Billboard’s Top 100 Female Artists of the 21st Century

Billboard has named Taylor Swift the top female artist of the 21st Century.  So far, anyway.  She’s followed by Rihanna, Beyoncé, Adele, and Katy Perry.

We’re only a quarter of the way through the 21st Century, but Billboard has already compiled a list of the Top 100 female artists so far.  It’s based on their accomplishments on the Billboard 200 and Hot 100 charts.

Here’s the Top 20:

1.  Taylor Swift

2.  Rihanna

3.  Beyoncé

4.  Adele

5.  Katy Perry

6.  Lady Gaga

7.  Pink

8.  Ariana Grande

9.  Miley Cyrus

10.  Alicia Keys

11.  Kelly Clarkson

12.  Mariah Carey

13.  Carrie Underwood

14.  Britney Spears

15.  Billie Eilish

16.  Nicki Minaj

17.  Destiny’s Child

18.  SZA

19.  Avril Lavigne

20.  Christina Aguilera

(Check out the complete list here.)