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The 50 most-read doo-wop artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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79 artists are ranked in doo-wop. The biggest move was Johnny Carter, up 25 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Tracey UllmanSlough · United Kingdom | 130,599 | 0 |
02 | Meghan TrainorNantucket · United States | 36,144 | 0 |
03 | DionThe Bronx · United States | 22,544 | 0 |
04 | Sha Na NaManhattan · United States | 18,005 | 0 |
05 | The DriftersNew York · United States | 12,834 | +2 |
06 | Twin TempleLos Angeles · United States | 11,418 | +3 |
07 | The PlattersLos Angeles · United States | 11,370 | -1 |
08 | The Ink SpotsIndianapolis · United States | 10,557 | 0 |
09 | The ShirellesPassaic · United States | 7,105 | +1 |
10 | The TokensBrooklyn · United States | 6,627 | +1 |
11 | Human NatureSydney · Australia | 5,945 | +3 |
12 | Classics IVJacksonville · United States | 5,073 | +3 |
13 | The CoastersLos Angeles · United States | 4,944 | -1 |
14 | The MarvelettesInkster · United States | 4,443 | -1 |
15 | Clyde McPhatterHayti · United States | 3,855 | +1 |
16 | Johnny CarterChicago · United States | 3,696 | +25 |
17 | Ol’ 55Sydney · Australia | 3,641 | -12 |
18 | The SkylinersPittsburgh · United States | 3,421 | +2 |
19 | The ChiffonsThe Bronx · United States | 3,336 | -1 |
20 | The FleetwoodsOlympia · United States | 3,286 | -3 |
21 | The FlamingosChicago · United States | 3,274 | -2 |
22 | The ChantelsThe Bronx · United States | 3,248 | 0 |
23 | The Del‐VikingsPittsburgh · United States | 2,584 | -2 |
24 | Dion & The BelmontsThe Bronx · United States | 2,033 | -1 |
25 | The MarcelsPittsburgh · United States | 2,027 | 0 |
26 | The ChordsThe Bronx · United States | 1,964 | +2 |
27 | The ContoursDetroit · United States | 1,938 | -3 |
28 | The MoonglowsCleveland · United States | 1,673 | +4 |
29 | The CloversWashington, D.C. · United States | 1,639 | +4 |
30 | The OvertonesLondon · United Kingdom | 1,608 | +1 |
31 | The Five SatinsNew Haven · United States | 1,592 | -5 |
32 | The CrestsNew York · United States | 1,561 | -3 |
33 | The ParliamentsNew Jersey · United States | 1,497 | -6 |
34 | David WhitePhiladelphia · United States | 1,265 | -4 |
35 | Billy Ward and His DominoesUnited States | 1,264 | -1 |
36 | The ExcitersJamaica · United States | 1,238 | 0 |
37 | The SpanielsGary · United States | 1,229 | -2 |
38 | The CadillacsHarlem · United States | 1,143 | -1 |
39 | Phil PhillipsLake Charles · United States | 1,120 | +1 |
40 | Johnny CymbalOchiltree · United Kingdom | 1,036 | -1 |
41 | The DovellsPhiladelphia · United States | 1,009 | -3 |
42 | The MonotonesNewark · United States | 790 | +3 |
43 | The ElegantsSouth Beach · United States | 759 | 0 |
44 | The King Khan & BBQ ShowMontréal · Canada | 678 | 0 |
45 | The EarlsThe Bronx · United States | 591 | -3 |
46 | Ruben and the JetsUnited States | 586 | +1 |
47 | The HarptonesManhattan · United States | 561 | +6 |
48 | The RobinsSan Francisco · United States | 551 | +2 |
49 | The OlympicsCompton · United States | 529 | +3 |
50 | The CrowsHarlem · United States | 515 | +1 |
58 | The EaglesUnited States | 273 | +11 |
68 | The DemensionsThe Bronx · United States | 173 | +3 |
73 | Pow woWParis · France | 95 | +2 |
56 | The HeartbeatsQueens · United States | 334 | +1 |
57 | Don JulianHouston · United States | 295 | +1 |
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.