Issue No. 1 · August 2026
Pop
Mainstream global pop: chart hits, arenas and crossover stars.
The Most Famous Pop Stars in the World
Every sector list opens at its No. 1. Sector tags are broad, so the journal prints lists, not sector titles.
| Rank | Name | Score | Live |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Michael Jackson  celebrity | 42.2 | iFANN → |
| 2 |  Justin Bieber  celebrityAlive | 39.0 | iFANN → |
| 3 |  Taylor Swift celebrityAlive | 37.3 | iFANN → |
| 4 |  Rihanna  celebrityAlive | 34.7 | iFANN → |
| 5 |  Beyoncé celebrityAlive | 32.9 | iFANN → |
| 6 |  Jennifer Lopez celebrityAlive | 32.3 | iFANN → |
| 7 |  Ariana Grande celebrityAlive | 31.3 | iFANN → |
| 8 |  Selena Gomez celebrityAlive | 31.0 | iFANN → |
| 9 |  Lady Gaga celebrityAlive | 30.1 | iFANN → |
| 10 |  Britney Spears celebrityAlive | 29.4 | iFANN → |
The Most Famous Pop Stars in the World (Alive)
| Rank | Name | Score | Live |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Bieber celebrity | 39.0 | iFANN → |
| 2 | Taylor Swift celebrity | 37.3 | iFANN → |
| 3 | Rihanna celebrity | 34.7 | iFANN → |
| 4 | Beyoncé celebrity | 32.9 | iFANN → |
| 5 | Jennifer Lopez celebrity | 32.3 | iFANN → |
| 6 | Ariana Grande celebrity | 31.3 | iFANN → |
| 7 | Selena Gomez celebrity | 31.0 | iFANN → |
| 8 | Lady Gaga celebrity | 30.1 | iFANN → |
| 9 | Britney Spears celebrity | 29.4 | iFANN → |
| 10 |  Madonna celebrity | 28.6 | iFANN → |
No. 1 in Pop, month by month
Everyone and alive, for every recorded month
- August 2026Michael JacksonAliveJustin Bieberv5.62
- July 2026Taylor SwiftAliveTaylor Swiftv5.27