# Billboard Decade-End

Billboard Decade-End is a series of music charts reflecting the most popular artists, albums, and songs in the United States throughout a decade. Billboard first published their first decade-end rankings in December 1970, listing the artists with the most number ones of the 1960s. The Beatles was named the Top Pop LP Artist of the Decade and the Top Pop Singles Artist of the Decade. In the 1980s, Billboard decade-end rankings were 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).

## 1960s

* The Beatles was named the Top Pop LP and Singles Artist of the Decade (1960s)
* Buck Owens was named the Top Country LP and Singles Artist of the Decade (1960s)
* The Temptations was named the Top Soul LP Artist of the Decade (1960s)
List of artists of the 1960s decade (most number ones) :
| Category | LP Artist of the Decade | Singles Artist of the Decade |
| Pop | The Beatles | The Beatles |
| Country | Buck Owens | Buck Owens |
| Soul | The Temptations | James Brown |

## 1980s

In December 1989, Billboard published their lists of most popular artists, albums, and songs of the 1980s 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. 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. 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.
* Madonna was named the Pop Artist of the Decade (1980s)
* Michael Jackson's Thriller was named the Pop Album of the Decade (1980s)
* The Police's "Every Breath You Take" was named the Pop Single of the Decade (1980s)
List of artists, albums, and singles of the 1980s decade (popular voting) :
| 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

Mariah Carey accepted the trophy during the ceremony of the 1999 Billboard Music Awards held on December 8, 1999. In 2013, Billboard retrospectively named Carey the Hot 100 Artist of the 1990s based on the chart performance of her singles throughout the decade. "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.
* Mariah Carey was named the Pop Artist of the Decade (1990s)
* Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill was named the Pop Album of the Decade (1990s)
* Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men's "One Sweet Day" was named the Hot 100 Single of the Decade (1990s)
List of artists, albums, and singles of the 1990s decade :
| 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

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.
* Eminem was named the Artist of the Decade (2000s)
* NSYNC's No Strings Attached was named the Billboard 200 Album of the Decade (2000s)
* Mariah Carey's "We Belong Together" was named the Hot 100 Song of the Decade (2000s)
List of artists, albums, and songs of the 2000s decade :
| 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 |
| 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

Drake accepted the trophy during the ceremony of the 2021 Billboard Music Awards held on May 23, 2021.
* Drake was named the Artist of the Decade (2010s)
* Adele's 21 was named the Billboard 200 Album of the Decade (2010s)
* Mark Ronson's "Uptown Funk" was named the Hot 100 Song of the Decade (2010s)
List of artists, albums, and songs of the 2010s decade :
| 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 | — | — |