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: 1331, Matches: 10)
  2. #2 Madonna (Elo: 1331, Matches: 16)
  3. #3 Nelly Furtado (Elo: 1317, Matches: 11)
  4. #4 Pink (Elo: 1307, Matches: 12)
  5. #5 Rihanna (Elo: 1304, Matches: 8)
  6. #6 Janet Jackson (Elo: 1298, Matches: 13)
  7. #7 Britney Spears (Elo: 1297, Matches: 11)
  8. #8 Beyoncé (Elo: 1291, Matches: 9)
  9. #9 Aretha Franklin (Elo: 1290, Matches: 9)
  10. #10 Bruno Mars (Elo: 1287, Matches: 7)
  11. #11 Whitney Houston (Elo: 1279, Matches: 8)
  12. #12 Gwen Stefani (Elo: 1279, Matches: 10)
  13. #13 Mariah Carey (Elo: 1277, Matches: 12)
  14. #14 Cher (Elo: 1277, Matches: 10)
  15. #15 Missy Elliott (Elo: 1270, Matches: 14)
  16. #16 Lady Gaga (Elo: 1267, Matches: 7)
  17. #17 Kelly Clarkson (Elo: 1266, Matches: 9)
  18. #18 Michael Jackson (Elo: 1253, Matches: 6)
  19. #19 Kylie Minogue (Elo: 1251, Matches: 13)
  20. #20 Diana Ross (Elo: 1247, Matches: 13)
  21. #21 Jennifer Lopez (Elo: 1242, Matches: 7)
  22. #22 Shakira (Elo: 1236, Matches: 7)
  23. #23 Miley Cyrus (Elo: 1236, Matches: 10)
  24. #24 Olivia Newton-John (Elo: 1232, Matches: 15)
  25. #25 The Weeknd (Elo: 1227, Matches: 6)
  26. #26 Freddie Mercury (Elo: 1222, Matches: 10)
  27. #27 Taylor Swift (Elo: 1217, Matches: 12)
  28. #28 Alanis Morissette (Elo: 1206, Matches: 8)
  29. #29 Justin Timberlake (Elo: 1203, Matches: 9)
  30. #30 Usher (Elo: 1200, Matches: 8)
  31. #31 Dua Lipa (Elo: 1191, Matches: 9)
  32. #32 Tina Turner (Elo: 1188, Matches: 14)
  33. #33 Lana Del Rey (Elo: 1179, Matches: 11)
  34. #34 Elton John (Elo: 1179, Matches: 12)
  35. #35 Celine Dion (Elo: 1178, Matches: 8)
  36. #36 Donna Summer (Elo: 1172, Matches: 13)
  37. #37 Ariana Grande (Elo: 1167, Matches: 10)
  38. #38 Björk (Elo: 1167, Matches: 6)
  39. #39 Ricky Martin (Elo: 1163, Matches: 5)
  40. #40 Katy Perry (Elo: 1161, Matches: 9)
  41. #41 Ed Sheeran (Elo: 1156, Matches: 7)
  42. #42 Elvis Presley (Elo: 1152, Matches: 7)
  43. #43 Enrique Iglesias (Elo: 1146, Matches: 13)
  44. #44 Lorde (Elo: 1143, Matches: 6)
  45. #45 Billie Eilish (Elo: 1141, Matches: 10)
  46. #46 Prince (Elo: 1137, Matches: 12)
  47. #47 Robbie Williams (Elo: 1131, Matches: 5)
  48. #48 Adele (Elo: 1130, Matches: 13)
  49. #49 Dusty Springfield (Elo: 1126, Matches: 7)
  50. #50 David Bowie (Elo: 1123, Matches: 10)
  51. #51 Steivie Wonder (Elo: 1108, Matches: 9)
  52. #52 Bad Bunny (Elo: 1108, Matches: 9)
  53. #53 Sia (Elo: 1107, Matches: 7)
  54. #54 Justin Bieber (Elo: 1105, Matches: 7)
  55. #55 Barbra Streisand (Elo: 1096, Matches: 10)
  56. #56 Doja Cat (Elo: 1092, Matches: 8)
  57. #57 SZA (Elo: 1090, Matches: 11)
  58. #58 George Michael (Elo: 1077, Matches: 12)
  59. #59 Billy Joel (Elo: 1074, Matches: 10)
  60. #60 Harry Styles (Elo: 1073, Matches: 10)

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