Taylor Swift Ranked No. 2 Greatest Pop Star byBillboardas Fans Believe Beyoncé Will Claim the Top Spot

Mar. 15, 2025

Taylor Swift; Beyoncé.Photo:John Shearer/TAS24/Getty; Kevin Mazur/Getty

John Shearer/TAS24/Getty; Kevin Mazur/Getty

Taylor Swift’s latest ranking leaves a blank space for No. 1.

Billboardcrownedthe"Lavender Haze"singer as No. 2 in their ranking of the greatest pop stars of the 21st century.

“The fact that controversy will likely tear through the internet over her being just one small space below No. 1 is just another testament to her power,” the publication said.

“Regardless, her placement shouldn’t leave Swifties upset for too long — especially considering how much later in the millennium she got her start, both in the genre and music in general.”

The list, which Billboard describes as “the artists who have most defined pop stardom for the last 25 years,” so far names 24 different artists, including Swift.

Beyoncé performs in New Jersey in July 2023.Kevin Mazur/WireImage

Kevin Mazur/WireImage

Who tops off the list has yet to be revealed, but fans are convinced thatBeyoncéis No. 1. The “Break My Soul” singer holds the record for the artist with themost Grammy wins of all timewith 32 gramophone trophies. She also has 26 VMA wins as a solo artist — along with twoDestiny’s Childwins and two withJAY-Zas The Carters.

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Fans took to social media praising Queen Bey, 43, as who should be crowned No. 1 on Billboard’s greatest pop star in the 21st century. “Y’all are delusional if you think anyone other than Beyoncé deserves the #1 spot for biggest pop star of the 21st century,” one user wrote onX(formerly Twitter).

“She’s constantly defied industry norms and has been a musical and cultural pioneer since she debuted lmao. Not everything is about sales. Cry about it.”

Taylor Swift performs in Toronto on Nov. 14, 2024.Emma McIntyre/TAS24/Getty

Emma McIntyre/TAS24/Getty

For fans eager to know, they’ll have to wait a little bit longer. Billboard’s greatest pop star of the 21st century will be announced on Dec. 3.

source: people.com