Greatest Pop Stars of All Time

From the King and Queen of Pop to the modern-day titans of the charts, rank the solo artists who defined the sound, style, and culture of popular music across the decades.

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Current Rankings

  1. #1 Christina Aguilera (Elo: 1302, Matches: 7)
  2. #2 Beyoncé (Elo: 1287, Matches: 6)
  3. #3 Aretha Franklin (Elo: 1267, Matches: 7)
  4. #4 The Weeknd (Elo: 1262, Matches: 4)
  5. #5 Bruno Mars (Elo: 1257, Matches: 4)
  6. #6 Justin Timberlake (Elo: 1256, Matches: 6)
  7. #7 Adele (Elo: 1245, Matches: 5)
  8. #8 Lana Del Rey (Elo: 1243, Matches: 7)
  9. #9 Ariana Grande (Elo: 1242, Matches: 3)
  10. #10 Usher (Elo: 1242, Matches: 3)
  11. #11 Nelly Furtado (Elo: 1241, Matches: 5)
  12. #12 Taylor Swift (Elo: 1240, Matches: 5)
  13. #13 Madonna (Elo: 1237, Matches: 9)
  14. #14 Missy Elliott (Elo: 1234, Matches: 4)
  15. #15 Gwen Stefani (Elo: 1232, Matches: 2)
  16. #16 Jennifer Lopez (Elo: 1232, Matches: 2)
  17. #17 Whitney Houston (Elo: 1230, Matches: 2)
  18. #18 Mariah Carey (Elo: 1229, Matches: 2)
  19. #19 Freddie Mercury (Elo: 1228, Matches: 4)
  20. #20 Elton John (Elo: 1224, Matches: 6)
  21. #21 Elvis Presley (Elo: 1218, Matches: 3)
  22. #22 Rihanna (Elo: 1216, Matches: 1)
  23. #23 David Bowie (Elo: 1215, Matches: 3)
  24. #24 Billie Eilish (Elo: 1214, Matches: 5)
  25. #25 Michael Jackson (Elo: 1213, Matches: 3)
  26. #26 Pink (Elo: 1213, Matches: 3)
  27. #27 Prince (Elo: 1211, Matches: 7)
  28. #28 Dua Lipa (Elo: 1205, Matches: 4)
  29. #29 Britney Spears (Elo: 1202, Matches: 4)
  30. #30 Kelly Clarkson (Elo: 1201, Matches: 4)
  31. #31 Alanis Morissette (Elo: 1200, Matches: 2)
  32. #32 Celine Dion (Elo: 1200, Matches: 2)
  33. #33 Lady Gaga (Elo: 1200, Matches: 2)
  34. #34 Björk (Elo: 1197, Matches: 4)
  35. #35 Shakira (Elo: 1193, Matches: 4)
  36. #36 Cher (Elo: 1192, Matches: 4)
  37. #37 Lorde (Elo: 1187, Matches: 3)
  38. #38 Harry Styles (Elo: 1186, Matches: 1)
  39. #39 Ed Sheeran (Elo: 1185, Matches: 5)
  40. #40 Robbie Williams (Elo: 1185, Matches: 1)
  41. #41 Ricky Martin (Elo: 1184, Matches: 1)
  42. #42 Diana Ross (Elo: 1177, Matches: 6)
  43. #43 Kylie Minogue (Elo: 1175, Matches: 6)
  44. #44 Janet Jackson (Elo: 1174, Matches: 4)
  45. #45 Miley Cyrus (Elo: 1173, Matches: 4)
  46. #46 Barbra Streisand (Elo: 1172, Matches: 4)
  47. #47 Tina Turner (Elo: 1171, Matches: 6)
  48. #48 Katy Perry (Elo: 1169, Matches: 2)
  49. #49 SZA (Elo: 1159, Matches: 5)
  50. #50 Justin Bieber (Elo: 1154, Matches: 3)
  51. #51 Doja Cat (Elo: 1153, Matches: 3)
  52. #52 Bad Bunny (Elo: 1143, Matches: 6)
  53. #53 Dusty Springfield (Elo: 1141, Matches: 4)
  54. #54 Billy Joel (Elo: 1140, Matches: 4)
  55. #55 Olivia Newton-John (Elo: 1130, Matches: 5)
  56. #56 George Michael (Elo: 1129, Matches: 8)
  57. #57 Enrique Iglesias (Elo: 1127, Matches: 5)
  58. #58 Steivie Wonder (Elo: 1127, Matches: 5)
  59. #59 Sia (Elo: 1125, Matches: 5)
  60. #60 Donna Summer (Elo: 1114, Matches: 6)

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