- Billboard’s Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century: No. 1 — Beyoncé Billboard
- Not Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, or Justin Bieber, this is Billboard’s greatest pop star of the 21st century Hindustan Times
- Billboard names Beyoncé the greatest pop star of the 21st century CNN
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- Beyoncé ranked No. 1 greatest pop star of the 21st century by Billboard USA TODAY
