Most-charted alternative rock artists
10,434 artists have appeared on at least one countdown in the archive. They are ranked here by their combined results across every list: number of appearances, positions reached and how many different stations charted them. Browse alphabetically or see the listener-voted greatest artists.
| # | Artist | Entries | Lists | Songs | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | David Essex | 18 | 18 | 1 | – | 1997–2026 |
| 1902 | Hatebreed | 16 | 13 | 3 | – | 2002–2018 |
| 1903 | Son Little | 14 | 13 | 4 | – | 2014–2026 |
| 1904 | Chris Whitley | 23 | 22 | 3 | – | 1999–2026 |
| 1905 | Triggerfinger | 10 | 5 | 10 | – | 2009–2015 |
| 1906 | Bailen | 12 | 10 | 4 | – | 2019–2023 |
| 1907 | Hefner | 11 | 4 | 11 | – | 1998–2001 |
| 1908 | Jurassic 5 | 20 | 20 | 4 | – | 2002–2026 |
| 1909 | Jason Isbell & 400 Unit | 12 | 8 | 4 | – | 2019–2026 |
| 1910 | Gasoline Lollipops | 10 | 4 | 7 | – | 2022–2026 |
| 1911 | The Beta Band | 12 | 12 | 2 | – | 2001–2026 |
| 1912 | Gloria Gaynor | 10 | 10 | 1 | – | 2007–2026 |
| 1913 | The Black Box Revelation | 11 | 6 | 11 | – | 2008–2022 |
| 1914 | Tunde Adebimpe | 13 | 12 | 2 | – | 2024–2026 |
| 1915 | Hockey | 16 | 16 | 3 | – | 2009–2022 |
| 1916 | Ron Gallo | 14 | 13 | 7 | – | 2017–2026 |
| 1917 | James Morrison | 8 | 7 | 2 | – | 2008–2009 |
| 1918 | Erin Mckeown | 11 | 8 | 6 | – | 2009–2018 |
| 1919 | Spirit | 18 | 15 | 3 | – | 1982–2026 |
| 1920 | The Polecats | 14 | 14 | 1 | – | 1983–2023 |
| 1921 | The Script | 9 | 5 | 4 | – | 2009–2011 |
| 1922 | Kiltro | 9 | 6 | 5 | – | 2022–2026 |
| 1923 | Fenix TX | 20 | 19 | 4 | – | 1999–2001 |
| 1924 | London Grammar | 12 | 9 | 7 | – | 2013–2023 |
| 1925 | King | 16 | 13 | 3 | – | 1985–1999 |
| 1926 | Barr Brothers | 11 | 9 | 5 | – | 2014–2025 |
| 1927 | Flora Cash | 11 | 11 | 2 | – | 2018–2026 |
| 1928 | Sparta | 21 | 18 | 6 | – | 2002–2014 |
| 1929 | Ian McCulloch | 17 | 11 | 5 | – | 1989–2003 |
| 1930 | Angelique Kidjo | 16 | 14 | 11 | – | 1994–2024 |
| 1931 | Matt Corby | 11 | 9 | 7 | – | 2011–2025 |
| 1932 | Israel Nash | 16 | 14 | 5 | – | 2014–2026 |
| 1933 | The Wailing Souls | 16 | 16 | 1 | – | 1992–2011 |
| 1934 | Dirty Honey | 10 | 9 | 7 | – | 2019–2024 |
| 1935 | The Glorious Sons | 15 | 14 | 7 | – | 2015–2023 |
| 1936 | Pressing Strings | 13 | 13 | 9 | – | 2009–2025 |
| 1937 | Family Of The Year | 14 | 14 | 3 | – | 2012–2018 |
| 1938 | Babes In Toyland | 14 | 8 | 8 | – | 1990–2023 |
| 1939 | Level 42 | 12 | 11 | 3 | – | 1986–2025 |
| 1940 | Skegss | 10 | 7 | 10 | – | 2017–2023 |
| 1941 | Jonatha Brooke | 16 | 11 | 13 | – | 2001–2025 |
| 1942 | Balthazar | 9 | 6 | 9 | – | 2007–2015 |
| 1943 | Silk Sonic | 11 | 11 | 4 | – | 2021–2025 |
| 1944 | Love | 13 | 11 | 4 | – | 2000–2026 |
| 1945 | Re-Flex | 17 | 17 | 1 | – | 1983–2021 |
| 1946 | The Scene | 18 | 17 | 3 | – | 1990–2006 |
| 1947 | Augie March | 12 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1999–2025 |
| 1948 | Natalie Prass | 12 | 11 | 4 | – | 2015–2020 |
| 1949 | Dennis Lloyd | 10 | 10 | 1 | – | 2018–2026 |
| 1950 | Martha and the Muffins | 11 | 10 | 2 | – | 1988–2025 |
| 1951 | Neal Francis | 12 | 11 | 6 | – | 2021–2025 |
| 1952 | Major Lazer | 11 | 10 | 5 | – | 2012–2020 |
| 1953 | Cold Chisel | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1989–2025 |
| 1954 | case/lang/veirs | 12 | 10 | 2 | – | 2016–2025 |
| 1955 | Jerry Cantrell | 22 | 19 | 7 | – | 1998–2024 |
| 1956 | Auf Der Maur | 15 | 15 | 1 | – | 2004–2014 |
| 1957 | Bear's Den | 10 | 9 | 5 | – | 2014–2026 |
| 1958 | Divine Fits | 13 | 11 | 4 | – | 2012–2025 |
| 1959 | The Jungle Giants | 11 | 6 | 11 | – | 2012–2023 |
| 1960 | Jakob Dylan | 13 | 12 | 3 | – | 2008–2019 |
| 1961 | The Japanese House | 12 | 11 | 9 | – | 2017–2024 |
| 1962 | Rollins Band | 18 | 18 | 4 | – | 1992–2005 |
| 1963 | Kula Shaker | 26 | 25 | 6 | – | 1996–2025 |
| 1964 | Redd Kross | 15 | 8 | 2 | – | 1993–2005 |
| 1965 | Briston Maroney | 10 | 9 | 7 | – | 2019–2023 |
| 1966 | Japan | 18 | 7 | 13 | – | 1991–2024 |
| 1967 | Hayes Carll | 11 | 10 | 8 | – | 2011–2025 |
| 1968 | Kittie | 13 | 10 | 5 | – | 2000–2007 |
| 1969 | Iris Dement | 12 | 8 | 3 | – | 2001–2025 |
| 1970 | The Amity Affliction | 15 | 11 | 14 | – | 2013–2022 |
| 1971 | Nude Party | 13 | 12 | 4 | – | 2019–2026 |
| 1972 | Peter Godwin | 14 | 13 | 2 | – | 1983–2003 |
| 1973 | Andy Bopp | 9 | 4 | 7 | – | 2016–2018 |
| 1974 | Eric B & Rakim | 15 | 10 | 8 | – | 1987–2026 |
| 1975 | Sugarloaf | 15 | 15 | 1 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 1976 | The Libertines | 16 | 14 | 4 | – | 2004–2026 |
| 1977 | Flight of the Conchords | 12 | 8 | 6 | – | 2007–2019 |
| 1978 | Morning Parade | 13 | 13 | 2 | – | 2012–2014 |
| 1979 | Beach Weather | 9 | 7 | 4 | – | 2022–2024 |
| 1980 | Katy Guillen and the Drive | 10 | 5 | 9 | – | 2020–2025 |
| 1981 | Free Energy | 14 | 12 | 3 | – | 2010–2013 |
| 1982 | Peter Tosh | 15 | 10 | 9 | – | 1977–2025 |
| 1983 | Justice | 13 | 13 | 7 | – | 2007–2025 |
| 1984 | My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult | 16 | 16 | 4 | – | 1991–2015 |
| 1985 | Doechii | 8 | 7 | 3 | – | 2024–2025 |
| 1986 | Fabulous Thunderbirds | 20 | 17 | 3 | – | 1997–2025 |
| 1987 | Linkin Park/Jay-Z | 17 | 15 | 5 | – | 2004–2006 |
| 1988 | Extreme | 14 | 12 | 4 | – | 1990–2025 |
| 1989 | Thundamentals | 11 | 7 | 11 | – | 2012–2023 |
| 1990 | Clap Your Hands Say Yeah | 17 | 15 | 9 | – | 2005–2026 |
| 1991 | Wire | 19 | 14 | 10 | – | 1987–2024 |
| 1992 | Ghost of Vroom | 11 | 9 | 5 | – | 2020–2026 |
| 1993 | Kasey Chambers | 12 | 8 | 5 | – | 2009–2026 |
| 1994 | Avril Lavigne | 13 | 10 | 6 | – | 2002–2025 |
| 1995 | John Legend | 10 | 10 | 4 | – | 2009–2025 |
| 1996 | Afroman | 20 | 20 | 2 | – | 2001–2025 |
| 1997 | Iration | 11 | 9 | 10 | – | 2010–2017 |
| 1998 | Kate Nash | 9 | 9 | 5 | – | 2007–2019 |
| 1999 | Gary Jules | 14 | 14 | 2 | – | 2004–2024 |
| 2000 | Red | 17 | 14 | 12 | – | 2004–2020 |