Dua Lipa’s Levitating just joined the billion-views stratosphere on YouTube— proving once again that, like glitter, pop stardom gets everywhere and refuses to be vacuumed up.
That’s right, the galactic-elevator-to-space-disco video has officially racked up more than a billion eyeballs in under five years. For perspective: that’s more people than every Florida driver who refuses to use a turn signal combined (and yes, we counted).
This is Dua’s third video to break the billion mark—joining “New Rules” and “No Lie”— cementing her status as the kind of artist who makes algorithms bow down and fans hit replay until their Wi-Fi begs for mercy.
Directed by Warren Fu, Levitating looks like what would happen if Studio 54 got abducted by aliens with a TikTok account. Glittered eyelids, cosmic elevators, ring-shaped discos—Dua delivered the intergalactic pop fever dream we didn’t know we needed, and we’re not mad about it.
Of course, DaBaby is in the mix (because 2021 happened), though Dua’s been quick to distance herself from his meltdown at Rolling Loud. Translation: she’s the star here, and she doesn’t need a rapper with outdated views weighing down her orbit.
Let’s get real—reaching a billion views is no small feat. Whether you’re a rock god smashing guitars or a pop queen levitating through galaxies, a billion is still a billion. Dua should hold her head high. Personally, I’ve been a fan ever since my teenage daughter shoved her music into my playlist years ago. And honestly? She’s not just talented—she’s easy on the eyes too.
And speaking of eyes, we’ve got our gaze fixed on the calendar because Dua’s birthday is tomorrow, August 22nd. Static Live Magazine tips our hat, raises our glass, and says: Happy Birthday, Queen. May your streams flow forever, and your haters choke on the confetti.
So here’s the deal: join the billion-view party and give “Levitating” one more spin. And while you’re at it, download the Static Live Music Calendar App—the only place to find who’s playing live tonight on the East Coast of Florida (Daytona, Ormond, New Smyrna, Flagler). We’re growing, we’re expanding, and who knows—maybe one day you’ll see Dua herself on our listings. Stranger things have happened.