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

+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.

+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.

+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.

+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 100Usher — "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.

+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 — —

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