Billboard came under fire for her announcement Taylor Swift as the second most important pop star of the 21st century. The magazine, which released its list of the “25 Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century” saw Taylor Swift take the number two spot.

“After transitioning from country to pop music at the turn of the 2010s, Taylor Swift has experienced success the likes of which we’ve never seen before in either shape or size” it says in a post by the magazine on Instagram.

The singer is in second place, with Rihanna at number 3, Drake at number 4 and Lady Gaga at number 5. The list includes Katy Perry at number 25, Ed Sheeran at number 24, Bad Bunny at number 23 and One Direction on the 22nd.

Although the magazine did not reveal the artist in the top spot, readers expect it to be Beyoncé. According to Billboard, the list is entirely subjective and based on the choices of its editors.

Nevertheless, fans took the rankings very seriously. Swifties are flocking to Billboard’s Instagram account to slam the magazine for not naming Taylor Swift the first most important pop star of the 21st century.

“Taylor deserved the #1 spot” supported a fan and another commented: “Shame on you, Billboard! Taylor Swift is redefining the music industry, rocking records and transforming everything she touches. Yet you felt the need to undermine her achievements. For any artist in the world, #2 on your list would be a monumental achievement – ​​unless it’s Taylor.”

“2nd? The only artist to occupy the entire top 10 of your chart twice” noted another fan, while another wrote: “Are you guys kidding me with this? Taylor deserved the #1 spot.” “But this is definitely rigged” mentioned in another comment.

However, there were some fans who thought the ranking was fair: “If the list was based solely on charts and math, we could say Taylor. But if we consider the cultural impact, the artistic influence, the legacy, the longevity, the vocals, the live performances, the all-time greatest hits lists, the esteem of her peers, that essential aspect that goes beyond objective statistics apparently it’s Beyonce.”