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Who is John Adams?

John Adams is a solo artist from Berkeley that has reached mainstream status across the instrumental, ambient, and classical categories. John Adams has released 64 live and studio albums and 22 singles on Spotify that string all the way back to Jan 1, 2000 with his debut album titled Century Rolls / Lollapalooza / Slonimsky's Earbox. His most recent album release was Patterns in Motion - The Great Minimalists, Vol. II on Mar 12, 2026.

John Adams' Popularity

John Adams' steady growth has led to an overall artist ranking of 85,628 on Spotify in the United States. He has become well known for his exciting shows and entertaining performances which has built a robust following. This is largely fueled by over 100,000 listeners and more than 50,000 followers on Spotify, but he also reaches an additional more than 7,000,000 listeners on Spotify through playlists. His top video on TikTok has hundreds of millions of views.There are also more than 10,000 posts on Tik Tok with John Adams' tracks featured on them. John Adams is most listened to in New York City in the United States.When you attend your next John Adams show, it will be easy to see why he has built such a large following.

John Adams as an Artist

You likely recognize John Adams by his top tracks which include "Adams: Hallelujah Junction: 1st Movement", "Adams: Hallelujah Junction: 2nd Movement", and "China Gates". You might also listen to John Adams due to his earliest albums such as Century Rolls / Lollapalooza / Slonimsky's Earbox, El Niño, and Naive and Sentimental Music, but you may have heard of him from similar artists such as Steve Reich, John Cage, and György Ligeti.

John Adams' Music Library

John Adams has released a total of 64 albums on Spotify and is the main or feature artist on 1008 tracks. His full discography can be found in the charts below, as well as his top 10 songs. However, when you attend a John Adams show, you're sure to hear more than a few of his big hits from his top albums which include Century Rolls / Lollapalooza / Slonimsky's Earbox, El Niño, and Naive and Sentimental Music. His most recent album, Patterns in Motion - The Great Minimalists, Vol. II was released on Mar 12, 2026. To supplement his albums, John Adams has released 22 singles on Spotify. His top singles, which will more than likely be included in his setlists, are Charles Ives: Fourth Symphony (Live), Adams: Short Ride in a Fast Machine (Recorded 1991), and On the Transmigration of Souls, with his most recent single, John Adams: Saxophone Concerto, being released on May 22, 2026.

John Adams Discography

AlbumRelease DateAlbum Type
Charles Ives: Fourth Symphony (Live)Jan 1, 1999Single
Adams: Short Ride in a Fast Machine (Recorded 1991)Jan 1, 1999Single
Century Rolls / Lollapalooza / Slonimsky's EarboxJan 1, 2000Album
El NiñoJan 1, 2001Album
Naive and Sentimental MusicApr 16, 2002Album
Road MoviesMay 4, 2004Album
On the Transmigration of SoulsAug 24, 2004Single
Adams: Shaker Loops / Wound Dresser / Short Ride in A Fast MachineOct 17, 2004Album
EL DORADO; ADAMS ARRANGEMENTS OF LISZT "BLACK GONDOLA" & BUSONI "BERCEUSE ELEGIAQUE"May 17, 2005Album
John Adams: Music From "Nixon In China"Nov 1, 2005Album
Hoodoo ZephyrNov 1, 2005Album
Harmonium/Choruses from The Death Of KlinghofferNov 1, 2005Album
Gnarly Buttons/John's Book Of Alleged DancesNov 1, 2005Album
Fearful Symmetries/The Wound-DresserNov 1, 2005Album
Chamber Symphony / Grand Pianola MusicNov 1, 2005Album
The Dharma at Big Sur/My Father Knew Charles IvesSep 25, 2006Album
Adams, J.: Piano Music (Complete)Feb 1, 2007Album
A Flowering TreeSep 18, 2008Album
Hallelujah JunctionOct 3, 2008Album
Doctor Atomic Symphony/Guide to Strange PlacesJul 17, 2009Album
John Adams: Nixon in China (Live)Oct 27, 2009Album
Adams: The Dharma at Big Sur / Kraft: Timpani Concerto No.1 / Rosenman: Suite from Rebel Without a Cause (DG Concerts 2009/2010 LA4)Jan 1, 2010Album
Adams: City Noir (DG Concerts 2009/2010 LA3)Jan 1, 2010Album
Adams: Harmonielehre & Short Ride in a Fast MachineJan 1, 2010Album
I Am Love Soundtrack by John AdamsJun 11, 2010Album
John Adams - PortraitFeb 22, 2011Album
Adams: Son of Chamber Symphony & String QuartetMay 27, 2011Album
Fellow Traveler - The Complete String Quartet Works of John AdamsMar 5, 2013Album
Adams: The Gospel According To The Other MaryJan 1, 2014Album
City NoirMay 6, 2014Album
Ghostly ThoughtsJul 23, 2014Album
Adams: Absolute Jest & Grand Pianola MusicAug 14, 2015Album
John Adams: Scheherazade.2Sep 30, 2016Album
The John Adams Edition, Vol. 3: The Gospel According to the Other MaryNov 10, 2017Album
The John Adams Edition, Vol. 2: Lollapalooza, Scheherazade. 2 & The Wound-DresserNov 10, 2017Album
The John Adams Edition, Vol. 1: Harmonielehre, Short Ride in a Fast Machine & City NoirNov 10, 2017Album
The John Adams EditionNov 10, 2017Album
Adams: Piano MusicNov 24, 2017Album
III. ToccareFeb 22, 2018Single
John Adams: Violin ConcertoApr 27, 2018Album
Doctor Atomic, Act II, Scene 3: Chorus - "At the sight of this"May 9, 2018Single
Doctor Atomic, Act I, Scene 3: "Batter my heart"May 9, 2018Single
John Adams: Doctor AtomicJun 29, 2018Album
John Adams: Roll Over BeethovenFeb 15, 2019Single
John Adams: Roll Over BeethovenFeb 15, 2019Single
Adams: Short Ride in a Fast MachineAug 2, 2019Single
161 HoursSep 7, 2019Single
The John Adams AlbumSep 13, 2019Album
Adams: Must the Devil Have All the Good Tunes?: III. Piú mosso: Obsession / SwingApr 3, 2020Single
Adams: China GatesApr 10, 2020Single
John Adams: Must the Devil Have All the Good Tunes?Apr 17, 2020Album
John Adams: My Father Knew Charles Ives & HarmonielehreJan 15, 2021Album
John Adams: Chamber SymphonyMay 11, 2021Album
Collected WorksJul 1, 2022Album
John AdamsSep 2, 2022Album
China GatesJan 13, 2023Single
Adams: Shaker Loops: I. Shaking and TremblingOct 27, 2023Single
Adams: Shaker Loops: I. Shaking and TremblingNov 10, 2023Single
Adams: Shaker LoopsNov 17, 2023Single
Girls of the Golden West, Act I Scene 1: Wagon Ride - Ned Peters was a hustlerFeb 29, 2024Single
John Adams: City Noir, Fearful Symmetries & Lola Montez Does the Spider DanceApr 5, 2024Album
John Adams: Girls of the Golden WestApr 26, 2024Album
The American Icon "John Adams"Aug 20, 2024Album
American Road TripAug 23, 2024Album
Adams: China GatesSep 6, 2024Single
Newman: Theme (From "American Beauty")Sep 20, 2024Single
John Adams: China GatesJan 3, 2025Single
Adams: Hallelujah Junction: II. -Apr 4, 2025Single
"Cold Landscapes - Minimalism"Dec 2, 2025Album
Classics DiscoveriesDec 24, 2025Album
Patterns in Motion - The Great Minimalists, Vol. IIMar 12, 2026Album
John Adams: Saxophone ConcertoMay 22, 2026Single

John Adams Top Tracks

TrackAlbumRelease Date
"A Final Shaking (Version for string orchestra)"Adams: Shaker Loops / Wound Dresser / Short Ride in A Fast MachineOct 17, 2004
"Adams: Hallelujah Junction: 1st Movement"Road MoviesMay 4, 2004
"Adams: Hallelujah Junction: 2nd Movement"Road MoviesMay 4, 2004
"Adams: The Chairman Dances (Foxtrot for Orchestra)"The Chairman DancesApr 15, 1987
"Adams: The Death of Klinghoffer, Prologue: Chorus of Exiled Palestinians"John Adams: The Death Of KlinghofferJan 1, 1992
"China Gates"Inner CitiesNov 17, 2003
"China Gates"China GatesJan 13, 2023
"China Gates"John Adams: China GatesJan 3, 2025
"Hallelujah Junction"PianoduoJan 1, 2004
"Short Ride in a Fast Machine"Adams: Shaker Loops / Wound Dresser / Short Ride in A Fast MachineOct 17, 2004

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