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- The Beatles. The Beatles are the band by which nearly everything else in pop music is matched and measured. Their influence on artists who followed their phenomenal career, from 1960 to 1970, is unmeasurable.
- Elvis Presley. Without Elvis Presley, its hard to imagine how much of what came after in pop and rock music could have happened. He brought rock 'n' roll into American living rooms and became a larger-than-life cultural icon.
- Elton John. Elton John is the foremost piano player in pop music history. He has released more than 50 top 40 singles, including a phenomenal 38 consecutive top 40 singles from 1972 through 1986.
- Madonna. Madonna has released 37 top 10 pop hits in the United States, more than any other artist. She also ranks as the top dance artist of all time. Seven of her albums have debuted at No. 1 in the United States, and she is a member of the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame.
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- Michael Jackson. As the King of Pop, it makes sense to begin the list with Michael Jackson. The legendary singer achieved fame at a young age through his musical family and their group, the Jackson 5.
- Prince. Our next singer is known for his flamboyant stage presence, extravagant fashion sense, and eclectic work. He’s none other than Prince Rogers Nelson, best known as Prince.
- Ed Sheeran. Just a little over a decade ago, Ed Sheeran started releasing independent EPs. He was soon signed to Asylum Records and wowed the fans with his debut album, + (Plus), in 2011.
- Ariana Grande. Our third pop artist is on a level of her own. Ariana Grande has a lot of “most” to her title: most followed and most subscribed female artist on YouTube and Spotify, and most streamed on Spotify and Apple Music.
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- Ariana Grande. 12,511 votes. With powerful vocals that allow her to hold her own alongside legends like Aretha Franklin, this pop sensation has achieved great success in a short time span with hits topping charts worldwide.
- Dua Lipa. 8,604 votes. This London-born artist with Kosovar-Albanian roots brings a fresh take on pop, blurring genre lines by infusing elements of electronic, retro, and dance music into her sound.
- Taylor Swift. 9,201 votes. Sensational singer-songwriter known for her catchy melodies and relatable lyrics, she transitioned from country darling to pop superstar seemingly effortlessly.
- Billie Eilish. 11,327 votes. At just 19 years old, this Los Angeles native has redefined pop by defying conventions with her moody, haunting sound and unapologetic image.
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- Rosalía. When Rosalía sings, it feels as if she’s pulling out decades of history from her throat and resurrecting them into thin air. Her vocal tone, the intuitive melismas and rhythmic accents of which were built from training in flamenco for more than a decade, possesses a crystalline nature that in turn awakens emotions deep in the hearts of listeners.
- Glenn Danzig. While his hardcore-punk contemporaries were ranting about alienation and social ills, the Misfits frontman was crooning about Astro Zombies, infanticide, and teenagers from Mars in a rich, defiantly melodic voice that harked back to his heroes Elvis Presley, Jim Morrison, and Roy Orbison (one of the legends he would later write for, along with Johnny Cash).
- Billie Eilish. Opting for subtlety instead of force or volume, Billie Eilish’s restraint makes the big emotions in her writing all the more intense. After revealing her soul-inflected tone at 14 with “Ocean Eyes,” she’s since mastered the technical elements that now comprise her signature style: controlled slides, delicate vibrato, and breathy texture that has inspired a new generation of pop singers to emulate.
- Burna Boy. A Nigerian cultural giant, Burna Boy is the ambassador of Afrobeats as a global movement that can feel equally at home climbing the European charts and maintaining a subtle emotional connection with past African genres like highlife.
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May 16, 2024 · Most divisive: Rihanna. Over 13.9K Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of The Best Pop Groups & Artists. 1. The Beatles. 4,026 votes. The Beatles' extraordinary impact on popular music will never be overstated.
