Top 100 Artists Of The 10s
The Top 100 artists of the 2010s, celebrated for reshaping the music landscape, brought innovation across genres from pop to hip-hop, defining a decade of diversity and digital breakthroughs.
This carefully curated list dives into the talents that dominated streaming platforms and charts, offering a window into the era’s sonic evolution. Join us in revisiting the voices and visionaries who crafted the soundtrack of the 2010s.
Official Billboard Top 100 Artists of the 2010’s
Billboard’s Top Artists of the 2010’s recap ranks the best-performing acts based on activity on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart and the Billboard 200 albums chart.
Billboard also considers social media data and touring revenue from Billboard Boxscore from December 5, 2009 through September 28, 2019.
To identify the Billboard chart, either the artist’s name or chart position will appear in RED.
Nolan Method
The Nolan Method totals all points accrued from all songs that entered the Billboard Hot 100 Top 40 from December 5, 2009 through November 30, 2019.
In the case of collaborations, each credited artist was given the total points a song earned.
To identify the Nolan Method 2019 chart, either the artist’s name or chart position will appear in GREEN.
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Top 100 Artists of the 2010’s
Billboard | Nolan Method | |
1 | TBC April 2020 | Drake |
2 | TBC April 2020 | Rihanna |
3 | TBC April 2020 | Bruno Mars |
4 | TBC April 2020 | Justin Bieber |
5 | TBC April 2020 | Nicki Minaj |
6 | TBC April 2020 | Taylor Swift |
7 | TBC March 2020 | Post Malone |
8 | TBC February 2020 | Ariana Grande |
9 | TBC January 2020 | Maroon 5 |
10 | Post Malone | Katy Perry |
11 | Lady Gaga | Lil Wayne |
12 | Ariana Grande | Ed Sheeran |
13 | Imagine Dragons | Cardi B |
14 | the Weeknd | Pitbull |
15 | Nicki Minaj | The Weeknd |
16 | Eminem | Chris Brown |
17 | Luke Bryan | Lady Gaga |
18 | P!nk | Imagine Dragons |
19 | One Direction | Selena Gomez |
20 | Justin Timberlake | Kesha |
21 | Kendrick Lamar | Halsey |
22 | Lady Antebellum | Kendrick Lamar |
23 | Beyonce | Justin Timberlake |
24 | Jason Aldean | Adele |
25 | Sam Smith | Kanye West |
26 | Kesha | Khalid |
27 | Florida Georgia Line | Eminem |
28 | Twenty One Pilots | Wiz Khalifa |
29 | Lil Wayne | Calvin Harris |
30 | Chris Brown | The Chainsmokers |
31 | Blake Shelton | Shawn Mendes |
32 | Travis Scott | Jay-Z |
33 | Khalid | Flo Rida |
34 | Shawn Mendes | Jason Derulo |
35 | Cardi B | Sam Smith |
36 | Future | Usher |
37 | Mumford & Sons | Travi$ Scott |
38 | Selena Gomez | p!nk |
39 | Jay-Z | David Guetta |
40 | Meghan Trainor | Big Sean |
41 | J. Cole | Zedd |
42 | Usher | Sia |
43 | Coldplay | Florida Georgia Line |
44 | The Black Eyed Peas | Meghan Trainor |
45 | Pitbull | DJ Snake |
46 | Flo Rida | Pharrell Williams |
47 | Michael Buble | Camila Cabello |
48 | Zac Brown Band | Beyoncé |
49 | Jason Derulo | Migos |
50 | The Chainsmokers | Ellie Goulding |
51 | Halsey | Future |
52 | Lorde | Ludacris |
53 | Kanye West | Swae Lee |
54 | Kenny Chesney | DJ Khaled |
55 | Miley Cyrus | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis |
56 | Carrie Underwood | One Direction |
57 | Wiz Khalifa | Miley Cyrus |
58 | Migos | Twenty One Pilots |
59 | Kelly Clarkson | Charlie Puth |
60 | OneRepublic | Fetty Wap |
61 | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis | The Black Eyed Peas |
62 | XXXTentacion | J. Cole |
63 | Eric Church | OneRepublic |
64 | Juice WRLD | 21 Savage |
65 | Fun. | Young Thug |
66 | Billie Eilish | Ty Dolla $ign |
67 | LMFAO | Bebe Rexha |
68 | DJ Khaled | Britney Spears |
69 | Chris Stapleton | Iggy Azalea |
70 | Calvin Harris | 2 Chainz |
71 | Britney Spears | LMFAO |
72 | Fetty Wap | B.o.B |
73 | Sia | Ne-Yo |
74 | Pentatonix | Christina Aguilera |
75 | Kidz Bop Kidz | Juicy J |
76 | David Guetta | Quavo |
77 | U2 | Lil Nas X |
78 | Ellie Goulding | Bastille |
79 | The Lumineers | Daft Punk |
80 | Pharrell Williams | Fun. |
81 | The Rolling Stones | Marshmello |
82 | Train | Luke Bryan |
83 | Trey Songz | Snoop Dogg |
84 | Demi Lovato | Demi Lovato |
85 | Sam Hunt | Enrique Iglesias |
86 | Big Sean | Taio Cruz |
87 | Camila Cabello | Tyga |
88 | Lil Uzi Vert | Alessia Cara |
89 | Panic! at the Disco | will.i.am |
90 | Miranda Lambert | Lady Antebellum |
91 | Bruce Springsteen | Kelly Clarkson |
92 | John Legend | Jeremih |
93 | B.o.B | Charli XCX |
94 | 21 Savage | Lil Baby |
95 | Thomas Rhett | John Legend |
96 | Meek Mill | Train |
97 | Keith Urban | Lorde |
98 | Bon Jovi | Carly Rae Jepsen |
99 | 5 Seconds of Summer | Coldplay |
100 | Paul McCartney | G-Eazy |
Who was the best-selling artist of the 2010s?
The title of best-selling artist of the 2010s is often attributed to Taylor Swift, whose string of successful albums and singles has cemented her status among the top artists of the 2010s.
Swift’s ability to cross genres and her savvy use of social media to engage with fans have made her a defining figure in 2010s pop artists.
Her accolades, including multiple Grammy Awards, underscore her influence and popularity as a leading 2010s music artist.
Who is the number one artist in the world?
As of the last update, determining the number one artist in the world can vary based on criteria such as sales, streaming numbers, and global popularity.
However, figures like Beyoncé, Drake, and Ed Sheeran consistently rank at the top due to their widespread acclaim, influence, and commercial success.
These artists, especially Beyoncé, have become synonymous with the epitome of musical achievement, blending talent and innovation to dominate global charts as the biggest artists of the 2010s and beyond.