Beyonce famously sang that girls run the world and based on the results of Forbes annual list of the most powerful celebrities, it seems she was on to something.
Thanks in part to her On the Run tour with Jay Z, Queen Bey pulled in an estimated $115 million in the past year, nearly doubling the earnings of her rapper husband.
Mrs. Carter tops the list. She pulled in an impressive $115 million in the past year.
Between rumors of marital troubles and the now-infamous Jay-Solance fight video, 2014 has seen Bey struggling with some problems in her personal life, but she clearly hasn't allowed the drama to affect her career.
Other celebs may earn more than Beyonce (Thanks to his deal with Beats Audio, Dr. Dre raked in an astonishing $620 million in 2013.), but according to Forbes no one can match Mrs. Carter when it comes to sheer power.
Check out the gallery above for the rest of the top 20.
Some entries may surprise you (Bon Jovi made $82 million last year?!), while others are no-brainers. (Not surprisingly, Beyonce as followed by LeBron James as the male celeb with the most clout.)
No one is quite sure exactly how Forbes determines which stars wield the most influence, but it's impossible to disagree with the fact that the 20 names in their 2014 list represent some of the biggest movers and shakers that entertainment world has to offer.
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