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The 50 most-read power pop artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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201 artists are ranked in power pop. The biggest move was The Motors, up 17 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | WeezerLos Angeles · United States | 138,589 | +2 |
02 | Gerard WaySummit · United States | 111,697 | -1 |
03 | Rick SpringfieldSouth Wentworthville · Australia | 68,310 | -1 |
04 | The CarsBoston · United States | 52,405 | +1 |
05 | Cheap TrickRockford · United States | 41,144 | +1 |
06 | Third Eye BlindSan Francisco · United States | 39,101 | +2 |
07 | BadfingerSwansea · United Kingdom | 36,807 | 0 |
08 | Go‐Go’sLos Angeles · United States | 34,271 | +2 |
09 | The Linda LindasLos Angeles · United States | 28,438 | +9 |
10 | The All‐American RejectsStillwater · United States | 28,101 | -1 |
11 | Bay City RollersEdinburgh · United Kingdom | 26,552 | 0 |
12 | Nick LoweWalton-on-Thames · United Kingdom | 26,221 | +7 |
13 | The RomanticsDetroit · United States | 25,510 | +4 |
14 | EverclearPortland · United States | 25,369 | +1 |
15 | The ReplacementsMinneapolis · United States | 23,749 | -3 |
16 | WheatusNorthport · United States | 23,634 | 0 |
17 | Cassadee PopeWest Palm Beach · United States | 22,235 | -13 |
18 | Alex ChiltonMemphis · United States | 19,529 | +2 |
19 | BuzzcocksBolton · United Kingdom | 19,007 | -5 |
20 | Fountains of WayneNew York · United States | 15,847 | +1 |
21 | Florence RoadBray · Ireland | 14,627 | +1 |
22 | Stiff Little FingersBelfast · United Kingdom | 12,793 | +7 |
23 | The KnackLos Angeles · United States | 12,695 | +2 |
24 | Big StarMemphis · United States | 12,522 | 0 |
25 | Gary LightbodyBangor · United Kingdom | 11,114 | -12 |
26 | SupergrassOxford · United Kingdom | 10,870 | -3 |
27 | AshDownpatrick · United Kingdom | 10,307 | 0 |
28 | Teenage FanclubBellshill · United Kingdom | 8,757 | 0 |
29 | Stiv BatorsYoungstown · United States | 8,585 | +6 |
30 | JaxNew Jersey · United States | 8,426 | 0 |
31 | The SmithereensCarteret · United States | 8,275 | -5 |
32 | RaspberriesCleveland · United States | 8,094 | -1 |
33 | Donnie IrisNew Castle · United States | 8,035 | -1 |
34 | Graham ParkerLondon · United Kingdom | 7,847 | -1 |
35 | Old 97’sDallas · United States | 7,843 | +2 |
36 | NRBQMiami · United States | 7,175 | +4 |
37 | FastballAustin · United States | 6,958 | -3 |
38 | JellyfishSan Francisco · United States | 6,845 | +6 |
39 | The RembrandtsLos Angeles · United States | 6,402 | -1 |
40 | GAYLEDallas · United States | 6,277 | -4 |
41 | The MotorsLondon · United Kingdom | 6,096 | +17 |
42 | The PrimitivesCoventry · United Kingdom | 5,944 | +10 |
43 | Flamin’ GrooviesSan Francisco · United States | 5,859 | +4 |
44 | Sniff ’n’ the TearsUnited Kingdom | 5,751 | -3 |
45 | ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONYokohama · Japan | 5,478 | -6 |
46 | Shed SevenYork · United Kingdom | 5,301 | -4 |
47 | Enuff Z’NuffBlue Island · United States | 5,266 | +1 |
48 | The Academy Is…Chicago · United States | 4,980 | -3 |
49 | SloanHalifax · Canada | 4,929 | -6 |
50 | The Promise RingMilwaukee · United States | 4,539 | +1 |
134 | The AdoredLos Angeles · United States | 633 | +117 |
170 | BonesRedlands · United States | 361 | +55 |
187 | Icecream HandsMelbourne · Australia | 255 | +46 |
192 | Jason WhiteCleveland · United States | 239 | +36 |
124 | Cats in SpaceEssex · United Kingdom | 716 | +34 |
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.