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David Gates
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Artists similar to

David Gates

artist · US · born 1940

singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread

aorballadpopsinger-songwritersoft rock

In short

The artists most similar to David Gates are Bread, Dan Fogelberg, 10cc, Steely Dan and Stephen Bishop, from the same aor, ballad and pop circle.

Closest to David Gates

1 BreadAmerican soft rock band
4 Steely Dangroup founded by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
5 Stephen BishopAmerican singer-songwriter
6 Harry NilssonUS singer-songwriter

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Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to David Gates?

The artists most similar to David Gates are Bread, Dan Fogelberg, 10cc, Steely Dan and Stephen Bishop, from the same aor, ballad and pop circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like David Gates?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: 10cc and Air Supply have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like David Gates" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is David Gates?

David Gates is usually associated with aor, ballad, pop and singer-songwriter (artist · US · born 1940), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 2 November 2026.