Taylor Swift has been named one of the biggest pop stars by Billboard.
The pop star is second only to Beyoncé as one of the greatest singers of the 21st century.
“Regardless, its placement shouldn’t leave Swifties worried for long — especially considering how late in the century it got its start, both in genre and in music generally.”
The list is described by Billboard as “the artists who most defined pop stardom in the past 25 years” and includes other notable names such as Adele, Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Kanye West and Britney Spears. Lady Gaga, Drake and Rihanna.
While many Swifties took to social media platform X and spoke out about the pop star not ranking number one, netizens acknowledged that Beyoncé’s win was justified.
Century “If you think anyone other than Beyonce deserves the #1 spot for biggest pop star of the 21st century, you’re delusional,” wrote one user on X (formerly Twitter). .
“She has been constantly breaking industry norms and has been a pioneer of music and culture since she started lmao. Not everything is about sales.
Another fan wrote, “Beyoncé’s talent, longevity and versatility have always been unmatched.”