Beyonce named Billboard's Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century

[whyl 84]

I knew it , she knowles was on her way 

[Teletubby 135,541]

Taylor should be at #1

[Mr S 8,168]

Taylor objectively should be #1 but I feel they chose Beyonce more for clout.

[tyler k 4,787]

genuinely happy to not see Taylor at #1 idk hahah YAYYY BEYONCE 

TALENT WON 

[Anderson123 35,703]

Beyoncé deserves that #1 but Taylor has earned that #2, especially since Folklore til now.

This is about the entire 21st century and yes Taylor has the sales and popularity, etc. but Beyoncé was already a global superstar when the Taylor/Kanye incident happened and she let her have her moment when she was just starting.

Gaga, Rihanna and Britney was a toss up for different reasons and they all deserved high spots too.

At this point in Taylor's career I feel like fans have focused more on sales, chart positions, record breaks rather than what the MUSIC itself has had an impact in culture. Beyoncé every project that she does it feels monumental. From Self Titled, Lemonade, The Gift, Renaissance, Cowboy Carter, the Jay Z collab. It's like she releases music when she has something to say.

Edited November 26 by Anderson123

[RenegAde 18,277]

13 minutes ago, Teletubby said:

Taylor should be at #1

 

8 minutes ago, Mr S said:

Taylor objectively should be #1 but I feel they chose Beyonce more for clout.

Honestly it could have gone either way. But I'm glad they picked beyonce. Talent over sales. (Not saying taylor isn't talented by the way)

[fede ARTPOP 6,222]

Wow, comparing Gaga music with this Top 3 spots is shocking, Gaga catalogue is so diverse and each song is unique and feels like an anthem, musically Gaga is beyond this “Hits list”, we should be proud. 

[MaybeKermit 4,021]

5 minutes ago, fede ARTPOP said:

Wow, comparing Gaga music with this Top 3 spots is shocking, Gaga catalogue is so diverse and each song is unique and feels like an anthem, musically Gaga is beyond this “Hits list”, we should be proud. 

Guys you really need to stop… this list was not about these artists’s ARTISTRY but about their “influence” on and their place in the “pop” world… Gaga has had a great and huge influence that everybody knows of BUT do not get it twisted… she is not THAT big as Taylor and Beyonce. They touch certain publics that Gaga doesnt touch. Gaga is still very “gay” compared to them… yes she has some mainstream hits and yes she has starred in some movies, but until now the most highlights of her music career have been around 2009-2012. 

Taylor and Bey are just on a way bigger level… concert wise (like look at their latest tours … in some cities they did easily 2-3 nights! Tay even did 4 in some cities no? Gaga only did 5/6 shows in total in Europe with CBT and struggled selling out some them.. also album wise, chart wise….
 

(and fyi Im not even huge Tay/Bey fan fyi)

Edited November 26 by MaybeKermit

[Kayi 985]

Wait... I partially agree with this top, Beyonce is here since the 90s, she still makes hits. 

Taylor is here since 2000s and she's currently the most popular pop girl. 

Rihanna is an important It girl, she made music and ppl keep streaming it despite the fact that she doesn't release new musics. 

Drake... I don't like him and his music but he's a hit maker. I suppose. 

Gaga is a versatile icon who introduce campiness in mainstream pop culture. 

...I still think that there should have gave a place to Lana in this top. 

[Vicixs 3,315]

19 minutes ago, RenegAde said:

 

Honestly it could have gone either way. But I'm glad they picked beyonce. Talent over sales. (Not saying taylor isn't talented by the way)

Then I'll say it: TS doesn't have talent 

[Flawless 2,212]

The right choice. Beyoncé is by far more talented, impactful and relevant to pop culture and society in general. 

She still kicking it after 30 years into her career. Totally deserved!

[nATAH 42,532]

anyone saying taylor should be above beyonce is delusional

[phantasmas 9,942]

TALENT WON !!!!!!!! 

[crackhead 1,104]

Shocked at how high yall are ranking Drake… I know his music is popular but IMPACT???? Girl…

anyway Beyoncé is 100% no.1 with T*ylor at no.2 only because she hasn’t been around for as long, but their impacts are definitely similar. Gaga SHOULD be no.3 but I also wouldn’t be surprised if they snub her 

[AMRer 2,912]

49 minutes ago, fede ARTPOP said:

Wow, comparing Gaga music with this Top 3 spots is shocking, Gaga catalogue is so diverse and each song is unique and feels like an anthem, musically Gaga is beyond this “Hits list”, we should be proud. 

Don't be biased because Bey and Taylor's catalogue is diverse as well. A different thing is that you don't know that. And maybe if we try to compare all 3 by simply "hits list" Gaga team might end up losing