Lana Del Rey X: @PopCrave
Billboard has officially completed its “Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century” ranking, honoring musicians for their impact and influence. However, Lana Del Rey’s absence has sparked a discussion.
This list was just completed by the music platform not long ago when “The Greatest Pop Star of the 21st Century” officially awarded the champion position to Beyoncé. During the process of Billboard building the list, the music magazine continuously received mixed reactions from netizens, including celebrities.
But the most pressing issue according to music fans is the absence of Lana Del Rey, who is not on the list. This caused fans to express disappointment at Billboard for not having Lana even though the singer has made a name for herself thanks to her melancholy records, eloquent aesthetic, and poetic songwriting ability.
Lana’s absence was also previously mentioned by The Weeknd via a tweet that read: “Where is Lana on that billboard’s list of greatest pop stars?”
Where is Lana on that billboard’s list of greatest pop stars?
— Abel Tesfaye (@theweeknd) November 19, 2024
On X (formerly Twitter), the “Greatest Pop Stars” list was driven by discussion from fans, who shared their views on Lana’s absence. Many posts commented that Lana should not necessarily be classified as a “pop singer” but instead, she is on the top list when it comes to “alternative pop music”.
One netizen commented: “Lana is probably one of the greatest talents alive, but she is not a pop star. She is the queen of all things for a reason.”
unpopular opinion: lana is perhaps one of the greatest talents alive, but she is no pop star. she’s the queen of alt for a reason https://t.co/IyArgXNzki
— lust4roses⁷🍂🍂🍂 (@Lust4Kintsugi) December 4, 2024
Some emphasized that Lana is in a “league of her own” and is “one of a kind” in the music industry. Others believe that Lana still deserves a spot because she paved the way for many alternative pop artists.
she deserved to be there. Her albums were so successful, she paved the way for all of our current pop artists. she’s been among the most streamed female artists of the past several years; she is much more successful/influential than katy, ed sheeran, jay-z, Miley, etc https://t.co/B44PLv8hAm
— Easton🛥️ (@rednightstv) December 3, 2024
Tags Lana Del Rey, Billboard