Billboard has released part of its Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century list -- and Taylor Swift is ranked in second place, which has her fans -- known as "Swifties"-- upset.
This week, Billboard released only the top nine names on the list. After Taylor, Rihanna was named third; Drake came in fourth; Lady Gaga was fifth; Britney Spears was sixth; Kanye West ranked seventh; Justin Bieber was eighth; while Ariana Grande, hot off her success in Wicked, ranked ninth; and Adele made the list in 10th place.
Although the Number 1 on the Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century list has not yet been revealed, it's speculated that Beyoncé will be named soon. Swifties fervently believe that Taylor should get that honor. They have a point -- considering how the two singers' concert films, both released last year, had vastly different outcomes at the box office.
Taylor Swift's concert film -- Tayor Swift: The Eras Tour earned a whopping $180,756,268 domestically for a worldwide total of $261,656,269, while Beyoncé's concert film, Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé, earned only $33,889,683 domestically and just $43,989,684 worldwide.
They also noted that she's the only singer to be a four-time winner of Album of the Year at the Grammys, and her Eras Tour is the highest-grossing tour in history. She was also ranked as the most played artist on Spotify in 2023.
Who do you think should be Number 1 on the Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century list? ~Alexandra Heilbron
Hard to believe Taylor isn't number 1 ! Obviously , some biased opinions at Billboard.