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Genre: rock-and-roll

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Rock-and-roll is a genre of music that emerged in the 1950s and is characterized by its upbeat tempo, electric guitar riffs, and heavy emphasis on rhythm. It is known for its rebellious and youthful energy, often featuring lyrics about love, freedom, and the joys and struggles of adolescence. The genre has been influenced by various musical styles such as blues, country, and gospel. Its pioneers helped shape the sound of rock-and-roll, with their distinctive vocal styles and electrifying performances, paving the way for future generations of musicians.


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List of rock-and-roll artists

Here is a list of rock-and-roll artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the rock-and-roll genre. You can find out what rock-and-roll genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

#namepopularityfollowers
1 60 610084
2 49 262528
3 48 322519
4 42 245577
5 42 162681
6 49 401393
7 57 584626
8 59 504423
9 64 1916677
10 36 109361
11 36 213199
12 44 210666
13 53 457774
14 59 576304
15 57 898534
16 52 323381
17 40 85753
18 46 211984
19 55 1270231
20 51 421582
21 46 206014
22 59 1145713
23 40 236211
24 54 195467
25 68 1908252
26 51 110421
27 55 732959
28 38 45464
29 37 16793
30 55 491656
31 45 279489
32 44 170378
33 37 41583
34 45 200281
35 78 8964990
36 50 158212
37 42 56569
38 37 133460
39 45 137460
40 36 55975
41 47 128174
42 50 297477
43 54 902438
44 52 524346
45 60 269272
46 42 105098
47 56 549230
48 55 864974
49 41 84905
50 40 102869
51 45 120970
52 52 335727
53 38 83939
54 43 309030
55 59 534699
56 49 324357
57 51 115715
58 49 306094
59 36 22075
60 37 24499
61 59 662814
62 43 136383
63 41 20866
64 41 45639
65 43 53018
66 41 15469
67 70 267948
68 43 172858
69 44 64821
70 40 101359
71 36 78197
72 37 68044
73 36 49658
74 39 74519
75 38 57111
76 37 290846
77 57 344639
78 42 62744
79 41 78887
80 54 133888
81 40 67152
82 39 24364
83 47 474267
84 49 266231
85 39 92367
86 63 563242
87 55 439595
88 38 126231
89 52 493980
90 49 306979
91 39 49047
92 40 31776
93 40 33913
94 38 125095
95 45 241737
96 42 188918
97 44 8142
98 41 29341
99 36 30308
100 37 2163

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