MUSICIAN
Chris Isaak
1956 - Today
Chris Isaak
Christopher Joseph Isaak (born June 26, 1956) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional actor. Noted for his reverb-laden rockabilly revivalist style and wide vocal range, he is popularly known for his breakthrough hit and signature song "Wicked Game"; as well as international hits such as "Blue Hotel", "Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing", and "Somebody's Crying". With a career spanning four decades, Isaak has released a total of 13 studio albums, toured extensively with his band Silvertone, and received numerous award nominations. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Chris Isaak has received more than 7,510,226 page views. His biography is available in 36 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 32 in 2019). Chris Isaak is the 123rd most popular musician (up from 180th in 2019), the 682nd most popular biography from United States (up from 1,025th in 2019) and the 33rd most popular American Musician.
Chris Isaak is most famous for his music. He is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
Memorability Metrics
7.5M
Page Views (PV)
69.79
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
36
Languages Editions (L)
11.07
Effective Languages (L*)
1.78
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Chris Isaak ranks 123 out of 3,175. Before him are Sid Vicious, Thomas Bangalter, Nick Mason, John Dowland, Neil Young, and Björk. After him are Cyndi Lauper, Gary Moore, Nat King Cole, Jacqueline du Pré, Mike Oldfield, and Neil Peart.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSid Vicious
1957 - 1979
HPI: 70.05
Rank: 117
Thomas Bangalter
1 - Present
HPI: 69.96
Rank: 118
Nick Mason
1944 - Present
HPI: 69.95
Rank: 119
John Dowland
1563 - 1626
HPI: 69.90
Rank: 120
Neil Young
1945 - Present
HPI: 69.81
Rank: 121
Björk
1965 - Present
HPI: 69.79
Rank: 122
Chris Isaak
1956 - Present
HPI: 69.79
Rank: 123
Cyndi Lauper
1953 - Present
HPI: 69.72
Rank: 124
Gary Moore
1952 - 2011
HPI: 69.68
Rank: 125
Nat King Cole
1919 - 1965
HPI: 69.67
Rank: 126
Jacqueline du Pré
1945 - 1987
HPI: 69.65
Rank: 127
Mike Oldfield
1953 - Present
HPI: 69.57
Rank: 128
Neil Peart
1952 - 2020
HPI: 69.53
Rank: 129
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1956, Chris Isaak ranks 20. Before him are Khaled Mashal, Theresa May, Carrie Fisher, Andy García, David Copperfield, and José Manuel Barroso. After him are Dalia Grybauskaitė, Judith Butler, Jost Gippert, Linda Hamilton, Giuseppe Tornatore, and Leslie Cheung.
Others Born in 1956
Go to all RankingsKhaled Mashal
POLITICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 72.06
Rank: 14
Theresa May
POLITICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 71.52
Rank: 15
Carrie Fisher
ACTOR
1956 - 2016
HPI: 70.78
Rank: 16
Andy García
ACTOR
1956 - Present
HPI: 70.27
Rank: 17
David Copperfield
MAGICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 69.95
Rank: 18
José Manuel Barroso
POLITICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 69.89
Rank: 19
Chris Isaak
MUSICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 69.79
Rank: 20
Dalia Grybauskaitė
POLITICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 69.73
Rank: 21
Judith Butler
PHILOSOPHER
1956 - Present
HPI: 69.22
Rank: 22
Jost Gippert
LINGUIST
1956 - Present
HPI: 69.03
Rank: 23
Linda Hamilton
ACTOR
1956 - Present
HPI: 68.66
Rank: 24
Giuseppe Tornatore
FILM DIRECTOR
1956 - Present
HPI: 68.48
Rank: 25
Leslie Cheung
MUSICIAN
1956 - 2003
HPI: 68.32
Rank: 26
In United States
Among people born in United States, Chris Isaak ranks 682 out of 20,380. Before him are Frances Farmer (1913), Washington Irving (1783), Linda B. Buck (1947), Nancy Pelosi (1940), John Browning (1855), and F. Murray Abraham (1939). After him are Jane Russell (1921), Bill Cosby (1937), Lana Turner (1921), Omar Bradley (1893), Joseph Barbera (1911), and George Kennedy (1925).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsFrances Farmer
ACTOR
1913 - 1970
HPI: 69.83
Rank: 676
Washington Irving
WRITER
1783 - 1859
HPI: 69.83
Rank: 677
Linda B. Buck
BIOLOGIST
1947 - Present
HPI: 69.82
Rank: 678
Nancy Pelosi
POLITICIAN
1940 - Present
HPI: 69.81
Rank: 679
John Browning
INVENTOR
1855 - 1926
HPI: 69.81
Rank: 680
F. Murray Abraham
ACTOR
1939 - Present
HPI: 69.80
Rank: 681
Chris Isaak
MUSICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 69.79
Rank: 682
Jane Russell
ACTOR
1921 - 2011
HPI: 69.79
Rank: 683
Bill Cosby
COMEDIAN
1937 - Present
HPI: 69.79
Rank: 684
Lana Turner
ACTOR
1921 - 1995
HPI: 69.78
Rank: 685
Omar Bradley
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1893 - 1981
HPI: 69.78
Rank: 686
Joseph Barbera
COMIC ARTIST
1911 - 2006
HPI: 69.76
Rank: 687
George Kennedy
ACTOR
1925 - 2016
HPI: 69.75
Rank: 688
Among MUSICIANS In United States
Among musicians born in United States, Chris Isaak ranks 33. Before him are Chet Baker (1929), Quincy Jones (1933), John Coltrane (1926), Ice-T (1958), Glenn Miller (1904), and Lionel Richie (1949). After him are Cyndi Lauper (1953), Nat King Cole (1919), Buddy Holly (1936), Nikki Sixx (1958), Bill Evans (1929), and Ray Manzarek (1939).
Chet Baker
1929 - 1988
HPI: 71.13
Rank: 27
Quincy Jones
1933 - 2024
HPI: 71.02
Rank: 28
John Coltrane
1926 - 1967
HPI: 70.92
Rank: 29
Ice-T
1958 - Present
HPI: 70.57
Rank: 30
Glenn Miller
1904 - 1944
HPI: 70.46
Rank: 31
Lionel Richie
1949 - Present
HPI: 70.09
Rank: 32
Chris Isaak
1956 - Present
HPI: 69.79
Rank: 33
Cyndi Lauper
1953 - Present
HPI: 69.72
Rank: 34
Nat King Cole
1919 - 1965
HPI: 69.67
Rank: 35
Buddy Holly
1936 - 1959
HPI: 69.36
Rank: 36
Nikki Sixx
1958 - Present
HPI: 68.94
Rank: 37
Bill Evans
1929 - 1980
HPI: 68.90
Rank: 38
Ray Manzarek
1939 - 2013
HPI: 68.86
Rank: 39