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Popular (Musical Genres, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Popular (Musical Genres, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $14.99, median 387 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 30/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $11.97 – $20.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 12% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 32% of the parent category Musical Genres (1,198), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 73% of Books categories: the median best seller has 387 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 Popular best sellers
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Taylor Swift: Unofficial Search-and-Find Biographies
by Gus Morais
- List rank#1
- Price$11.60
- Rating4.8
- Reviews583
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Top-Requested Christmas Sheet Music: Easy Piano (Top-Requested Sheet Music)
by Dan Coates
- List rank#2
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,357
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Cher: Part One: The Memoir – An Intimate and Extraordinary Story of a Trailblazing Icon Who Topped Billboard for Seven Decades (The Cher Memoir, 1)
by Cher
- List rank#4
- Price$13.24
- Rating4.6
- Reviews9,133
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The Meaning of Mariah Carey
by Mariah Carey
- List rank#5
- Price$17.74
- Rating4.8
- Reviews14,364
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Brain Games - Puzzles and Quizzes - Taylor Swift: The Ultimate Swiftie Activity Book | Picture Puzzles, Trivia, Crossword, Word Search & More | Unauthorized & Unofficial
by Publications International Ltd.
- List rank#6
- Price$8
- Rating4.8
- Reviews318
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Heart Life Music: A New York Times Bestselling Memoir from the Beloved Country Music Star
by Kenny Chesney
- List rank#7
- Price$14.49
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,541
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Mad Libs: For the Fans: Taylor Swift Edition
by Niki Catherine
- List rank#8
- Price$3.82
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,408
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Brain Games - Puzzles and Quizzes: Dolly Parton Facts and Information
by Publications International Ltd.
- List rank#9
- Price$12
- Rating4.6
- Reviews49
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Alfred's Basic Piano Library Top Hits! Christmas Complete, Bk 2 & 3: For the Later Beginner (Alfred's Basic Piano Library, Bk 2 & 3)
by E. L. Lancaster
- List rank#10
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews325
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FAQ
Is Popular a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 30/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 387 reviews and sells for $14.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Popular?
The median best seller has 387 reviews, and 31% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Popular best sellers cost?
The median price is $14.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $11.97 and $20.99.
Can new books break into Popular?
12% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.