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The Smiths

English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982, one of the most influential alternative rock acts of the 1980s.

2 questions · 1 categories · As of Nov 12, 2026

Best category rank
#13
Rock & Alternative · of 248
Questions
2
1 categories
Answers naming it
8/12
Of the answers measured on this brand's questions

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CategoriesCategory rankQuestionsScore
Rock & Alternative#13of 248288.8

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Named alongside in Rock & Alternative

Brands named in the same answers as The Smiths in the last four weeks, counted in answers.

Named alongside in Rock & AlternativeBrands named in the same answers as The Smiths in the last four weeks, counted in answers.The Beatles: named in 17 answersThe BeatlesLed Zeppelin: named in 17 answersLed ZeppelinBlack Sabbath: named in 12 answersBlack SabbathNirvana: named in 23 answersNirvanaMetallica: named in 13 answersMetallicaQueen (band): named in 17 answersQueen (band)Radiohead: named in 19 answersRadioheadThe Rolling Stones: named in 14 answersThe Rolling StonesJimi Hendrix: named in 7 answersJimi HendrixPixies: named in 13 answersPixiesFreddie Mercury: named in 6 answersFreddie MercuryArctic Monkeys: named in 13 answersArctic MonkeysThe Smiths: named in 11 answersThe SmithsFoo Fighters: named in 9 answersFoo FightersThe Strokes: named in 10 answersThe StrokesSonic Youth: named in 11 answersSonic YouthRobert Plant: named in 6 answersRobert PlantAC/DC: named in 13 answersAC/DCFontaines D.C.: named in 5 answersIron Maiden: named in 6 answersIron MaidenJimmy Page: named in 6 answersJimmy PagePink Floyd: named in 12 answersPink FloydEddie Van Halen: named in 6 answersJudas Priest: named in 6 answersJudas PriestPavement: named in 6 answersPavementThe Velvet Underground: named in 7 answersThe Velvet UndergroundB.B. King: named in 6 answersB.B. KingSlayer: named in 6 answersSlayerTurnstile: named in 4 answersTurnstileChris Cornell: named in 6 answersChris Cornell
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Named alongside in Rock & AlternativeBrands named in the same answers as The Smiths in the last four weeks, counted in answers.The Beatles: named in 17 answersThe BeatlesLed Zeppelin: named in 17 answersLed ZeppelinBlack Sabbath: named in 12 answersBlack SabbathNirvana: named in 23 answersNirvanaMetallica: named in 13 answersMetallicaQueen (band): named in 17 answersQueen (band)Radiohead: named in 19 answersRadioheadThe Rolling Stones: named in 14 answersThe Rolling StonesJimi Hendrix: named in 7 answersJimi HendrixPixies: named in 13 answersPixiesFreddie Mercury: named in 6 answersArctic Monkeys: named in 13 answersThe Smiths: named in 11 answersThe SmithsFoo Fighters: named in 9 answersThe Strokes: named in 10 answersThe StrokesSonic Youth: named in 11 answersRobert Plant: named in 6 answersRobert PlantAC/DC: named in 13 answersAC/DCFontaines D.C.: named in 5 answersIron Maiden: named in 6 answersIron MaidenJimmy Page: named in 6 answersJimmy PagePink Floyd: named in 12 answersPink FloydEddie Van Halen: named in 6 answersJudas Priest: named in 6 answersJudas PriestPavement: named in 6 answersPavementThe Velvet Underground: named in 7 answersB.B. King: named in 6 answersB.B. KingSlayer: named in 6 answersSlayerTurnstile: named in 4 answersChris Cornell: named in 6 answers
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  1. 110Pixies
  2. 210Radiohead
  3. 39Sonic Youth
  4. 47Nirvana
  5. 57R.E.M.
  6. 66Arctic Monkeys
  7. 76The Strokes
  8. 86The Cure
  9. 95Joy Division
  10. 105The Velvet Underground
  11. 114Pavement
  12. 124Tame Impala
  13. 134Björk
  14. 143Arcade Fire
  15. 153New Order
  16. 163Nine Inch Nails
  17. 173The Smashing Pumpkins
  18. 182The White Stripes
  19. 192David Bowie
  20. 202Death Cab for Cutie
Named alongside
BrandAnswers naming the brandNamed alongside
The Beatles17Queen (band) (16), Led Zeppelin (16), Nirvana (15)
Led Zeppelin17The Beatles (16), Queen (band) (15), The Rolling Stones (14)
Black Sabbath12Metallica (9), Led Zeppelin (7), Judas Priest (6)
Nirvana23Radiohead (16), The Beatles (15), Queen (band) (14)
Metallica13Black Sabbath (9), Judas Priest (6), Iron Maiden (6)
Queen (band)17The Beatles (16), Led Zeppelin (15), Nirvana (14)
Radiohead19Nirvana (16), Pixies (11), The Smiths (10)
The Rolling Stones14The Beatles (14), Led Zeppelin (14), Queen (band) (13)
Jimi Hendrix7Eddie Van Halen (6), B.B. King (6), Jimmy Page (6)
Pixies13Radiohead (11), Sonic Youth (10), The Smiths (10)
Freddie Mercury6Robert Plant (6), Chris Cornell (5), Jimi Hendrix (1)
Arctic Monkeys13The Strokes (9), Radiohead (7), Pixies (7)
The Smiths11Radiohead (10), Pixies (10), Sonic Youth (9)
Foo Fighters9Nirvana (7), The Beatles (6), AC/DC (5)
The Strokes10Arctic Monkeys (9), Pixies (8), Radiohead (7)
Sonic Youth11Pixies (10), The Smiths (9), Radiohead (8)
Robert Plant6Freddie Mercury (6), Chris Cornell (5), Jimi Hendrix (1)
AC/DC13The Beatles (12), Queen (band) (12), Led Zeppelin (11)
Fontaines D.C.5Turnstile (3), Arctic Monkeys (3), The Strokes (2)
Iron Maiden6Metallica (6), Judas Priest (6), Black Sabbath (6)
Jimmy Page6Eddie Van Halen (6), Jimi Hendrix (6), B.B. King (6)
Pink Floyd12The Rolling Stones (11), The Beatles (11), Queen (band) (11)
Eddie Van Halen6Jimi Hendrix (6), B.B. King (6), Jimmy Page (6)
Judas Priest6Metallica (6), Iron Maiden (6), Black Sabbath (6)
Pavement6The Strokes (5), Pixies (5), Sonic Youth (4)
The Velvet Underground7Radiohead (7), Nirvana (7), Sonic Youth (5)
B.B. King6Eddie Van Halen (6), Jimi Hendrix (6), Jimmy Page (6)
Slayer6Metallica (6), Judas Priest (6), Iron Maiden (6)
Turnstile4Fontaines D.C. (3), Metallica (1), Foo Fighters (1)
Chris Cornell6Freddie Mercury (5), Robert Plant (5), Radiohead (1)

Sources cited when this brand is named

Sites the answers naming this brand cited in the last four weeks. Counts are citing answers.

Sources cited when this brand is named
RankSourceCiting answers
1onestowatch.com2
2vintagevinylnews.com2
3audiophix.com1
4digitaldreamdoor.com1
5globaltill.com1
6guitarlobby.com1
7loc.govpublic1
8melophobemusic.com1
9middermusic.com1
10movie-awards-redux.freeforums.net1

Named by surface, by question

For the brand's best questions: of each surface's 1 answers, how many named it.

Named by surface, by question
QuestionsGoogle AI OverviewsChatGPTClaudeGeminiGoogle AI ModeMicrosoft Copilot
1Who are the best indie rock bands?101011
2Which alternative artists are most influential?011110