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Adult standards

Most popular artists in Adult standards

This chart is based on the monthly listeners metric for all artists tagged with the genre adult standards by Spotify. It may contain some errors or some data may not be up to date. You can check the artist profile to update data if necessary.

# Artist Monthly Listeners Followers
1
16,765,870
7,830,034
2
13,220,287
1,689,268
3
10,423,951
348,293
4
7,802,694
2,409,874
5
7,403,577
523,282
6
6,941,832
3,039,823
7
6,875,662
679,342
8
6,226,487
3,547,108
9
5,758,294
1,838,361
10
5,287,957
1,097,756
11
5,041,618
760,486
12
4,328,522
1,032,159
13
4,208,312
545,857
14
4,104,712
1,609,741
15
3,831,412
1,746,692
16
3,702,124
998,193
17
3,379,340
585,748
18
2,671,683
975,741
19
2,561,910
726,988
20
1,918,134
785,472
21
1,873,436
308,388
22
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
1,789,907
212,787
23
1,780,034
236,386
24
The Ink Spots
1,689,061
354,453
25
1,571,978
563,801
26
1,567,413
821,342
27
1,543,473
480,074
28
1,541,365
456,495
29
B.J. Thomas
1,246,922
252,369
30
Petula Clark
1,119,847
351,555
31
Bobby Vinton
1,042,184
293,065
32
914,089
555,175
33
Tony Orlando & Dawn
906,211
176,388
34
Matt Monro
861,981
283,909
35
Tommy Dorsey
825,029
142,521
36
796,256
312,423
37
Sammy Davis Jr.
738,355
533,775
38
Vera Lynn
723,916
102,014
39
Rita Coolidge
695,436
257,729
40
Harry Connick, Jr.
617,714
549,802
41
Mel Tormé
586,010
188,336
42
Bobby Goldsboro
547,792
147,767
43
Helen Reddy
529,744
357,252
44
Jo Stafford
475,134
92,657
45
The Fleetwoods
451,421
85,586
46
Fred Astaire
435,151
166,387
47
Al Bowlly
419,043
58,255
48
The Mills Brothers
413,377
105,491
49
Gary Puckett & The Union Gap
399,386
263,629
50
Burt Bacharach
380,951
235,665
51
Al Martino
375,274
131,225
52
Wayne Newton
359,004
67,049
53
Pat Boone
332,807
216,583
54
Patti Page
326,706
163,659
55
Jimmy Durante
314,132
114,804
56
Patience & Prudence
305,237
22,255
57
Gene Pitney
272,902
249,595
58
Buddy Greco
263,429
13,596
59
Margaret Whiting
256,407
29,954
60
Jerry Vale
229,171
79,506
61
Frankie Laine
223,558
95,469
62
Johnnie Ray
221,360
52,824
63
Vic Damone
190,974
88,405
64
Dinah Shore
179,121
88,190
65
Jack Jones
158,407
81,709
66
David Cassidy
144,116
120,613
67
Liza Minnelli
136,008
217,387
68
Les Baxter
116,117
37,536
69
Frank Sinatra Jr.
109,986
35,076
70
Steve Lawrence
102,319
62,586
71
Bobby Rydell
99,434
102,381
72
The Four Aces
98,067
70,052
73
Eddie Fisher
93,991
42,727
74
Jackie Gleason
93,745
24,570
75
Timi Yuro
88,276
29,013
76
Vic Dana
86,471
7,332
77
The McGuire Sisters
86,029
39,271
78
Paul Weston And His Orchestra
80,701
3,396
79
Dick Haymes
75,931
20,039
80
Esquivel!
74,290
36,587
81
The Lettermen
72,791
141,705
82
Teresa Brewer
70,940
36,654
83
Donny & Marie Osmond
64,062
76,537
84
The Four Lads
62,318
32,752
85
Anita Bryant
57,330
7,044
86
The Four Freshmen
48,169
23,890
87
Robert Goulet
47,106
35,747
88
Vaughn Monroe
42,038
18,695
89
Jane Morgan
33,333
7,950
90
James Darren
28,023
8,361
91
Joni James
27,286
15,248
92
John Stevens
24,638
3,622
93
Ed Ames
23,555
13,698
94
The Rat Pack
22,911
114,347
95
Lan Ge
17,545
1,704
96
Betty Johnson
17,201
1,938
97
Webley Edwards
16,176
1,689
98
Ismail Marzuki
15,121
3,102
99
Eileen Barton
14,842
1,897
100
Gale Storm
13,812
9,652
101
Mogol
13,008
1,294
102
Jamie Aditya
12,134
1,188
103
Billy Williams
10,931
832
104
John Gary
10,751
5,585
105
The Hilltoppers
10,635
7,670
106
Russ Hamilton
9,746
1,142
107
Manuel & The Music Of The Mountains
9,395
6
108
Gogi Grant
8,901
3,274
109
Patty Duke
8,254
1,641
110
Billy Mure
7,955
850
111
Troy Shondell
7,807
2,337
112
Ames Brothers
7,570
90
113
The Four Freshmen
7,217
41
114
Morris Stoloff
7,167
403
115
Nicole Magolie
6,620
1,300
116
Four Vagabonds
6,552
795
117
Evelyn Künneke
6,494
3,078
118
Steve Lang
6,203
786
119
Carl Dobkins, Jr.
5,898
953
120
Kathy Linden
4,759
436
121
Cathy Carr
4,249
240
122
Toni Fisher
4,098
694
123
Tommy Tune
3,813
292
124
Guðrún Gunnars
3,761
1,336
125
Janis Siegel
3,622
3,095
126
Rusty Draper
3,337
1,297
127
Buddy Cole & His Trio
3,241
18
128
Carolyn Leonhart
2,764
1,353
129
Memo
2,472
1,375
130
KRNR 93.9
2,418
362
131
Art & Dotty Todd
2,282
149
132
Joey Powers
2,259
130
133
Mindy Carson
2,183
236
134
Wink Martindale
2,125
565
135
Sandviken Big Band
1,960
529
136
Demem
1,926
1,026
137
Cliff Weston
1,867
28
138
John Di Martino
1,806
415
139
The RatPack
1,769
19
140
Stu Mindeman
1,764
793
141
Somethin' Smith & The Redheads
1,753
408
142
Jodie Sands
1,711
382
143
Roberto de Lujo
1,666
39
144
Lauren Desberg
1,621
2,707
145
Mimi Thoma
1,470
205
146
Jan Erik Vold
1,387
834
147
Cliff Barrows
1,360
611
148
The Four Coins
1,309
337
149
Wippsteert
1,273
904
150
Emily Braden
1,260
824
151
Már Gunnarsson
1,229
534
152
Archie Bleyer
1,202
294
153
The Bell Sisters
1,181
302
154
Buddy Cole Trio
1,150
71
155
Military Church of Satan
1,115
100
156
Robert Davi
1,100
770
157
Chris Fulford Brown
1,077
103
158
Celebrity Commercials
1,068
240
159
Dennis Soares
1,031
126
160
reese
118
202
161
The Bell Sisters
22
4
162
KATHY LINDEN
4
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Some info about adult standards

Adult Standards, also known as the American Songbook, the Great American Songbook, or simply Standards, is a music genre beloved for its rich collection of mid-20th-century American popular music. Comprising mostly of ballads and dance numbers from Broadway theatre, musical theatre, and Hollywood musical films, these songs became entrenched in the musical identity of the United States and, to a significant extent, the wider Western musical culture.

The genesis of Adult Standards can be traced back to the 1920s through the 1960s, a period often seen as the golden age of this genre. It was an era marked by an outpouring of American musical creativity, particularly well-captured in the works of composers like George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, and Richard Rodgers. These artists crafted songs that had broad appeal, characterized by sophisticated lyrics, intricate melodies, and an emotional depth that resonated with mainstream audiences.

Adult Standards became synonymous with the voice of iconic crooners and songstresses such as Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, and Billie Holiday. Sinatra, in particular, exemplified the adult standards vocalist with his smooth, resonant voice that effortlessly interpreted the emotional depth of these compositions. His interpretations seemed to unveil the soul of the American ethos, dramatically influencing popular culture.

The genre enjoys popularity predominantly in the United States and Europe, propelled in part by periodic revivals through media, film soundtracks, and cover versions by contemporary artists. This continuity has helped maintain a fervent base of enthusiasts and a substantial presence on radio stations dedicated to the genre.

Radio formats dedicated to Adult Standards typically feature a mix of these timeless tracks interspersed with contemporaneous vocal recordings and softer tracks by bands from adjacent genres, such as soft rock and folk. The audience for these stations often consists of older adults who grew up with these songs, alongside younger listeners who discover the genre through familial connections or a general affinity for vintage musical styles.

In recent years, the genre has seen a resurgence as artists like Michael Bublé, Diana Krall, and Harry Connick Jr. have embraced the traditional pop standards while also contributing their fresh perspectives and modern flair. This "new guard" respects the foundational elements of the genre while also ensuring its relevance to the contemporary music scene.

Internationally, Adult Standards hold a special allure as well, evoking a nostalgia for the American golden age of music, with Japan and the UK being notable markets with a sustained interest. The timeless quality of these songs, along with their association with the nostalgia of early to mid-20th century Americana, allows them to transcend generational and cultural boundaries, providing a soothing connection to the past for listeners worldwide.

Adult Standards remain relevant not only as a testament to the artistic heights of American music but also as a bridge across generations, continually bringing new audiences into its fold through its inherent elegance and emotional depth. For music enthusiasts, the genre offers not only aural pleasure but also a vibrant portal to America's rich musical heritage.