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The most successful albums on rock radio countdowns

Albums ranked by the combined countdown results of every song first released on them. An album rises here by producing several songs that listeners kept voting for, year after year. 10,102 albums in the archive have at least one charting song; release data comes from MusicBrainz and is still being filled in.

#AlbumStrengthSongsAppearancesYear
1 NevermindNirvana
59,906		 11 829 1991
2 TenPearl Jam
55,471		 12 766 1991
3 [Led Zeppelin IV]Led Zeppelin
48,067		 8 688 1971
4 The Joshua TreeU2
41,269		 10 682 1987
5 Back in BlackAC/DC
34,452		 8 489 1980
6 MetallicaMetallica
33,375		 5 512 1991
7 Blood Sugar Sex MagikRed Hot Chili Peppers
31,233		 6 451 1991
8 WarU2
30,621		 9 502 1983
9 Who’s NextThe Who
30,286		 6 418 1971
10 Appetite for DestructionGuns N Roses
30,213		 6 411 1987
11 The WallPink Floyd
29,920		 6 457 1979
12 London CallingThe Clash
27,195		 11 446 1979
13 DookieGreen Day
26,674		 4 403 1994
14 RumoursFleetwood Mac
26,524		 9 464 1977
15 Achtung BabyU2
26,024		 10 456 1991
16 Houses of the HolyLed Zeppelin
25,772		 8 465 1973
17 Mellon Collie and the Infinite SadnessThe Smashing Pumpkins
25,682		 6 417 1995
18 (pronounced ’lĕh-’nérd ’skin-’nérd)Lynyrd Skynyrd
25,456		 4 365 1973
19 1984Van Halen
25,301		 4 386 1984
20 Led Zeppelin IILed Zeppelin
25,292		 8 432 1969
21 SuperunknownSoundgarden
25,274		 8 432 1994
22 Sixteen StoneBush
24,556		 5 423 1994
23 SublimeSublime
24,426		 9 361 1996
24 In UteroNirvana
24,267		 7 410 1993
25 The Colour and the ShapeFoo Fighters
24,210		 6 400 1997
26 Combat RockThe Clash
23,817		 8 383 1982
27 ParanoidBlack Sabbath
23,445		 4 355 1970
28 Van HalenVan Halen
23,402		 9 403 1978
29 Siamese DreamThe Smashing Pumpkins
22,784		 6 339 1993
30 CalifornicationRed Hot Chili Peppers
22,472		 6 372 1999
31 The Dark Side of the MoonPink Floyd
22,230		 6 332 1973
32 PurpleStone Temple Pilots
22,096		 5 364 1994
33 HysteriaDef Leppard
22,064		 7 426 1987
34 Vs.Pearl Jam
21,517		 13 393 1993
35 CoreStone Temple Pilots
21,334		 6 364 1992
36 Let It BleedThe Rolling Stones
21,287		 7 332 1969
37 The Unforgettable FireU2
21,205		 8 348 1984
38 (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?Oasis
21,051		 8 347 1995
39 Violent FemmesViolent Femmes
20,846		 7 278 1983
40 Born to RunBruce Springsteen
20,839		 8 321 1975
41 Hotel CaliforniaThe Eagles
20,469		 5 273 1976
42 Toys in the AtticAerosmith
20,422		 6 272 1975
43 American IdiotGreen Day
20,172		 5 304 2004
44 Physical GraffitiLed Zeppelin
20,065		 9 375 1975
45 Slippery When WetBon Jovi
20,032		 5 279 1986
46 Throwing CopperLive
20,008		 5 340 1994
47 Wish You Were HerePink Floyd
19,891		 3 302 1975
48 The DoorsThe Doors
19,671		 6 330 1967
49 Moving PicturesRush
19,428		 4 275 1981
50 A Night at the OperaQueen
19,423		 4 254 1975
51 Hot FussThe Killers
19,420		 5 275 2004
52 SmashThe Offspring
19,267		 4 280 1994
53 DocumentR.E.M.
19,199		 6 329 1987
54 Out of TimeR.E.M.
18,987		 9 292 1991
55 The CarsThe Cars
18,830		 7 388 1978
56 PyromaniaDef Leppard
18,481		 5 324 1983
57 EliminatorZZ Top
18,256		 4 319 1983
58 WeezerWeezer
18,252		 8 278 1994
59 DirtAlice In Chains
18,103		 7 332 1992
60 VitalogyPearl Jam
17,524		 10 333 1994
61 SoPeter Gabriel
17,471		 7 341 1986
62 Outlandos d’AmourThe Police
17,284		 4 285 1978
63 L.A. WomanThe Doors
17,273		 4 310 1971
64 Sticky FingersThe Rolling Stones
16,982		 7 297 1971
65 OK ComputerRadiohead
16,757		 7 287 1997
66 Some GirlsThe Rolling Stones
16,018		 4 291 1978
67 Led ZeppelinLed Zeppelin
15,841		 7 345 1969
68 Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss MeThe Cure
15,765		 10 223 1987
69 Hybrid TheoryLinkin Park
15,704		 8 239 2000
70 Automatic for the PeopleR.E.M.
15,461		 10 289 1992
71 DisintegrationThe Cure
15,101		 9 249 1989
72 MeteoraLinkin Park
14,771		 6 231 2003
73 Ritual de lo habitualJane's Addiction
14,672		 7 219 1990
74 Pretty Hate MachineNine Inch Nails
14,353		 9 214 1989
75 KickINXS
14,204		 9 281 1987
76 Second HelpingLynyrd Skynyrd
14,179		 3 216 1974
77 Highway to HellAC/DC
13,941		 6 223 1979
78 ToxicitySystem of a Down
13,809		 4 201 2001
79 Beggars BanquetThe Rolling Stones
13,627		 4 206 1968
80 Born in the U.S.A.Bruce Springsteen
13,501		 7 283 1984
81 Blizzard of OzzOzzy Osbourne
13,472		 6 204 1980
82 Never Mind the Bollocks Here’s the Sex PistolsThe Sex Pistols
13,407		 8 226 1977
83 BrotherhoodNew Order
13,404		 5 191 1986
84 Speaking in TonguesTalking Heads
13,398		 5 229 1983
85 DoolittleThe Pixies
13,280		 8 241 1989
86 ElephantThe White Stripes
13,183		 6 194 2003
87 Enema of the Stateblink-182
13,179		 4 207 1999
88 Layla and Other Assorted Love SongsDerek and the Dominos
12,986		 5 175 1970
89 Pablo HoneyRadiohead
12,973		 2 160 1993
90 Bad CompanyBad Company
12,951		 5 259 1974
91 Led Zeppelin IIILed Zeppelin
12,894		 7 223 1970
92 The Downward SpiralNine Inch Nails
12,887		 5 207 1994
93 Some Great RewardDepeche Mode
12,878		 4 188 1984
94 Tragic KingdomNo Doubt
12,765		 6 224 1995
95 Dreamboat AnnieHeart
12,718		 2 197 1975
96 Fly Like an EagleSteve Miller Band
12,691		 3 212 1976
97 AerosmithAerosmith
12,552		 3 167 1973
98 Songs From the Big ChairTears for Fears
12,542		 4 209 1985
99 OdelayBeck
12,471		 5 237 1996
100 ViolatorDepeche Mode
12,421		 6 193 1990
101 The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From MarsDavid Bowie
12,309		 8 268 1972
102 A Rush of Blood to the HeadColdplay
12,301		 8 226 2002
103 Nothing’s ShockingJane's Addiction
12,300		 10 210 1988
104 The Razors EdgeAC/DC
12,220		 3 205 1990
105 Brothers in ArmsDire Straits
12,152		 5 240 1985
106 SlowhandEric Clapton
12,123		 4 218 1977
107 Only by the NightKings of Leon
12,112		 5 188 2008
108 By the WayRed Hot Chili Peppers
11,997		 6 185 2002
109 AudioslaveAudioslave
11,948		 5 214 2002
110 Straight ShooterBad Company
11,843		 3 206 1975
111 August and Everything AfterCounting Crows
11,841		 6 216 1993
112 Machine HeadDeep Purple
11,829		 4 224 1972
113 All That You Can’t Leave BehindU2
11,782		 9 227 2000
114 Let’s DanceDavid Bowie
11,760		 5 250 1983
115 Goodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton John
11,743		 7 208 1973
116 Road to RuinThe Ramones
11,656		 6 177 1978
117 In Through the Out DoorLed Zeppelin
11,623		 5 242 1979
118 El CaminoThe Black Keys
11,430		 5 175 2011
119 Permanent VacationAerosmith
11,418		 3 228 1987
120 The Queen Is DeadThe Smiths
11,358		 7 197 1986
121 Ill CommunicationBeastie Boys
11,253		 3 167 1994
122 The Head on the DoorThe Cure
11,170		 9 182 1985
123 Use Your Illusion IGuns N Roses
11,166		 3 200 1991
124 PretendersThe Pretenders
10,948		 8 220 1980
125 Shake Your Money MakerBlack Crowes
10,937		 4 237 1990
126 Make YourselfIncubus
10,887		 4 167 1999
127 Dire StraitsDire Straits
10,783		 1 143 1978
128 The BendsRadiohead
10,707		 9 214 1994
129 BrothersThe Black Keys
10,650		 6 164 2010
130 Bleed AmericanJimmy Eat World
10,642		 5 175 2001
131 Rebel YellBilly Idol
10,579		 6 199 1983
132 Rage Against the MachineRage Against the Machine
10,446		 6 165 1992
133 American BeautyThe Grateful Dead
10,384		 6 197 1970
134 One by OneFoo Fighters
10,351		 4 168 2002
135 Jagged Little PillAlanis Morissette
10,348		 6 189 1995
136 Stadium ArcadiumRed Hot Chili Peppers
10,342		 5 178 2006
137 Good News for People Who Love Bad NewsModest Mouse
10,208		 3 153 2004
138 Black Holes and RevelationsMuse
10,199		 6 162 2006
139 GreenR.E.M.
10,160		 7 200 1988
140 Hello NastyBeastie Boys
10,153		 6 162 1998
141 Mellow GoldBeck
10,130		 2 146 1994
142 The GameQueen
10,083		 4 166 1980
143 Reggatta de BlancThe Police
10,046		 5 205 1979
144 Urban HymnsThe Verve
9,992		 4 175 1997
145 Tattoo YouThe Rolling Stones
9,928		 3 150 1981
146 Remain in LightTalking Heads
9,854		 5 172 1980
147 Songs for the DeafQueens of the Stone Age
9,794		 6 159 2002
148 Breakfast in AmericaSupertramp
9,782		 4 221 1979
149 David BowieDavid Bowie
9,710		 1 157 1969
150 ForeignerForeigner
9,684		 3 179 1977
151 The ResistanceMuse
9,668		 3 161 2009
152 Zenyattà MondattaThe Police
9,664		 8 198 1980
153 GloriaJimi Hendrix
9,570		 2 138 1988
154 Cosmic ThingThe B-52's
9,527		 5 163 1989
155 Third Eye BlindThird Eye Blind
9,483		 5 186 1997
156 BlurBlur
9,467		 3 140 1997
157 Lifes Rich PageantR.E.M.
9,461		 6 165 1986
158 ImagineJohn Lennon
9,370		 2 129 1971
159 PlansDeath Cab for Cutie
9,281		 6 141 2005
160 Demon DaysGorillaz
9,258		 5 135 2005
161 Fashion NuggetCake
9,241		 6 166 1996
162 Break the CycleStaind
9,188		 6 150 2001
163 WeezerWeezer
9,183		 4 147 2001
164 Dirty Deeds Done Dirt CheapAC/DC
9,158		 5 161 1976
165 Hot SpaceQueen
9,133		 1 130 1982
166 Music for the MassesDepeche Mode
9,131		 6 150 1987
167 Brothers and SistersAllman Brothers Band
9,108		 3 165 1973
168 ParachutesColdplay
9,092		 3 157 2000
169 In Your HonorFoo Fighters
9,044		 5 148 2005
170 311311
9,027		 3 148 1995
171 Eat a PeachAllman Brothers Band
9,005		 6 161 1972
172 …And Justice for AllMetallica
8,998		 5 127 1988
173 Learning to CrawlThe Pretenders
8,973		 6 211 1983
174 Parallel LinesBlondie
8,960		 6 165 1978
175 FaceliftAlice In Chains
8,936		 2 138 1990
176 GirlfriendMatthew Sweet
8,873		 7 148 1991
177 Ghost in the MachineThe Police
8,823		 8 184 1981
178 Love at First StingScorpions
8,809		 4 152 1984
179 Foster the People EPFoster The People
8,800		 3 125 2011
180 GraceJeff Buckley
8,778		 5 138 1994
181 EaglesThe Eagles
8,748		 3 150 1972
182 “Heroes”David Bowie
8,722		 1 125 1977
183 AmericanaThe Offspring
8,690		 4 167 1998
184 SynchronicityThe Police
8,677		 7 197 1983
185 TransformerLou Reed
8,647		 4 178 1972
186 With TeethNine Inch Nails
8,642		 3 129 2005
187 Hunky DoryDavid Bowie
8,618		 4 166 1971
188 Agents of FortuneBlue Oyster Cult
8,595		 1 114 1976
189 RecklessBryan Adams
8,579		 4 159 1984
190 InfinityJourney
8,568		 2 151 1978
191 Permanent WavesRush
8,560		 3 157 1980
192 Wasting LightFoo Fighters
8,552		 6 144 2011
193 Don’t Say NoBilly Squier
8,539		 2 164 1981
194 The Lion and the CobraSinéad O'Connor
8,521		 5 150 1987
195 The B‐52’sThe B-52's
8,514		 5 151 1979
196 nimrod.Green Day
8,511		 9 164 1997
197 4Foreigner
8,469		 3 162 1981
198 LoveThe Cult
8,418		 5 125 1985
199 Who Are YouThe Who
8,415		 1 108 1978
200 Freedom of ChoiceDevo
8,392		 4 134 1980