Billboard’s Greatest Popstars of the 21st Century

[@SYNTAAX84]

I love how they released this list despite the 21st century not being over for another 76 years

[@a_dac]

This needs to be fixed! In a outdoor, please👏🏾

[@Nyyyaashley]

I literally thought the same thing

[@juannnnnnnnnnnnnnn]

i believe it’s to be updated every 25 years lol so i think it’s like a nice way to keep up and see where artists end up 25 years later

[@BombshElle_7]

Facts

[@Nooooooooooooooooooooo7913]

Yeah definitely scratching my head at that lol if anything they could’ve just said the last two decades lol

[@sebastianbecerra4315]

I'm still wrapping my head how billboard ranked Drake higher than Lady Gaga and Britney Spears. When you think of pop music, you instantly think of those two or literally anyone else over Drake. Also Beyonce deserves the No.1 spot and Swifties can spew their racism (so much that there was a hastag calling them out on Twitter/X), but it shouldn't even be a question, especially when Beyoncé is always in the conversation of who is the greatest artist alive.

[@VirgilOvid]

Drake has been a hit since the late 2010s, Lady Gaga had two hit albums and Brittney Spears has been irrelevant since the late 2000's. I don't like Drake but the guy has been a force in taking hip-hop mainstream.

[@Livies847]

@@sebastianbecerra4315 Kanye should’ve taken his place to be honest, Kanye’s impact and influence on the rap game is undeniable and insane he literally paved the way for drake.

[@Jj-db9gq]

@@VirgilOvid what impact has drake had on music? Also every project hes released since 2020 has flopper, and he just got ate up by megan thee stallion and kendrick in one year.

[@VirgilOvid]

@@Jj-db9gq What impact has Drake had? Are you seriously asking that? C'mon, be serious with me now. The guy took hip hop mainstream, he took the baton from Kanye's 808s era and fucking ran with it. He is a direct inspiration for Abel and a lot of the crooners of this generation. He took sounds and blew them up like nobody's business. He's been top of the charts for longer than most artists have careers period and not by a small margin. Even in this year when Kendrick roundly beat him in the rap battle he's still gonna win out on plays. The people prefer to listen to Drake and the industry follows his lead.

[@Americahasaproblemchile]

Flee X girl it’s a cesspool that does not reflect the real world anymore

[@Clt.princee]

“She’s modeled the 2nd leg of her career after Lana Del Rey” an IMMEDIATE Sub!!!

[@ricardosalmeron1946]

Louder for ppl in the back

[@rashidapittman8513]

@@Clt.princee I would argue more of Lorde than Lana though.

[@mochibun3890]

@@rashidapittman8513 she literally said it

[@jhazperphresh9844]

Placing Britney at #6 when she birthed half of the people on this list is laughable.

[@megadeltsmarcy]

its so crazy 😭

[@MakaylaWilliams-y3c]

Britney was iconic but mostly for style and her music videos,it was barely about her voice which I hate she made it so babyish. Although my mom was around during her teen years and I know her for her 2009 to 2010s style. #6 is quite generous

[@MakaylaWilliams-y3c]

@@KZbinaccount50512 Like currently?

[@Jfray252]

The peak of Britney Spears' career was during the 2000s. She hasn’t released any music since 2016, and people talk more about her private life than her career. She is far from being considered the greatest pop star of the 21st century.

[@sweetieecakee]

@@MakaylaWilliams-y3c Britney has one of the most recognizable voices in music. It being "babyish" is what made Britney different, vocally. In fact it was so popular that the industry adopted Britney's vocal style and tried to recreate other popstars using the same style (Mandy Moore, Jessica Simpson, Christina Aguilera (at the start), Willa Ford, Heidi Montag, Hilary Duff, etc.) but in the end it was something that only worked for Britney.

[@oomay1925]

Britney Spears pioneered a cultural shift in pop music, defining the teen pop genre of the 2000's. She should have been in the top 5 imo.

[@MakaylaWilliams-y3c]

Of the 90s barely 2000s

[@MakaylaWilliams-y3c]

@@KZbinaccount50512 🤦 her career was on a singing show that's how she grew her career into Britney Spears. It was kinda like the same thing with Beyonce. For the 21st century Britney wasn't known much for her music anymore just the Justin Timberlake drama and her annoying auto tuned baby voice

[@christiansoto1367]

@@MakaylaWilliams-y3cok when you mention Britney’s voice it wasn’t bad as y’all made it seems, and keep in mind if she has gain freedom control she would of been using her natural deep voice, and keep in mind the conservatorship definitely made an impact in her personal life as well as her music

[@MakaylaWilliams-y3c]

@@christiansoto1367 Well that's true I didn't think about that

[@Wizofmincraft]

@@MakaylaWilliams-y3c Britney always did numbers though? Known for it or not her music always sells

[@JosephSolo]

I definitely feel like Lana should have been included. She’s an interesting case of a mainstream artist who doesn’t really pull mainstream numbers in terms of singles. But she has 2 albums that went to #1 on the billboard 200 and all but one of her albums were within the top 10 of that list. She inspired artists like Billie Eilish, Lorde, Halsey and even Taylor Swift. Let’s not forget Born to Die is STILL on the Billboard 200 12 years after its debut!!!

[@agmd99]

And all her albums went top 10, top 3 even minus blue banisters

[@Anthony-fz9ye]

100%

[@JosephSolo]

⁠@@agmd99I know Ultraviolence and Lust for Life went to #1 but what’s the third one?? And almost all her albums were in the top 10, except for her “unofficial” debut “Lana Del Ray” which didn’t chart at all if I’m not mistaken.

[@Mamajoycewig175]

She should have taken bad bunny's spot

[@RANIAxxx777]

Nah

[@Ray-zp3lm]

A case could be made that Rihanna should be at number 2. Even if Taylor has more longevity in music, Rihanna’s discography is far more iconic in many people’s eyes

[@ghitarakik8508]

And rihanna is more culturally impactful especially outside america

[@visionaryannie]

Rihanna and Beyoncé have much more impact than Taylor. I think taylor fanatics seem to forget that charts and numbers are ADDITIONAL things that an artist should have but IMPACT is much more noticable. Rihanna and Beyoncé exemplify this kind of influence. Both artists have continuously evolved their sound and image while maintaining a strong connection with their audiences, often addressing themes and issues that transcend entertainment. Their reach goes beyond sales figures-they’ve become cultural icons who inspire and empower millions worldwide. This ability to connect with people on such a meaningful level over an extended period is what sets them apart. Impact, not just numbers, is the hallmark of greatness in artistry, and Rihanna and Beyoncé have mastered this in ways that few others can claim.

[@ItsAlannaBanana]

@@visionaryannieas a fan of all 3, you’re definitely underestimating Taylor’s impact

[@IssabellaPerezCruz7]

Rihanna and Taylor actually have the same amount of longevity. In fact Rihanna actually started her career one year before Taylor. I do agree that a case can definitely be made but personally I'm happy Taylor is above Rihanna since I'm a swiftie lol. I do love Rihanna too ofc

[@lisette773]

@@ItsAlannaBanana i think the difference is her impact has more to do with white women, When it comes to rihanna and beyoncé i feel like their impact touches everyone not just a group of people.

[@babyjush12]

i honestly think that the list was fairly accurate. my biggest grievance is that drake should not have been above gaga or britney. beyoncé undoubtedly deserves the number one spot though and the discourse surrounding her and taylor swift highlights a key issue with stan culture that people often overlook.

[@natashambulo3510]

I agree

[@tinachristine4573]

Race is a big one too. People reduce it to colour optics.

[@neeladuggal8581]

I think the reality is they had to factor in Drake's objective chart successes, which include 13 number one hot 100 hits this century which is more than Britney and Gaga combined.

[@shreyasinhamahapatra2731]

​@@tinachristine4573Black people also dislike and discredit Taylor too much .

[@Angie-mk1vf]

@@shreyasinhamahapatra2731 Well black people aren’t a monolith and many black people were saying that Taylor should be #1 so don’t lie on us. Anyways, I think Beyonce should have still been #1 considering she can dance, sing, and had been relevant since the 90s. Taylor had the numbers but that’s about it. Her performances aren’t really culturally “iconic”.

[@yoncedelrey]

beyoncé has seen continued relevancy and impact like i've ever seen. no amount of revisionist history will ever change the fact she's actually been the one to beat since the late 90's. number ones, album sales, global impact, acclaim, accolades, unwavering voice, performing standard, class, beauty and a pop-star handbook rule breaker. give it up for our number one yall!!! 👑

[@tinachristine4573]

And she remains unbeatable on all those levels. She's a one in a millennium. It will take year 4000 to get another like her.

[@imnobodywhoareyouu]

@@yoncedelrey just in the US. In the rest of the world shes not relevant.

[@lazairance]

@@imnobodywhoareyouu no Beyonce is recognised globally lmfao

[@yoncedelrey]

@@imnobodywhoareyouu well her record breaking world tour she was recently on definitely attest to you being wrong! lmao

[@yoncedelrey]

@@tinachristine4573 you got that right baby! one in a trillion this woman.

[@bratzscene3131]

I think they actually did fairly good on the list and people who are mad about it are just biased towards their faves...

[@Livies847]

@@bratzscene3131 People were in the comments like “ Beyoncé is soo overrated I literally never heard a song by her” Like umm how are you calling her overrated then

[@Molly-iw1rc]

​@@Livies847 fr someone said "I only hear Beyonce against my will" and I'm like "???" Who cares? I don't listen to Taylor swift but I know millions of people do lol

[@jackkolero]

@@Livies847the Swifties are delulus

[@bigbootyboy420]

@@Livies847it’s genuinely impossible to not have heard one Beyoncé song

[@bigbootyboy420]

The Weeknd was objectively snubbed tho.

[@JoMaelle]

Im just mad they didn't included Miss Amy Winehouse. She was purest and coolest and soo talented. Real music, raw emotions, a generational voice! Her albums are so unique, joyful and captivating.

[@JoMaelle]

@ Im actually on a at least monthly basis sad that shes not able to enrich our all lives and the music scene anymore. What a fucking loss. But i sure hope many remember her artistry and light! Every once in a while i hear someone mentioning her.

[@zaiah9252]

Yeah this is a great one

[@penelopephelange]

Ya but her music super sucked tho 💅

[@the_girl_under_ur_bed]

@@penelopephelange cause u have no taste

[@justjoannak]

Agreed

[@MusicShaddyRaddy]

Beyonce is the closest thing to Michael Jackson when regarding iconic performances, vocal performance, impact on pop culture and having hit singles.

[@doubleyouexwhyamzed]

You’ve got to be kidding me. She literally has no iconic performances and her catalogue consists of stolen song writing lyrics, stolen and sampled music and stolen music video concepts. Beyoncé is the biggest fraud in the industry.

[@akashvalsan6609]

Lol.

[@babyjush12]

@@akashvalsan6609what’s funny about their statement?

[@doubleyouexwhyamzed]

@@babyjush12 comparing Beyoncé to Michael Jackson is hilarious. Beyoncé’s career is riddled with stolen song writing lyrics, stolen music, stolen music video concepts… she’s the furthest thing from a true artist like MJ was. Her dancing isn’t that impressive either.

[@akashvalsan6609]

@@babyjush12 Nobody cares about Beyonce outside black community. Lol

[@BlueShockwave21]

Beyonce has remained through so many pop/r&b eras, it's crazy. I remember Destiny's Child - TLC - Aaliyah, Beyonce - Britney - Pink, Beyonce - Ashanti - Alicia Keys, Beyonce - Gaga - Katy - Rihanna, Beyonce - Adele, and now Beyonce - Taylor.

[@Liiinda4]

So true!

[@Sunny-ip7um]

@@BlueShockwave21 Pink has been there throughout, she just never got the media attention despite having the same success chart and tour wise.

[@chiletheghetto7763]

That’s actually insane I’ve never looked at it that way. And people have the nerve to think Taylor deserved the number one spot because of her CURRENT success.

[@darrellnichols6548]

@@Sunny-ip7umpink do not have the save chart success as Beyoncé

[@Sunny-ip7um]

@@darrellnichols6548 I think they're pretty tied. Pink is the biggest grossing female touring artist of all time after Taylor. Yes she beat Beyonce but that doesn't mean she's better or vice versa. They're both talented. I just prefer Pink.

[@gloriag2212]

Not bow down playing at end 😭😭😭

[@yoncedelrey]

like gag!

[@tinachristine4573]

​@@yoncedelreythe only sound fitting the march of a queen.

[@TCt83067695]

😂🤦🏾‍♂️ 🤣 I listen at double speed so I didn't catch it until I read your comment and immediately went back to rewind. Savage

[@keatonhayes6636]

The Lana snub is absolutely ridiculous

[@akashvalsan6609]

Her performance on Billboard is very poor. Facts don't care about your feelings.

[@Guevara007]

@@akashvalsan6609her debut album has been charting in the BB200 for almost 13 years 😂 and they initially stated the list is more about impact than numbers, be serious.

[@yoncedelrey]

lana is my second fav artist, that being said, lana as of now doesn't have a #1 on the hot 100, just on the 200 and has seen her best relevancy these past years. the artists on this list have impact, relevant highs and more numbers to back them up so billboard is going by most relevance the last 24 years.

[@reyesantiiago]

@@akashvalsan6609BTD (2012) is still charting on the Billboard 200 after its release. Even Beyoncé hasn’t charted an album longer than BTD. Plus she’s out streamed mostly everybody here on Spotify the last two years.

[@Njirimara]

​@@akashvalsan6609girl bye with the "facts don't care about your feelings", I dont even agree with the commenter, but billboard used other metrics other than only chart performance, now, does Lana outperform in those areas? In cultural significance, absolutely, in things like live performance and music videos... No.

[@Jess1013]

2:58 BTS is on this list not just because they’re a boy band, but because of the barriers they broke in mainstreaming k-pop outside of their domestic market. Western achievements once thought to be impossible opened the door of possibilities for groups that are now promoting after them. They opened the door for kpop to be sold at major national/global in-store retailers, made global stadium tours for K-pop acts a potentiality, were the first Korean group to have songs in the top 10 of Billboard Hot 100 and the first to have a #1, they became an economic soft power in their home country, the global expansion we see in k-pop was due to their visibility, they gave groups from small companies hope that they could also become global stars. There’s so many other factors to consider other than writing them off as another manufactured boyband. What other Asian group has done what they’ve done to the scale that they’ve been able to do it before they did it? What western boyband could say they put an entire country’s pop music industry on the map?

[@crystalsnow1138]

Well said. I can't wait for their return in 2025, their comeback world tour is going to be huge.

[@honestboy]

this is a very fair assessment! thank u. ❤️

[@Jess1013]

@@honestboyand thank you for your content! I always appreciate your perspective 😊

[@SiphesihleDube-is4vl]

​@@crystalsnow1138 I know I'm so excited.

[@ghitarakik8508]

They still suck like most kpop idols

[@Astrapionte]

It’s not the diamonds…. It’s not the pearls…. You know the rest.

[@basharmubarak116]

I'M THAT GIRRRLLL!!!!!!

[@tinachristine4573]

She is just that girl.

[@AG-fg1uk]

It's P Diddy

[@greenhornet8262]

@@AG-fg1ukwhere’s the proof?

[@AG-fg1uk]

@greenhornet8262 Jay Z, Beyonce's husband, was just accused of violating a 13 year old minor alongside P Diddy in a lawsuit. ARE YOU STILL PROTECTING THAT COUPLE??!

[@manialord1699]

Katy Perry is also instantly recognizable. If you heard one of her songs on the radio you knew who exactly it was. Which significantly helps get your name out there. She never really had another album like teenage dream but kept relevant for a number of years afterwards (would say til like 2018)

[@Heroliesinyou]

That woman has hits for sure. TEENAGE DREAM was the era of a lifetime.

[@BaileyPotts-jb3no]

She has 9 No.1 hits and countless other hits that didn't even hit No.1. She was a force to be reckoned with, and I'm tired of people trying to dim her shine and legacy on pop music this century. Even with her last few releases falling a little flat, she's music royalty

[@StrongerThanYsterday]

EXACTLY!! I’m not even her fan and I do know that placing her on this number is a MESS

[@jkaz3604]

Usher and Justin Timberlake are wayyyyy too high. Like how are they bigger popstars than SHAKIRA

[@lorenbaker479]

They peaked in 2000s

[@Kaden-f6b]

Literally Taylor swift, lady Gaga and Adele named Beyoncé as one of their greatest inspirations and influences in the music industry. Taylor swift is a great writer but Beyoncé can sing and dance better than her. Beyonce is number 1 because billboard recognized that she has made bold moves and her versatility is something the swifties cannot fathom. Even rap legends like Kendrick Lamar and Nicki Minaj have said that they admire her work ethic and power that most black artists in general only dream to have.

[@zaiah9252]

I agree. Swift’s writing takes her far and she has one of the best discographies I’ve seen in pop. Maybe in general. But she's not the vocalist and performer that Beyonce is

[@sherylsutherland1183]

They only did that because they're scared of Beyonce and the beehives Beyonce is not original she steals from other artists she doesn't give writers the credit that they deserve yellow hypnotized by Beyonce she does the same damn routine she's definitely not the best dancer or the best vocalist she got you all hypnotized

[@estherigboanusi9281]

@@sherylsutherland1183 OMGG no she doesnt . If you do ur research and stop hating BEYONCE HAS ONE OF THE GREATEST CAREERS OF ALL TIME.

[@ravenmindful673]

@@sherylsutherland1183 OMG your'e chronically online. You CANNOT believe the things people say, Please go touch grass

[@Azarath_Metrion_Zinthos]

Ya cus They don't want to get killed cus of her connection with Diddy 😂... So thank you Beyoncé 💀💀

[@mbm432]

Britney set the standard for a pop star in the 21st century and Beyoncé perfected it

[@XxVirginBabyxX]

Agreed!

[@goodmusiq3539]

Mariah Carey couldn’t get an honorable mention Billboard??

[@doubleyouexwhyamzed]

She hasn’t had a decent vocal performance since the 90’s. By the 2000’s her voice was already in massive decline.

[@kidkytes6233]

Mariah was already a legacy artist by the end of the 00s. Yes, Emancipation was a fantastic success but Mariah never really has been a pop star since the 90s.

[@terryosteen8378]

I agree but this list priorities newer acts

[@tomasjephersin84]

RIGHT?!!!!!

[@sweetieecakee]

@@doubleyouexwhyamzed Talking about vocals, when Britney, Taylor, Katy, and Rihanna are on here, is laughable. You must've been taking a nap during the Emancipation of Mimi era. Her vocals were a big part of the success of that era.

[@RVforestgreen]

Drake is too high, Weeknd is too low, Bieber unpopular opinion should be a little higher he is the biggest male pop act of this century tbh esp when you consider longevity. Also Rihanna should be number 2 not Taylor, Taylor should be 3 she’s been pop for only four - five eras.

[@RVforestgreen]

Shakira should be higher too

[@aidyn4337]

As a swiftie Beyoncé 100000000% deserved that spot. I’ve always been a fan of both but have leaned more towards Taylor but what a lot of the fan base dosent get is that numbers don’t equal impact. While Taylor swift has had amazing numbers for a while Beyoncé has had amazing number for a longer time and while also being a black women in the industry. Her impact is cultural and global. Taylor has had an impact 100% but we are just now seeing Taylor inspired artist come out Olivia, Sabrina, Gracie. Beyoncé has HAD so many artist inspired by her already make it big a while ago. Our fanbase needs to stop acting like #2 is horrible that’s amazing and being next to Beyoncé in any sense is amazing. Beyoncés cultural impact can’t be denied and that’s that Taylor probably agrees with the list or quite frankly dosent care 😂 she’s making millions of her tour and doing what she loves I don’t think #2 is gonna hurt her in any way

[@imnobodywhoareyouu]

@@aidyn4337 Beyonces cultural impact is not global at all. She’s only big in the US. Literally nobody knows her in other countries. Taylor is actually a global artist.

[@aidyn4337]

@imnobodywhoareyouu girl what are you talking about 😭 you just made yourself look hella dumb in these comments she’s sold out all over the world and is one of the most requested artist to make her return to Brazil. Taylor is global but Beyoncé’s cultural impact globally is far greater than Taylor you need to stop being a delusional fan cause that’s what gets our community dragged

[@imnobodywhoareyouu]

@@aidyn4337 im not even a big Taylors fan, but just because Beyonce is big in the US and black, everybody acts like if she was big worldwide. And she probably is not coming back to Brasil cause she’s got a little audience there.

[@aidyn4337]

@@imnobodywhoareyouu she literally headlines Rock in Rio and had everyone singing along to every word. It’s not just cause she’s black lol her impact she makes with music videos alone and albums without releasing as much as Taylor is huge. She is huge globally stop tryna discredit her at least know your facts weirdo

[@imnobodywhoareyouu]

@@aidyn4337 shes not, stop crying 😅

[@bobbyswanson3498]

i definitely agree with beyoncé and taylor in their respective placements. I feel like at the same time it’s easy to inflate taylor’s impact from recency bias, it’s also easy to deflate it from the feeling of overexposure or what not. she’s been massive since very early in her career and has only expanded as time has passed

[@lifewithlanda883]

💯 recency bias. Everyone’s all about Taylor rn so they all expect her to be number one but ppl forget that talent exists outside of Taylor currently

[@justismoore5931]

Ed definitely deserves his spot he may not have put any chart topping albums/singles lately but that pen in the writing room is undeniable

[@MoonPrismPowerrr]

I can’t believe THEE Bruno Mars is that low😭 behind bts too😭

[@yeahyeahyeah3724]

I friggin know right!! I listen to some BTS songs but wth... BRUNO FRIGGIN MARS IS PLACED BEHIND BTS? He has tons of hits since around maybe 2010s and up until know his songs are going viral and almost EVERYONE listens to his songs and yet they placed him behind a group that skyrocketed at around 2014... Billboard is sucking up to their fanbase....

[@MoonPrismPowerrr]

@ for réal everyone know at least 20 songs of Bruno Mars because everytime he releases it never misses, and it’s not only a banger song it’s a commercial hit! Since debut to now!

[@yomnaislam948]

lmao i didnt even notice but he definitely should be above bts wtf

[@munaaa3006]

they did him dirty

[@quinn7779]

To be completely honest, Rihanna would have definitely been number 2 or even 1 if it weren’t for her hiatus. She is the only artist in the top 3 who has withstood such a hiatus and has remained a dominant presence, which shows that her catalog is much more than just sales. The impact and longevity is there. It’s unmatched actually.

[@sherylsutherland1183]

People are scared of Beyonce so Beyonce will always win the hypnotized by her because she performs witchcraft her and her husband no I'm not saying that Beyonce isn't talented I'm just saying there's a lot of smoke and mirrors with Beyonce she doesn't even give her right as credit you know how many times she's been sued and they brush it on the table because she has money and she could pay them off Beyonce is not an original artist she's definitely not the best singer and she's definitely not the best dancer now does she put on a good show with the stage production and the dancers yes put if I break it down she does the same dances locally she's okay like I said it's a lot of smoke and mirrors with Beyonce it's it's a package thing

[@kimendable]

@@sherylsutherland1183 lol where does the delusion by rihanna stans that beyonce cant sing come from?? I will never understand why ppl discredit bey as a vocalist or a choreographer then go around and praise others for singing & dancing on a mediocre level at 50% compared to what beyonce does.

[@suzuneinukami]

@@sherylsutherland1183 you clearly know nothing about her, you're just a hater who parrots what other haters say about her.

[@suzuneinukami]

"it's unmatched" LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO the lies you people tell are unbelievable smh

[@sherylsutherland1183]

@suzuneinukami no I'm not a hater I said she's talented, because her father especially pushed her to perform but unlike you I'm not hypnotized by her she's not original. She doesn't write her own stuff she steals from other artists then gets sued then claimed she was inspired by them after she already pays them off. Unlike her fans I don't fall for the smoking mirrors with Beyonce there is nothing original about Beyonce she is a beautiful woman and like I said I'm not saying she's not talented because her father pushed her kind of like Michael Jackson's father Joe Jackson push them into that career

[@audaciousmars]

I think Shakira should’ve been placed higher maybe even in JTs spot. She undoubtedly had one of the best years of her career last year outside of her debut. She’s collabed with a lot of the greats on this list like Beyoncé and Riri. Her performances are always great. She might be more well known in the Spanish market but is one of the few artists after Gloria Estefan to have crossover in the US market which was arguably harder to do in the early 2000s than it probably is now.

[@redman6434]

BRITNEY SPEARS number 6 it's CRIMINAL... SHE DESERVES THE TOP 3 !!!

[@UFGHF365]

BTS' impact is way bigger than you guys think. They're one of the best selling on the entire list, one of the few that can outsell worldwide stadium tours, they've won over a 1000 awards (only them, Beyonce, Taylor & MJ to ever do it), they were the first ever non-English act to be the best selling act of the year (via IFPI & they’ve done it twice) & they are worth 5 billion dollars to the South Korean economy every single year. Everyone was going crazy over the era tours' impact on the economy while BTS does that just by existing. When they released dynamite, one song, they increased the South Korean economy by 1 billion dollars. One song alone. They've spoken at the UN in front of world leaders 3 times, they've talked at the White House etc. They are a soft power.

[@secretyidentity2833]

Shhh you don't understand, they are asian, don't speak english, never signed to an american label, they can't be impactful in pop culture, c'mon

[@majorisker]

I think The Weeknd was WAY too low. People don’t realize how much he has helped shape modern pop. Not to mention Blinding lights being billboards most successful song of all time and how Drake basically got his whole style from him.

[@ilavbe]

if numbers were that important for this list taylor would be first lol

[@domotemujin7780]

​@@ilavbegirl BYE

[@yomnaislam948]

the weeknd is late 2010s, thats a whole like 15 years that don't count in his favor at all. billboard themselves said one of the reasons theyll give beyonce #1 over taylor is that she has started earlier (90s i believe)

[@Angelssiq]

Kind of disappointed of this list, like Lana was kind of snubbed. But can we talk abt how swifties were extremely racist towards Beyonce on twitter while her and taylor are friends??

[@justjoannak]

Yeah, that rubs me the wrong way

[@jellytwins1018]

While that is obviously racism is bad, but at the same time, a lot of people discredit Taylor just cause she's white and has a large white fanbase. Heck, she's even gets discreddited for having a majority female audience, like that's a bad thing, but a male artist having a majority male audience is all good.

[@yomnaislam948]

i think the whole beyhive swiftie stan war is very weird but to be fair ive seen a lot of the beyhive also be exposed for their behavior towards asians (that is just what ive seen dont attack me for it), ive also seen some swifties be racist which is pretty expected since we're a huge fan base and you're definitely gonna find racists in any huge group (doesn't excuse is), lana isnt your traditional kind of pop star, she's a very critically acclaimed artist but she isnt a typical popstar yk, when i think lana i dont think popstar, i think songwriter, poet, she's a huge inspiration for artists that are huge nowadays (namely billie & taylor) and for that she could be placed higher, but at the end this is billboard and numbers definitely affected her position

[@tylerhackner9731]

Beyonce is well deserved #1

[@Sapphire901]

Meh she’s #4 for me

[@estherigboanusi9281]

@@Sapphire901 thats ur option

[@manbazz]

@@Sapphire901good for you. She’s #1 for the century.

[@QAmodb]

I mean if we throw biases out the window I think it wasn't a terrible list. The people on the list deserved it. Also, people keep forgetting that if your favs didn't make the 25 it's likely they were in the honorable mentions section which billboard also put out.

[@kaipie2587]

Honestly Bruno I’m my opinion should be higher. This man plays piano, guitar, has amazing vocals, writes hits own songs, and is the only pop star I’ve seen that can keep up with Beyoncé as far as dancing. Bruno’s so talented it’s actually crazy that people don’t give him more props.

[@Sunny-ip7um]

Pink literally reinvented herself and inspired a huge cohort of new talent, even her peers at the time! All while never selling sexy but undeniable vocal talent and unforgettable live performances. So many credit her, Dua Lipa and Adele to name just two! She's still a touring behemoth and won all sorts of accolades, particularly from Billboard so it's odd she was missed out.

[@chinyereugwu9431]

OMG you correct about the reinvention. She used to do hip hop and even adopted the style and slang and then once she made it big she dropped all the black/urban/hip hop artist schtick. Pink was a culture vulture. Thanks for reminding me.

[@Sunny-ip7um]

@chinyereugwu9431 you're ignorant. She never said she was not white. Her label promoted her to be ambiguous because it caught attention. She liked proving people wrong as often as possible, "you can't skate because you're a girl / you can't sing R&B because you're white". She's a huge supporter of the black community and BLM and respects that music but she is allowed creative freedom to do what she wants. I didn't remind you she was anything, I'm informing you and making you aware you're chatting like a hater and bot. Move on

[@secretyidentity2833]

BTS' comeback next year will be a RUDE awakening for so many in here.....

[@crystalsnow1138]

I agree. The fact that BTS became bigger during a time when they couldn't promote properly and tour because of the pandemic shows their reach. After their military service is complete they won't having nothing holding them back.

[@Tam...]

I find it very insulting that ppl compare Taylor Swift to Beyonce....Pop artists usually have a flavor and versatility that comes naturally and well connected to different groups of ppl, Taylor just doesn't have that to me... If the unfortunate didn't have to Britney, she would have had that Taylor's spot. I think ppl forget the impact Britney had in her prime....

[@Azar-iy5yl]

Taylor Swift was the most listened and streamed artist according to Spotify in all continents. She does connect to people

[@yomnaislam948]

keyword 'to you' :)

[@troopbuster]

Top 3 should be Britney, Beyoncé, and Gaga idc

[@TheAlfredPlatform]

Britney...#1 😂😂. When they all did the pepsi commercial decades ago, it was reported that beyonce would be the next global pop icon; not Britney and they were correct.

[@Landiiana]

YESSS!

[@chrisroyale7626]

Beyonce , britney , Rihanna, Gaga, Taylor should be like number 8

[@TheAlfredPlatform]

@@chrisroyale7626 😂🤣

[@Wizofmincraft]

@@TheAlfredPlatform By the time they did that commerical britney was already the current global pop icon 💀

[@bobbhatt5673]

Rih would be number one if she’d released 2 more albums

[@matthew-g4i2i]

Exactly! beating taylor and beyonce

[@jeremycollins8045]

Beyoncé deserves the number one spot. Beyoncé pushes boundaries and has been around for 25+ years. Each of her solo album is impactful plus let’s not forget Destiny’s Child discography, she is a generational artist and the last traditional superstar. The fact that Drake is higher than Lady Gaga is insane. Lady Gaga has made some of pop Cultures biggest moments and hella talented.

[@leavemealoneimcrying]

the fact lana del rey was not recognized at all was shocking to me.

[@ronitsadhwani1231]

y'all be sleeping on ariana way too much, but I'm happy for the rest of celebrities listed

[@ghitarakik8508]

She should have been higher than swift that's for sure

[@Heroliesinyou]

​@@ghitarakik8508Ariana doesn't have Taylor's numbers. Taylor's impact on Pop culture either. But she's for sure a better singer.

[@RickyRuedaM]

​​@@Heroliesinyouwhy do people/artists with amazing voices are also the most underrated artists??? 😅😅😢😢

[@Mamajoycewig175]

Cause she's your average popstar what has she done in the last 10 yrs that is so ground breaking?

[@ronitsadhwani1231]

@@Mamajoycewig175 now who are you calling average? she's literally been everywhere, sold amazing records, has had a great impact on pop culture and people's lives yet almost everybody is still ignoring her... she literally gets hated just for breathing.

[@CoolForSale]

Beyoncé eats up every artist I’ve seen in my lifetime #1 is undebatable

[@Aamnaaaaa]

Beyonce deserved it. Even if we discount her longevity, she changed the game, something Taylor Swift cannot say tbh. Swift has always remained mass marketable by intention. You can't do that and be a game changer at the same time.

[@randomchartvideos]

I would argue rihanna definitely deserves the top spot or at least #2. Even tho her reign wasn't as long as some of the stars on this list it was massive and extremely influential. Also i think britney could easily be a top 3 contender or if anything top 5 because she was also massive during her peak

[@natschalie]

I don't think she deserves the top spot regarding billboards own metrics for this list. Yes, she had loads of hits that are still very relevant today but Beyoncé just has a lot of talents that Rihanna does not excel in - vocals, dancing, artistic vision come to mind - while having more longevity and almost as many hits. However, I could see RiRi in #2, had she kept releasing music in this decade. And you can't deny the impact Taylor Swift has had on the whole music industry for the past decade. I think they did well with their top 3

[@Jfray252]

Britney Spears was massively popular during her peak in the 2000s. She has moderate success in the 21st century, and now people talk more about her private life than for her, she also didn't released a album since 2016. This list is about the greatest artists of the 21st century. I agree that Rihanna should be ranked higher. She’s the only artist who started her career after the 2000s to have sold 250 million or more records. The closest comparison is Madonna, who began her career in 1982. Additionally, Rihanna is the third artist with the most number-one hit songs.

[@Wizofmincraft]

@@Jfray252 It’s not just sales and popularity though, britney’s performances during her peak were amazing and even in the 2010’s they always captivated people

[@epm_8896]

Britney was popular in the 21st century lmao. The 2000s are in the 21st century so saying she was moderately popular in the century doesn't many any sense

[@namubiruhadijah2348]

Rihanna can't sing her hits even Brittany

[@4cory]

I can not think of anybody more deserving than Beyoncé, or anyone that even comes close. In the conversation for best vocalist of all time, best entertainer of all time, unparalleled talent wise, 27 years of career and counting, 13 #1 singles, 34 Top 10’s, huge smash hits, music videos, countless iconic performances, dance trends and fashion moments, she’d have even more commercial success if she didn’t hinder herself later on in her career by limiting the access to her music, most awarded and nominated artist in Grammy history, a chameleon when it comes to genre, constantly reinventing herself, no first week sales below 300k, stadiums sell out like it’s nothing, her name itself is an adjective synonymous with greatness, the amount of trends she’s associated with: put a ring on it, woke up like this, flawless, who run the world? girls, becky with the good hair, to the left to the left, get in formation etc. She is the entire package, not a single area is lacking

[@Jfray252]

''In the conversation for best vocalist of all time'' Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Christina Aguilera, Lady gaga, Freddie Mercury, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Adele, etc. Beyonce is a good performer but by far not the best vocalist of all time. ''13 #1 singles, 34 Top 10’s, huge smash hits, music videos, countless iconic performances, dance trends and fashion '' Beyonce has nine No. 1 songs and not 13, Rihanna in comparison has 14, she also has more record sale. Beyoncé is gorgeous but most of her looks are horrible, and just seems to range from awful to “almost iconic” but doesn’t quite reach it. Rihanna and Lady Gaga litteraly definite fashion trend of 21s.

[@4cory]

@ I shouldn’t even entertain this because clearly you don’t know what you’re talking about but the only two artists you named vocally on par with Beyoncé are Mariah and Whitney, and anybody who knows about vocal technique will tell you the same. Beyoncé has 13 #1’s including Destiny’s Child which billboard counts as her stats. Calling her looks horrible is simply bias and personal hatred, Beyoncé has defined fashion whether you like it or not: the Renaissance tour last year was one of the biggest pop culture fashion moments of the year. Just because you clearly don’t like her doesn’t mean you have to lie

[@Siabeysment]

@@Jfray252She’s factually a star rated vocalist. Not an opinion but a fact. So…..

[@Jfray252]

@@Siabeysment yes i know, i didn't say she was bad but not the biggest of all time lol

[@Jfray252]

​@@4cory i don't hate her lol, and your reply is the bigest Gaslighting that i ever seen Anybody who knows actually about vocal technique will tell you the same that that all of them are in par, if better vocalist. ''Beyoncé has defined fashion whether you like it or not'' Sorry i don't remember any of dress during 27 years of career, but i remember lady gaga's costumes and Rihanna's met gala dress. ''the Renaissance tour last year was one of the biggest pop culture fashion moments of the year'' Yet, Taylor switft, Ed Sheeren, U2, Elton John, Coldplay and even Harry Style all have highest-grossing concert tours than her Also the list is about the 21th, she wouldn't make it top 20 for biggest artist of all time and Nobody care about Beyonce outside the US.

[@filipepedro8272]

Britney is a true pop star... charisma, she was a cultural pop reset, entertaining, flawless performances. I think Xtina would deserve a place on the list and also JLO

[@Liiinda4]

You lost me at Jlow.

[@hunterwilliams8923]

Anyone who thinks Britney didn’t deserve the top spot is delusional

[@MusicShaddyRaddy]

She does. Britney dominated the 2000s. Released one of the greatest pop albums - Blackout. She's a legend

[@Livies847]

Britney literally set off the 21st century with Baby One More Time.

[@doubleyouexwhyamzed]

Britney has the most iconic performances and biggest influence. She was the most googled celebrity from 1999 to 2010.

[@keandrebell-washington9904]

I love me some Britney, but she hasn't had a huge hit song since Scream & Shout and that was back in 2013 or a hit album since 2011 with Femme Fatale. Maybe she could've ranked higher than Lady Gaga, but Beyonce has now had more success, more impact, and more longevity than Brit. I would love for her to make the 21st century version of Private Dancer and make a huge comeback as a wiser middle-aged artist.

[@Heroliesinyou]

​@@keandrebell-washington9904Man.... it's not about that.🙄🙄🙄

[@Blake-e5j]

"ME!-diocre" 😭

[@Livies847]

I was waiting for this!!!

[@avery03]

Here's my list: 1. Beyoncé 2. Rihanna 3. Lady Gaga 4. Taylor Swift 5. Katy Perry 6. The Weeknd 7. Bruno Mars 8. Britney Spears 9. Adele 10. Ariana Grande

[@Livies847]

@@avery03 where are the rappers ? 😂😂 they don’t get an invite

[@MakaylaWilliams-y3c]

I like this

[@Youmakesickkkkkk]

Tyy Gaga deserved higher she SHIFTED pop music and how people look at pop music

[@rollingskydude123]

@@Livies847nice try but sometimes reading can help! The video is titled greatest “popstars”, so that’s what this person’s list is about!

[@Livies847]

@@rollingskydude123 Umm? Rappers are pop stars too. It baffles me how many people don’t know what pop music stands for.

[@LeoMaraschino]

Gaga should have been top 3 with Bey and Taylor, period. Not only did she influence the new generation in stars like Chappell Roan, when she came in EVERYONE started to camp up their looks. I’m not saying anyone copied, but Gaga fully closed the gap between popstars and high fashion. Music runs through her soul, people like her keep true art alive. This isn’t Rihanna shade either, I’m not saying she didn’t deserve it. My personal top 3 would’ve been Bey, Gaga and Rihanna

[@DeeeBeee123]

Ya lady gaga definitely changed the game!!!!

[@statesofgracie]

I mean one direction kinda invented modern fan culture. they were the first massive music based fandom on current social media, their fan fiction was notably huge and some of the first of its kind to get published AND to inspire movies even still being made today (after series and the idea of you). not to mention there was even a short lived sitcom based on a bit of Harry’s life (happy together). the one direction fan frenzy was one of the closest things we’ve had to beatlemania and it was elevated by social media. their fanbase was unstoppable. they may not have had a huge impact on music sonically but they had a large impact on how it’s consumed and how people act about it when it comes to fandom

[@youtubesfavs2285]

@@statesofgracie nah beliebers and bieber invented modern fan culture. one direction was a group of justin biebes

[@yomnaislam948]

@@youtubesfavs2285 except justin's legacy isn't as strong as one direction's at all.

[@HughMcMahon-k4r]

You put this video so well, specifcally the Beyonce and Taylor parts. Ending the list with Bow Down is perfect.

[@zyoteesunuwar4825]

First of all Nobody asked for this list. 2nd, we are only 2 decade in for the 21st century. 3rd, the ranking is all over the place like bruno mars being low, Pink not on the list, Drake is above Gaga and Britney. And lastly, if we do math , Bay make it to the top by a small margine , "her career being older than top contenders". And that backhanded comment on BTS, they mean the same for Kpop what Bad bunny, Shakira is for Latin music.

[@zyoteesunuwar4825]

@KZbinaccount50512 She was, but I'm speaking more from an impact perspective rather than popularity. BTS put Kpop into the mainstream map, to the point US award shows started adding KPop catagories.

[@ttban1988]

Taylor is to high

[@visionaryannie]

lol

[@akashvalsan6609]

@@ttban1988 black people lol

[@xontality2591]

she debuted in 2006 the sales era and is now the only artist still selling millions (i was shocked when i googled it) now we are currently in the streaming era which she is also dominating. she deserves her spot ngl

[@yomama9114]

25) BTS 24) One Direction 23) Bad Bunny 22) Ed Sheeran 21) Justin Timberlake 20) Jay-Z 19) Lil Wayne 18) Nicki Minaj 17) Katy Perry 16) Miley Cyrus 15) The Weeknd 14) Usher 13) Shakira 12) Ariana Grande 11) Justin Bieber 10) Kanye West 9) Eminem 8) Bruno Mars 7) Adele 6) Drake 5) Taylor Swift 4) Rihanna 3) Lady Gaga 2) Britney Spears 1) Beyoncé

[@judas7585]

Bts should be - 10000000

[@ghitarakik8508]

​@@judas7585exactly

[@yeahyeahyeah3724]

Much better

[@donjai9366]

I don't understand why rappers on the greatest pop stars list. Rappers are not pop stars. They're not pop artists. I agree w/ this list aside from the rappers.

[@NeedMoreCoffeeOG]

Pop music is popular music.

[@crystalsnow1138]

Pop artists I think in general just means popular artists.

[@donjai9366]

@@crystalsnow1138 That's a fair point to make. 👍

[@Heroliesinyou]

@@donjai9366 Music goes beyond female singers. Shocking. 🤣🤣🤣

[@donjai9366]

@@Heroliesinyou Who said anything about female singers? 🤷‍♂️

[@kn152-k4u]

The Swifties had no right to attack Beyonce just bc she ranked higher than Taylor Swift. Her fanbase is an absolute disturbing cult Edit: my point has been proven as always. Thanks Swifties

[@ghitarakik8508]

Her fandom is one of the biggest mysoginistic racist fandoms to exist . And they have the nerve to accuse people who dislike her music of misogyny. Hypocrits! The vile things they wrote about beyonce are unspeakable .

[@mirelsandu1835]

ohhh, here we go again, chill not all her fanbase is like that, you are like one of those TS haters that are as persistent with bs as the swifties you are talking about, both as obsessed with her i guess. every celebrity is attacked if you didn't notice, like you and a million others are hating on TS and her fanbase so why is u better. I like Beyonce as well so it's not about that it's a bout this lame mindset of people who like to put other people against each other which is so tiring and so 2011

[@VirgilOvid]

Taylor clears Beyonce across the board. Beyonce has been an old washed out legacy act for over a decade now with the press gassing her up way too much. She not chart topping often anymore, her albums come and go, and her concerts don't pull spectacular numbers. People aren't listening or caring about the old ass Beyonce in the current era, her last big cultural moment was the super forced "Run the World (Girls)" track that got pushed for pandering in the girl power era. Lemonade was riding on yet another moment in culture and never got that big either. Formation is again just riding on cultural moment. Hell, even Cowboy Carter was a trend chasing dud that got eclipsed by Shaboozey's success. Beyonce hasn't been at the top of shit except for manufactured industry lists and being slobbered by online writers. The audience stopped thinking of her as a "queen" or any kind of royalty decades ago. She's closer to Mariah Carey than Taylor Swift.

[@ghitarakik8508]

​@@VirgilOvid this is scientifically innacurate

[@visionaryannie]

​@@mirelsandu1835 literally your dumb a$$ broken english comment made no sense. when is it ever okay to resort to r@cism and make fun of her daughter just because they don't agree that she won? are you dumb or stupid?

[@lenkoehler]

Imo this rating only reflects the impact in the US/English speaking countries, not internationally.

[@Liiinda4]

It's the only one that matters to us.

[@lenkoehler]

@ okay but other countries are also relevant especially when you're talking about the biggest artists of the century 😂

[@delo9292]

14:42 BOW DOWN

[@mood4eva98]

Haven’t heard this remake in sooo long 😂😂😂😂

[@Laura-xr3gq]

"BTS should be behind 1D" lol. Lmao. Sure.

[@manialord1699]

No I agree. 1 direction>>>

[@ghitarakik8508]

In terms of talent yes

[@crystalsnow1138]

@@ghitarakik8508 Both groups have their own unique talents so it's kind of hard to compare.

[@ghitarakik8508]

@@crystalsnow1138 what talent do bts have

[@crystalsnow1138]

@@ghitarakik8508 They can dance, sing, rap, write, produce, act, model, perform etc. And of course each member has their own individual talents too.

[@tonyxmiliano]

People can say what they want but I’m surprised that J.Lo is not there. She’s has done a lot for pop culture as well.

[@Livies847]

Even though she was only here for a short amount of time and only had one album out in the 21st century it would’ve been cool to see Aaliyah make the list. Her influence on the R&B scene is undeniable she inspired almost every single R&B act, (Drake, The Weeknd, Chris Brown, Rihanna, Zendaya) and so many more.

[@NeedMoreCoffeeOG]

Girl. "Try Again" is the only hit she released in the 21st century, only JUST. She's a 90s artist and even then she wasn't a huge popstar. This is the problem with all these ridiculous conspiracy theories. People lose their common sense. I was a HUGE Aaliyah fan and she should not be anywhere on this list, not would she have cared to be.

[@Livies847]

@@NeedMoreCoffeeOG You need to calm tf down. I’m not Jaguar Wright, this isn’t a Beyoncé vs Aaliyah conversation, I don’t partake in those. I didn’t even say Aaliyah was snubbed. I just said she had a large impact and influence in such a short time and with her inspiring every single R&B act of our generation it would’ve cool to see her make the list.

[@trini2DBone134]

​@@NeedMoreCoffeeOGgirl, shut the hell up, half the artists on this list was influenced by her...the way yall love to deny Aaliyah's legacy is annoying asf

[@nemanjaras]

1. Beyonce 2. Rihanna 3.Lady Gaga 4. Ariana 5. Taylor Swift

[@tinachristine4573]

CORRECT.

[@madidododo]

i’d replace ariana with britney but ariana would be around top 10

[@GOATPIECE2212]

Taylor is no.1. Actually it's kanye

[@tinachristine4573]

@@GOATPIECE2212 number one for what? Crying about another guy who has refused to continue dating her? Coz that's literally all she sings about.

[@saintperth3978]

​@@madidododoyeah BRITNEY on Top 5 i love ARI but she still need more years.

[@sarracenia8816]

It feels premature declaring the top pop stars of the 21st century in the year 2024

[@Jjo.2]

I feel like Taylor gets more praise then she should. I enjoy some of her songs, but they’re more “commercial” than personal. She could write a song about a guy cheating on her and it would still feel kind of emotionless. But everyone relates to different artists for different reasons, so I get the appeal, but I’m just not a huge fan.

[@davidschofield1202]

if you think that , you know nothing at all about taylor swift

[@Jjo.2]

@ Well that’s why it’s called an opinion, and why I said everyone relates to an artist for different reasons. She’s not my cup of tea but if she works for you, good for you. Me personally I don’t see the appeal.

[@lavaxbunni3799]

Lana deserved to be on that list especially if we’re counting social media and fan base she’s inspired so many artist some who are on the list

[@khyrboy]

Nicki Minaj should’ve been a bit higher.

[@thevisualpoet]

Agreed. What would female rap be without her?

[@khyrboy]

@ she made female rap what it is today, if there was no nicki, all these girls wouldn’t be here.

[@jada-1680]

saying bts' inclusion is polite gotta be one of the craziest takes i've ever heard

[@earfquake4290]

Adele is such a queen, she releases a mega successful album, hibernates for a few years then comes back and does it again 👑

[@rafael4359]

Rihanna could have been #1 if she would’ve kept releasing albums after Anti. That was a missed opportunity for her

[@emilypeterson1133]

Beyonce Rihanna Britney Spears Gaga Tayler then the rest. Rihanna and Emenim needed to be higher. Rihanna was def at least a #2. Em needs to be in the top 10.

[@rickboss8856]

Rihanna would have definitely been #1 if she didn’t stop making music. I’m fine with this placing but currently I think BEYONCE Should be #1 and RIHANNA should be #2 and Taylor #3. All 3 are hit makers and have talent in their own ways. I do think it’s crazy how Rihanna is selling and charting asf if she’s making any NEW MUSIC it makes me wonder what numbers she would do if she did DROP R9 and MUSIC.

[@annajay3803]

They put these people (19-24)over Katy? I’m sorry, what?

[@Wizofmincraft]

The critieria literally said if the artist had 1 or 2 big era’s that’s not going to do much for them. All of her albums past prism have done poorly lol

[@guilmma]

we’re missing Lana, P!nk, AVRIL LAVIGNE???????

[@Sunny-ip7um]

Pink is MEGA huge and has sold incredible amounts of records and tour tickets

[@Vanny1980]

Bts and one direction stole their spots.

[@yomnaislam948]

@@Vanny1980 one direction 100% deserved to be on this list. its been years since they disbanded and yet they still have one of the craziest and largest fan bases out there. they were the peak era of boybands.

[@Vanny1980]

@@yomnaislam948 we’re talking about having an impact on a century, not just teenage girls from the US and UK. They probably only got placed there due to recent events. They only ever had one truly successful album, with mass outreach. The rest of their albums were footnotes

[@tanishtamta7759]

Gaga at number 5 is acceptable as she has impact over music, sound and fashion but she has not numbers like any other top 10 artists in the list, so people who are saying that she should've been 2 or 3 then remember rihana and drake has more sales, streams and numbers. And it's billboard making this list so yeah it's obvious that they gonna put gaga at #5 lower than drake and rihana based on sales and numbers. But in terms of impact and legacy gaga takes the cake .

[@deepbunk112]

I feel like Sza will be taking over this list in her career. She’s on a path to greatness.

[@BakaNeBaka]

Mama Yonce is just right! Rest of the list is messy for the most part but just glad that they did not make a mistake with the top spot!!

[@l3x1010]

8:26 the literal conception of celebrity culture that we have now it’s thanks to Lady Gaga, her incredibly big success in 2008 shape-shifted the pop landscape for the first 5 years of the upcoming decade when the EDM invasion came, she managed to again reinvent herself, make the MOST AWARDED SONG IN HISTORY and come back to lead yet another wave of EDM for an upcoming decade. And now she’s the third artist in history to have 2 No 1 on the BBH100 in three different decades and the only one that have achieved that in the 21st century. So, I actually think she should be higher in the ranking, and yea definitely higher than Britney

[@mirelsandu1835]

Since I am early I am going to reinforce something I replied to one of the comments: don't pretend that if you come here in this comment section full with hate on swifites (which are not all the same as u would wanna think), Taylor Swift, Beyoncé or any other pop singer in the name of defending or whatever you think you are doing you are better than the other people you are trying to put down. This lame mindset of putting artists against each other and fanbase against each other is consistently lacking nuance and you just refuse to evolve. It's kinda sad that only with a few comments that I have seen I could grasp the energy that will be in here after a week. So don't take things too personally it's not like any of these artists are paying you to.

[@doggievloggy6777]

No Mariah or Xtina is insane

[@hellopaolo]

P!nk, Kelly Clarkson, Shakira, Amy Winehouse

[@Kaden-f6b]

Is it just me or is Megan the stallion and doja cat the princess of rap. I’m tired of Nicki even giving artist like sexyy red, ice spice, and jt the platfotmrm to have this massive ego they all carry when Nicki actually put in the work. The hood hottest princess, the peoples princess, and the city Cinderella.😂 what a joke. Megan and doja are actual lyricist who put thought and effort into their music like how Nicki did before she lost her hunger and became satisfied with only being the greatest female rapper. She is still the goat female lyricist though. Her skill is astounding. She needs to stay of twitter though.

[@ronnyjonny219]

Doja for she’s like a second coming of Roman that can get even deeper and darker in lyrical content

[@KristenWade-o2n]

as Ariana fan that was a good ranking

[@Kirarrasn662]

So she’s not a good singer then

[@KristenWade-o2n]

@@Kirarrasn662 she is??

[@Andres-pe3eq]

@@Kirarrasn662?? she is literally the best singer of the 2010s gen

[@Wizofmincraft]

@@Andres-pe3eq Better than adele?

[@Andres-pe3eq]

@@Wizofmincraft yes, I love Adele she is so talented as well but Ariana is more versatile and also is able to sing and dance at the same time. She gives you actual performances.

[@rissaxo9529]

The Weeknd not being in top 10 is ludacris!

[@shanelopez2537]

i’m just happy to see my girl miley 🥰

[@Siabeysment]

Love her for life

[@NotonVEVOWMG]

We all know the real #1 is Britney Spears but Billboard has a long story in sabotage her

[@BootyWarrior80892]

Girl she can’t even sing! Lmao bye

[@Liiinda4]

Rihanna should've been #2 imo. Taylor recently came out of nowhere. Bey and Rih have dominated forever it seems.

[@dj_here]

I see what you did there with the outro song 😂 very clever!

[@westmorgan0]

I agree with the “Ed Sheeran is generic pop” discourse for the most part but A team, Thinking Out Loud, Shape of You, and Perfect were all pretty big moments in pop music. Sometimes not being the target audience gets conflated with the music not being good at all. His music hasn’t really resonated with me since high school (09’ - 13’) so I definitely feel you. I just don’t know that it’s 100% accurate to say he hasn’t made a significant contribution to pop music.

[@MylesSpearsASMR]

Gaga above Britney is crazy to me

[@bcray2548]

Honestly I can get why Taylor is in the top 3 but genuinely being above Rihanna is crazy. Out of all the placements that's definitely the one I do not agree with. Some of those placements were fair and some... Yeah no...

[@Brenmuffins]

It honestly would not matter how the list was compiled it will still make everyone mad because everyone is convinced their fav is objectively the best. It’s personal bias.

[@dreamchaser7603]

Them not including Lana is crazy!! She has influenced Taylor, Billie and many more artists! That’s ridiculous

[@thatguykg9]

Chris Brown should be on this list

[@alexhauhulh2000]

Madonna is the blueprint of the blueprints

[@ryanpriye1402]

Lana del Rey deserved to be on there and Gaga definitely deserves the #5 spot, her impact is crazy, from the looks to the sound to the campiness to the open embracing of the queer community.