Taylor Swift has been named the second greatest pop star of the 21st century by Billboard. The outlet has been announcing its 25 Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century one at a time. According to the publication, the picks are artists who have defined pop culture music in the past 25 years. Swift, who has been busy with her The Eras Tour, has created a huge impact in the music industry, setting records and garnering a global fanbase.
With Taylor Swift ranked no. 2 in Billboard’s 25 Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century, the outlet has yet to reveal the name of the music legend who has been placed first. Meanwhile, it is expected Beyoncé will top the list given her no. 1 ranking in the Greatest Pop Stars list of 2014 and 2003.
Taylor Swift is no. 2 on Billboard’s Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century list
On Tuesday, Billboard announced that Taylor Swift is no. 2 on its Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century list. A tribute essay from Billboard described that Swift started as an “angel-faced teenager” who spun dreams into songs and MySpace posts. The publication also noted her shift from country to pop music at the turn of the 2010s while honoring her long-standing career. Meanwhile, Billboard gave a shoutout to Swift’s lead single “Tim McGraw,” which marked the singer’s first entry into the Hot 100 charts.
Notably, Taylor Swift’s popular “Fearless” era in 2008, an album that spent 11 weeks on Billboard 200 and sold over 592,000 million copies in the first week. Furthermore, the article gave a nod to songs like “Love Story,” “You Belong With Me,” and more. Billboard’s essay described the singer’s rise to success, personally and professionally, which catapulted her into becoming one of the greatest pop stars of the 21st century.
According to Billboard, the singer is the only artist to win four Album of the Year awards at the Grammys. She has earned 12 Billboard Hot 100 entries and the second most No. 1 albums on Billboard 200. She has won 30 awards at MTV VMAs and 39 at the BBMAs. In October, Forbes reported that the singer beat fellow pop star Rihanna to become the world’s richest female musician with a net worth of $1.6 billion.
Meanwhile, Billboard’s Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century list includes several well-renowned artists, including Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, and Britney Spears.
