In short
The artists most similar to The Drifters are Elvis Presley, The Beach Boys, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding and The Temptations, from the same doo-wop, pop and r&b circle.
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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 The Drifters?
The artists most similar to The Drifters are Elvis Presley, The Beach Boys, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding and The Temptations, from the same doo-wop, pop and r&b circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like The Drifters?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Four Tops, Nat King Cole and Bobby Darin have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Drifters" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is The Drifters?
The Drifters is usually associated with doo-wop, pop, r&b and soul (group · US · active since 1953), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.