America's Top Twenty Most Popular Music Acts

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April 30, 2018, 3:30 PM GMT+0

According to popularity data from YouGov Ratings, Adele is the most popular contemporary music artist, beating out Carrie Underwood and Alicia Keys for the top spot.

Learn more about YouGov Ratings, and see the full list of 262 contemporary music artists.

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