MUSICIAN
Rick James
1948 - 2004
Rick James
James Ambrose Johnson Jr. (February 1, 1948 – August 6, 2004), better known by his stage name Rick James, was an American singer, songwriter and record producer. Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, James began his musical career in his teenage years. He was in various bands before entering the U.S. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Rick James has received more than 9,836,122 page views. His biography is available in 33 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 31 in 2019). Rick James is the 929th most popular musician, the 4,550th most popular biography from United States (up from 4,569th in 2019) and the 304th most popular American Musician.
Memorability Metrics
9.8M
Page Views (PV)
51.44
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
33
Languages Editions (L)
2.04
Effective Languages (L*)
4.79
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Rick James ranks 929 out of 3,175. Before him are Moe Tucker, Rob Zombie, Emanuel Feuermann, Juan d'Arienzo, Airto Moreira, and ATB. After him are Salamone Rossi, Louis Moreau Gottschalk, Vlado Perlemuter, Jackson Browne, Simon Le Bon, and James Galway.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMoe Tucker
1944 - Present
HPI: 51.50
Rank: 923
Rob Zombie
1965 - Present
HPI: 51.49
Rank: 924
Emanuel Feuermann
1902 - 1942
HPI: 51.49
Rank: 925
Juan d'Arienzo
1900 - 1976
HPI: 51.48
Rank: 926
Airto Moreira
1941 - Present
HPI: 51.46
Rank: 927
ATB
1973 - Present
HPI: 51.45
Rank: 928
Rick James
1948 - 2004
HPI: 51.44
Rank: 929
Salamone Rossi
1570 - 1630
HPI: 51.43
Rank: 930
Louis Moreau Gottschalk
1829 - 1869
HPI: 51.41
Rank: 931
Vlado Perlemuter
1904 - 2002
HPI: 51.41
Rank: 932
Jackson Browne
1948 - Present
HPI: 51.40
Rank: 933
Simon Le Bon
1958 - Present
HPI: 51.39
Rank: 934
James Galway
1939 - Present
HPI: 51.39
Rank: 935
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1948, Rick James ranks 310. Before him are Berry Berenson, Tommy Körberg, Marc Singer, Winfried Kretschmann, Yoshihito, Prince Katsura, and Alfonso Cano. After him are Koloman Gögh, Jackson Browne, Robert Hübner, Yossi Beilin, Levy Mwanawasa, and Shigesato Itoi. Among people deceased in 2004, Rick James ranks 153. Before him are Ivan Hlinka, Ryszard Kukliński, Carlo Rustichelli, Bryce DeWitt, Augusto da Costa, and Xenophon Zolotas. After him are Eric Sturgess, Barney Kessel, Dimebag Darrell, Carrie Snodgress, Alexander Ragulin, and Mildred McDaniel.
Others Born in 1948
Go to all RankingsBerry Berenson
PHOTOGRAPHER
1948 - 2001
HPI: 51.56
Rank: 304
Tommy Körberg
SINGER
1948 - Present
HPI: 51.54
Rank: 305
Marc Singer
ACTOR
1948 - Present
HPI: 51.52
Rank: 306
Winfried Kretschmann
POLITICIAN
1948 - Present
HPI: 51.48
Rank: 307
Yoshihito, Prince Katsura
POLITICIAN
1948 - 2014
HPI: 51.45
Rank: 308
Alfonso Cano
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1948 - 2011
HPI: 51.45
Rank: 309
Rick James
MUSICIAN
1948 - 2004
HPI: 51.44
Rank: 310
Koloman Gögh
SOCCER PLAYER
1948 - 1995
HPI: 51.41
Rank: 311
Jackson Browne
MUSICIAN
1948 - Present
HPI: 51.40
Rank: 312
Robert Hübner
CHESS PLAYER
1948 - Present
HPI: 51.38
Rank: 313
Yossi Beilin
POLITICIAN
1948 - Present
HPI: 51.31
Rank: 314
Levy Mwanawasa
POLITICIAN
1948 - 2008
HPI: 51.30
Rank: 315
Shigesato Itoi
GAME DESIGNER
1948 - Present
HPI: 51.28
Rank: 316
Others Deceased in 2004
Go to all RankingsIvan Hlinka
POLITICIAN
1950 - 2004
HPI: 51.67
Rank: 147
Ryszard Kukliński
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1930 - 2004
HPI: 51.67
Rank: 148
Carlo Rustichelli
COMPOSER
1916 - 2004
HPI: 51.57
Rank: 149
Bryce DeWitt
PHYSICIST
1923 - 2004
HPI: 51.54
Rank: 150
Augusto da Costa
SOCCER PLAYER
1920 - 2004
HPI: 51.48
Rank: 151
Xenophon Zolotas
POLITICIAN
1904 - 2004
HPI: 51.46
Rank: 152
Rick James
MUSICIAN
1948 - 2004
HPI: 51.44
Rank: 153
Eric Sturgess
TENNIS PLAYER
1920 - 2004
HPI: 51.24
Rank: 154
Barney Kessel
MUSICIAN
1923 - 2004
HPI: 51.14
Rank: 155
Dimebag Darrell
MUSICIAN
1966 - 2004
HPI: 51.14
Rank: 156
Carrie Snodgress
ACTOR
1945 - 2004
HPI: 51.06
Rank: 157
Alexander Ragulin
ATHLETE
1941 - 2004
HPI: 51.04
Rank: 158
Mildred McDaniel
ATHLETE
1933 - 2004
HPI: 50.95
Rank: 159
In United States
Among people born in United States, Rick James ranks 4,550 out of 20,380. Before him are Rikky von Opel (1947), Gertrude Käsebier (1852), Doris Roberts (1925), Dennis Weaver (1924), John Phillip Law (1937), and Zendaya (1996). After him are Frederick Lorz (1884), Pamela Tiffin (1942), Andrew Robinson (1942), Nicole Scherzinger (1978), Nick Cassavetes (1959), and William Livingston (1723).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsRikky von Opel
RACING DRIVER
1947 - Present
HPI: 51.45
Rank: 4,544
Gertrude Käsebier
PHOTOGRAPHER
1852 - 1934
HPI: 51.45
Rank: 4,545
Doris Roberts
ACTOR
1925 - 2016
HPI: 51.45
Rank: 4,546
Dennis Weaver
ACTOR
1924 - 2006
HPI: 51.45
Rank: 4,547
John Phillip Law
ACTOR
1937 - 2008
HPI: 51.45
Rank: 4,548
Zendaya
ACTOR
1996 - Present
HPI: 51.44
Rank: 4,549
Rick James
MUSICIAN
1948 - 2004
HPI: 51.44
Rank: 4,550
Frederick Lorz
ATHLETE
1884 - 1914
HPI: 51.43
Rank: 4,551
Pamela Tiffin
ACTOR
1942 - 2020
HPI: 51.43
Rank: 4,552
Andrew Robinson
ACTOR
1942 - Present
HPI: 51.43
Rank: 4,553
Nicole Scherzinger
SINGER
1978 - Present
HPI: 51.43
Rank: 4,554
Nick Cassavetes
ACTOR
1959 - Present
HPI: 51.43
Rank: 4,555
William Livingston
POLITICIAN
1723 - 1790
HPI: 51.43
Rank: 4,556
Among MUSICIANS In United States
Among musicians born in United States, Rick James ranks 304. Before him are Daryl Hall (1946), George Duke (1946), Paul Kantner (1941), Link Wray (1929), Moe Tucker (1944), and Rob Zombie (1965). After him are Louis Moreau Gottschalk (1829), Tommy Aldridge (1950), Carmine Appice (1946), Joey Jordison (1975), D'arcy Wretzky (1968), and Al Jardine (1942).
Daryl Hall
1946 - Present
HPI: 51.53
Rank: 298
George Duke
1946 - 2013
HPI: 51.52
Rank: 299
Paul Kantner
1941 - 2016
HPI: 51.51
Rank: 300
Link Wray
1929 - 2005
HPI: 51.51
Rank: 301
Moe Tucker
1944 - Present
HPI: 51.50
Rank: 302
Rob Zombie
1965 - Present
HPI: 51.49
Rank: 303
Rick James
1948 - 2004
HPI: 51.44
Rank: 304
Louis Moreau Gottschalk
1829 - 1869
HPI: 51.41
Rank: 305
Tommy Aldridge
1950 - Present
HPI: 51.38
Rank: 306
Carmine Appice
1946 - Present
HPI: 51.36
Rank: 307
Joey Jordison
1975 - 2021
HPI: 51.30
Rank: 308
D'arcy Wretzky
1968 - Present
HPI: 51.27
Rank: 309
Al Jardine
1942 - Present
HPI: 51.25
Rank: 310