TBN predicted that Taylor Swift and Beyonce would make Billboard’s Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century: No 1 and 2. And just on Tuesday, the outlet announced that the Eras tour founder is no 2 and her swifties are well on their way to celebration but is this victory justified?
And if it is, who do you think will take the first spot? A lot of online polls are tilting towards Post Malone or Beyonce. Alongside the speculations, several critics are noting that Queen Bey is not nearly as influential as she thought she was.
While on this, let’s get back to Taylor Swift becoming, Billboard’s Greatest Pop Star of the 21st Century: No. 2. As much as Swifties wished for her to take the first spot, it is still an incredible achievement considering that The Eras tour cemented her as the biggest current pop star.
Beyonce on the other hand had more years as the undisputed pop star Taylor Swift took over from her. This is thanks to her Eras tour which kicked off in 2023 and a year and months later, she is still gearing on. Her career milestones this year are nothing less than marvelous.
But like all her admirers, some critics believe that she is over-hyped and that becoming Billboard’s Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century: No.2 is underserved. One of the critics wrote, “I hated the voices of Taylor Swift and Gwen Stefani lol. Now my playlist is full of Pink Kelly Clarkson and Rina Sawayama. I wonder what’s special about Taylor.”
A second critic supported the first writing, “I dislike Taylor Swift, I will agree there. I only listen almost exclusively to male singers. And even if I did, it definitely won’t be Beyonce or Taylor Swift. Their voices ick me and I wonder what the hype is about.”
TBN believes that Taylor Swift becoming Billboard’s Greatest Pop Star of the 21st Century: No.2 is deserved. With fourteen albums in her arsenal, multiple awards and milestones, she is definitely one of the greatest singers of the 21st Century.