‘So proud of you’: Swifties rejoice as Billboard names Taylor Swift 'greatest pop star of 2023'

Billboard declaring Taylor Swift the 'greatest pop star of 2023' reaffirms her dominance in the music world
PUBLISHED DEC 17, 2023
 Billboard names Taylor Swift the 'Greatest Pop Star of 2023' (Getty Images)
Billboard names Taylor Swift the 'Greatest Pop Star of 2023' (Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Swifties around the globe are celebrating as Billboard declared singer-songwriter Taylor Swift the 'Greatest Pop Star of 2023'.

The pop icon's fans are expressing their joy and pride on social media. Billboard's declaration of Taylor Swift as the 'Greatest Pop Star of 2023' reaffirms her dominance in the music world.

SZA reportedly follows suit, clinching the second spot and highlighting her significant impact in the industry.

Beyonce reportedly holds a robust third position. Ice Spice, securing the fourth place, exemplifies their lasting impact, while Morgan Wallen completes the top five.

Taylor Swift is 'Greatest Pop Star of 2023'

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The title of 'Greatest Pop Star of 2023' is a tribute to Taylor Swift's extraordinary career in the music industry (Getty Images)

The title of 'Greatest Pop Star of 2023' is a tribute to Taylor Swift's extraordinary career in the music industry, characterized by highly regarded albums, top-charting re-recordings, and a surprising victory on the Billboard Hot 100.

Swift's musical odyssey commenced with the universally lauded alt-folk albums 'Folklore' and 'Evermore' in 2020.

Her 10-minute version of 'All Too Well', a deep cut from the album 'Red', achieved an unexpected triumph by topping the Billboard Hot 100 in 2021.

This honor reflects Swift's unwavering ability to craft music that strikes a chord with millions of fans globally.

Her tracks, often brimming with emotive lyrics and memorable tunes, have become many people's anthems.

Her recent Eros Tour reaffirmed her position in the music world. Additionally, she was bestowed with the title of TIME's 2023 Person of the Year, further highlighting her significant impact and influence.

Swift's fan account tweeted the article's quote.

"Billboard on Taylor Swift's 2023: "...we never could have seen coming. It didn’t seem possible that anyone could have a year this dominant: not this deep into the streaming era, not this long after the oft-proclaimed death of the monoculture, not when the entire industry seems to be in crisis over how to capture and hold onto listener attention. It was a year not to be judged against Swift’s 2023 peers, but against the entirety of modern pop history."

Swifties 'proud' of pop diva



 

Swifties around the world are celebrating as Billboard crowns their idol, Taylor Swift the 'Greatest Pop Star of 2023'.

A fan tweeted, "THAT’S OUR GIRL I’M FOREVER AND ALWAYS SO PROUD OF YOU TAYLOR, I LOVE YOU!!!!!!"

"I love Taylor Swift so much, that’s all I wanted to come on here and say :)" a second user wrote. 

"Taylor is the greatest of 2023, I think history will show her mark is much bigger than that," added another fan.

"Well deserved!" stated another.



 



 



 



 

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