Playing For Change
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Playing For Change · #1603 US
3.5M subs · 2.1B views · 737 videos
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How many subscribers does Playing For Change have?
3.5M · #1603 US
What is the 30-day growth?
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How many videos has Playing For Change published?
737 · 18 yrs
How many total views?
2.1B · Exceptional performance ⭐
What is Playing For Change's most-viewed video?
Stand By Me | Playing For Change | Song Around The World · 227.7M views
When did Playing For Change publish their first video?
January 2, 2008
With 3.5M subscribers, Playing For Change is a major American YouTube channel with 2.1B total views and 737 videos published over 18 years.
The Playing For Change channel primarily covers Rock music, Soul music and Music.
Playing For Change has been active for 18 years and has published 737 videos in total. Its current pace is approximately 0.1 videos per day.
YouTube Rankings
According to our ranking, Playing For Change is currently ranked 1603rd in the US, 4120th globally.
Last 30 Days Activity
Over the last 30 days, Playing For Change published 2 videos — roughly 0.1 per day — and generated 5.8M additional views, subscriber base remaining stable.
Performance by format
On average, Playing For Change's videos generate 2.9M views. Shorts and long videos perform similarly: 110K and 105K views respectively.
Top 5 Most Viewed Videos
Playing For Change's most-watched video is "Stand By Me | Playing For Change | Song Around The World" with 227.7M views. Other top performers include "Stand By Me | Playing For Change Band | Live in Brazil" (128.5M views) and "Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay (Otis Redding) | Playing For Change | Song Around The World" (124.6M views).
Channel Origins
Playing For Change published their very first YouTube video on January 2, 2008, titled "Playing For Change: Bringing Hope to South Africa". This video has been viewed 577K times since it was uploaded.
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About
Playing For Change (PFC) is a Certified B Corp (Social Purpose Corporation) created to inspire and connect the world through music, born from the shared belief that music has the power to break down boundaries and overcome distances between people. The primary focus of PFC is to record and film musicians performing in their natural environments and combine their talents and cultural power in innovative videos called Songs Around The World. Creating these videos motivated PFC to form the Playing For Change Band—a tangible, traveling representation of its mission, featuring musicians met along their journey; and establish the Playing For Change Foundation—a separate 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting music programs for children around the world. Through these efforts, Playing For Change aims to create hope and inspiration for the future of our planet. To learn more, visit https://playingforchange.com
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How many subscribers does Playing For Change have?
Playing For Change has 3.5M YouTube subscribers as of 8/21/2026.
How many total views does Playing For Change have?
The Playing For Change channel has accumulated 2.1Md total views on YouTube.
What is Playing For Change's 30-day growth?
Growth data is still being collected for this channel.
What is the average view count for Playing For Change's videos?
Playing For Change's medium-length videos average 6.2M views. Performance: Exceptional performance ⭐.
When was the Playing For Change channel created?
Channel created in 2008 (18 years ago).
How many videos does Playing For Change publish per month?
Playing For Change published 2 videos over the last 30 days.
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