Most-charted alternative rock artists
6,398 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | A Perfect Circle | 139 | 89 | 10 | – | 2000–2017 |
| 202 | Spoon | 127 | 58 | 31 | – | 2005–2026 |
| 203 | The Sugarcubes | 117 | 66 | 9 | 1 | 1987–2026 |
| 204 | World Party | 161 | 51 | 15 | – | 1987–2023 |
| 205 | Sonic Youth | 151 | 83 | 18 | – | 1987–2024 |
| 206 | Bad Religion | 143 | 74 | 19 | 1 | 1994–2024 |
| 207 | Yes | 113 | 25 | 20 | – | 1976–2026 |
| 208 | Vampire Weekend | 126 | 48 | 22 | – | 2008–2026 |
| 209 | The Presidents of the United States of America | 111 | 62 | 11 | – | 1995–2023 |
| 210 | Moby | 151 | 83 | 18 | – | 1997–2026 |
| 211 | Silversun Pickups | 117 | 67 | 21 | 4 | 2006–2026 |
| 212 | Slipknot | 118 | 64 | 19 | – | 2000–2026 |
| 213 | Gin Blossoms | 121 | 53 | 7 | – | 1993–2025 |
| 214 | Third Eye Blind | 146 | 77 | 14 | 1 | 1997–2024 |
| 215 | Mumford & Sons | 106 | 59 | 22 | 4 | 2009–2025 |
| 216 | Frankie Goes to Hollywood | 108 | 58 | 7 | 2 | 1984–2019 |
| 217 | Puddle of Mudd | 106 | 64 | 11 | 2 | 2001–2010 |
| 218 | Modern English | 80 | 75 | 5 | – | 1983–2026 |
| 219 | X | 142 | 68 | 25 | – | 1980–2024 |
| 220 | Snow Patrol | 120 | 71 | 12 | 1 | 2004–2026 |
| 221 | Big Audio Dynamite | 166 | 52 | 19 | – | 1985–2024 |
| 222 | The Breeders | 103 | 67 | 12 | 1 | 1993–2026 |
| 223 | Bon Jovi | 115 | 28 | 20 | – | 1990–2026 |
| 224 | Def Leppard | 118 | 21 | 25 | – | 1990–2026 |
| 225 | Rise Against | 108 | 58 | 24 | 1 | 2004–2022 |
| 226 | The Shins | 114 | 66 | 15 | – | 2001–2026 |
| 227 | The Sundays | 118 | 65 | 6 | 1 | 1989–2023 |
| 228 | Genesis | 135 | 31 | 29 | – | 1976–2026 |
| 229 | Jesus Jones | 118 | 57 | 10 | – | 1989–2023 |
| 230 | The Moody Blues | 102 | 37 | 12 | – | 1987–2026 |
| 231 | Tame Impala | 96 | 48 | 26 | 2 | 2008–2026 |
| 232 | The Royal Crescent Mob | 105 | 25 | 11 | – | 1989–2014 |
| 233 | Boomtown Rats | 106 | 55 | 12 | – | 1977–2024 |
| 234 | Silverchair | 117 | 77 | 21 | 2 | 1994–2025 |
| 235 | Patti Smith | 112 | 53 | 15 | – | 1988–2026 |
| 236 | Creedence Clearwater Revival | 127 | 24 | 21 | – | 1990–2026 |
| 237 | Rancid | 142 | 84 | 11 | – | 1994–2023 |
| 238 | Chevelle | 99 | 70 | 18 | – | 1999–2021 |
| 239 | Primus | 119 | 74 | 9 | – | 1991–2023 |
| 240 | Phish | 99 | 26 | 20 | – | 1999–2024 |
| 241 | Cage The Elephant | 100 | 52 | 21 | 1 | 2009–2026 |
| 242 | Dead Milkmen | 96 | 44 | 9 | – | 1986–2019 |
| 243 | Eric Clapton | 119 | 35 | 25 | – | 1988–2026 |
| 244 | Barenaked Ladies | 100 | 55 | 16 | – | 1991–2023 |
| 245 | Ben Folds Five | 143 | 57 | 12 | – | 1996–2023 |
| 246 | Eminem | 101 | 57 | 16 | 2 | 1999–2025 |
| 247 | Suzanne Vega | 109 | 52 | 13 | – | 1985–2026 |
| 248 | Steely Dan | 116 | 26 | 25 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 249 | Big Audio Dynamite II | 90 | 40 | 5 | – | 1991–2014 |
| 250 | Blind Melon | 86 | 73 | 4 | – | 1993–2025 |
| 251 | Filter | 103 | 75 | 11 | – | 1995–2023 |
| 252 | Bob Seger | 100 | 21 | 26 | 1 | 1980–2026 |
| 253 | Journey | 102 | 28 | 11 | – | 1980–2026 |
| 254 | Simon and Garfunkel | 92 | 23 | 15 | – | 1987–2026 |
| 255 | Thomas Dolby | 98 | 60 | 13 | – | 1982–2026 |
| 256 | dada | 92 | 34 | 8 | – | 1992–2023 |
| 257 | PJ Harvey | 117 | 73 | 25 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 258 | Bauhaus | 89 | 54 | 19 | – | 1982–2024 |
| 259 | Meat Loaf | 78 | 45 | 10 | – | 1987–2026 |
| 260 | The Fall | 100 | 33 | 85 | 2 | 1979–2019 |
| 261 | P.O.D. | 104 | 68 | 17 | 1 | 2000–2015 |
| 262 | Yaz | 102 | 54 | 7 | – | 1983–2024 |
| 263 | Camper Van Beethoven | 99 | 41 | 10 | – | 1986–2019 |
| 264 | Boston | 89 | 28 | 11 | – | 1988–2026 |
| 265 | Hoobastank | 91 | 59 | 11 | – | 2001–2006 |
| 266 | Tracy Chapman | 88 | 47 | 6 | 1 | 1988–2024 |
| 267 | Ozzy Osbourne | 98 | 29 | 33 | 1 | 1990–2026 |
| 268 | Romeo Void | 81 | 55 | 6 | – | 1981–2014 |
| 269 | The Fixx | 120 | 61 | 16 | – | 1983–2024 |
| 270 | Joni Mitchell | 93 | 15 | 29 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 271 | The Specials | 104 | 65 | 13 | – | 1979–2026 |
| 272 | Collective Soul | 114 | 67 | 15 | – | 1994–2026 |
| 273 | The Mighty Mighty Bosstones | 107 | 66 | 14 | 2 | 1993–2024 |
| 274 | Temple of the Dog | 79 | 54 | 6 | – | 1992–2025 |
| 275 | My Morning Jacket | 94 | 39 | 27 | – | 2004–2026 |
| 276 | Sheryl Crow | 138 | 54 | 12 | – | 1994–2025 |
| 277 | The National | 93 | 46 | 27 | – | 2006–2026 |
| 278 | The Soup Dragons | 87 | 50 | 8 | 1 | 1986–2023 |
| 279 | The Beach Boys | 80 | 22 | 25 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 280 | Hot Hot Heat | 91 | 60 | 12 | – | 2003–2014 |
| 281 | Daft Punk | 90 | 53 | 17 | 1 | 1997–2025 |
| 282 | Bad Company | 82 | 19 | 17 | – | 1990–2026 |
| 283 | Talk Talk | 103 | 63 | 8 | – | 1982–2024 |
| 284 | Butthole Surfers | 77 | 64 | 11 | 1 | 1987–2024 |
| 285 | Cowboy Junkies | 83 | 52 | 6 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 286 | Paul Westerberg | 102 | 37 | 8 | – | 1992–2023 |
| 287 | MGMT | 79 | 38 | 9 | – | 2008–2025 |
| 288 | Bloc Party | 90 | 50 | 16 | – | 2004–2025 |
| 289 | The Wallflowers | 109 | 54 | 12 | – | 1996–2026 |
| 290 | Kid Rock | 79 | 52 | 14 | 1 | 1999–2022 |
| 291 | Marcy Playground | 72 | 62 | 7 | – | 1997–2023 |
| 292 | LCD Soundsystem | 71 | 28 | 17 | – | 2005–2026 |
| 293 | Fine Young Cannibals | 90 | 52 | 6 | – | 1985–2026 |
| 294 | Heart | 81 | 23 | 13 | – | 1980–2026 |
| 295 | Thompson Twins | 107 | 53 | 19 | – | 1982–2020 |
| 296 | The Call | 95 | 42 | 13 | – | 1986–2026 |
| 297 | Gene Loves Jezebel | 91 | 48 | 15 | – | 1986–2014 |
| 298 | Living Colour | 85 | 54 | 13 | – | 1988–2025 |
| 299 | The Decemberists | 84 | 38 | 29 | – | 2005–2026 |
| 300 | Outkast | 77 | 52 | 11 | – | 2000–2024 |