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The 100 Best No. 2 Hits: What Do They Say About the Art of the No. 2 Hit?

Which Pop Stars Won July 2026? Charli xcx, Ariana Grande, Madonna & More

Charli xcx's 'Music, Fashion, Film': Rollout Report Card

World Cup 2026 With Shakira, Justin Bieber & Oasis: Pop Star Performance Review

1996 Fugees: Vintage Pop Stardom (with Angel Diaz)

Madonna's 'Confessions II': Rollout Report Card

Which Pop Stars Won June 2026? Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande & More

40th Birthday Thanks + RIP Clive Davis

Olivia Rodrigo's 'You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love': Rollout Report Card

1997 Spice Girls: Vintage Pop Stardom (with Shakey Graves)

Which Pop Stars Won May 2026? Drake, Ella Langley, Noah Kahan & More

Song of the Summer 2026 Preview (with AJ Marks)

Drake's 'Iceman' Triple-Album Release: Pop Star Performance Review

2001 Janet Jackson: Vintage Pop Stardom (with Trevor Anderson)

1998 Janet Jackson: Vintage Pop Stardom (with Lina Morgan)

1993 Janet Jackson: Vintage Pop Stardom (with Naima Cochrane)

1993 Janet Jackson: Vintage Pop Stardom (with Naima Cochrane)

1990 Janet Jackson: Vintage Pop Stardom (with Christine Werthman)

1986 Janet Jackson: Vintage Pop Stardom (with Gail Mitchell)

Which Pop Stars Won April 2026? Justin Bieber, Noah Kahan, Ella Langley & More

ANNOUNCEMENT: Janet Jackson Week on Vintage Pop Stardom!

1986 Prince: Vintage Pop Stardom (with Jem Aswad)

Coachella 2026 With Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter & More: Pop Star Performance Review

Which Pop Stars Won March 2026? BTS, Harry Styles, RAYE & More

2006 Justin Timberlake: Vintage Pop Stardom (with Katie Atkinson)

Top 100 Songs of 2006: What Do They Say About Pop Stardom 20 Years Ago?

BTS' Comeback Weekend: Pop Star Performance Review

1975 Neil Sedaka: Vintage Pop Stardom (with Fred Bronson)

Harry Styles' 'Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally': Rollout Report Card

Which Pop Stars Won February 2026? Bad Bunny, Ella Langley, Hilary Duff & More

1983 David Bowie: Vintage Pop Stardom (with Chris Molanphy)

Charli xcx at the Movies: Pop Star Performance Review

Ella Langley Has a No. 1: What Does It Mean For Her, For Country and For Pop Stardom? (With Marissa Moss)

How'd Bad Bunny Do at the Super Bowl? Greatest Pop Stars Instant Reaction

Which Pop Stars Won January 2026? Bruno Mars, Bad Bunny, Harry Styles & More

Greatest Pop Stars of 2025: No. 1, Bad Bunny

Greatest Pop Stars of 2025: No. 2, Taylor Swift

Greatest Pop Stars of 2025: No. 3, Lady Gaga

Greatest Pop Stars of 2025: No. 4, Kendrick Lamar

Greatest Pop Stars of 2025: No. 5, Sabrina Carpenter (with Lina Morgan)

Greatest Pop Stars of 2025: No. 6, KPop Demon Hunters Cast

Greatest Pop Stars of 2025: No. 7, Tate McRae

Greatest Pop Stars of 2025: No. 8, Morgan Wallen

Greatest Pop Stars of 2025: No. 9, Doechii (with AJ Marks)

Greatest Pop Stars of 2025: No. 10, Tyler, The Creator

Greatest Pop Stars of 2025: Clipse, Comeback of the Year

Greatest Pop Stars of 2025: Olivia Dean, Rookie of the Year

Greatest Pop Stars of 2025: Honorable Mentions (with Todd in the Shadows)

Which Pop Stars Won December 2025? Mariah Carey, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande & More

Pop Star New Year's Resolutions for 2026: Beyoncé, Adele, Dua Lipa & More

Ariana Grande's 2015 EP 'Christmas & Chill': Great Moments in Pop Star History (with Kyle Denis)

1995 Mariah Carey: Vintage Pop Stardom (with Chris Hine)

Year-End in Review: How'd the Greatest Pop Stars Fare on Our Year-End Albums and Songs Lists?

Which Pop Stars Won November 2025? Olivia Dean, Taylor Swift, Ella Langley and More

Giving Thanks for New Art-Pop Releases From Rosalía, Charli xcx, Robyn & fka Twigs

1978 Bee Gees: Vintage Pop Stardom (with Chris Dalla Riva)

2012 Coachella — Dre, Snoop & The 2Pac Hologram: Great Moments in Pop Star History (with Katie Bain)

Which Pop Stars Won October 2025? Taylor Swift, Olivia Dean, Tame Impala (?!) and More

2000 D'Angelo: Vintage Almost-Pop Stardom (with Craig Jenkins)

2011 Bon Iver: Vintage Almost-Pop Stardom (with Kristin Robinson)

2005 Paul Wall: Vintage Almost-Pop Stardom (with Jonny Auping)

1995 Björk: Vintage Almost-Pop Stardom (with Lina Morgan)

Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl': Rollout Report Card

Which Pop Stars Won September 2025? Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, Tate McRae & More

Cardi B's 'Am I the Drama?' Rollout Report Card

1995 TLC: Vintage Pop Stardom (with Naima Cochrane)

Sabrina Carpenter's 'Man's Best Friend': Rollout Report Card

Oasis' Live '25 Tour: Pop Star Performance Review

Which Pop Stars Won August 2025? Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter & More

Will Smith's 1998: Vintage Pop Superstardom (with Todd in the Shadows)

Taylor Swift's 'Life of a Showgirl' Era: Pop Star Preview

Mariah Carey's 2005: Vintage Pop Stardom (with Trevor Anderson)

Chappell Roan's "The Subway": Rollout Report Card

Which Pop Stars Won July 2025? Justin Bieber, KPop Demon Hunters & More

Justin Bieber's 'Journals': Great Moments in Pop Star History

Oasis' 1996: Vintage Pop Stardom (with Lisa Ebe)

KPop Demon Hunters: HUNTR/X & Saja Boys Fictional Pop Star Review

Kesha's 2010: Vintage Pop Stardom (with AJ Marks)

Which Pop Stars Won 2025's First Half? Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, Benson Boone & More

Sly & the Family Stone's 1969: Vintage Pop Stardom

The Beach Boys' 1966: Vintage Pop Stardom

"Weird Al" Yankovic's "Eat It": Great Moments in Pop Star History

Which Pop Stars Won May 2025? Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen & More

1995 Hootie & The Blowfish: Vintage Pop Stardom

Pop Star Performance Review: Morgan Wallen's New Album & Festival

Maren Morris: Is She a Pop Star?

Lorde's "Ribs": Great Moments in Pop Star History

Which Pop Stars Won April 2025? Kendrick & SZA, Gaga, Lorde & More

Kendrick Lamar & SZA's Stadium Tour Kickoff: Pop Star Performance Review

Vintage Pop Stardom: 2005 50 Cent (with Carl Lamarre & Michael Saponara)

Vintage Pop Stardom: 2005 Ciara (with Natalie Weiner)

Vintage Pop Stardom: 2005 Green Day (with Eric Renner Brown)

Which Pop Stars Won March 2025?

Great Moments in Pop Star History: Selena Gomez's "Bad Liar"

Vintage Pop Stardom: 1995 Madonna (with Keith Caulfield)

Rollout Report Card: Lady Gaga's 'Mayhem'

Which Pop Stars Won February 2025?

Great Moments in Pop Star History: Jay-Z, Beyoncé & Solange See Grizzly Bear in Brooklyn (2009)

A Pop Star Performance Improvement Plan for Drake; Plus Kendrick, Sabrina, SNL 50 & More From a Busy Pop Weekend

Vintage Pop Stardom: 1985 Phil Collins (with Chris Molanphy)

Greatest Pop Star Instant Reaction: How'd Kendrick Lamar Do at the Super Bowl?

Which Pop Stars Won January 2025?

Great Moments in Pop Star History: 2015 Grammys

Vintage Pop Stardom: 2005 Kelly Clarkson (with Todd in the Shadows)

Who Will Be the Greatest Pop Stars of 2025? A Fantasy Draft

Greatest Pop Stars of 2024, Nos. 2 & 1: Sabrina Carpenter & Kendrick Lamar

Greatest Pop Stars of 2024, Nos. 6-3: Ariana Grande, Charli XCX, Chappell Roan & Taylor Swift

Greatest Pop Stars of 2024, Nos. 10-7: Jelly Roll, Billie Eilish, Post Malone & Beyoncé

Greatest Pop Stars of 2024: Honorable Mentions, Rookie, Comeback & Best of the Rest

21st Century List Recap With AJ Marks & Final Thank Yous

21st Century No. 1: Beyoncé

21st Century No. 2: Taylor Swift

21st Century No. 3: Rihanna

21st Century No. 4: Drake

21st Century No. 5: Lady Gaga

21st Century No. 6: Britney Spears

21st Century No. 7: Kanye West

21st Century No. 8: Justin Bieber

21st Century No. 9: Ariana Grande

21st Century No. 10: Adele

21st Century No. 11: Usher & 25-11 Recap W/ AJ Marks

21st Century Nos. 13 & 12: Nicki Minaj & Eminem

21st Century Nos. 15 & 14: Miley Cyrus & Justin Timberlake

21st Century Nos. 17 & 16: Shakira & Jay-Z

21st Century Nos. 19 & 18: BTS & The Weeknd

21st Century Nos. 21 & 20: Lil Wayne & Bruno Mars

21st Century Nos. 23 & 22: Bad Bunny and One Direction

21st Century Nos. 25 & 24: Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran

Introduction to 21st Century & Our 25 Honorable Mentions