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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3501 | Murderdolls | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2002 |
| 3502 | Marcus Mumford | 3 | 3 | 1 | – | 2022 |
| 3503 | Abraham Alexander & Adrian Quesada | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2024 |
| 3504 | Slowly Slowly | 4 | 4 | 4 | – | 2019–2023 |
| 3505 | Quickspace | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 1996–1998 |
| 3506 | PJ Harvey/Thom Yorke | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2001 |
| 3507 | Would Be's | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1990 |
| 3508 | Credit To The Nation & Chumbawamba | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1993 |
| 3509 | French | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | 2003 |
| 3510 | Texas Radio Band | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2004 |
| 3511 | Decoration | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | 2004 |
| 3512 | Emma Louise | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2011 |
| 3513 | Fisher and Aatig | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2023 |
| 3514 | The Long Ryders | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 1989–2002 |
| 3515 | Drugdealer | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2026 |
| 3516 | Nanci Griffith | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 2006 |
| 3517 | Daisy Chainsaw | 6 | 6 | 1 | – | 1992–2003 |
| 3518 | Hop Along | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 2020–2024 |
| 3519 | Slade | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 2002–2024 |
| 3520 | Rocketface | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | 2006 |
| 3521 | One Man's Opinion | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2007 |
| 3522 | Esperanza Spalding | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2013 |
| 3523 | Soldier's Heart | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2013 |
| 3524 | Melissa Ferrick | 5 | 5 | 1 | – | 1999–2006 |
| 3525 | Redlight King | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 2011–2013 |
| 3526 | Merle Haggard | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 2004–2006 |
| 3527 | Firewater | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 2009–2010 |
| 3528 | The Dells | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 2009–2020 |
| 3529 | Glints | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2022 |
| 3530 | Johnny Moped | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1977 |
| 3531 | Faith Brothers | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 1987–1988 |
| 3532 | Ed Kuepper | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 1993–1994 |
| 3533 | Moloko | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 1999–2000 |
| 3534 | Art of Noise and Tom Jones | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1989 |
| 3535 | Bomfunk MCs | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2000 |
| 3536 | Kanye West and Jay-Z | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2020 |
| 3537 | Choirboys | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2018 |
| 3538 | Jonny Lang | 4 | 4 | 2 | – | 2006–2024 |
| 3539 | Creeper Lagoon | 3 | 3 | 2 | – | 1998–2001 |
| 3540 | The Flirts | 4 | 4 | 1 | – | 1992–2003 |
| 3541 | The Dirty Nil | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 2020–2021 |
| 3542 | Blu DeTiger | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 2020 |
| 3543 | Back Door Slam | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2013 |
| 3544 | Richard Thompson & Teddy Thompson | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2020 |
| 3545 | Adelitas Way | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 2017–2018 |
| 3546 | Ded | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2017 |
| 3547 | Light the Torch | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2019 |
| 3548 | Sam Brown | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1988 |
| 3549 | David Wax Museum | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2011 |
| 3550 | Any Given Sin | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 2019–2020 |
| 3551 | Tröckener Kecks | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 1990–1991 |
| 3552 | I'm With Her | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 2025 |
| 3553 | Iris Dement | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 2004–2020 |
| 3554 | Babymetal and Electric Callboy | 3 | 3 | 1 | – | 2024–2026 |
| 3555 | Roger Daltry | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 1980–1985 |
| 3556 | Jeffrey Gaines | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 2004–2006 |
| 3557 | Keb' Mo' | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 2006 |
| 3558 | Strait Up | 5 | 5 | 1 | – | 2000–2001 |
| 3559 | Mono | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 1998 |
| 3560 | Maurice | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1989 |
| 3561 | Bob Marley & Wailers | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | 2009 |
| 3562 | Hithouse | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 1989–1990 |
| 3563 | Cherub | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 2014 |
| 3564 | Tom Robinson | 4 | 3 | 3 | – | 1983–2004 |
| 3565 | Vince Guaraldi Trio | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2020 |
| 3566 | Pizzicato Five | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 1995–1999 |
| 3567 | Von Iva | 5 | 5 | 1 | – | 2009–2014 |
| 3568 | Havana 3 A.M. | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 1991–1999 |
| 3569 | Kids With Buns | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | 2022 |
| 3570 | One Track Brain | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2022 |
| 3571 | Cuco | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2026 |
| 3572 | Adamski | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1991 |
| 3573 | Dylan LeBlanc | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 2016–2026 |
| 3574 | CIVIC | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2026 |
| 3575 | Melissa Auf Der Maur | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 2004 |
| 3576 | Frida | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 2002–2003 |
| 3577 | Green Day vs. Oasis | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2006 |
| 3578 | Shihad | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2000 |
| 3579 | Weather Prophets | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1986 |
| 3580 | Gallon Drunk | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1991 |
| 3581 | Martyn Hare | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2004 |
| 3582 | Captain Beefheart And His Magic Band | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2000 |
| 3583 | Montaigne | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2016 |
| 3584 | Courtney Love | 6 | 6 | 1 | – | 2004 |
| 3585 | Robert Plant & The Band Of Joy | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2013 |
| 3586 | Rufus & Chaka Khan | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2020 |
| 3587 | Yeah Yeah Yeahs (w/Perfume Genius) | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2022 |
| 3588 | Jesse Colin Young | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 2006–2010 |
| 3589 | Some Chicken | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1977 |
| 3590 | that dog | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 1994–1997 |
| 3591 | Efua | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1993 |
| 3592 | Youssou N'dour/Neneh Cherry | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1994 |
| 3593 | Salmon Hater | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2002 |
| 3594 | Camille | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2006 |
| 3595 | Chad Kroeger and Josey Scott | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2002 |
| 3596 | Charli XCX and Lorde | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2024 |
| 3597 | Blackstreet | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2023 |
| 3598 | Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1985 |
| 3599 | Paper Tongues | 3 | 2 | 2 | – | 2009–2010 |
| 3600 | June Tabor | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 1977–2004 |