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The 50 most-read rocksteady artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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55 artists are ranked in rocksteady. The biggest move was Derrick Harriott, up 30 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Derrick HarriottKingston · Jamaica | 11,007 | +30 |
02 | Johnny NashHouston · United States | 8,671 | 0 |
03 | Toots & The MaytalsKingston · Jamaica | 6,525 | -2 |
04 | Desmond DekkerSaint Andrew · Jamaica | 4,640 | -1 |
05 | Prince BusterKingston · Jamaica | 3,399 | -1 |
06 | John HoltKingston · Jamaica | 2,546 | -1 |
07 | The SlackersManhattan · United States | 1,954 | 0 |
08 | Ken BootheDenham Town · Jamaica | 1,617 | +1 |
09 | Alton EllisTrenchtown · Jamaica | 1,524 | -3 |
10 | Ernest RanglinRobins Hall · Jamaica | 1,454 | +1 |
11 | Dawn PennKingston · Jamaica | 1,393 | -3 |
12 | Jackie MittooBrown's Town · Jamaica | 1,309 | -2 |
13 | The ParagonsKingston · Jamaica | 1,237 | +1 |
14 | Dandy LivingstoneKingston · Jamaica | 1,132 | -1 |
15 | Wailing SoulsJamaica | 1,054 | 0 |
16 | Owen GrayKingston · Jamaica | 997 | 0 |
17 | Derrick MorganJamaica | 853 | -5 |
18 | Vic RuggieroNew York · United States | 846 | +2 |
19 | The HeptonesKingston · Jamaica | 839 | -2 |
20 | The MelodiansKingston · Jamaica | 833 | -2 |
21 | Lester Randal BullockKingston · Jamaica | 740 | -2 |
22 | Lord CreatorSan Fernando · Trinidad and Tobago | 596 | -1 |
23 | Tommy McCookLa Habana · Cuba | 593 | -1 |
24 | The EthiopiansJamaica | 574 | +2 |
25 | Leroy SibblesKingston · Jamaica | 503 | +4 |
26 | Freddie McKaySaint Catherine · Jamaica | 484 | -3 |
27 | The WailersKingston · Jamaica | 475 | -2 |
28 | Slim SmithKingston · Jamaica | 451 | +2 |
29 | Lynn TaittSan Fernando · Trinidad and Tobago | 433 | +3 |
30 | Stranger ColePortland · Jamaica | 414 | -2 |
31 | The TechniquesJamaica | 408 | -4 |
32 | The GayladsJamaica | 364 | +1 |
33 | Pat KellyJamaica | 360 | -9 |
34 | Jimmy RileyKingston · Jamaica | 342 | 0 |
35 | Keith & TexJamaica | 255 | +6 |
36 | Dave BarkerFranklyn Town · Jamaica | 242 | +1 |
37 | Winston FrancisJamaica | 238 | +1 |
38 | Alton Ellis and Hortense EllisJamaica | 232 | -3 |
39 | Bruce RuffinJamaica | 202 | +1 |
40 | Carlton and the ShoesKingston · Jamaica | 194 | -4 |
41 | The KingstoniansJamaica | 159 | +11 |
42 | Ronnie DavisJamaica | 158 | -3 |
43 | The ClarendoniansClarendon · Jamaica | 146 | -1 |
44 | The UniquesJamaica | 137 | -1 |
45 | Nora DeanSpanish Town · Jamaica | 122 | +1 |
46 | Joya LandisMound City · United States | 120 | +2 |
47 | Devon RussellJamaica | 107 | -3 |
48 | The JamaicansJamaica | 100 | +3 |
49 | The Ska VengersNew Delhi · India | 84 | +1 |
50 | Go Jimmy GoHonolulu · United States | 74 | -3 |
51 | Delano StewartJamaica | 72 | +2 |
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.