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Pop rock

Most popular artists in Pop rock

This chart is based on the monthly listeners metric for all artists tagged with the genre pop 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
32,452,642
3,249,818
2
25,465,226
5,108,499
3
21,586,104
3,800,742
4
18,240,899
4,234,014
5
17,813,083
2,063,303
6
13,409,650
2,216,591
7
12,956,217
1,906,329
8
12,311,042
989,204
9
11,812,884
681,139
10
11,721,677
3,052,517
11
11,291,775
3,237,973
12
9,451,831
289,501
13
9,216,187
1,172,089
14
9,135,811
3,090,484
15
8,922,779
638,272
16
8,787,395
1,125,377
17
8,484,750
879,822
18
8,408,449
1,295,353
19
8,181,147
1,633,747
20
7,760,310
1,271,045
21
7,519,160
1,486,224
22
7,380,102
1,710,668
23
7,280,115
687,856
24
6,528,437
692,128
25
6,162,068
1,982,972
26
6,075,856
1,321,377
27
5,708,079
773,229
28
5,483,264
2,326,403
29
5,397,064
457,226
30
5,392,212
1,028,619
31
5,309,784
1,211,024
32
4,993,778
291,486
33
4,942,627
731,377
34
Ryan Tedder
4,600,593
40,052
35
4,582,187
209,441
36
4,534,578
931,740
37
4,427,812
2,514,225
38
4,300,603
3,232,021
39
4,276,872
363,697
40
3,899,909
310,266
41
3,526,719
493,765
42
3,504,312
634,595
43
3,399,659
889,592
44
3,170,386
2,460,760
45
3,154,938
54,559
46
3,109,669
1,112,354
47
3,090,522
836,202
48
2,975,214
2,418,207
49
2,763,879
1,265,632
50
2,636,599
2,580,483
51
2,512,158
480,190
52
2,425,405
2,970,826
53
2,208,978
814,155
54
2,137,603
729,487
55
2,129,991
186,375
56
2,069,301
71,374
57
2,039,983
679,222
58
2,002,504
73,174
59
1,952,870
344,403
60
1,891,408
234,646
61
1,796,028
343,971
62
1,713,082
958,247
63
Nenhum De Nós
1,426,395
1,032,967
64
1,415,906
358,269
65
1,372,206
1,160,009
66
Fastball
1,362,413
203,644
67
Vertical Horizon
1,274,678
458,048
68
Harvey Danger
1,246,570
136,688
69
Sister Hazel
1,192,391
359,845
70
1,070,878
109,557
71
Paula Cole
1,056,620
181,358
72
Melissa Etheridge
982,286
510,575
73
Biquini Cavadão
956,548
1,111,444
74
Spacehog
893,244
146,290
75
Better Than Ezra
874,153
452,628
76
Duncan Sheik
792,403
85,665
77
Cracker
752,791
121,351
78
Toad The Wet Sprocket
695,349
372,283
79
Parachute
624,185
635,835
80
Augustana
492,118
219,969
81
Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories
470,763
96,904
82
Shawn Mullins
375,469
52,362
83
Ben Folds Five
341,287
290,745
84
Blessid Union Of Souls
329,726
119,847
85
Evan And Jaron
189,694
24,919
86
The Magic Numbers
165,524
96,365
87
Stroke 9
128,842
55,219
88
Nina Buck
9,704
13
89
Norton Julia
9,188
14
90
Barton Newman
8,961
95
91
Rory Herbert
7,827
23
92
Lionel Rusk
6,925
6
93
Moses Swift
6,536
65
94
Ruby Flynn
4,512
17
95
Jim Emma
3,550
18
96
Frank Morón
3,197
2,498
97
Emily Peters
2,914
39
98
Pia Paez
2,839
695
99
บอมบ์ ยุทธนันท์
2,607
10
100
DENIS DENY
2,577
236
101
Sami Tariffi
2,346
332
102
Bill Herbert
2,233
145
103
Vargas
2,214
3,732
104
Los Pixel
2,122
4,194
105
Irán
2,098
2,947
106
Fordelucs
1,975
1,353
107
Nita Fletcher
1,946
64
108
Hiram Hemingway
1,820
26
109
Barlow Victor
1,799
20
110
Zoe Heselton and Sister Outsider
1,795
101
111
Tracey Hayes
1,765
33
112
Adam Johnson
1,731
71
113
Majarete Sound Machine
1,672
603
114
Lola Oneal
1,653
43
115
Albert Dixon
1,604
18
116
Dale Argo
1,576
3
117
Rumberto
1,534
313
118
Evan Sawyer
1,474
92
119
John Dunbar
1,449
13
120
Terri Hood
1,448
52
121
Boston Rex
1,447
5,130
122
Lebronch
1,445
5,199
123
Michael Barr
1,420
158
124
Grover Evans
1,385
3
125
Somalunar
1,378
1,268
126
El Gran Tombo
1,376
233
127
Tommy Gazer
1,375
500
128
Luz Verde
1,354
5,123
129
Para Llevar
1,347
950
130
El Pobre Miguel
1,339
168
131
Alex Musanostra
1,307
414
132
Viloria
1,298
308
133
Jauuar
1,277
317
134
Will Finn
1,272
8
135
Jean Pierre Felce
1,267
257
136
Ochanova
1,248
218
137
Euis Darliah
1,241
143
138
Wayne Bridges
1,227
5
139
Pacifica
1,219
1,827
140
Luther Spencer
1,199
29
141
Martin Hal
1,195
12
142
Erin Dick
1,173
29
143
Reyes
1,141
461
144
Roro Veras
1,124
304
145
UNCO
1,116
217
146
Darcy Franco
1,111
43
147
Alexia Micah
1,110
10
148
Juan Olmedillo
1,105
668
149
Jerome Smollett
1,090
9
150
Luther Toland
1,083
14
151
The Asbestos
1,066
888
152
Vel France
1,056
181
153
Wincho Schafer
1,044
1,225
154
Buenaparte
1,038
3,154
155
Bala Perdida
1,030
207
156
Telegrama
1,029
654
157
TLX
1,028
4,557
158
Sur Carabela
1,007
2,325
159
Walter Rauch
1,005
169
160
Tropical Man Go
1,005
385
161
Arquivo Central
1,002
753
162
Revolver Suicida
940
11
163
Carlos Angola
628
534
164
Willbert Alvarez
358
418
165
Chucknorris
320
4,256
166
Rafa Rico
318
338
167
EA
310
704
168
Billy Se Fue
261
1,346
169
Pop Rocks
137
4,568
170
Andreazulado
111
475
171
Meruva
90
262
172
The Moon Caravan
86
238
173
Sanva
77
247
174
Bridges
73
217
175
Heroji
62
8
176
gonoajah
60
12
177
Cabezon Key
49
134
178
שחר מדמון
44
1
179
Juan Cholas
41
45
180
Sevolin Gardieux
36
1
181
Channel
36
192
182
Vanya con Trios
30
39
183
So Am I
29
16
184
Shelter Belt
28
72
185
Los Anti-Extraditables
27
99
186
Cala Mazú
26
119
187
Lego's
25
57
188
Marcelo Toutin
23
1,867
189
Violenta Josefina
21
233
190
こどもランドリー
20
23
191
Joystick
19
15
192
The Visible Men
18
31
193
Shadow Pilots
18
44
194
Luna-Tic
17
39
195
Paja Rocky
15
4
196
Antena Mantis
15
111
197
The Sidz
14
35
198
The Bru
12
25
199
MONDE FLO´S
12
53
200
Super Héros
11
84
201
Starboys
10
77
202
Rami
9
14
203
Martin Winsor
9
17
204
Rock Club N1
8
38
205
Mike's Music Project
6
8
206
Stefano Sirsi
5
50
207
The Cries Of
5
17
208
Aqstics
5
11
209
Habitants
4
135
210
Broken Mirrors
4
14
211
Madds
3
163
212
Arcahuetas
3
16
213
Los Milkiwey
3
12
214
Juan Ramón
3
16
215
Malville
2
5
216
Donnie Wilson and Deep Sneakers
2
2
217
Sister Luke
2
14
218
Mo Keller
2
35
219
West Goes East
2
48
220
Alice Artaud
1
22
221
Petit Cabroin
1
19
222
Le Feu
1
38
223
The Beeters
1
25
224
Electric Shadows
1
17
225
Popa Rock
1
42
226
박지원
1
45

Some info about pop rock

Pop rock, a dynamic and melodious genre that blends the catchy rhythms of pop music with the powerful soundscapes of rock, has been a staple in the music industry since its emergence in the late 1950s and early 1960s. This genre virtually lays out a bridge between the accessibility of pop and the more edgy, depth-filled nature of rock, creating a balanced sound that appeals to a broad audience.

Pop rock took form as artists began experimenting with the traditional rock sound, incorporating smoother melodies, harmonies typical of pop music, and more upbeat rhythms. The genre's birth is a result of the natural evolution of music styles, where the sharp edges of rock were softened to include the catchy hooks and chorus lines typical of pop. This melding was not only a musical but a cultural shift, making rock music more palatable to a mainstream audience, which included younger listeners.

One could trace its early origins to the Beatles' revolutionary album "A Hard Day's Night", where the blend of rock’n’roll energy and catchy pop melodies created a new sound that resonated widely with international audiences. This album, among others, signaled a shift in pop music, paving the way for future pop rock developments. Following the Beatles, bands like The Rolling Stones and artists like Elton John experimented with this style, each adding their own flavor and helping to define the genre's boundaries.

In America, the genre was popularized by artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, and later on by bands like Toto and Journey. Their music, characterized by catchy hooks embedded in rock structures, ensured the genre’s place in the hearts of American listeners and its influence on the charts.

During the 1980s and 1990s, the genre continued to evolve and flourish. Bands like Bon Jovi and artists like Bryan Adams and Sheryl Crow came to prominence. Their works, blending robust rock vibes with mainstream pop sounds, dominated radios and MTV, capturing the essence of pop rock's appeal. The 2000s saw bands like Coldplay and Maroon 5 taking the torch, infusing pop rock with softer, more introspective elements, proving the genre's adaptability and enduring popularity.

Globally, pop rock has found resonance in multiple regions, adapted and infused with local musical elements to appeal to regional audiences. For instance, in Latin America, artists like Juanes have blended pop rock with traditional Latin sounds. In Asia, bands like Japan’s Mr.Children took elements of pop rock and mixed them with J-Pop sensibilities, creating a blend that appealed across multiple demographics.

Today, pop rock continues to be a dominant force in the music industry, very much alive in the works of newer artists such as Pink, Kelly Clarkson, and Imagine Dragons. These artists and bands have kept the genre fresh by incorporating contemporary sounds from electronic and urban music, keeping the essence of pop rock's broad appeal intact.

In essence, pop rock exemplifies a fusion that creates timeless music, appealing through its blend of energetic depth and melodic simplicity. It is a genre that has adapted through decades, always finding new ways to remain relevant and resonant, making it a fundamental chapter in the history of popular music.