May 6, 2012 / 11:56 AM

Bieber's new video sets YouTube record

Justin Bieber arrives for the 2012 Tribeca Disruptive Innovation Awards at Paulson Auditorium at NYU Stern School of Business in New York on April 27, 2012. UPI /Laura Cavanaugh

Justin Bieber arrives for the 2012 Tribeca Disruptive Innovation Awards at Paulson Auditorium at NYU Stern School of Business in New York on April 27, 2012. UPI /Laura Cavanaugh | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, May 6 (UPI) -- Singer Justin Bieber's new music video set a YouTube record by logging more than 8 million views worldwide within 24 hours of being placed online.

Bieber fans mounted a campaign on Twitter to make the video for "Boyfriend" the most popular video ever posted on YouTube, The Hollywood Reporter reported.

As of Sunday, "Boyfriend," which features Bieber at a roof-top gathering and has drawn comparisons to NSYNC's 2002 hit video for "Girlfriend," had 13,197,967 views.

Topics
Justin Bieber

Let the good times roll: Amtrak to offer Mardi Gras route between New Orleans, Mobile

U.S. News // 2 hours ago

Let the good times roll: Amtrak to offer Mardi Gras route between New Orleans, Mobile

April 25 (UPI) -- Amtrak is planning a new route between Mobile, Ala., and New Orleans, La., twice daily called "Mardi Gras Service."

Flooding to continue on lower Mississippi River as new flash flood threat emerges

U.S. News // 4 hours ago

Flooding to continue on lower Mississippi River as new flash flood threat emerges

A new round of heavy rain will target some of the same areas of the Tennessee, Ohio and middle Mississippi valleys that were swamped by flooding multiple times earlier in April, AccuWeather meteorologists say.

U.S. Navy's newest oiler to honor Black civil rights activist Sojourner Truth

U.S. News // 5 hours ago

U.S. Navy's newest oiler to honor Black civil rights activist Sojourner Truth

April 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy on Saturday plans to christen the future Sojourner Truth, a John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler that honors a Black woman, in San Diego.

Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal murder charge in CEO's death

U.S. News // 12 hours ago

Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal murder charge in CEO's death

April 25 (UPI) -- Luigi Mangione on Friday pleaded not guilty to federal stalking and first-degree murder charges in the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December.

FBI arrests Milwaukee judge, alleging she obstructed arrest of undocumented man

U.S. News // 9 hours ago

FBI arrests Milwaukee judge, alleging she obstructed arrest of undocumented man

April 25 (UPI) -- Federal authorities on Friday arrested a Milwaukee County Circuit Judge over allegations she helped an undocumented migrant evade capture.

Jeffries wants court to reject Trump's executive order targeting Smithsonian

U.S. News // 7 hours ago

Jeffries wants court to reject Trump's executive order targeting Smithsonian

April 25 (UPI) -- U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries wants Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts to reject an executive order from President Donald Trump that targets the Smithsonian.

Markets enjoy strong end to week, led by tech moves made by Apple, Alphabet

U.S. News // 8 hours ago

Markets enjoy strong end to week, led by tech moves made by Apple, Alphabet

April 25 (UPI) -- The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite stayed strong Friday as part of a winning week on Wall Street when stocks saw a three-day climb from Monday, but the Dow Jones Industrial Average flattened.

Former Rep. George Santos gets maximum sentence of more than 7 years in prison

U.S. News // 10 hours ago

Former Rep. George Santos gets maximum sentence of more than 7 years in prison

April 25 (UPI) -- Former New York Rep. George Santos got more than 7 years in prison Friday on federal wire fraud and aggravated identity theft convictions. He must pay $373,000 in restitution.

Trump claims 200 trade deals completed, won't say with who or when

U.S. News // 10 hours ago

Trump claims 200 trade deals completed, won't say with who or when

April 25 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said he has negotiated 200 trade deals but won't say with whom.

Trump admin. tells court it did not have warrant to arrest Columbia student

U.S. News // 16 hours ago

Trump admin. tells court it did not have warrant to arrest Columbia student

April 25 (UPI) -- The Trump administration has admitted in court that it did not have a warrant when Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested Columbia graduate student Mahmoud Khalil.