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The 16 most-read yacht rock artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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16 artists are ranked in yacht rock. The biggest move was Valerie Carter, up 3 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Steely DanAnnandale-on-Hudson · United States | 103,748 | 0 |
02 | Jack WagnerWashington · United States | 17,481 | 0 |
03 | Paul DavisMeridian · United States | 9,997 | 0 |
04 | Pablo CruiseSan Francisco · United States | 6,964 | 0 |
05 | Bill ChamplinOakland · United States | 6,126 | 0 |
06 | Jesse Colin YoungQueens · United States | 5,789 | 0 |
07 | Valerie CarterWinter Haven · United States | 5,318 | +3 |
08 | Bertie HigginsTarpon Springs · United States | 3,813 | -1 |
09 | StarbuckAtlanta · United States | 3,659 | -1 |
10 | Robert JohnBrooklyn · United States | 2,940 | +1 |
11 | Yächtley CrëwLos Angeles · United States | 2,442 | -2 |
12 | Ned DohenyBeverly Hills · United States | 1,848 | 0 |
13 | The Sons of ChamplinSan Francisco · United States | 1,442 | 0 |
14 | AirplayUnited States | 1,239 | 0 |
15 | LakeHamburg · Germany | 1,176 | 0 |
16 | DakotaWilkes-Barre · United States | 746 | 0 |
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.