhotographyThese candid photos capture the fleeting moments that slip our memoryLife & CultureFemcels: Meet the young women struggling to find loveFashionOnlyFans and Louis-Gabriel Nouchi are stripping off for round twoReplitLife & CultureJoin Spike Jonze, Reshma Saujani and more at vibeconMusicWatch Grimes judge singing, laser-shooting avatars in the Alter Ego trailerEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy