Billboard Decade-End is a series of music charts reflecting the most popular artists, albums, and songs in the United States throughout a decade.[1] Billboard first published a decade-end ranking in the 1980s, based on the magazine reader's votes, with Madonna becoming the Pop Artist of the Decade. In December 1999, Billboard published decade-end lists based on statistical performances on weekly Billboard charts, with Mariah Carey being dubbed the Pop Artist of Decade. Other artists receiving the honor in the following decades are Eminem (2000s) and Drake (2010s).

1980s

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In December 1989, Billboard published their first lists of most popular artists, albums, and songs of the decade in various genres. The magazine readers submitted their votes through the December 23, 1989 edition of the magazine. A trophy was given to the winner of each categories.[2] At the 55th anniversary of the Billboard Hot 100 in 2013, Billboard retrospectively named Madonna the Artist of the 1980s based on the chart performance during the decade.[3] In 2019, Billboard also named "Physical" by Olivia Newton-John as the Top Song of the 1980s based on an inverse point system on the Hot 100 chart.[4]

List of artists, albums, and singles of the 1980s decade (popular voting)[2]
Category Artist of the Decade Album of the Decade Single of the Decade
Pop Madonna Thriller by Michael Jackson "Every Breath You Take" by The Police
Dance Madonna "Into the Groove" by Madonna
Black Michael Jackson Thriller by Michael Jackson "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson
Adult Contemporary Lionel Richie "That's What Friends Are For" by Dionne Warwick & friends
Gospel Amy Grant Age to Age by Amy Grant
Jazz Kenny G Duotones by Kenny G
Country Alabama Always & Forever by Randy Travis "Always on My Mind" by Willie Nelson
Classical Luciano Pavarotti Horowitz in Moscow by Vladimir Horowitz

1990s

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Mariah Carey accepted the trophy during the ceremony of the 1999 Billboard Music Awards held on December 8, 1999.[5][6] In 2013, Billboard retrospectively named Carey the Hot 100 Artist of the 1990s based on the chart performance of her singles throughout the decade.[3] "One Sweet Day", a duet by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men, was named the Pop Single of the 1990s in the original issue. However, Billboard later published another two lists of top songs of the 1990s using different calculation, with "How Do I Live" by LeAnn Rimes topping the 2014 version and "Smooth" by Santana featuring Rob Thomas topping the 2019 version.[7][8][9]

List of artists, albums, and singles of the 1990s decade[10]
Category Artist of the Decade Album of the Decade Single of the Decade
Pop Mariah Carey Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette "One Sweet Day" by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men
R&B/Hip-hop Mariah Carey
Country Garth Brooks
Latin Selena

2000s

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Eminem never accepted the trophy of the Artist of the Decade from the Billboard Music Awards due to the absence of the ceremony between 2007 and 2010.[11][12]

List of artists, albums, and songs of the 2000s decade[13]
Category Artist of the Decade Album of the Decade Song of the Decade
Overall Eminem
Hot 100 Usher "We Belong Together" by Mariah Carey
Billboard 200 Eminem No Strings Attached by NSYNC
Radio Songs Beyoncé "We Belong Together" by Mariah Carey
Digital Songs Rihanna "Low" by Flo Rida featuring T-Pain
Ringtones T-Pain "Lollipop" by Lil Wayne featuring Static Major
Digital Albums Coldplay Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends by Coldplay
Pop Songs Pink "Apologize" by Timbaland featuring OneRepublic
Adult Contemporary Faith Hill "I Knew I Loved You" by Savage Garden
Adult Pop Songs Nickelback "Wherever You Will Go" by the Calling
Dance/Club Play Madonna "Hung Up" by Madonna
Dance/Electronic Gorillaz Demon Days by Gorillaz
R&B/Hip-Hop Alicia Keys 2001 by Dr. Dre "Be Without You" by Mary J. Blige
Rock Linkin Park "How You Remind Me" by Nickelback
Country Toby Keith Some Hearts by Carrie Underwood "Somebody Like You" by Keith Urban
Jazz Norah Jones Come Away with Me by Norah Jones
Blues Eric Clapton Riding with the King by B.B. King and Eric Clapton
Classical Josh Groban Closer by Josh Groban
Latin Marco Antonio Solís Barrio Fino by Daddy Yankee "A Puro Dolor" by Son by Four
Christian Songs MercyMe "Word of God Speak" by MercyMe
Christian Albums P.O.D. Satellite by P.O.D.
Gospel Albums Yolanda Adams Mountain High... Valley Low by Yolanda Adams
Independent Albums Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Who Let the Dogs Out by Baha Men
Reggae Sean Paul Dutty Rock by Sean Paul
World Baha Men Who Let the Dogs Out by Baha Men
New Age Enya A Day Without Rain by Enya
Comedy Dane Cook Retaliation by Dane Cook
Kid Kids Bop Kids High School Musical by various artists

2010s

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Drake accepted the trophy during the ceremony of the 2021 Billboard Music Awards held on May 23, 2021.[14]

List of artists, albums, and songs of the 2010s decade[15][16]
Category Artist of the Decade Album of the Decade Song of the Decade
Overall Drake
Hot 100 "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
Billboard 200 21 by Adele
Streaming "Gangnam Style" by Psy
Radio "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran
Digital Songs "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran
Social 50 Justin Bieber
Country Luke Bryan Traveller by Chris Stapleton "Meant to Be" by Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line
Rock Imagine Dragons Blurryface by Twenty One Pilots "Believer" by Imagine Dragons
R&B/Hip-Hop Drake Take Care by Drake "Thrift Shop" by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz
Latin Romeo Santos Formula, Vol. 2 by Romeo Santos "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
Christian MercyMe How Can It Be by Lauren Daigle "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)" by Hillsong United
Gospel Tasha Cobbs Leonard Best Days by Tamela Mann "Every Praise" by Hezekiah Walker
Dance/Electronic The Chainsmokers The Fame by Lady Gaga "Happier" by Marshmello and Bastille
Touring U2

References

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