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The 50 most-read ska artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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200 artists are ranked in ska. The biggest move was Lucky Boys Confusion, up 28 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | The SpecialsCoventry · United Kingdom | 34,269 | +1 |
02 | MadnessCamden Town · United Kingdom | 31,666 | -1 |
03 | The BeatBirmingham · United Kingdom | 19,111 | 0 |
04 | The Mighty Mighty BosstonesBoston · United States | 17,201 | +2 |
05 | Reel Big FishHuntington Beach · United States | 13,887 | -1 |
06 | Operation IvyBerkeley · United States | 13,505 | -1 |
07 | Jerry DammersOoty · India | 12,839 | +5 |
08 | GoldfingerLos Angeles · United States | 11,930 | -1 |
09 | Alex DésertNew York · United States | 9,584 | -1 |
10 | FishboneLos Angeles · United States | 9,264 | -1 |
11 | Save FerrisAnaheim · United States | 8,675 | +3 |
12 | Dicky BarrettProvidence · United States | 8,668 | +5 |
13 | Less Than JakeGainesville · United States | 7,935 | +2 |
14 | Neville StapleChristiana · Jamaica | 7,920 | +2 |
15 | Ranking RogerBirmingham · United Kingdom | 7,873 | -2 |
16 | Toots & The MaytalsKingston · Jamaica | 7,485 | -6 |
17 | Pauline BlackLondon · United Kingdom | 7,070 | +2 |
18 | The SelecterCoventry · United Kingdom | 6,544 | +3 |
19 | Desmond DekkerSaint Andrew · Jamaica | 5,857 | -8 |
20 | Buster BloodvesselHackney · United Kingdom | 5,839 | -2 |
21 | The Cat EmpireMelbourne · Australia | 5,747 | +8 |
22 | PepperKailua · United States | 5,633 | +8 |
23 | Lynval GoldingSaint Catherine · Jamaica | 5,550 | -3 |
24 | Bad MannersLondon · United Kingdom | 4,982 | -1 |
25 | Mike BarsonEdinburgh · United Kingdom | 4,949 | -1 |
26 | Lee ThompsonLondon · United Kingdom | 4,493 | +1 |
27 | Cherry Poppin’ DaddiesEugene · United States | 4,491 | -5 |
28 | Aimee AllenMissoula · United States | 3,889 | -2 |
29 | Daniel WoodgateLondon · United Kingdom | 3,768 | +7 |
30 | Prince BusterKingston · Jamaica | 3,669 | -2 |
31 | Long Beach Dub AllstarsLong Beach · United States | 3,162 | +2 |
32 | Rico RodriguezLa Habana · Cuba | 2,996 | +7 |
33 | The SkatalitesKingston · Jamaica | 2,972 | +2 |
34 | Dubioza KolektivBosnia and Herzegovina | 2,826 | -9 |
35 | John HoltKingston · Jamaica | 2,820 | -3 |
36 | Colin Newman— | 2,685 | +2 |
37 | Catch 22East Brunswick · United States | 2,642 | 0 |
38 | Lucky Boys ConfusionDuPage County · United States | 2,512 | +28 |
39 | Judge DreadKent · United Kingdom | 2,385 | +2 |
40 | Toh KayPraha · Czechia | 2,122 | -6 |
41 | Mad CaddiesSolvang · United States | 2,053 | +3 |
42 | Dance Hall CrashersBerkeley · United States | 2,042 | +3 |
43 | Angelo MooreUnited States | 1,951 | 0 |
44 | Suburban LegendsHuntington Beach · United States | 1,770 | -2 |
45 | Bumpin UgliesAnnapolis · United States | 1,764 | +5 |
46 | Clement “Coxsone” DoddKingston · Jamaica | 1,760 | +1 |
47 | Los Fabulosos CadillacsBuenos Aires · Argentina | 1,712 | -7 |
48 | The UpsettersKingston · Jamaica | 1,653 | +1 |
49 | The BodysnatchersLondon · United Kingdom | 1,617 | +7 |
50 | The DualersUnited Kingdom | 1,562 | +19 |
68 | Neol DaviesCoventry · United Kingdom | 1,112 | +56 |
186 | Dwight Pickney— | 168 | +40 |
181 | Crazy BaldheadNew York · United States | 176 | +39 |
192 | Simone CristicchiRoma · Italy | 164 | +33 |
81 | Rustic OvertonesUnited States | 887 | +31 |
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.