Issue No. 2 · September 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 | 43.0 | iFANN → |
| 2 |  Justin Bieber  celebrityAlive | 40.4 | iFANN → |
| 3 |  Rihanna  celebrityAlive | 37.2 | iFANN → |
| 4 |  Taylor Swift celebrityAlive | 37.1 | iFANN → |
| 5 |  Beyoncé celebrityAlive | 33.9 | iFANN → |
| 6 |  Jennifer Lopez celebrityAlive | 33.2 | iFANN → |
| 7 |  Selena Gomez celebrityAlive | 32.1 | iFANN → |
| 8 |  Lady Gaga celebrityAlive | 32.1 | iFANN → |
| 9 |  Ariana Grande celebrityAlive | 31.7 | iFANN → |
| 10 |  Madonna celebrityAlive | 31.5 | iFANN → |
The Most Famous Pop Stars in the World (Alive)
| Rank | Name | Score | Live |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Bieber celebrity | 40.4 | iFANN → |
| 2 | Rihanna celebrity | 37.2 | iFANN → |
| 3 | Taylor Swift celebrity | 37.1 | iFANN → |
| 4 | Beyoncé celebrity | 33.9 | iFANN → |
| 5 | Jennifer Lopez celebrity | 33.2 | iFANN → |
| 6 | Selena Gomez celebrity | 32.1 | iFANN → |
| 7 | Lady Gaga celebrity | 32.1 | iFANN → |
| 8 | Ariana Grande celebrity | 31.7 | iFANN → |
| 9 | Madonna celebrity | 31.5 | iFANN → |
| 10 |  Britney Spears celebrity | 30.0 | iFANN → |
No. 1 in Pop, month by month
Everyone and alive, for every recorded month
- September 2026Michael JacksonAliveJustin Bieberv5.70
- August 2026Michael JacksonAliveJustin Bieberv5.62
- July 2026Taylor SwiftAliveTaylor Swiftv5.27