Busted vs Elbow: Who’s Really Ahead on the Board?
Rank, board bragging rights and a clear verdict on who is actually winning this Pop Quest clash.

Busted
Busted has a serious cushion at Global rank #412, giving Elbow a lot of ground to make up.

Elbow
Elbow is trailing at Global rank #690 and needs a real surge to turn this around against Busted.
Who’s winning right now?
Busted is leading this Pop Quest showdown, sitting higher on the board right now.
Busted comes into this match-up at #412, while Elbow is sitting at #690. On Pop Quest, that gives readers a clear live snapshot of who is ahead on the board right now.
The real story here is the comparison itself: where each name sits, how big the gap is, and whether this is a close race or a clear lead. That makes this page useful for readers comparing Busted and Elbow side by side.
Head to head
| Metric | Busted | Elbow |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | #412 | #690 |
| Board | Global | Global |
| Category | Music Group | Music Group |
What’s driving the market?
Busted is sitting at #412, while Elbow is parked at #690. That makes the pecking order brutally clear before either side says a word.
Can this rivalry swing?
This rivalry can still turn on a single moment. One viral clip, one chaotic headline or one fresh TV hit and the board could get very noisy very quickly for Busted and Elbow.
Busted is currently #412 on the Global board, while Elbow is #690 on the Global board. That gives readers a straight rank-vs-rank comparison in one place.
The Pop Quest take
Busted has daylight between them and the competition here. It is not a demolition, but it is definitely not flattering for the other side either.