Billboard has finally announced the top two pop stars of the 21st century, with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift taking the top spots.
American singer Beyoncé has been named as the greatest pop star of the 21st century, a recognition of her extraordinary contributions to the music industry and beyond.
Beyoncé’s top spot on this iconic list has sparked debates all over social media with many believing it should’ve been Taylor Swift who was ranked number 2.
Her success in the global entertainment business is nothing short of impressive, with a historic 99 Grammy nominations and the most Grammy wins ever, Beyoncé’s influence on music and pop culture remains unmatched
Let’s remember that this list rates artists throughout the 21st century; and Beyoncé has been great since the late 20th century.
Here’s a list of some of Beyoncé’s iconic achievements throughout her career:
- First artist in history to chart simultaneously at #1 on 23 different Billboard charts
- Most decorated artist in Grammy’s history with 32 wins and 99 nominations
- Only artist to record a new #1 in each of these four decades (1990s, 2000s, 2010s & 2020s)
- Female artist with the most tours (4) grossing over $200 million each.
- First woman to have their first eight studio albums debut at #1 in the US.
- First touring artist in history to gross over $100 MILLION in three separate calendar months.
- First woman to top seven of Billboard’s multimetric song charts (Hot 100, Country Songs, Hot/Dance Electronic Songs, Gospel, Latin, R&B & Hip-Hop)
Her groundbreaking albums, including Dangerously in Love, B’Day, Beyoncé, Lemonade, and Renaissance, have produced countless chart-topping hits. This cements her career as as a global iconic artiste and deserving of her new achievement.
