"The kicky, 23-year-old British singer released her second album, the break-up requiem 21, in February, but it wasn't just heartbreak that made her popular," Billboard wrote in December 2011. "In contemporary music,

The fourth Top 50 rock album for the 21st Century is Evanescence 's 2003 album, Fallen . Featuring the singles "Bring Me to Life," "Going Under," "My Immortal" and "Everybody's Fool," the record went on to rack up a Diamond certification from the RIAA for over 10 million sold in the U.S. It placed at No. 33 for the 21st Century.

(Gray News) – Taylor Swift has been named the No. 1 artist of the 21st century. Billboard comprised a list of the top artists of the century, based on their album performances on the Billboard 200 chart and their song performances on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Taking all charts into account, Billboard recently revealed their Top 100 Artists of the 21st Century, with this group being the top rock act on the list.

The best albums of 21st century so far, including Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Radiohead, Lady Gaga, and more

A look back at some of the most buzzworthy moments on the Billboard 200 & Hot 100 over the first 25 years of the century.