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The 50 most-read rocksteady artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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55 artists are ranked in rocksteady. The biggest move was Joya Landis, up 8 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Johnny NashHouston · United States | 10,504 | 0 |
02 | Toots & The MaytalsKingston · Jamaica | 7,485 | 0 |
03 | Desmond DekkerSaint Andrew · Jamaica | 5,857 | 0 |
04 | Prince BusterKingston · Jamaica | 3,669 | 0 |
05 | John HoltKingston · Jamaica | 2,820 | 0 |
06 | Ken BootheDenham Town · Jamaica | 2,757 | +4 |
07 | Dawn PennKingston · Jamaica | 1,969 | -1 |
08 | Alton EllisTrenchtown · Jamaica | 1,966 | -1 |
09 | Ernest RanglinRobins Hall · Jamaica | 1,535 | 0 |
10 | Jackie MittooBrown's Town · Jamaica | 1,451 | +1 |
11 | The ParagonsKingston · Jamaica | 1,404 | +1 |
12 | The SlackersManhattan · United States | 1,251 | +5 |
13 | Dandy LivingstoneKingston · Jamaica | 1,237 | 0 |
14 | Owen GrayKingston · Jamaica | 1,233 | -6 |
15 | Wailing SoulsJamaica | 1,190 | 0 |
16 | The HeptonesKingston · Jamaica | 1,084 | 0 |
17 | Derrick MorganJamaica | 1,051 | -3 |
18 | The MelodiansKingston · Jamaica | 946 | +1 |
19 | Lester Randal BullockKingston · Jamaica | 879 | +1 |
20 | Stranger ColePortland · Jamaica | 688 | -2 |
21 | Vic RuggieroNew York · United States | 662 | +3 |
22 | Lord CreatorSan Fernando · Trinidad and Tobago | 645 | 0 |
23 | The EthiopiansJamaica | 642 | +2 |
24 | Tommy McCookLa Habana · Cuba | 604 | +2 |
25 | Leroy SibblesKingston · Jamaica | 578 | -2 |
26 | The WailersKingston · Jamaica | 564 | +1 |
27 | The TechniquesJamaica | 453 | +3 |
28 | Jimmy RileyKingston · Jamaica | 449 | 0 |
29 | Slim SmithKingston · Jamaica | 436 | 0 |
30 | The GayladsJamaica | 409 | +2 |
31 | Freddie McKaySaint Catherine · Jamaica | 402 | -10 |
32 | Pat KellyJamaica | 392 | +1 |
33 | Derrick HarriottKingston · Jamaica | 385 | -2 |
34 | Lynn TaittSan Fernando · Trinidad and Tobago | 357 | +1 |
35 | Alton Ellis and Hortense EllisJamaica | 260 | +1 |
36 | Keith & TexJamaica | 249 | +1 |
37 | Carlton and the ShoesKingston · Jamaica | 240 | -3 |
38 | Ronnie DavisJamaica | 233 | +3 |
39 | Dave BarkerFranklyn Town · Jamaica | 230 | -1 |
40 | Winston FrancisJamaica | 226 | 0 |
41 | Bruce RuffinJamaica | 193 | -2 |
42 | The UniquesJamaica | 133 | 0 |
43 | Devon RussellJamaica | 131 | +5 |
44 | Joya LandisMound City · United States | 127 | +8 |
45 | The ClarendoniansClarendon · Jamaica | 126 | -1 |
46 | The CablesKingston · Jamaica | 120 | -1 |
47 | The JamaicansJamaica | 112 | +3 |
48 | Go Jimmy GoHonolulu · United States | 111 | -5 |
49 | Nora DeanSpanish Town · Jamaica | 107 | -2 |
50 | The Ska VengersNew Delhi · India | 105 | -5 |
53 | Delano StewartJamaica | 82 | +1 |
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.