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The 50 most-read British artists, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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200 artists are ranked in United Kingdom. The biggest move was Sass Jordan, up 333 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | James Bluntpop, pop rock | 1,019,394 | +65 |
02 | Paul McCartneypop, pop rock | 431,761 | +4 |
03 | Sass Jordanrock | 394,987 | +333 |
04 | Dua Lipadance-pop, pop | 374,345 | -1 |
05 | Leigh‐Anneafrobeats, dance-pop | 306,382 | +190 |
06 | The Beatlesrock, pop | 305,270 | -2 |
07 | David Bowieart rock, glam rock | 301,829 | +1 |
08 | John Lennonrock, pop | 298,548 | -1 |
09 | Amy Winehousesoul, contemporary r&b | 294,419 | +14 |
10 | Harry Stylespop, new wave | 293,412 | -5 |
11 | Chris Martinrock | 280,777 | +18 |
12 | Mick Jaggerrock, blues | 280,307 | +19 |
13 | George Michaelpop, blue-eyed soul | 261,922 | -11 |
14 | Phil Collinssoft rock, pop | 261,427 | -4 |
15 | George Harrisonrock, electronic | 258,284 | -2 |
16 | Cynthia Erivosoul | 225,132 | +102 |
17 | Ozzy Osbourneheavy metal, hard rock | 223,056 | -5 |
18 | RAYEpop, dance | 217,259 | -1 |
19 | Olivia Deanneo soul, pop soul | 216,932 | +11 |
20 | Charli xcxelectropop, dance-pop | 215,204 | -9 |
21 | Led Zeppelinhard rock, rock | 202,387 | -5 |
22 | Fleetwood Macrock, soft rock | 200,804 | -7 |
23 | Elton Johnpop, pop rock | 197,053 | -9 |
24 | Ringo Starrrock | 184,989 | -2 |
25 | Julie Andrewschristmas music | 184,112 | +3 |
26 | Riz Ahmedhip hop | 181,188 | +14 |
27 | Liam Gallagherrock, britpop | 181,111 | -3 |
28 | Oasisbritpop, alternative rock | 180,752 | -19 |
29 | Liam Paynepop | 176,281 | +20 |
30 | Pink Floydprogressive rock, psychedelic rock | 174,582 | -3 |
31 | Robert Plantrock, blues rock | 169,373 | +8 |
32 | Conrad Lantheavy metal | 167,433 | +296 |
33 | Olivia Newton‐Johnpop, country | 167,327 | 0 |
34 | Eric Claptonblues, blues rock | 164,086 | -15 |
35 | Adelepop, soul | 162,009 | +9 |
36 | Tom Jonespop, pop soul | 156,752 | -18 |
37 | Sienna Spiropop soul, classical crossover | 152,735 | -16 |
38 | The Rolling Stonesrock, blues rock | 151,289 | -4 |
39 | Gorillazelectronic, alternative rock | 144,115 | -1 |
40 | Noel Gallagherbritpop, rock | 140,006 | -5 |
41 | Spice Girlsdance-pop, pop | 134,753 | -16 |
42 | Patsy Kensitpop | 133,351 | -16 |
43 | Rod Stewartrock, blues rock | 132,129 | -6 |
44 | Queenrock, glam rock | 132,005 | -12 |
45 | Tracey Ullmanpop, doo-wop | 130,599 | -25 |
46 | ZAYNpop, r&b | 130,543 | +15 |
47 | Ed Sheeranpop, folk pop | 128,572 | -46 |
48 | Jimmy Pagerock, acoustic rock | 125,850 | -3 |
49 | Venomblack metal, speed metal | 121,782 | +162 |
50 | Slashheavy metal, blues | 117,952 | -7 |
181 | Lena Martellpop | 58,555 | +204 |
161 | Ella Eyrealternative r&b, neo soul | 63,483 | +187 |
70 | Geordie Greepart rock, jazz rock | 98,099 | +121 |
59 | I Blame Coconew wave | 107,725 | +119 |
64 | Bill Wymanrock | 103,542 | +118 |
How this is ranked. Artists are matched from the MusicBrainz database by genre and by the area they are based in. An artist appears in a genre when at least 15% of their genre votes are for it. Position is set by readership of their English Wikipedia article in October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.