1940s – 2020sPeak: 1980s
Pop
About Pop
American pop runs from Frank Sinatra's Great American Songbook through Michael Jackson's Thriller, the reinventions of Madonna and Prince, and the streaming-era dominance of Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and Billie Eilish. It is the music that the rest of the world hears first, built on the country's recording, broadcasting, and video industries. Every decade has produced a new global superstar.
Key Artists
Beyoncé
2000s, 2010s, 2020s
Billie Eilish
2010s, 2020s
Frank Sinatra
1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s
Lady Gaga
2000s, 2010s, 2020s
Madonna
1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
Michael Jackson
1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
Miley Cyrus
2000s, 2010s, 2020s
Prince
1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
Taylor Swift
2000s, 2010s, 2020s
The Beach Boys
1960s, 1970s, 1980s