Taylor Swift takes the silver medal but Billboard has seemingly saved the last and best seat for Beyonc¨¦, and we don't know about you, but Swifties are not feeling no. 2. Swift edges out Rihanna (No. 3), Drake (No. 4), Lady Gaga (No. 5), and Britney Spears (No. 6) on the prestigious list. She also outranks her longtime rival, Ye (formerly Kanye West), by a comfortable five spots.
For the uninitiated, Billboard has been building excitement around a highly anticipated list, showcasing "the artists who have most defined pop stardom for the last 25 years". The reveal has been a slow burn, with one name being unveiled every week over the past few months.
According to Billboard's Hannah Dailey, Taylor Swift's success can be attributed to her unwavering commitment to embracing what sets her apart. Dailey added Swift was "able to forcefully, gravitationally bend culture to her will and become one of the world¡¯s biggest undisputed pop stars, despite her eight-year late start in country music."
The Folklore hitmaker was previously named Billboard's top artist of 2023.
Queen Bey is coming for her throne. With Taylor Swift taking the no. 2 spot on the coveted list, it's now expected that Billboard will next week unveil Beyonc¨¦ as the greatest pop star of the 21st century. While Swifties might be feeling a little salty about it, the Beyhive is undoubtedly rejoicing!
No. 2 in a Billboard list is a top-tier achievement but not when you are Taylor Swift who is used to being at the top in almost every task that she undertakes. Her fans, known as Swifties, have now called out Billboard for not giving her the deserving spot, citing she has had the most no 1 albums, and not to forget her groundbreaking Eras Tour to back her position.
One fan wrote, "Greatest Artist - Impact & Influence Most Selling Artist - Commercial Success We can see Taylor Swift in the top 10 of the greatest and most selling artists but we can't find Beyonce in the top 10 most selling artists."
Another user mentioned, "Idc what Billboard says. TAYLOR SWIFT is the greatest pop star of ALL TIME.
?"Taylor Swift has released or re-recorded 9 albums in the past 5 years. the Eras Tour has been the highest-grossing tour of all time. she has cleared the billboard multiple times and shattered records. she has made a huge economic impact. you¡¯re telling me that isn¡¯t #1 worthy?" another fan wrote.
?"Taylor Swift beats Beyonc¨¦ in sales, streams, touring, global impact, and award count . . . yet Billboard still gave Taylor #2, Billboard is such a joke," added another Swift fan.
?"We declared Taylor Swift should be a bigger artist," asserted a Swiftie.
Here's the full list of Billboard's picks so far for the greatest pop stars of the 21st century:
25.?Katy Perry?24.?Ed Sheeran?
23.?Bad Bunny?
22.?One Direction?
21.?Lil Wayne?
20.?Bruno Mars?
19.?BTS
18.?The Weeknd?
17.?Shakira?
16.?Jay-Z?
15.?Miley Cyrus
14.?Justin Timberlake?
13.?Nicki Minaj
12.?Eminem?
11.?Usher?
10.?Adele?
9.?Ariana Grande?
8.?Justin Bieber?
7.?Kanye West?
6.?Britney Spears?
5.?Lady Gaga?
4.?Drake?
3.?Rihanna?
2. Taylor Swift
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