TIME Says This is a List of the Biggest Pop Stars of All Time

Who is the “ultimate pop star?” That all depends on your criteria, of course.  And if you’re TIME, your criteria dictates that Mariah Carey is more “ultimate” than anyone else.  More than Madonna, Michael Jackson and, yes, The Beatles.

To engage in a bit of clickbait that will generate all kinds of angry comments, here’s the Top 20:

1. Mariah Carey
2. Rihanna
3. Usher
4. Beatles
5. Madonna
6. Janet Jackson
7. Whitney Houston
8. Michael Jackson
9. Katy Perry
10. Boys II Men
11. Elton John
12. Stevie Wonder
13. Diddy
14. Ludacris
15. Beyonce
16. Kanye West
17. Bruno Mars
18. 50 Cent
19. Alicia Keys
20. Supremes

So how did TIME come to these conclusions?  By using this points system. Click on the image to get a better look.

(Via Vintage Vinyl News)