charts discussion BB: Rihanna is the Biggest Pop Radio Artist of All Time

[istan4badgalriri]

 

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A recap of the top 100 songs & top 50 artists of the Pop Songs airplay chart's first 25 years.

After piling up record after record (musically and achievement-wise) on Billboard's Pop Songs radio airplay chart, Rihanna reigns as the No. 1 artist over the first 25 years of the survey, which began with the list dated Oct. 3, 1992.

 

Rihanna roared onto the ranking, which reflects the most-played songs each week on pop radio, according to Nielsen Music, in 2005 with her debut hit "Pon De Replay," her first of an unprecedented 30 top 10s. In 2006, she earned her first Pop Songs No. 1, "SOS," of 11, a record she shares with Katy Perry, the chart's No. 4 top artist.

Notably, Rihanna has reached historic heights despite having arrived on the chart more than halfway through its existence.

 

Rounding out the top five Pop Songs artists since the chart's inception 25 years ago, below Rihanna, P!nk places at No. 2; Maroon 5 ranks at No. 3, and reigns as the top group; Perry is No. 4; and Justin Timberlake claims the No. 5 spot, while ranking as the top solo male.

 

 

As for the biggest hits on the Pop Songs chart over the past quarter-century, Real McCoy's 1994 club classic "Another Night" leads the list. The single crowned the chart for six weeks and ranked in the top 10 for 28 weeks, a record it co-owns with Goo Goo Dolls' "Iris" (the No. 8 all-time song). Nos. 2 through 5, respectively, are Santana's "Smooth," featuring Rob Thomas, from 1999; Lifehouse's "Hanging by a Moment" (2001); Timbaland's "Apologize," featuring OneRepublic (2007); and Nickelback's "How You Remind Me."

 

Rihanna's highest-ranking song on the 25-year ranking is "We Found Love," featuring Calvin Harris, at No. 17.

 

And, the top Pop Songs hit of the current decade ranks at No. 9 on the all-time recap: The Chainsmokers' 2016 smash "Closer," featuring Halsey.

http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8006563/greatest-of-all-time-pop-songs-artists-rihanna-maroon-5-justin-timberlake

 

Top 50 Artists: http://www.billboard.com/charts/greatest-of-all-time-pop-songs-artists

Top 100 Songs: http://www.billboard.com/charts/greatest-of-all-time-pop-songs

Edited October 19, 2017 by istan4badgalriri

[istan4badgalriri]

Rihanna is officially the modern Queen of Pop.

 

[umich]

Katy  

[Bloody]

Gaga at 12, not bad at all for a fad

 

[WeFoundWill]

we stan a legend  

[Konan]

Amazing achievment Rih 

[Emperor]

 Legend 

[jezebelvictoria]

I'm a bit shocked at P!nk being #2. 

[Ratviolo]

Gaga at #12?

Considering she's not a radio darling, that's really impressive

[BajanBeauty]

Empress! 

14 minutes ago, istan4badgalriri said:

 

Notably, Rihanna has reached historic heights despite having arrived on the chart more than halfway through its existence

When your name is etched in history you'll always be remembered  

[Armani?]

Mess @ basically all 90s artists being N/A

 

[Mark Rih]

ahhh my ****ing fave

[NumbSoul]

Woo, Legend  

[swissman]

slay!

[istan4badgalriri]

P!nk being #2 is really unexpected

[DaenerysFenty]

Phew, a legend 

 

[Erreur2 La Nature]

Britney being #6 despite the ban and being hated by radios 

Edited October 19, 2017 by Erreur2 La Nature

[Hector]

That #1 song though.

 

A Eurodance CLASSIC!  

[Joey Coco]

There's no way P!nk is #2. They need a do-over.

[Rev8]

3 minutes ago, Erreur2 La Nature said:

Britney being #6 despite the radio ban and being hated by radios 

True   I am so shocked

BB usually hates her

 

Surprised Bey,Gaga,Xtina being so low tho :/

at least Bey should've been several spots higher

[drivers license]

Mariah #9

 

Shocked at P!nk but top 10 looks pretty accurate. Good for Rihanna we been knew

 

 

How is Selena higher than some bigger artists on the list?

[Dekkan]

[istan4badgalriri]

8 minutes ago, Joey Coco said:

There's no way P!nk is #2. They need a do-over.

She's the artist with the 2nd most Pop Songs #1s (9), only behind Rih & Katy, and the 2nd most Top 10s (18), only behind Rih  

and her hits had longevity on Pop radio

[Diesel]

Rihanna, Maroon 5, Katy & Justin 

[lonnie]

Rih

P!nk

Mariah