A lot of big pop stars have dominated the culture over the last four decades. On Friday, Billboard unveiled its list of the “Greatest Pop Stars By Year”, from 1981 to 2019.
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It’s not just hit singles and bestselling albums: It’s music videos, it’s live performances, it’s image, it’s headlines and controversy and cultural impact and overall ubiquity,” Billboard explained.