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The 50 most-read aor artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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103 artists are ranked in aor. The biggest move was Marcie Free, up 9 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | David Walter FosterVictoria · Canada | 119,212 | +1 |
02 | JourneySan Francisco · United States | 90,148 | -1 |
03 | The CarsBoston · United States | 52,405 | 0 |
04 | Bad CompanyLondon · United Kingdom | 30,850 | +1 |
05 | Eric CarmenCleveland · United States | 29,228 | +1 |
06 | Greg LakeParkstone · United Kingdom | 28,746 | -2 |
07 | David GatesTulsa · United States | 23,688 | 0 |
08 | TriumphMississauga · Canada | 19,801 | +4 |
09 | Ellen FoleySt. Louis · United States | 18,333 | 0 |
10 | Jack WagnerWashington · United States | 17,481 | -2 |
11 | Joe Lynn TurnerHackensack · United States | 15,081 | +5 |
12 | PlayerLos Angeles · United States | 12,906 | -2 |
13 | April WineHalifax · Canada | 12,800 | -2 |
14 | Bad EnglishLos Angeles · United States | 11,780 | -1 |
15 | NelsonSanta Monica · United States | 10,171 | 0 |
16 | WingerNew York · United States | 9,038 | +2 |
17 | Head EastIllinois · United States | 8,288 | 0 |
18 | Aldo NovaMontréal · Canada | 7,322 | +3 |
19 | TrooperVancouver · Canada | 7,300 | -5 |
20 | Bill ChamplinOakland · United States | 6,126 | -1 |
21 | 松田優作Shimonoseki · Japan | 5,452 | +2 |
22 | MagnumBirmingham · United Kingdom | 5,302 | +4 |
23 | ChilliwackVancouver · Canada | 5,296 | +1 |
24 | Red RiderToronto · Canada | 5,271 | -2 |
25 | Max WebsterToronto · Canada | 4,954 | 0 |
26 | Jay GraydonBurbank · United States | 4,661 | -6 |
27 | PrismCanada | 4,333 | +4 |
28 | Bertie HigginsTarpon Springs · United States | 3,813 | -1 |
29 | King KobraLos Angeles · United States | 3,425 | +3 |
30 | Billy ThorpeManchester · United Kingdom | 3,415 | 0 |
31 | 尾崎豊Setagaya · Japan | 3,403 | -3 |
32 | John ElefanteLevittown · United States | 3,263 | -4 |
33 | Robert JohnBrooklyn · United States | 2,940 | 0 |
34 | Marilyn MartinTennessee · United States | 2,888 | +2 |
35 | Vince DiColaLancaster · United States | 2,542 | +3 |
36 | Marcie FreeSouth Bend · United States | 2,503 | +9 |
37 | SherbetSydney · Australia | 2,393 | -3 |
38 | HurricaneLos Angeles · United States | 2,242 | -1 |
39 | GiuffriaWashington, D.C. · United States | 2,208 | +1 |
40 | Bob CatleyAldershot · United Kingdom | 2,110 | +4 |
41 | TykettoNew York · United States | 2,102 | -6 |
42 | PhenomenaLondon · United Kingdom | 1,893 | +5 |
43 | 角松敏生Shibuya · Japan | 1,881 | -2 |
44 | Buzz FeitenChicago · United States | 1,817 | -5 |
45 | Point BlankIrving · United States | 1,810 | -2 |
46 | 寺尾聰Hodogaya-ku · Japan | 1,720 | -4 |
47 | 조용필Hwaseong · South Korea | 1,708 | -1 |
48 | Crazy LixxMalmö · Sweden | 1,618 | +7 |
49 | TalismanStockholm · Sweden | 1,407 | -1 |
50 | ShyUnited Kingdom | 1,359 | +7 |
79 | Romeo’s DaughterUnited Kingdom | 412 | +5 |
68 | CobraMemphis · United States | 727 | +5 |
88 | Hard RainBirmingham · United Kingdom | 282 | +4 |
77 | 来生たかおTokyo · Japan | 429 | +3 |
72 | Mark SpiroSeattle · United States | 545 | +3 |
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 August 2026; movement compares that against July 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.