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The 50 most-read glam rock artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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140 artists are ranked in glam rock. The biggest move was Doctor and the Medics, up 18 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | David BowieBrixton · United Kingdom | 301,829 | 0 |
02 | Alice CooperDetroit · United States | 187,583 | 0 |
03 | KISSQueens · United States | 102,235 | 0 |
04 | Lou ReedBrooklyn · United States | 77,532 | 0 |
05 | Richard O’BrienCheltenham · United Kingdom | 70,645 | +1 |
06 | Gary GlitterBanbury · United Kingdom | 68,151 | -1 |
07 | SuedeLondon · United Kingdom | 66,956 | +5 |
08 | Ace FrehleyThe Bronx · United States | 64,401 | 0 |
09 | Marc BolanStoke Newington · United Kingdom | 58,097 | -2 |
10 | Roxy MusicLondon · United Kingdom | 38,249 | -1 |
11 | Peter CrissBrooklyn · United States | 31,667 | 0 |
12 | SweetHarefield · United Kingdom | 31,090 | -2 |
13 | SladeWolverhampton · United Kingdom | 30,991 | +2 |
14 | New York DollsNew York · United States | 23,380 | -1 |
15 | ShowaddywaddyLeicester · United Kingdom | 20,427 | +16 |
16 | The Last Dinner PartyLondon · United Kingdom | 19,695 | +6 |
17 | SparksLos Angeles · United States | 19,182 | -3 |
18 | Mott the HoopleHereford · United Kingdom | 18,902 | -1 |
19 | Noddy HolderWalsall · United Kingdom | 18,200 | +5 |
20 | Jason SellardsMesa · United States | 18,133 | 0 |
21 | The DarknessLowestoft · United Kingdom | 16,070 | -2 |
22 | Alice CooperPhoenix · United States | 15,902 | +5 |
23 | L.A. GunsLos Angeles · United States | 15,626 | -2 |
24 | Black Veil BridesCincinnati · United States | 15,264 | -8 |
25 | SmokieBradford · United Kingdom | 15,104 | -2 |
26 | Alvin StardustLondon · United Kingdom | 12,687 | -8 |
27 | The Lemon TwigsLong Island · United States | 12,226 | +2 |
28 | Hanoi RocksHelsinki · Finland | 12,039 | -2 |
29 | Palaye RoyaleLas Vegas · United States | 11,168 | +14 |
30 | Queen + Adam LambertBelfast · United Kingdom | 11,111 | -5 |
31 | Gary HoltonLondon · United Kingdom | 9,227 | -3 |
32 | Doctor and the MedicsLondon · United Kingdom | 8,645 | +18 |
33 | RazzleRoyal Leamington Spa · United Kingdom | 8,590 | -3 |
34 | SpacehogNew York · United States | 7,957 | +1 |
35 | Michael MonroeHelsinki · Finland | 7,299 | -1 |
36 | Ana MatronicPortland · United States | 6,928 | -3 |
37 | FannySacramento · United States | 6,926 | 0 |
38 | Steve Harley & Cockney RebelLondon · United Kingdom | 6,863 | +8 |
39 | GeordieNewcastle upon Tyne · United Kingdom | 6,773 | -7 |
40 | MudUnited Kingdom | 6,603 | -4 |
41 | Don PowellBilston · United Kingdom | 5,832 | -3 |
42 | BabydaddyHouston · United States | 5,784 | -3 |
43 | Phil LewisLondon · United Kingdom | 5,701 | +1 |
44 | WizzardBirmingham · United Kingdom | 5,425 | -4 |
45 | The Sensational Alex Harvey BandGlasgow · United Kingdom | 5,392 | -4 |
46 | AngelWashington, D.C. · United States | 4,846 | -1 |
47 | Queen + Paul RodgersUnited Kingdom | 4,572 | -5 |
48 | Des RocsUnited States | 4,559 | 0 |
49 | Les GrayUnited Kingdom | 3,253 | 0 |
50 | SkyhooksMelbourne · Australia | 3,243 | -3 |
79 | Jim McGinlayGlasgow · United Kingdom | 911 | +34 |
85 | William ShakespeareAustralia | 793 | +15 |
105 | Gary Twinn— | 291 | +10 |
87 | Päivi SeloVaasa · Finland | 564 | +10 |
52 | HelloLondon · United Kingdom | 2,672 | +9 |
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.