Recently, on the occasion of more than 125 years of establishment of the Billboard platform – one of the most important contributing platforms in the European and American music market, experts in the field have cooperated with each other and created a reputation. The resulting book that everyone is probably extremely curious to see: the greatest artists of all time.
The list is the result received from the algorithm which has 2 main data sources: Billboard Hot 100 (song chart) and Billboard Hot 200 (album chart). It couldn’t be more different, the results were extremely surprising: the musical legend The Beatles – the factor who redefined the definition of American music along with countless records as well as history, was the cause. leading object in this rankings. In addition, on the list there is also the presence of an extremely unexpected factor, which is the “royal butterfly queen” Taylor Swift. With this achievement, she officially became the first and only female artist to debut in the 2010s and “claimed” the title of Greatest Artist of All Time in the top 10. What an achievement. worth being proud of!
Here are the top 10 greatest/most successful artists of all time recognized by Billboard experts:
Location 10: Chicago
Founded in 1967 with the real name Chicago Transit Authority , the group has had quite successful introductions to the European and American music industry. With successful hits like Look Away, Will You Still Love Me, I Don’t Wanna Live Without Your Love and most recently Hard To Say I’m Sorry, Chicago has become a phenomenon. Rock music icon of the era. In addition, in 2008, Billboard ranked the talented group 13th in the list of 100 most successful artists based on the achievements of the international music chart – Billboard Hot 100. The group was also ranked known as the representative face of the Rock music industry of the century. Because of this, Chicago has earned itself a prestigious position in the honor list: The greatest artists of all time.
With hits like Look Away , Will You Still Love Me and Hard To Say I’m Sorry , Chicago has had countless achievements on international music charts and is known as the representative face of the Rock music industry. .
That’s why Chicago has earned itself a place on the honorary list: The greatest artists of all time.
Place 9: Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder is perhaps one of the most influential names in American music. Possessing an outstanding reputation when he was only 13 years old with the song Fingertips – a composition that once topped international music charts, Stevie was known as the most prominent young talent in the Hollywood music industry at that time. In addition, he is also the only artist in history to win Grammy ‘s biggest award – Best Album of the Year 3 times in a row with masterpieces: Innervisions , Fulfillingness’s First Finale and Songs In The Key Of Life. With Wonder’s enormous influence and outstanding achievements, Stevie deserves the 9th position on this prestigious list.
Famous from the song Fingertips when he was only 13 years old, Stevie was known as the most prominent young phenomenon at that time.
He is also the only artist in history who can win the 3 biggest Grammy awards consecutively with 3 albums.
Position 8: Taylor Swift
Following the legendary Stevie Wonder is the “reserve” legend Taylor Swift. Like the other names on this list, her influence cannot be underestimated. Possessing extremely large awards such as: 10 Grammy Awards, more than 20 American Music Awards , 19 Billboard Music Awards and many other prestigious awards, the singer Love r is one of the female artists received the most recognition in history. In addition, a typical thing to mention is owning countless songs and albums that have been ranked for many weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Hot 200 charts. With this achievement, Taylor Swift has become the only female artist. In the 2010s, she received this honorable position after only 13 years working in the Hollywood music industry. Congratulations girl!
Up to now, Taylor Swift has owned a total of 304 large and small awards, making her one of the female artists with the most awards in history.
With the above achievement, Taylor Swift has officially become the only and first female artist of the 2010s to own this honorable position. Congratulations girl!
Position 7: Michael Jackson
Following at number 7 is none other than the “King of Pop”: Michael Jackson. It cannot be argued that the late male singer was one of the important factors that helped shape the current European and American pop music scene. With countless outstanding contributions such as the super hits Beat It , Thriller , and Billie Jeans, which have “topped” the international music charts for weeks in a row… he has become the only artist who can won 15 Grammy Awards, 26 American Music Awards and was named the Greatest and Most Successful Artist of the Century . That’s why Michael has become a cultural icon of European and American music.
Michael Jackson is one of the important factors contributing to the formation of today’s Pop music scene.
With countless awards and recognition, Michael Jackson has not only become a phenomenon of the music industry but also a cultural icon of Europe and America.
Place 6: Barbra Streisand
Standing at number 6 is not only a singer, but also the most successful and talented director and actress of all time: Barbra Streisand. Known for hits like Woman In Love , Evergreen , The Way We Were ,… Barbra quickly became a popular phenomenon in the US entertainment industry after debut. Besides her music composition career, she also ventured into the acting industry and has also been extremely successful in that field. The female artist has won countless prestigious awards in two typical fields that must be mentioned: the Academy Awards , Golden Globe Awards and even the Grammy Awards. With her relentless and passionate dedication, Barbra Streisand has been listed in the top 10 greatest artists of all time.
Besides talent, Barbra also possesses a beauty that is “overwhelming”.
The female artist has won most of the major notable awards such as Grammy , Emmy , Golden Globe and Academy .
Position 5: Madonna
Opening the list of the top 5 greatest artists of all time is the American music icon: Madonna, also known as the “Queen of Pop”. Starting her singing career in 1983, Madonna immediately became a “hot” phenomenon in the European and American music scene at that time. With unique new concepts, a creative style that breaks all borders, and a strong personality, singer La Isla Bonita quickly became the center of attention in the United States. Thanks to the uniqueness of her musical style, Madonna has been named the most successful entertainer of all time with more than 300 million albums sold globally. It couldn’t be more different, she is the greatest Artist of all time.
Currently, Madonna owns a total of 339 large and small awards.
A very worthy achievement for the pop queen of the century.
Place 4: Mariah Carey
Next in the top 5 list is music legend Mariah Carey. Known for her “huge” voice and unmatched voice, the female artist has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the “Singapore of European and American music”. And like Mariah’s talent, her achievements are equally “huge”: 5 Grammy Awards, 21 World Music Awards and 10 American Music Awards. In addition, the All I Want For Christmas Is You singer is also known as the pioneer female artist and the most successful phenomenon in the USUK music industry. That’s why the list of the greatest artists of all time cannot lack her presence.
Mariah Carey has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the Songstress of European and American music.
What a legend, as expected of a diva!
Position 3: Elton John
Standing at number 3 is one of the most successful solo artists in the Hollywood music industry. Entering the music market in 1969 with his debut album titled Emply Sky, he immediately created a huge reputation throughout his career. John is also the only artist in history to own 7 consecutive albums at the top of international music charts. Up to now, the male singer has won 5 Grammy Awards, 1 Academy Award and 1 Golden Globe Award . In addition, he was also the only artist to perform at the departure ceremony of Princess Diana of England in 1997.
Elton John made history by owning 7 consecutive albums at the top of international music charts.
Truly a solo legend. The 3rd place on the list cannot belong to anyone other than Elton John.
Place 2: The Rolling Stones.
In the runner-up position, Billboard officially named the famous British music group The Rolling Stones . With outstanding achievements such as 9 albums at the top of the Billboard Hot 200 and 8 top 1 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, the group has deserved to win typical prestigious categories such as: Grammy and MTV Michael. Jackson – achievements that few groups or solo artists can possess. That’s why the runner-up position deserves to go to the group The Rolling Stones .
The Rolling Stones were also ranked 4th in the list of 100 greatest artists of all time listed by the magazine of the same name: Rolling Stones .
The British band has achieved many achievements that few artists can achieve: 9 albums and 8 songs at the top of the chart.
1st place: The Beatles
Finally, there is the Champion of the list of the greatest artists of all time: The Beatles . Establishing countless records that are difficult for anyone to break such as: the only group in history to own 20 songs at the top of international music charts, 19 albums continuously “sagging” at the top 1 of Billboard Hot 200 and The best is owning the entire top 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with 5 consecutive songs Can’t Buy Me Love , Twist And Shout , She Loves You , I Want To Hold Your Hand and Please Please Me . With unprecedented achievements like these, The Beatles’ Champion position on the list is completely deserved.
As expected of a music legend.
The greatest artist of the century would like to officially name it: The Beatles.
Conclusion
Looking through the list, we can seem to witness the history of the formation of European and American music up to the present time. What great eras!
Is it possible that a decade after today, the list will be updated and replaced by newer phenomena that must be mentioned such as: Ava Max, Billie Eilish, Lizzo, Shawn Mendes or Camila Cabello? Will the Champion position be replaced by another character in the near future? Let’s watch with Saostar!
