Taylor Swift was recently crowned Billboard’s second “Greatest Pop Star of the 21st Century,” a list with 25 of the hottest names in the music industry curated by the media outlet. With her record-breaking albums, chart dominance, and jaw-dropping “Eras Tour,” Billboard stated that Taylor Swift has reshaped pop stardom into an art form.
Billboard names Taylor Swift the 2nd Greatest Pop Star of the 21st Century. pic.twitter.com/j16I0PYqhX
— Pop Base (@PopBase) November 26, 2024
In addition, other important accolades include her being the only artist to win the Album of the Year category at the Grammy Awards four times. Her records “Speak Now,” “1989,” “folklore,” and “Midnights” have all been given the record-breaking honor. She also has the second-most Billboard Hot 100 entries of all time and ties with Jay-Z for the second-most No.1 albums on the Billboard 200 (both are only surpassed by The Beatles).
Beyoncé is predicted to be named the #1 'Greatest Pop Star' of the 21st Century by Billboard next week. pic.twitter.com/bUFXS8GUCL
— chart data (@chartdata) November 26, 2024
Meanwhile, Billboard inches closer to naming its No. 1 pick on December 3, and most fans are speculating that the only pick left that’s fitting for the first spot is Beyoncé. Considering the other massive pop stars like Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Justin Bieber, and Drake have all already been included, the crowning of the “Love on Top” singer by Billboard seems to be the most likely.
