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The Mamas & the Papas
American folk rock vocal group
In short
The artists most similar to The Mamas & the Papas are The Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, The Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan, from the same sunshine pop, folk pop and folk rock circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to The Mamas & the Papas?
The artists most similar to The Mamas & the Papas are The Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, The Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan, from the same sunshine pop, folk pop and folk rock 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 Mamas & the Papas?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Johnny Cash and R.E.M. have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Mamas & the Papas" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is The Mamas & the Papas?
The Mamas & the Papas is usually associated with sunshine pop, folk pop, folk rock and pop (group · US · active since 1965), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.