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The 50 most-read aor artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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103 artists are ranked in aor. The biggest move was Sherbet, up 19 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | David Walter FosterVictoria · Canada | 135,907 | +1 |
02 | JourneySan Francisco · United States | 111,814 | -1 |
03 | The CarsBoston · United States | 46,449 | 0 |
04 | Eric CarmenCleveland · United States | 35,833 | +2 |
05 | Bad CompanyLondon · United Kingdom | 29,463 | -1 |
06 | Greg LakeParkstone · United Kingdom | 25,972 | -1 |
07 | Jack WagnerWashington · United States | 20,563 | 0 |
08 | David GatesTulsa · United States | 19,719 | +1 |
09 | TriumphMississauga · Canada | 16,236 | +2 |
10 | Ellen FoleySt. Louis · United States | 15,804 | 0 |
11 | NelsonSanta Monica · United States | 14,082 | -3 |
12 | Bad EnglishLos Angeles · United States | 11,849 | +1 |
13 | April WineHalifax · Canada | 11,007 | -1 |
14 | PlayerLos Angeles · United States | 10,349 | 0 |
15 | Joe Lynn TurnerHackensack · United States | 8,570 | 0 |
16 | WingerNew York · United States | 8,147 | +1 |
17 | Head EastIllinois · United States | 6,669 | +3 |
18 | SherbetSydney · Australia | 6,222 | +19 |
19 | TrooperVancouver · Canada | 5,833 | +3 |
20 | Max WebsterToronto · Canada | 5,636 | -4 |
21 | 松田優作Shimonoseki · Japan | 5,208 | -3 |
22 | ChilliwackVancouver · Canada | 5,197 | -1 |
23 | Aldo NovaMontréal · Canada | 5,077 | -4 |
24 | MagnumBirmingham · United Kingdom | 5,053 | -1 |
25 | Bill ChamplinOakland · United States | 4,796 | -1 |
26 | Red RiderToronto · Canada | 4,261 | -1 |
27 | HurricaneLos Angeles · United States | 3,749 | +12 |
28 | Bertie HigginsTarpon Springs · United States | 3,550 | -1 |
29 | TykettoNew York · United States | 3,480 | +5 |
30 | PrismCanada | 3,399 | +2 |
31 | Billy ThorpeManchester · United Kingdom | 3,230 | -3 |
32 | Jay GraydonBurbank · United States | 3,102 | -6 |
33 | King KobraLos Angeles · United States | 3,059 | 0 |
34 | John ElefanteLevittown · United States | 2,979 | -4 |
35 | Marilyn MartinTennessee · United States | 2,705 | -6 |
36 | Robert JohnBrooklyn · United States | 2,385 | 0 |
37 | Marcie FreeSouth Bend · United States | 1,889 | +9 |
38 | Buzz FeitenChicago · United States | 1,833 | +5 |
39 | Vince DiColaLancaster · United States | 1,826 | -8 |
40 | 尾崎豊Setagaya · Japan | 1,825 | -2 |
41 | Bob CatleyAldershot · United Kingdom | 1,809 | -6 |
42 | GiuffriaWashington, D.C. · United States | 1,655 | -2 |
43 | PhenomenaLondon · United Kingdom | 1,527 | -2 |
44 | 조용필Hwaseong · South Korea | 1,496 | -2 |
45 | 角松敏生Shibuya · Japan | 1,492 | 0 |
46 | Point BlankIrving · United States | 1,418 | +1 |
47 | 寺尾聰Hodogaya-ku · Japan | 1,403 | +1 |
48 | 濱田金吾Shinjuku · Japan | 1,397 | +1 |
49 | Revolution SaintsUnited States | 1,374 | +1 |
50 | TalismanStockholm · Sweden | 1,343 | -6 |
55 | 尾崎紀世彦Chigasaki · Japan | 1,055 | +12 |
71 | АвтографRussia | 502 | +9 |
80 | Arc AngelNew Haven · United States | 407 | +9 |
90 | 清水宏次朗Tokyo · Japan | 220 | +7 |
76 | Greg GuidrySt. Louis · United States | 445 | +5 |
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.