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When it comes to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-famous-singers-right-now/celebrity-lists?ref=browse_carousel&amp;l=1&amp;pos=4">uber-famous musicians</a>, you're either hearing or seeing them virtually everywhere. They're on your For You pages; they're playing in Starbucks while you wait to find out <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-starbucks-spelling-fails-of-all-time/ariel-kana">how the barista butchered your name</a> this time; and even your parents are asking, “Have you heard [song] by [artist]?” as if you've been living under a rock.But sometimes, you're so sick of hearing about these stars and seeing their faces plastered everywhere, that living under a rock actually sounds pretty nice. Because whether they're breaking records with album sales or touring, making headlines with their new relationship, or even just being a genuinely <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/heartwarming-acts-of-celebrity-charity/celebrity-lists">good person who did a charitable thing</a>, you're at the point that you couldn't care less and you'd be perfectly content never seeing or hearing them again.So, with that in mind, here's your chance to make your feelings known. Vote up the famous singers below who you're tired of being bombarded with everywhere you turn. Feel free to vote down the artists who you still find tolerable to the senses.

Which Famous Singers Are You Tired Of Hearing And Seeing On Your Timeline?

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Who do you think are the most famous people and groups in the whole wide world? Vote up the flesh & blood human beings whose names we will chant into the infinite—who, sealed in the collective consciousness, will prove to be immortal.

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When it comes to 2021&#39;s most popular music&nbsp;artists, who do you think takes the cake as the most famous singer in the world? While we all have our own idea&nbsp;of who the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/20-greatest-singers" target="_blank">best singers of all time</a> are, the most famous takes a little more into account. Sure, many of these popular singers could also be considered the best ever or&nbsp;the best of their time, but talent isn&#39;t the only factor in determining the most famous singers in the world right now. In determining who&#39;s number one, you might also consider who often makes the headlines in 2021, who releases the most chart-topping songs, or even who has the best image.

With all of this in mind, <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/artists-like-billie-eilish/jared-baly?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">singers like Billie Eilish</a>, Ariana Grande, and The Weeknd&nbsp;could all top the list of popular singers out right now. However, these big names are just a few of the world&#39;s most famous current singers. You also have Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-female-artists/ranker-music" target="_blank">top female vocalists</a>&nbsp;Demi Lovato, Dua Lipa, and so many more. From American and English celebrity vocalists, to the biggest international heavyweights&nbsp;it&#39;s up to you to decide just which of these people are the most famous star singers today.

Take a look at the list of top singers below and vote up those who you think are the most famous right now.

Who Is The Most Famous Singer In The World Right Now?

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Taylor Swift

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-taylor-swift-songs/voteable">Taylor Swift </a>has been one of the most successful recording artists in the world for nearly two decades; after releasing her debut album in 2006 when she was just 16, she has gone on to become one of the top-selling artists in music history and has amassed numerous accolades, including <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.grammy.com/artists/taylor-swift/15450">12 Grammys</a>.She <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/taylor-swift-songs-paired-with-white-claw/pablo-alvarez">writes or co-writes all of her songs</a> and has become known for her autobiographical lyrics, particularly about <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-taylor-swift-songs-written-about-her-boyfriends/amylindorff">her romantic relationships</a>. But although Swift has spoken often about her writing process and the inspiration behind her singles, she almost never directly spills the tea on whom any of the songs are about. This has led to many theories being thrown out by both her fans and the media.Below is some of the information Swift has shared about her songs over the years.

What Taylor Swift Has Said About The Inspirations Behind Her Songs

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Swifties, Assemble!

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/taylor-swift-memes-for-funny-swifties-sep-4-2023/lucirose">Taylor Swift</a> is arguably the biggest pop star in the world right now. From music, to movies, and now football. Swift was asked to go to the Chiefs vs. Bears game on Sunday, September 24, 2023, to see Travis Kelce play. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/celebrities-who-attended-the-eras-tour/lucirose">Kelce saw Swift perform</a> on the<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/taylor-swifts-eras-tour/lucirose?"> Eras Tour</a> and ever since then has apparently been smitten. Taylor's appearance at the football game is all anyone has been talking about.&nbsp;

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The best new artists, albums, and hits for your 2023 playlists, ranked by over 1 million votes. Click to make your opinion heard.

You Gotta Hear This

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2023's roster of male pop singers contains some of the greatest talent of the past decade, as well as a wide variety of crossover records, vocal ranges, lyrical styles, and fashion senses. From reggaetón superstar Bad Bunny to the one-and-only Harry Styles, this year's Top 40 male artists are ready to take over your streaming services and local radio stations with their latest music. English songwriting royalty Ed Sheeran and Sir Elton John never cease to melt hearts with their emotional ballads; and sultry fan-favorite rappers Drake and Jack Harlow inevitably keep fans on the edge of their seats with surprise collaborations and controversial verses. Former <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-members-of-one-direction-ranked/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">One Direction member</a> Louis Tomlinson finally discovers his own voice on his sophomore solo album Faith in the Future; and Lil Nas X continues to fearlessly shatter glass ceilings across the LGBTQ+ community. Furthermore, Gen Z pop icon Shawn Mendes starred in the animated feature musical comedy film, Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile – so there's no doubt in our minds that he's got more music up his sleeve.&nbsp;Which trending male pop artists are you most excited to see live, and whose records are you currently listening to?&nbsp;Which of these artists will dethrone Justin Bieber as the next Prince of Pop? Vote below for the best male pop singers of 2023, and be sure to also check out this year's&nbsp;top&nbsp;new pop songs afterwards.

The Best Male Pop Singers Of 2023

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Do pop groups even exist anymore? Of course, but they're not as easy to find as you might think. In a world full of popstars, rock bands, rappers, county singers, techno DJs, and eccentric indie artists, it's difficult to discover new pop music by actual groups beyond the Top 40 solo musicians with backup bands. That being said, we've got a fire roster of 2023's hottest pop bands, ranging from hybrid alternative pop rock supergroups Imagine Dragons and Bastille to Y2K-inspired boybands 5 Seconds of Summer and PRETTYMUCH. Whether your music taste leans more towards indie duo Beach House or the OG trendsetters ABBA and Tears for Fears, we want to know which trending pop groups currently conquer your car stereos!Which of these musicians&nbsp;are you most excited to see live, and whose records are you listening to right now?&nbsp;Vote below for the best pop&nbsp;groups of 2023, and be sure to also check out this year's&nbsp;top&nbsp;new pop songs afterwards.

The Best Pop Groups Of 2023

Despite the shade that pop music constantly receives, pop artists will always drive the music industry, reaching massive worldwide audiences through their catchy hit singles while simultaneously inspiring social change on a regular basis. Puerto Rican reggaetón superstar Bad Bunny and singer-songwriter royalty Taylor Swift may have been the unofficial king and queen of 2022's pop scene, but who will reign over 2023? From Gen Z <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/2023-grammys-best-new-artist/jared-baly?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Best New Artist</a> Grammy recipients Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo, to rap's finest Nicki Minaj and Drake, all of the musicians featured below are shaping 2023's pop music scene one Billboard hit single at a time.&nbsp;Which trending pop&nbsp;singers are you most excited to see live, and whose projects are you currently listening to? Which&nbsp;studio album will break more&nbsp;records than&nbsp;Midnights (if that's even possible)? Vote below for <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-pop-music-bands-and-artists/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the best pop</a> artists&nbsp;of 2023, and be sure to also check out this year's&nbsp;top&nbsp;new pop songs afterwards.

The Best Pop Artists Of 2023

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Long Live Pop

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Over the years, pop rock has come to dominate the radio waves. Mixing a catchy pop sound with light&nbsp;lyrics combined with guitar rock, pop rock bands are some of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-famous-rock-bands-right-now/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most popular bands</a> on the planet and make of today&#39;s&nbsp;<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-rock-songs-2023/david-de-la-riva?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best rock songs</a> across the charts.&nbsp;While new pop rock bands come and go, the best pop rock bands have managed to stick around and churn out hit after hit. These pop rock artists sell out arenas, sell millions of singles and downloads, and some are even featured on TV shows and movies. Above all, pop rock bands have managed to endure and are widely known for producing major radio singles.

So, what are the best pop rock groups? Any list of pop rock bands has to include names like Maroon 5, Bon Jovi, OneRepublic, Daughtry, Billy Joel, Elton John, Rod Stewart, and the Beatles. These famous pop&nbsp;bands span generations and different eras in pop music, from <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-underrated-bands-2019/ranker-music" target="_blank">current bands</a> to the classics, but the one similar thread is that they all play rock music and were labeled as a pop band. Pop rock isn&#39;t going away any time soon, and its bands, with good reason, appeal to all music fans. Famous pop singers are often treated like celebrities, and it&#39;s usually their charisma that makes them so good at what they do.&nbsp;

That said, it&#39;s up to you to determine what are the top pop rock bands.&nbsp;This list answers the questions &quot;who are the best pop rock bands of all time?&quot; and &quot;who are the greatest pop rock musicians ever?&quot;&nbsp;If you know enough about the genre, please vote based on the quality of the band&#39;s music instead of just voting for the most popular pop rock bands that you might&#39;ve heard of.

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Here are the greatest duos in pop music history. When pop music first came onto the scene, it immediately became an important component in the music industry. Some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-songs-of-all-time-ranked?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword" target="_blank">most famous songs</a> of all time came from pop groups, and in some cases, it took just two people to crank out a hit.&nbsp;

From the 1970s, with bands like Simon and Garfunkel to more modern pop acts like La Roux, there have been plenty of great duos in pop music. You can still hear their songs on the radio all the time, and chances are good you have sung along to some of these bands in the shower at one point or another.

If you like your pop to have a bit&nbsp;of a new wave feel to it, then you have definitely cranked &quot;Sweet Dreams (Are Made of These)&quot; by the Eurythmics before.

On this list of pop duos you&rsquo;ll find great male pop duos like Hall &amp; Oates, as well as great female pop duos like Aly &amp; AJ. Some prefer newer pop duos like the Chainsmokers, She &amp; Him, and&nbsp;Icona Pop, while others prefer pop duos of the 80s, such as WHAM! You also can&rsquo;t forget great pop duos of the 90&rsquo;s, like OutKast and Savage Garden.&nbsp;

The best pop duos of all time are found right on this list. Who do you think deserves to be at the top?

The Best Pop Duos Of All-Time

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Boy Band Parade

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Here&#39;s a list of the best boy bands of all time, with photos, ranked from best to worst&nbsp;by the community. Boy bands sometimes get a bad rap by music snobs who don&#39;t appreciate the pure joy that pop songs bring to millions of people around the world - especially pop songs sung in perfect harmony by boy bands. Music snobs aside, fans know that the top boy bands are incredibly talented and creative, and - in most cases - deserve all of the fame and attention that they get from fans. However, not all guy singing groups are created equal, so we must rank them. Ranging from&nbsp;some of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/korean-boy-band-bands-list/reference" target="_blank">most popular K-pop boy groups</a>&nbsp;to the hottest American and British&nbsp;boybands&nbsp;from every decade (especially the 80s and 90s), this list of the top boy bands in the world includes all musicians who have released recordings that have gotten distribution and is an up-to-date and current list that is ranked in order of best to worst. The <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-rock-bands-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">top bands</a> on the list are truly the greatest boy bands of all time, since the most <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/famous-people-who-were-boy-scouts/marc-cuenco?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">famous boy</a> <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/big-band-bands-and-musicians/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">band artists</a> ever are listed, and the order is decided by actual fans of the best boy band music.

You can click on the boy band band names to see more information about that particular notable boy band group. If they&#39;re near the top of the best boy band artist list, though, then they should have at least some information available. All of the top boy band bands named on the list also have discographies on their pages if you click on the boy band&nbsp;names themselves.

The list includes all types boy bands from yesteryear to today.&nbsp;Click thumbs up for the artists you do like and down vote the artists you think are dumb. If you like New Kids on the Block or &#39;N Sync, then make your voice heard.&nbsp;All important, significant, and iconic names in boy band music history deserve your votes, so make sure to choose wisely.

The list includes all new boy bands, and if there are any missing on the list, you can always add them yourself. Just make sure that they aren&#39;t already on the list, and check your spelling, because this is already an accurate compilation of the best examples of boy bands, as well as a good place to start if you&#39;re asking yourself, or friends, exactly <a href="http://www.ranker.com/tags/how-to?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">how to</a> get into boy band music. No point in listening to them if they aren&#39;t actually good or even half-way decent boy band bands.

This list answers the questions &quot;who are the best boy band bands of all time?&quot; and &quot;who is the greatest boy band musician ever?&quot; If you know enough about the genre, please vote based on the quality of the band&#39;s music instead of just voting for the most popular boy band bands that you might&#39;ve heard of, but not really listened to closely enough to cast an informed vote. Tweet this or Facebook it to make sure your friends weigh in too. For more, you can check out the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-boy-band-albums-ever/ranker-music" target="_blank">best albums by boy bands</a>.

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Here are the greatest trios in pop music history.&nbsp;While they&nbsp;have changed their lineups over the years, these&nbsp;famous pop groups&nbsp;are best known for being trios at some point in their career. From talented female trios&nbsp;like Destiny&#39;s Child and HAIM,&nbsp;to older groups&nbsp;such as&nbsp;the Bee Gees and A-ha,&nbsp;here are the most popular trios in pop&nbsp;music history.

Vote up the best 3-piece pop&nbsp;bands below!

The Best Pop Music Trios Of All Time

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Taylor Swift has taken the world by storm. From music, to touring, to the big screen, she's everywhere! Here are a few posts from <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/YouBelongWithMemes/">r/YouBelongWithMemes</a> that are sure to make any Swiftie's day.

24 Memes About Taylor Swift That Will Make Anyone Laugh

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Music for Your '90s Playlists

If you&#39;re making a throwback playlist, then you will definitely need the best pop songs of the &#39;90s. Including <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/90s-songs-that-get-stuck-in-your-head/melissa-sartore" target="_blank">nostalgic hits</a>&nbsp;and old school classics, the list of &#39;90s pop songs features popular artists, like Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, Sugar Ray, and Mariah Carey. Take a trip down memory lane with the top pop songs of the 1990s.&nbsp;

Vote up the best &#39;90s pop songs, and add your favorites if they&#39;re missing from the list.

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Overrated

Pop music is everywhere. Artists like Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, and Adele are <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-pop-artists-2023/jared-baly">household names</a>. Most other genres of music have a few artists at best (if any) that your grandma probably knows. But pop is ubiquitous. It's what you hear most frequently in most other forms of media. It's probably what's playing in your local grocery store, what your kids are listening to, and what's inspired <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/trending-tiktok-songs-2022/jared-baly">your favorite TikTok trends</a>.And since you probably hear pop more than anything else, you may have a pretty good grasp on which artists you're just not understanding the hype around. Below, you can vote up the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-pop-groups-and-singers/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">popular music artists</a> who you feel are the most overrated. If you feel an artist is underrated or completely deserving of the attention they receive, vote them down.

The Most Overrated Pop Artists Of 2023

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Oh Yeah, It's '80s Night

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So much of music in the &#39;80s was defined by the new wave movement, but what are your favorite songs from the genre? Let&#39;s rank the best &#39;80s new wave songs that truly defined the decade, with the help of your votes.

Many people think of new wave songs when they think of the 1980s, and it&#39;s no wonder why. Tracks like Kajagoogoo&#39;s &quot;Too Shy&quot; and Soft Cell&#39;s &quot;Tainted Love&quot; are the types&nbsp;of songs&nbsp;you&#39;ll always sing along to if you hear them on the radio. Even if you don&#39;t listen to &#39;80s music, you surely know the lyrics to &quot;I Ran&quot; by A Flock of Seagulls. Another fantastic new wave song from the &#39;80s is &quot;People Are People&quot; by Depeche Mode, despite the fact that the song&#39;s writer, Martin Gore, has been quoted as saying it&#39;s one of his least favorite.

Vote up the top &#39;80s new wave hits and dance your problems away! There are so many good &#39;80s new wave songs, so please add your own additions to the list if they aren&#39;t here already.

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Taylor Swift is breaking<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/speak-now-taylors-version/lucirose"> music</a> records right, left, and center, but now she's taking on the movies. Swift just announced that her <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/taylor-swifts-eras-tour/lucirose">sold-out tour</a> is coming to theaters on October 13, 2023, and it's already breaking the box office. Vote up all the posts that make you even more excited for Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour concert film.

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Great Songs by One-Hit Wonders

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A list of the greatest Pop Songs by One-Hit Wonders. Are you looking for that special song to play for a special occasion? Browse through this list of the greatest pop songs by one-hit wonders, and you may just find that one special nostalgic song that you haven’t heard in a long time. Ranked in order of the most popular one-hit pop song wonders to the least popular, you can see which pop songs are favorites by viewers just like you. Feel free to place your votes for your favorite one-hit pop songs as well, and see them get raised to a higher position on the list. You can also copy and paste from the list to make your own list of favorite songs.Do you not see your favorite one-hit pop song on the list? Go ahead and add it to the list so that others can listen to it as well. There are many different types of music in the world, and some song artists have fared better than others. Although the artists with one-hit wonders may not have been able to repeat their performance with other songs, many of these great one-hit pop song artists have made a lasting impact on their fans. &nbsp;Sometimes it is hard to believe that these artists only had one big hit. From popular hits like “Nothing Compares 2 U” by Sinead O’Connor to “Torn” by Natalie Imbruglia, these songs and artists are so well know that we would imagine them as having many top hits. However, even though none of their other songs made the top 40 list, they still have some great albums that have been enjoyed by many. So go ahead and look for some new favorite music from the list of greatest pop songs by one-hit wonders.

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80s Music

The 1980s was a huge decade in terms of breaking pop stars. 80s artists benefited from the rising popularity of cable television. MTV was a cultural phenomenon that became a kingmaker in terms of helping create larger than life 80s pop stars. Singers like Michael Jackson, Prince, and Madonna, largely considered three of the biggest 80s pop stars, were greatly impacted by these new outlets. Their trailblazing&nbsp;music videos revolutionized the way people consumed music.In a sense, the 80s turned run of the mill musicians into major pop stars. Artists like Billy Ocean, Huey Lewis &amp; The News, Rick Springfield, and Richard Marx all had brushes with fame during this decade—even becoming the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-artists-of-the-_80s?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">top artists of the 80s</a>. While the merits of their respective widespread fame and acclaim can be debated, no one can doubt or diminish their achievements as some of the biggest stars of the 1980s and most widely known and remembered 80s groups. Some of the decade's biggest pop artists and pop artists have endured to the present day. Bon Jovi, Journey, and the late Whitney Houston are examples of 80s singers whose music was able to endure and are considered classics from that time period.Here is your chance to pick the best 1980s pop stars. This ultimate list will determine who was the greatest pop star of the decade, and it's up to you decide who takes the honor.