SINGER
Shane MacGowan
1957 - 2023
Shane MacGowan
Shane Patrick Lysaght MacGowan (25 December 1957 – 30 November 2023) was a British-born Irish singer-songwriter, musician and poet best known as the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of Celtic punk band the Pogues. He also produced solo material and collaborated with artists including Joe Strummer, Nick Cave, Sinéad O'Connor, and Cruachan. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Shane MacGowan has received more than 9,264,122 page views. His biography is available in 31 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 24 in 2019). Shane MacGowan is the 251st most popular singer (up from 659th in 2019), the 960th most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 2,165th in 2019) and the 28th most popular British Singer.
Shane MacGowan is most famous as the lead vocalist and songwriter for The Pogues, a band renowned for blending traditional Irish folk with punk rock. He is particularly noted for his distinctive voice and poetic lyrics, with the Christmas classic "Fairytale of New York" being one of his most celebrated works. MacGowan's contributions have significantly influenced the folk-punk genre.
Memorability Metrics
9.3M
Page Views (PV)
59.90
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
31
Languages Editions (L)
3.20
Effective Languages (L*)
3.36
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among SINGERS
Among singers, Shane MacGowan ranks 251 out of 4,381. Before him are Milva, Bessie Smith, Lepa Brena, Sam Cooke, F. R. David, and Debbie Harry. After him are Sade, Giuseppina Strepponi, Zdravko Čolić, Victoria Beckham, Marian Gold, and Lil Wayne.
Most Popular Singers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMilva
1939 - 2021
HPI: 60.07
Rank: 245
Bessie Smith
1894 - 1937
HPI: 60.04
Rank: 246
Lepa Brena
1960 - Present
HPI: 60.02
Rank: 247
Sam Cooke
1931 - 1964
HPI: 59.96
Rank: 248
F. R. David
1947 - Present
HPI: 59.93
Rank: 249
Debbie Harry
1945 - Present
HPI: 59.91
Rank: 250
Shane MacGowan
1957 - 2023
HPI: 59.90
Rank: 251
Sade
1959 - Present
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 252
Giuseppina Strepponi
1815 - 1897
HPI: 59.86
Rank: 253
Zdravko Čolić
1951 - Present
HPI: 59.86
Rank: 254
Victoria Beckham
1974 - Present
HPI: 59.83
Rank: 255
Marian Gold
1954 - Present
HPI: 59.83
Rank: 256
Lil Wayne
1982 - Present
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 257
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1957, Shane MacGowan ranks 38. Before him are Kelly McGillis, Theo van Gogh, Rumiko Takahashi, Luis Garavito, Michael Madsen, and Marita Koch. After him are Ivo Josipović, Masayoshi Son, Michael Cretu, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, Anna Lindh, and Caroline Kennedy. Among people deceased in 2023, Shane MacGowan ranks 98. Before him are Françoise Gilot, Luis Garavito, Dariush Mehrjui, Ruud Geels, Dmitry Utkin, and Matteo Messina Denaro. After him are Bo Larsson, Hélène Carrère d'Encausse, Aleksandr Viktorenko, Burt Bacharach, Marouf al-Bakhit, and Sixto Rodriguez.
Others Born in 1957
Go to all RankingsKelly McGillis
ACTOR
1957 - Present
HPI: 61.41
Rank: 32
Theo van Gogh
FILM DIRECTOR
1957 - 2004
HPI: 61.24
Rank: 33
Rumiko Takahashi
COMIC ARTIST
1957 - Present
HPI: 60.70
Rank: 34
Luis Garavito
EXTREMIST
1957 - 2023
HPI: 60.42
Rank: 35
Michael Madsen
ACTOR
1957 - Present
HPI: 60.08
Rank: 36
Marita Koch
ATHLETE
1957 - Present
HPI: 60.04
Rank: 37
Shane MacGowan
SINGER
1957 - 2023
HPI: 59.90
Rank: 38
Ivo Josipović
POLITICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 39
Masayoshi Son
BUSINESSPERSON
1957 - Present
HPI: 59.73
Rank: 40
Michael Cretu
MUSICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 59.70
Rank: 41
Roch Marc Christian Kaboré
POLITICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 59.67
Rank: 42
Anna Lindh
POLITICIAN
1957 - 2003
HPI: 59.66
Rank: 43
Caroline Kennedy
POLITICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 59.46
Rank: 44
Others Deceased in 2023
Go to all RankingsFrançoise Gilot
PAINTER
1921 - 2023
HPI: 60.42
Rank: 92
Luis Garavito
EXTREMIST
1957 - 2023
HPI: 60.42
Rank: 93
Dariush Mehrjui
FILM DIRECTOR
1939 - 2023
HPI: 60.40
Rank: 94
Ruud Geels
SOCCER PLAYER
1948 - 2023
HPI: 60.21
Rank: 95
Dmitry Utkin
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1970 - 2023
HPI: 60.16
Rank: 96
Matteo Messina Denaro
EXTREMIST
1962 - 2023
HPI: 59.95
Rank: 97
Shane MacGowan
SINGER
1957 - 2023
HPI: 59.90
Rank: 98
Bo Larsson
SOCCER PLAYER
1944 - 2023
HPI: 59.84
Rank: 99
Hélène Carrère d'Encausse
POLITICIAN
1929 - 2023
HPI: 59.80
Rank: 100
Aleksandr Viktorenko
ASTRONAUT
1947 - 2023
HPI: 59.72
Rank: 101
Burt Bacharach
MUSICIAN
1928 - 2023
HPI: 59.72
Rank: 102
Marouf al-Bakhit
POLITICIAN
1947 - 2023
HPI: 59.38
Rank: 103
Sixto Rodriguez
MUSICIAN
1942 - 2023
HPI: 59.36
Rank: 104
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Shane MacGowan ranks 960 out of 8,785. Before him are William Hyde Wollaston (1766), Lady Sarah Chatto (1964), Isabella of England (1214), Thomas Graham (1805), Eric Idle (1943), and Albert Pierrepoint (1905). After him are Terry Jones (1942), Alan Moore (1953), Joseph Chamberlain (1836), Natasha Richardson (1963), Thomas Chatterton (1752), and Thomas Lawrence (1769).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsWilliam Hyde Wollaston
CHEMIST
1766 - 1828
HPI: 59.97
Rank: 954
Lady Sarah Chatto
NOBLEMAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 59.97
Rank: 955
Isabella of England
NOBLEMAN
1214 - 1241
HPI: 59.95
Rank: 956
Thomas Graham
CHEMIST
1805 - 1869
HPI: 59.94
Rank: 957
Eric Idle
ACTOR
1943 - Present
HPI: 59.91
Rank: 958
Albert Pierrepoint
CELEBRITY
1905 - 1992
HPI: 59.90
Rank: 959
Shane MacGowan
SINGER
1957 - 2023
HPI: 59.90
Rank: 960
Terry Jones
ACTOR
1942 - 2020
HPI: 59.89
Rank: 961
Alan Moore
COMIC ARTIST
1953 - Present
HPI: 59.89
Rank: 962
Joseph Chamberlain
POLITICIAN
1836 - 1914
HPI: 59.89
Rank: 963
Natasha Richardson
ACTOR
1963 - 2009
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 964
Thomas Chatterton
WRITER
1752 - 1770
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 965
Thomas Lawrence
PAINTER
1769 - 1830
HPI: 59.87
Rank: 966
Among SINGERS In United Kingdom
Among singers born in United Kingdom, Shane MacGowan ranks 28. Before him are Tom Jones (1940), Eric Burdon (1941), David Coverdale (1951), Rob Halford (1951), Petula Clark (1932), and Van Morrison (1945). After him are Victoria Beckham (1974), Glenn Hughes (1951), Robbie Williams (1974), Dave Gahan (1962), Rod Evans (1947), and Peter Green (1946).
Tom Jones
1940 - Present
HPI: 62.02
Rank: 22
Eric Burdon
1941 - Present
HPI: 61.09
Rank: 23
David Coverdale
1951 - Present
HPI: 60.98
Rank: 24
Rob Halford
1951 - Present
HPI: 60.50
Rank: 25
Petula Clark
1932 - Present
HPI: 60.41
Rank: 26
Van Morrison
1945 - Present
HPI: 60.31
Rank: 27
Shane MacGowan
1957 - 2023
HPI: 59.90
Rank: 28
Victoria Beckham
1974 - Present
HPI: 59.83
Rank: 29
Glenn Hughes
1951 - Present
HPI: 59.23
Rank: 30
Robbie Williams
1974 - Present
HPI: 59.23
Rank: 31
Dave Gahan
1962 - Present
HPI: 59.04
Rank: 32
Rod Evans
1947 - Present
HPI: 58.40
Rank: 33
Peter Green
1946 - 2020
HPI: 58.34
Rank: 34