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The 22 most-read motown artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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22 artists are ranked in motown. The biggest move was Carolyn Crawford, up 6 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Eddie KendricksUnion Springs · United States | 16,756 | 0 |
02 | Mary WellsDetroit · United States | 6,623 | 0 |
03 | Human NatureSydney · Australia | 5,945 | +2 |
04 | Carolyn CrawfordDetroit · United States | 5,719 | +6 |
05 | Lamont DozierDetroit · United States | 5,056 | -1 |
06 | The MarvelettesInkster · United States | 4,443 | -3 |
07 | Eddie HollandDetroit · United States | 3,062 | 0 |
08 | Michael HendersonYazoo City · United States | 2,895 | +1 |
09 | Conny Van DykeNassawadox · United States | 2,516 | +4 |
10 | The ContoursDetroit · United States | 1,938 | +1 |
11 | Táta VegaQueens · United States | 1,828 | -3 |
12 | Kim WestonDetroit · United States | 1,574 | 0 |
13 | Benny BenjaminBirmingham · United States | 1,249 | +1 |
14 | Hal DavisCincinnati · United States | 1,041 | +1 |
15 | Marv JohnsonDetroit · United States | 998 | +2 |
16 | Janie BradfordCharleston · United States | 988 | -10 |
17 | The OriginalsDetroit · United States | 709 | -1 |
18 | William WeatherspoonDetroit · United States | 556 | 0 |
19 | Clarence PaulWinston-Salem · United States | 439 | 0 |
20 | James DeanDetroit · United States | 335 | 0 |
21 | The Sisters LoveUnited States | 146 | 0 |
22 | Various Cruelties— | 62 | 0 |
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.