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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
27,822,469
3,147,331
2
25,127,099
4,925,664
3
19,956,879
3,714,906
4
17,682,316
2,010,180
5
16,797,732
4,191,317
6
14,988,813
2,188,971
7
12,057,367
3,198,174
8
11,618,073
3,004,121
9
11,454,538
1,870,840
10
10,806,603
654,475
11
10,481,870
1,507,420
12
9,344,166
269,008
13
9,043,822
1,099,178
14
8,819,582
1,153,746
15
8,728,042
3,024,706
16
8,502,350
605,718
17
8,223,389
973,428
18
7,903,777
1,615,905
19
7,368,260
1,267,973
20
7,016,615
1,259,280
21
6,559,559
1,306,538
22
6,445,456
1,975,029
23
6,441,610
1,443,672
24
6,384,381
662,647
25
6,147,036
677,095
26
6,141,346
856,241
27
6,120,028
1,676,696
28
4,979,744
449,625
29
4,876,849
281,044
30
4,490,073
756,956
31
4,347,120
3,172,942
32
4,239,382
2,455,683
33
4,158,632
2,289,531
34
4,101,398
202,800
35
4,069,623
1,013,082
36
3,933,162
302,801
37
3,928,079
715,359
38
3,674,721
622,650
39
3,475,518
483,755
40
3,251,141
2,406,068
41
3,200,876
1,189,180
42
3,096,930
874,027
43
2,853,964
1,269,147
44
2,719,870
2,535,820
45
2,677,247
352,964
46
2,599,206
2,066,349
47
2,597,863
2,938,094
48
2,513,378
2,383,882
49
2,487,949
921,554
50
2,479,258
826,563
51
2,363,080
809,170
52
2,337,461
51,568
53
2,229,030
466,998
54
2,203,297
710,213
55
2,185,263
1,091,079
56
2,073,404
176,369
57
2,038,007
67,961
58
1,960,511
336,873
59
1,854,579
716,508
60
1,746,713
820,416
61
1,714,887
228,538
62
1,706,608
69,144
63
1,638,079
673,526
64
1,604,773
341,181
65
1,473,183
950,047
66
1,354,850
343,882
67
1,349,022
1,147,742
68
Nenhum De Nós
1,310,270
1,015,064
69
Harvey Danger
1,253,767
133,094
70
Fastball
1,185,398
200,008
71
Paula Cole
1,115,094
178,348
72
Vertical Horizon
1,065,527
452,479
73
Sister Hazel
1,045,810
354,668
74
1,044,427
416,914
75
987,416
411,363
76
953,599
106,716
77
Biquini Cavadão
945,748
1,099,385
78
Melissa Etheridge
910,503
506,523
79
Spacehog
903,446
143,527
80
Duncan Sheik
731,951
84,303
81
Cracker
717,509
117,427
82
Better Than Ezra
709,417
446,482
83
Parachute
651,131
638,862
84
Toad The Wet Sprocket
598,779
364,955
85
Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories
494,829
94,578
86
Augustana
471,101
218,830
87
Shawn Mullins
375,002
51,055
88
Ben Folds Five
351,814
287,929
89
Blessid Union Of Souls
274,235
118,617
90
Jonathan Wilson
222,082
85,113
91
Ryan Tedder
195,832
38,854
92
Evan And Jaron
174,418
24,064
93
The Magic Numbers
152,182
95,127
94
Stroke 9
123,982
54,873
95
Frank Morón
5,484
2,575
96
Tommy Gazer
3,748
468
97
Los Pixel
3,455
4,140
98
Ochanova
3,284
245
99
Emily Peters
2,914
39
100
Mulato
2,408
36,707
101
Bill Herbert
2,233
145
102
Irán
2,214
2,977
103
Pia Paez
2,053
685
104
Nita Fletcher
1,946
64
105
Luther Spencer
1,829
30
106
Hiram Hemingway
1,820
26
107
Barlow Victor
1,799
20
108
Tracey Hayes
1,765
33
109
Walter Rauch
1,735
169
110
Adam Johnson
1,731
71
111
Majarete Sound Machine
1,672
603
112
Boston Rex
1,670
5,127
113
Lola Oneal
1,653
43
114
Vargas
1,598
3,670
115
Rumberto
1,534
313
116
John Dunbar
1,449
13
117
Terri Hood
1,448
52
118
Lebronch
1,445
5,199
119
Michael Barr
1,420
158
120
Sami Tariffi
1,391
320
121
Grover Evans
1,385
3
122
Somalunar
1,378
1,268
123
Moses Swift
1,350
1
124
Alex Musanostra
1,307
414
125
Vel France
1,294
178
126
Luz Verde
1,279
5,086
127
Will Finn
1,272
8
128
Wayne Bridges
1,227
5
129
Pacifica
1,210
1,819
130
Martin Hal
1,195
12
131
Albert Dixon
1,159
18
132
Reyes
1,127
459
133
Roro Veras
1,124
304
134
Darcy Franco
1,111
43
135
Alexia Micah
1,110
10
136
Jerome Smollett
1,090
9
137
Luther Toland
1,083
14
138
Lionel Rusk
1,063
5
139
TLX
1,050
4,515
140
Wincho Schafer
1,044
1,225
141
Bala Perdida
1,030
207
142
Telegrama
1,022
591
143
Sur Carabela
1,007
2,325
144
Tropical Man Go
1,005
385
145
Arquivo Central
1,002
753
146
Sanva
77
247
147
Cabezon Key
49
134
148
Juan Cholas
41
45
149
Vanya con Trios
30
39
150
Shelter Belt
28
72
151
Lego's
25
57
152
Marcelo Toutin
23
1,867
153
Joystick
19
15
154
The Visible Men
18
31
155
The Sidz
14
35
156
The Bru
12
25
157
MONDE FLO´S
12
53
158
Rami
9
14
159
Mike's Music Project
6
8
160
Stefano Sirsi
5
50
161
The Cries Of
5
17
162
Aqstics
5
11
163
Habitants
4
135
164
Madds
3
163
165
Arcahuetas
3
16
166
Los Milkiwey
3
12
167
Juan Ramón
3
16
168
Malville
2
5
169
Donnie Wilson and Deep Sneakers
2
2
170
Sister Luke
2
14
171
Mo Keller
2
35
172
West Goes East
2
48
173
Alice Artaud
1
22
174
Petit Cabroin
1
19
175
Le Feu
1
38
176
The Beeters
1
25

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.