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The 50 most-read power pop artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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200 artists are ranked in power pop. The biggest move was Donnie Iris, up 31 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Donnie IrisNew Castle · United States | 254,146 | +31 |
02 | WeezerLos Angeles · United States | 91,470 | 0 |
03 | Gerard WaySummit · United States | 86,076 | 0 |
04 | The CarsBoston · United States | 46,449 | 0 |
05 | Cheap TrickRockford · United States | 44,944 | 0 |
06 | Rick SpringfieldSouth Wentworthville · Australia | 43,266 | -5 |
07 | Third Eye BlindSan Francisco · United States | 29,278 | -1 |
08 | BadfingerSwansea · United Kingdom | 28,258 | +1 |
09 | Go‐Go’sLos Angeles · United States | 27,240 | -2 |
10 | Bay City RollersEdinburgh · United Kingdom | 27,102 | -2 |
11 | The Linda LindasLos Angeles · United States | 24,921 | -1 |
12 | The ReplacementsMinneapolis · United States | 21,312 | 0 |
13 | Fountains of WayneNew York · United States | 20,527 | +9 |
14 | Alex ChiltonMemphis · United States | 19,882 | +6 |
15 | WheatusNorthport · United States | 19,649 | -2 |
16 | The All‐American RejectsStillwater · United States | 18,635 | -5 |
17 | EverclearPortland · United States | 18,105 | -2 |
18 | BuzzcocksBolton · United Kingdom | 16,716 | -2 |
19 | Florence RoadBray · Ireland | 16,141 | -1 |
20 | Nick LoweWalton-on-Thames · United Kingdom | 15,563 | -3 |
21 | Teenage FanclubBellshill · United Kingdom | 14,379 | -2 |
22 | Cassadee PopeWest Palm Beach · United States | 13,858 | -8 |
23 | Big StarMemphis · United States | 12,367 | +1 |
24 | AshDownpatrick · United Kingdom | 11,682 | +3 |
25 | The KnackLos Angeles · United States | 10,842 | 0 |
26 | Stiv BatorsYoungstown · United States | 10,069 | -5 |
27 | Gary LightbodyBangor · United Kingdom | 9,023 | -4 |
27 | SupergrassOxford · United Kingdom | 9,023 | -1 |
29 | Shed SevenYork · United Kingdom | 8,797 | +18 |
30 | The SmithereensCarteret · United States | 8,775 | +1 |
31 | JaxNew Jersey · United States | 8,414 | +6 |
32 | The RomanticsDetroit · United States | 8,100 | -4 |
33 | RaspberriesCleveland · United States | 7,662 | +2 |
34 | Stiff Little FingersBelfast · United Kingdom | 7,499 | -4 |
35 | Flamin’ GrooviesSan Francisco · United States | 7,200 | -2 |
36 | SloanHalifax · Canada | 6,922 | +10 |
37 | FastballAustin · United States | 5,970 | -1 |
38 | The NervesSan Francisco · United States | 5,941 | +28 |
39 | Graham ParkerLondon · United Kingdom | 5,918 | -10 |
40 | The RembrandtsLos Angeles · United States | 5,808 | -1 |
41 | CastLiverpool · United Kingdom | 5,702 | +3 |
42 | NRBQMiami · United States | 5,620 | -4 |
43 | JellyfishSan Francisco · United States | 5,377 | -1 |
44 | ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONYokohama · Japan | 5,190 | -4 |
45 | The MuffsLos Angeles · United States | 5,140 | +14 |
46 | Enuff Z’NuffBlue Island · United States | 4,813 | -3 |
47 | Sniff ’n’ the TearsUnited Kingdom | 4,714 | -6 |
48 | GAYLEDallas · United States | 4,691 | -14 |
49 | Charlotte HatherleyLondon · United Kingdom | 4,490 | +3 |
50 | The PrimitivesCoventry · United Kingdom | 4,215 | 0 |
161 | The PinkeesUnited Kingdom | 324 | +54 |
102 | Too Much JoyScarsdale · United States | 965 | +49 |
191 | MolerMelbourne · Australia | 207 | +45 |
85 | Hey Ocean!Vancouver · Canada | 1,584 | +42 |
196 | The PleasersUnited Kingdom | 198 | +36 |
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.