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Glam rock

Most popular artists in Glam rock

This chart is based on the monthly listeners metric for all artists tagged with the genre glam rock 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
46,864,844
14,631,223
2
46,809,895
53,389,547
3
15,599,761
11,278,035
4
15,273,826
10,354,397
5
9,688,461
5,621,024
6
7,981,393
5,377,768
7
5,194,428
3,167,441
8
4,572,398
1,953,210
9
4,556,729
3,901,165
10
4,389,345
790,618
11
4,308,065
3,436,590
12
4,306,198
2,972,544
13
3,709,578
2,891,315
14
3,698,095
1,712,785
15
3,662,811
1,585,140
16
3,254,795
1,145,244
17
2,932,940
1,052,753
18
2,826,424
652,370
19
2,734,571
7,016,352
20
2,632,656
1,938,949
21
2,498,600
468,494
22
2,403,092
414,040
23
2,298,408
827,218
24
2,073,945
426,707
25
2,012,231
495,388
26
1,834,304
1,226,391
27
1,795,460
1,339,462
28
1,669,741
793,089
29
1,584,467
669,205
30
1,546,465
1,824,044
31
1,513,984
935,295
32
White Lion
1,215,523
942,967
33
Spacehog
903,446
143,527
34
Tesla
872,174
981,418
35
Dokken
851,802
737,331
36
W.A.S.P.
790,823
1,009,058
37
Winger
789,985
534,099
38
STEELHEART
720,275
367,879
39
Pilot
662,728
55,844
40
Gary Glitter
641,933
48,290
41
Slade
640,791
441,863
42
Lita Ford
637,601
498,549
43
Great White
633,993
977,476
44
Damn Yankees
600,901
567,331
45
Mott The Hoople
589,203
239,175
46
Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel
559,338
58,885
47
Steve Harley
513,754
36,040
48
Bay City Rollers
479,178
213,934
49
Steel Panther
443,405
544,842
50
Sparks
443,083
237,586
51
Autograph
414,437
241,522
52
The Rubettes
406,733
112,551
53
Ace Frehley
392,342
232,466
54
Middle Of The Road
392,234
97,167
55
L.A. Guns
335,941
457,305
56
Kix
327,198
308,819
57
New York Dolls
310,474
298,398
58
Slaughter
302,986
659,375
59
Wig Wam
299,575
44,256
60
Faster Pussycat
252,256
280,133
61
Harem Scarem
244,273
56,920
62
Jeff Lynne
233,534
228,253
63
Brian May
232,348
383,605
64
Saigon Kick
225,623
69,684
65
Stryper
218,294
178,176
66
Y&T
207,539
225,897
67
David Essex
204,725
86,223
68
Racey
198,737
46,472
69
Vixen
195,846
122,664
70
Mud
194,282
86,210
71
Showaddywaddy
185,682
89,839
72
H.E.A.T
182,779
83,086
73
Skyhooks
174,579
180,649
74
Danger Danger
168,540
188,346
75
Nelson
162,950
102,883
76
The Osmonds
162,014
113,262
77
Hardcore Superstar
148,670
112,270
78
Sailor
145,689
44,280
79
XYZ
138,746
26,707
80
Reckless Love
133,580
65,807
81
Hanoi Rocks
133,073
92,733
82
Nick Gilder
129,070
13,851
83
Tom Robinson Band
128,788
33,079
84
Hardline
112,485
74,064
85
King Kobra
112,458
45,929
86
Alvin Stardust
106,442
40,057
87
Helix
106,410
106,792
88
Vince Neil
99,104
196,548
89
Doctor & The Medics
99,068
6,247
90
The Quireboys
98,913
58,412
91
Mike Leander
95,353
590
92
Bulletboys
85,368
165,246
93
Crazy Lixx
84,999
59,976
94
Lynch Mob
83,324
144,688
95
Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers
81,379
73,519
96
Geordie
80,656
25,219
97
Ian Hunter
80,106
58,458
98
TNT
73,660
34,735
99
Wizzard
70,145
49,632
100
Chicory Tip
69,304
19,445
101
Fastway
68,446
33,048
102
Johnny Thunders
68,226
98,837
103
Wildside
66,420
19,183
104
The London Suede
62,985
34,402
105
The Move
62,045
71,570
106
The Walkers
60,542
6,436
107
Alien
60,237
12,564
108
Darts
56,696
22,047
109
Britny Fox
56,607
151,074
110
Marc Bolan
54,966
148,651
111
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
52,781
43,008
112
Trixter
52,342
117,380
113
Tyketto
52,103
44,621
114
The Arrows
51,607
5,997
115
ICON
49,338
16,074
116
Enuff Z'Nuff
48,431
92,916
117
Crashdïet
47,204
58,053
118
Chris Spedding
46,828
13,227
119
Santa Cruz
45,982
38,036
120
Lee Aaron
45,247
41,768
121
Hurricane
43,574
53,031
122
Dangerous Toys
42,297
96,145
123
Keel
41,206
52,534
124
Hello
40,783
2,128
125
Electric Boys
39,554
20,240
126
The Cruel Intentions
39,394
13,672
127
Bonnie St. Claire
36,097
12,992
128
Leatherwolf
35,310
26,461
129
Be Bop Deluxe
35,175
26,152
130
Milk 'N' Cookies
35,133
3,068
131
Lillian Axe
34,675
34,272
132
Vinnie Vincent Invasion
34,292
75,746
133
Negative
34,042
27,589
134
Black 'N Blue
33,307
93,657
135
Bang Tango
33,217
61,326
136
Barry Blue
32,677
13,923
137
House Of Lords
30,946
50,822
138
Sleeze Beez
30,354
36,530
139
Pretty Boy Floyd
30,130
77,873
140
Kim Fowley
29,332
10,801
141
Sweet
28,133
767
142
Jetboy
28,077
23,270
143
Tigertailz
27,655
25,662
144
Vains Of Jenna
26,718
18,662
145
Lizzy Borden
26,432
56,450
146
Fanny
25,976
36,880
147
Killer Dwarfs
25,691
22,059
148
Confess
25,518
8,285
149
Q5
25,490
11,395
150
Shotgun Messiah
24,950
11,384
151
Babylon A.D.
24,651
55,060
152
Dirty Looks
24,289
31,477
153
Don Dokken
24,275
35,999
154
Tora Tora
24,226
47,006
155
Cozy Powell
23,829
14,248
156
Michael Monroe
23,386
42,279
157
Rough Cutt
23,345
23,102
158
Love/Hate
22,230
34,587
159
Baton Rouge
22,088
13,783
160
Kenny
20,902
2,226
161
The Glitter Band
20,538
5,325
162
Mick Ronson
20,377
35,525
163
Phil Manzanera
19,577
22,563
164
Lieutenant Pigeon
19,480
5,003
165
John Kongos
19,414
3,806
166
Junkyard
19,229
29,065
167
Femme Fatale
18,544
1,525
168
Gyasi
18,381
3,981
169
Vain
18,138
40,380
170
Angel
17,908
6,099
171
Neil Merryweather
17,362
4,445
172
The Sweet
17,317
4,542
173
BA Robertson
16,526
1,905
174
Roy Wood
16,187
20,544
175
C.C.S.
15,988
3,543
176
Waysted
15,863
22,771
177
Fox
15,752
1,088
178
Slik
15,542
3,964
179
David Johansen
14,936
11,881
180
Hank The Knife And The Jets
14,589
2,977
181
Tuff
13,172
1,963
182
Brian Connolly's Sweet
13,133
846
183
Rubettes featuring Alan Williams
12,849
611
184
Royal Sugar
12,634
19,826
185
David Bowie & The Spiders From Mars
11,913
6,938
186
BBQT
11,830
1,703
187
Hush
11,481
2,490
188
The Dogs D'Amour
11,474
18,897
189
Medicine Head
11,225
4,951
190
C.J. Snare
11,096
910
191
Cats In Boots
11,021
15,568
192
Stephen Pearcy
10,751
17,850
193
Saraya
10,660
302
194
Paul Da Vinci
10,389
384
195
Steeler
9,696
20,996
196
Kickhunter
9,335
566
197
Giuda
9,279
11,121
198
Tuff
9,145
28,080
199
Spread Eagle
8,940
17,555
200
Lipz
8,907
5,197
201
Tony Visconti
8,871
1,644
202
John Springate
8,702
36
203
Küenring
8,390
689
204
Every Mothers Nightmare
8,223
19,594
205
Heavens Edge
8,046
10,083
206
Wayne County & The Electric Chairs
7,886
7,795
207
Roxx Gang
7,866
27,572
208
การะเกด อาร์ สยาม
7,595
3,566
209
Nitro
7,586
8,702
210
Mickey Finn's T-Rex
7,225
419
211
BlackRain
7,146
9,433
212
Madam X
7,012
11,574
213
Unit Gloria
6,889
330
214
Bonnie St. Claire And Unit Gloria
6,792
443
215
Jobriath
6,774
9,414
216
Barry Blue
6,736
292
217
Fox
6,704
1,435
218
Ricky Wilde
6,562
616
219
Crazee Noize
6,350
333
220
Roxy Blue
6,346
13,913
221
Swedish Erotica
6,090
3,474
222
The Christian Choristers
5,997
977
223
Shabby Tigers
5,993
552
224
Silent Rage
5,984
12,833
225
Alex Harvey
5,978
8,333
226
Smashed Gladys
5,873
7,200
227
Scream Idol
5,805
607
228
Simon Turner
5,785
391
229
Radio Stars
5,719
5,279
230
Von Groove
5,708
6,634
231
Starlite Rock Revival
5,692
487
232
Amsterdam
5,459
1,534
233
Aki & Turo And The Hepamamas
5,378
806
234
Heavy Metal Kids
5,358
2,931
235
Trouble Tribe
5,292
5,280
236
Michael Avenaim
5,099
9
237
Fußballsongs
4,965
388
238
Magic Tramps
4,845
1,985
239
Semi Precious Weapons
4,800
7,485
240
Kassa Jae
4,682
1,401
241
John's Children
4,652
5,398
242
Femme Fatale
4,570
6,285
243
Hericane Alice
4,486
10,874
244
Arcade
4,451
4,334
245
Brian Johnson
4,448
756
246
Blackfoot Sue
4,431
2,042
247
Dagger
4,333
2,450
248
Bobby Conn
4,179
4,393
249
The Quick
3,922
6,602
250
Terry Dactyl & The Dinosaurs
3,826
253
251
Faz Waltz
3,797
1,509
252
ToxicRose
3,751
8,051
253
Sylvain Sylvain
3,724
4,449
254
Kik Tracee
3,708
12,063
255
Smack
3,584
258
256
Foxy Venus
3,553
4,290
257
Catapult
3,539
1,004
258
Hawk
3,507
3,546
259
RESISTENTES
3,447
330
260
The Glitter Boys
3,364
54
261
Cowboys Protitutes
3,327
553
262
Saints & Sinners
3,315
2,937
263
Hotlegs
3,209
1,027
264
Alain Kan
3,209
1,695
265
Sweet Savage
3,202
3,153
266
Slik Toxik
3,164
2,291
267
Heavy Bones
3,161
7,658
268
Dirty Penny
3,140
8,314
269
Scars of Yesterday
3,112
483
270
xxx
3,090
2,149
271
The Hollywood Stars
3,061
870
272
Supernaut
3,051
959
273
Lana Crow
3,029
175
274
Tuff Darts
3,016
2,487
275
Artful Dodger
2,997
1,437
276
Left Side
2,988
228
277
Laurice
2,970
610
278
Precious Metal
2,737
1,940
279
The Cherry Bombz
2,702
3,158
280
Beau Nasty
2,595
3,122
281
The Hollywood Brats
2,566
4,363
282
Elcka
2,565
4,889
283
Girl
2,515
2,412
284
D'Molls
2,511
11,513
285
Wrathchild
2,491
10,089
286
Glorious Bankrobbers
2,457
1,818
287
Fancy
2,400
646
288
Bonfire
2,363
3
289
McQueen Street
2,331
601
290
Crunch
2,325
363
291
Pretty Wild
2,277
5,259
292
Silverhead
2,207
3,113
293
O'Dette
2,179
2,246
294
Brett Smiley
2,157
1,804
295
Babylon Bombs
2,134
9,289
296
Boerney
2,133
340
297
Hudson-Ford
2,085
752
298
Stephanie De Sykes
2,027
251
299
Loud 'N' Nasty
1,997
8,895
300
Electric Angels
1,950
7,920
301
Stolen Prayer
1,881
4,050
302
Child's Play
1,835
2,568
303
SICK SAINTS
1,817
857
304
Alleycat Scratch
1,802
9,448
305
Danish Lions
1,793
78
306
Ian Lloyd
1,778
630
307
Grease Jar
1,777
32
308
Boerney & Die Tritops
1,708
411
309
Nitro
1,662
823
310
Jayne County
1,633
5,227
311
The Rant Band
1,600
364
312
Julliet
1,590
3,047
313
Hot Rod
1,558
369
314
Trench Dogs
1,554
2,802
315
Metro
1,537
644
316
Berlin Brats
1,488
614
317
Norah
1,471
273
318
Devil's Tea Party
1,460
82
319
Aut'Chose
1,433
1,039
320
Dreamcall
1,426
517
321
Andy Mackay
1,413
1,326
322
Shelby
1,388
328
323
Jimmy Jukebox
1,363
81
324
Sleazy Town
1,362
215
325
Sic Vikki
1,357
1,193
326
Rock City Angels
1,336
7,898
327
Space Waltz
1,335
708
328
Babylon Chat
1,324
640
329
Mike McGear
1,314
1,564
330
Mad Rollers
1,310
1,009
331
Blue Ash
1,308
1,361
332
Stavely Makepeace
1,300
277
333
Cover It Up
1,290
121
334
Marcus Hook Roll Band
1,287
1,582
335
British Lions
1,284
1,139
336
The Walkers
1,257
264
337
The Suicide Twins
1,227
3,595
338
Shakane
1,224
247
339
Brower
1,218
1,403
340
Spiders & Snakes
1,210
631
341
The Rock And Roll Dubble Bubble Trading Card Co.Of Philadelphia 19141
1,209
79
342
Vanity Ink
1,206
293
343
Cherry Vanilla
1,201
243
344
Brendon
1,179
47
345
Chicks
1,177
110
346
UNI and The Urchins
1,159
5,987
347
Michael Bruce
1,158
454
348
EyeBolt
1,131
2,805
349
Tryx
1,129
549
350
The Lemming
1,122
333
351
Zan Clan
1,111
4,342
352
Studs
1,101
91
353
Tony & The Kiki
1,098
4,122
354
Third World War
1,098
1,322
355
Edy Star
1,095
1,901
356
Abner Cash
1,082
115
357
Sweet
1,061
231
358
Stala & So.
1,058
637
359
Salems Lott
1,049
1,516
360
Hans Van Hemert
1,048
120
361
Sergeant Steel
1,044
777
362
Acid
1,042
105
363
LOBSTERBOMB
1,040
2,889
364
The Jook
1,036
342
365
Nitro II
1,029
1,451
366
Fallen Angels
1,027
1,149
367
RAYGUN REBELS
1,025
249
368
Bay City Rollers & Les McKeown
1,021
552
369
Dixie Dragster
1,009
379
370
Suede Razors
1,004
2,719
371
Hector
1,003
551
372
White Witch
651
1,324
373
Hello
566
7,242
374
Zolar X
560
1,197
375
Doctors Of Madness
517
1,274
376
Goofy Ahh Songs
478
117
377
John Howard
428
36
378
The Glamrocks
369
169
379
Ian Anderson
273
46
380
JakeTheNinja
250
119
381
Glamour Punks
199
938
382
Tommi Gunn
172
192
383
DEVIL ONLINE
158
128
384
Deaf Dealer
141
210
385
Thin Lizard Dawn
134
206
386
Sakkarin
121
43
387
Shambles
117
54
388
Andy Scott
114
106
389
Screemer
98
14
390
Know Thyself
98
221
391
cuts
92
29
392
Surgery
68
259
393
Runaway Street
67
198
394
Bardot
66
18
395
Great Voyager
60
237
396
The Skeleton Krew
59
365
397
Vodka Collins
57
224
398
Johnny
56
136
399
Kill Joe With Joe
55
77
400
Fallen Angels
54
122
401
Manthus
52
107
402
Moment Before
50
138
403
John Krautner
49
15
404
Sister Morphine
48
344
405
Big John's Rock 'N' Roll Circus
46
10
406
Flavour
45
86
407
Glam Rock All-Stars
40
32
408
Paul Ryder & Time Machine
39
23
409
Roulette
38
75
410
Supergroupies
34
58
411
Vangouw
33
42
412
Helleveeg
33
53
413
Magenda
28
88
414
Simply Hollow
28
63
415
White Hot Odyssey
27
50
416
Desert Dance
27
627
417
Cherry Vanilla
26
997
418
Motörizer
23
121
419
Gunshy
22
55
420
Hello
22
40
421
MPAUK
22
103
422
Wolfpire
21
248
423
Jonny Cola and the A-Grades
20
83
424
Witkin
20
72
425
The Racks
19
17
426
Albatross
19
13
427
Wrecker
18
48
428
Glam.I.Rock
17
68
429
Fynnius Fogg
15
9
430
Kenny And The Car Parks
15
3
431
CzPza
15
7
432
medi$in
13
33
433
Razor Candy
12
80
434
Marcus Reeves
12
89
435
MUSK
11
4
436
Whiskey Scenario
11
149
437
Mothership Sound
10
73
438
Golden Edge
10
13
439
The Dictators
10
13
440
Ladies Room
9
112
441
Jendza
9
32
442
T. Rex
8
41
443
Herb Diamante
7
118
444
Orange Punch Warfare
7
36
445
Mike Chapman
7
31
446
Teletype
6
39
447
Dancer
4
1
448
Fernando Herrera
4
19
449
Glamrock
3
60
450
Glam Master Punk
3
10
451
Black Guys
1
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Some info about glam rock

Glam rock, also known as glitter rock, is a style of rock music that developed in the United Kingdom in the early 1970s. It is distinguished by its flamboyant, theatrical aesthetic and the prominence of pop-like melodies and arrangements. The fashion associated with glam rock was just as critical as the music itself, featuring outlandish costumes, makeup, and hairstyles that challenged traditional norms and celebrated androgyny and theatricality.

The genre emerged as a reaction against the earnestness of countercultural movements such as folk and psychedelic rock. Musically, glam rock borrowed from a variety of past styles, including 1950s rock and roll, bubblegum pop, and 1940s big band. Thematically, it often explored escapism and decadence, with lyrics that ranged from playful to mysterious, evoking a world of fantasy.

Key artists who defined glam rock include David Bowie, T. Rex, Roxy Music, Slade, and Gary Glitter. David Bowie, in particular, was instrumental in popularizing the genre with his alter ego Ziggy Stardust, a fictional rock star who became a cultural icon. Bowie's 1972 album "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars" is often regarded as one of the quintessential glam rock albums, showcasing the genre’s penchant for storied songwriting wrapped in layers of guitars and melodic hooks.

T. Rex, led by Marc Bolan, also played a significant role in the development of glam rock. Hits like "Bang a Gong (Get it On)" and "Children of the Revolution" are emblematic of the genre’s style, characterized by catchy melodies, prominent guitar riffs, and a certain sexual energy. Bolan's stage presence, complete with glitter and satin, helped set the standard for the visual aspect of glam rock.

In addition to its UK origins, glam rock also found a receptive audience in the United States and influenced a number of American artists. Bands such as Kiss, Alice Cooper, and the New York Dolls took elements of glam rock's theatricality and incorporated them into their own performances, albeit with a slightly harder, more American rock edge.

Glam rock's peak was relatively brief, fading from mainstream popularity by the late 1970s. However, its impact was lasting, paving the way for future genres like punk, new wave, and goth, which borrowed from its aesthetic of rebellion and its emphasis on the visual. The genre also influenced the music video format, popularized later by MTV, with glam artists understanding early on the power of visual representation in music.

Today, glam rock holds a celebrated place in the annals of music history. Its legacy can be seen in the continued popularity of its major figures like Bowie, and in periodic revivals of interest, often coinciding with shifts in fashion and pop culture. For music enthusiasts, glam rock offers a vibrant chapter characterized by boldness, innovation, and a challenge to convention, making it a fascinating genre to explore both for its sound and its cultural impact.