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The Monotones
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Artists similar to

The Monotones

group · US · active since 1955

50s US vocal group "The Book of Love"

doo-wop

In short

The artists most similar to The Monotones are The Platters, Buddy Holly, The Diamonds, The Del‐Vikings and Fats Domino, from the same doo-wop circle.

Closest to The Monotones

1 The Platters
2 Buddy Holly1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter
3 The Diamonds1950s~1960s Canadian rock & roll vocal quartet
4 The Del‐Vikings
5 Fats DominoAmerican singer-songwriter and pianist
6 The Coasters

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8 Ritchie Valens
9 The Five Satins
10 The Chordettes
11 The CrestsUS R&B/doo‐wop group
12 The Teenagers1950s US swing band, backed up Frankie Lymon
13 Dion & The Belmonts
14 The Flamingosdoo-wop/R&B
15 The SkylinersUS doo‐wop group from Pittsburgh fronted by Jimmy Beaumont
16 The SilhouettesUS doo wop/R&B group, known for “Get a Job”
17 Bo DiddleyAmerican singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer
18 The Fleetwoods
19 The Penguins50s/60s US doo-wop group
20 Little Anthony & the Imperials
21 Duane Eddy
22 The Chantels
23 The Cleftonesfrom Queens/NY famous for songs like Earth Angel and Little Girl of Mine
24 The Moonglows1950s Cleveland R&B group
25 Jerry Lee Lewisrock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”
26 The Crew CutsCanadian vocal quartet
27 The CloversUS rhythm and blues/doo-wop vocal group
28 The Champslate 50s/early 60s US rock band
29 The Marcels
30 Louis Prima

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 Monotones?

The artists most similar to The Monotones are The Platters, Buddy Holly, The Diamonds, The Del‐Vikings and Fats Domino, from the same doo-wop 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 Monotones?

With Digs you create a "Like The Monotones" Dig: a short session of Bandcamp tracks with the same sound, from independent artists.

What genre is The Monotones?

The Monotones is usually associated with doo-wop (group · US · active since 1955), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.