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The 50 most-read glam rock artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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140 artists are ranked in glam rock. The biggest move was Richard O’Brien, up 9 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | David BowieBrixton · United Kingdom | 306,485 | 0 |
02 | Richard O’BrienCheltenham · United Kingdom | 184,909 | +9 |
03 | Alice CooperDetroit · United States | 127,595 | 0 |
04 | KISSQueens · United States | 110,960 | 0 |
05 | Lou ReedBrooklyn · United States | 78,893 | 0 |
06 | Gary GlitterBanbury · United Kingdom | 71,853 | -4 |
07 | Ace FrehleyThe Bronx · United States | 56,021 | -1 |
08 | Marc BolanStoke Newington · United Kingdom | 50,777 | -1 |
09 | Roxy MusicLondon · United Kingdom | 40,104 | +1 |
10 | Peter CrissBrooklyn · United States | 36,791 | -1 |
11 | SuedeLondon · United Kingdom | 34,423 | +2 |
12 | SweetHarefield · United Kingdom | 32,804 | +2 |
13 | SparksLos Angeles · United States | 32,656 | +4 |
14 | The DarknessLowestoft · United Kingdom | 32,136 | +6 |
15 | Jason SellardsMesa · United States | 26,467 | -7 |
16 | SladeWolverhampton · United Kingdom | 25,944 | +3 |
17 | New York DollsNew York · United States | 23,277 | -2 |
18 | Mott the HoopleHereford · United Kingdom | 19,980 | +3 |
19 | The Last Dinner PartyLondon · United Kingdom | 19,455 | -7 |
20 | Black Veil BridesCincinnati · United States | 19,023 | -4 |
21 | L.A. GunsLos Angeles · United States | 18,267 | -3 |
22 | Noddy HolderWalsall · United Kingdom | 15,504 | +7 |
23 | SmokieBradford · United Kingdom | 14,756 | +2 |
24 | Hanoi RocksHelsinki · Finland | 13,414 | +2 |
25 | Ana MatronicPortland · United States | 12,669 | -3 |
26 | Queen + Adam LambertBelfast · United Kingdom | 12,422 | +4 |
27 | Alvin StardustLondon · United Kingdom | 12,252 | 0 |
28 | Alice CooperPhoenix · United States | 12,157 | -4 |
29 | RazzleRoyal Leamington Spa · United Kingdom | 11,113 | -1 |
30 | ShowaddywaddyLeicester · United Kingdom | 9,927 | -7 |
31 | Gary HoltonLondon · United Kingdom | 9,885 | +1 |
32 | The Lemon TwigsLong Island · United States | 9,047 | -1 |
33 | BabydaddyHouston · United States | 8,051 | 0 |
34 | Michael MonroeHelsinki · Finland | 7,940 | +2 |
35 | GeordieNewcastle upon Tyne · United Kingdom | 7,395 | -1 |
36 | FannySacramento · United States | 7,148 | -1 |
37 | SpacehogNew York · United States | 7,117 | +1 |
38 | Phil LewisLondon · United Kingdom | 7,042 | +2 |
39 | MudUnited Kingdom | 6,680 | +3 |
40 | Palaye RoyaleLas Vegas · United States | 6,604 | -3 |
41 | The Sensational Alex Harvey BandGlasgow · United Kingdom | 6,581 | -2 |
42 | WizzardBirmingham · United Kingdom | 5,225 | +1 |
43 | Queen + Paul RodgersUnited Kingdom | 5,077 | +1 |
44 | Don PowellBilston · United Kingdom | 4,971 | +2 |
45 | Doctor and the MedicsLondon · United Kingdom | 4,537 | +3 |
46 | AngelWashington, D.C. · United States | 4,517 | -1 |
47 | Des RocsUnited States | 4,246 | -6 |
48 | Steve Harley & Cockney RebelLondon · United Kingdom | 4,244 | -1 |
49 | SkyhooksMelbourne · Australia | 3,804 | +2 |
50 | Ricky WildeLondon · United Kingdom | 3,316 | +3 |
83 | Demolition Doll RodsDetroit · United States | 725 | +18 |
90 | JetUnited Kingdom | 493 | +13 |
62 | Mini MansionsLos Angeles · United States | 2,051 | +9 |
67 | Crazy LixxMalmö · Sweden | 1,618 | +9 |
85 | Imperial DragLos Angeles · United States | 651 | +7 |
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.