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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4201 | Faith | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2002 |
| 4202 | Slaves | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2020 |
| 4203 | Princess | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1985 |
| 4204 | The Radios | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1990 |
| 4205 | Diane Coffee | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2015 |
| 4206 | Calexico/Iron and Wine | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2019 |
| 4207 | Marah | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 2006–2020 |
| 4208 | Bang Tango | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | 1990 |
| 4209 | Acid Carousel | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2026 |
| 4210 | Technohead | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1995 |
| 4211 | Butterfly | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2000 |
| 4212 | Headie One, AJ Tracey and Stormzy | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2020 |
| 4213 | Fisher and Shermanology | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2022 |
| 4214 | Kettama | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2025 |
| 4215 | Acraze | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2021 |
| 4216 | Ian Anderson | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 2006 |
| 4217 | Saosin | 4 | 4 | 2 | – | 2006–2009 |
| 4218 | Flaw | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 2001–2002 |
| 4219 | Jack Penate | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2009 |
| 4220 | Ben Folds and Nick Hornby | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2010 |
| 4221 | Unknown Mortal Orchestra | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 2015 |
| 4222 | Doc Watson | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 2006 |
| 4223 | The Commodores | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 2014–2020 |
| 4224 | Obediah Parker | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2007 |
| 4225 | King Short Shirt | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1977 |
| 4226 | Robbie Williams & Kylie Minogue | 3 | 3 | 1 | – | 2000–2003 |
| 4227 | Orchestral Manouvers in Dark | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | 1989 |
| 4228 | I.M.A. Robot | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 2003–2004 |
| 4229 | Whiskeytown | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 2006 |
| 4230 | Damon Albarn | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2014 |
| 4231 | Bomba Estéreo and Manu Chao | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2022 |
| 4232 | Strata | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 2005–2007 |
| 4233 | Maximo Park | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 2005–2007 |
| 4234 | Definition of Sound | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1996 |
| 4235 | Moby & Gwen Stefani | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2001 |
| 4236 | Dr. Devious And His Wisemen | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1992 |
| 4237 | 65daysofstatic | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2004 |
| 4238 | Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2018 |
| 4239 | Mystery Jets | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2008 |
| 4240 | Silver Skylarks | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | 2026 |
| 4241 | Bill Evans | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 2006 |
| 4242 | Usher | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2024 |
| 4243 | Your Smith | 3 | 3 | 1 | – | 2018–2025 |
| 4244 | Autolux | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 2005 |
| 4245 | Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 1991–2005 |
| 4246 | The Carpenters | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 2006–2020 |
| 4247 | Rain Tree Crow | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1991 |
| 4248 | Joy | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2018 |
| 4249 | Jamie Wyatt | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2023 |
| 4250 | Night Riots | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 2015–2017 |
| 4251 | De Novo Dahl | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2007 |
| 4252 | Pop ETC | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 2015–2016 |
| 4253 | Royal Teeth | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2013 |
| 4254 | Magic Man | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2014 |
| 4255 | Sparklehorse | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 1996–2006 |
| 4256 | R.E.M. and Natalie Merchant | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1993 |
| 4257 | Jackie Brenston | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2012 |
| 4258 | Warhaus | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2022 |
| 4259 | Abandoned Pools | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 2002 |
| 4260 | Deltron 3030 | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 2019–2024 |
| 4261 | Elton Motello | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 1991–1999 |
| 4262 | ? & The Mysterians | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2020 |
| 4263 | Frankie Leonie | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2026 |
| 4264 | Lucius (w/Adam Granduciel) | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2024 |
| 4265 | Run DMC vs Jason Nevins | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1998 |
| 4266 | Paul Mac | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2001 |
| 4267 | Boy Hits Car | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2001 |
| 4268 | Social D | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2004 |
| 4269 | Robbers on High Street | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2005 |
| 4270 | Ash Grunwald | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2008 |
| 4271 | The Middle East | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | 2009 |
| 4272 | John Newman | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2013 |
| 4273 | Peking Duk and The Wombats | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2020 |
| 4274 | Spinnerette | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2009 |
| 4275 | Original Cast Recording / Lin-Manuel Miranda | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | 2024 |
| 4276 | Pizzicato 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1994 |
| 4277 | Shoes | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2003 |
| 4278 | Virginmarys | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 2013–2014 |
| 4279 | Katie Pruitt | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 2020–2024 |
| 4280 | Day of Fire | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2005 |
| 4281 | Eurogliders | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2003 |
| 4282 | The Redwalls | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2009 |
| 4283 | Johnny Hates Jazz | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 1987–1988 |
| 4284 | E.L.P. | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1991 |
| 4285 | Shannon and the Clams | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2026 |
| 4286 | Go | 6 | 6 | 1 | – | 2007–2013 |
| 4287 | Said The Whale | 3 | 3 | 3 | – | 2011–2020 |
| 4288 | Blood / Sweat & Tears | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 2006–2020 |
| 4289 | Rory Gallagher | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 2006 |
| 4290 | Steve Hill | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2007 |
| 4291 | J. Walston Roddy/The Business | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2012 |
| 4292 | Jack Kerowax | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2026 |
| 4293 | Hazy Fantazye | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1996 |
| 4294 | The Neville Brothers | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 2006 |
| 4295 | King's X | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | 1990 |
| 4296 | Finley Quaye | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 1998 |
| 4297 | Splender | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 1999 |
| 4298 | Melvins | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 2002–2019 |
| 4299 | Chris Bell | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2020 |
| 4300 | Willcania Mob | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2002 |