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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4501 | Mixtape for the Milky Way | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2020 |
| 4502 | Among Thieves | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2002 |
| 4503 | Kopecky Family Band | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2013 |
| 4504 | Life in Film | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2015 |
| 4505 | The Cloud Room | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2005 |
| 4506 | Billy Bragg / Wilco | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | 2026 |
| 4507 | From Good Homes | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2010 |
| 4508 | Dan Mangan | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2023 |
| 4509 | Velvet Dos | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2026 |
| 4510 | The Crystals | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2020 |
| 4511 | Memphis May Fire | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 2019–2021 |
| 4512 | The Both | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2014 |
| 4513 | Infinity Song | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2024 |
| 4514 | Wayne County | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 2002–2003 |
| 4515 | Copper | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 2004–2005 |
| 4516 | Ian Hunter | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 2006–2013 |
| 4517 | Great Big Sea | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 2004–2006 |
| 4518 | Funeral Party | 3 | 2 | 2 | – | 2011 |
| 4519 | Flatt & Scruggs | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2010 |
| 4520 | Apotheosis | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1992 |
| 4521 | Operation Md | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2007 |
| 4522 | 1000 Clowns | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 1998–1999 |
| 4523 | ASHE | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2020 |
| 4524 | Badloves | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | 1993 |
| 4525 | PJ Harvey/Gordon Gano | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2002 |
| 4526 | Ali Barter | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2016 |
| 4527 | Bene | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2018 |
| 4528 | Balu Brigada | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2025 |
| 4529 | David Bowie and Mick Jagger | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1985 |
| 4530 | The Dylans | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1991 |
| 4531 | Teenage Wrist | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2018 |
| 4532 | Boy Golden | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2021 |
| 4533 | Indigenous | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 2006 |
| 4534 | Reptar | 3 | 3 | 1 | – | 2012–2014 |
| 4535 | Fetchin' Bones | 3 | 2 | 2 | – | 1989–1991 |
| 4536 | Smith Westerns | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2013 |
| 4537 | Panama Wedding | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2014 |
| 4538 | Duncan Sheik | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 2006 |
| 4539 | Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2004 |
| 4540 | Jack White And Loretta Lynn | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2013 |
| 4541 | The Real People | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 1992–2002 |
| 4542 | Full Devil Jacket | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2000 |
| 4543 | Off The Cross | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2021 |
| 4544 | The Godz | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1990 |
| 4545 | Sophie B. Hawkins | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 1992 |
| 4546 | Nine Inch Nails and Trent Reznor | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1997 |
| 4547 | Pat Wilson | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1983 |
| 4548 | Blue Train | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1991 |
| 4549 | Marshmello | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2020 |
| 4550 | Vladimir Ashkenazy | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2009 |
| 4551 | Babyshambles | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 2005–2013 |
| 4552 | Propellerheads & Shirley Bassey | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1998 |
| 4553 | Gus & Frank | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2003 |
| 4554 | Martha Wainwright | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2005 |
| 4555 | Brendan Benson | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2005 |
| 4556 | Bhundu Boys | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1987 |
| 4557 | Telescopes | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1989 |
| 4558 | DJ Force & Styles | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1996 |
| 4559 | Cowcube | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2000 |
| 4560 | Magic Band | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | 2004 |
| 4561 | Misunderstood | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1976 |
| 4562 | The Strypes | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2014 |
| 4563 | The Getaway Plan | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2008 |
| 4564 | Mallrat and Basenji | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2019 |
| 4565 | Sifl & Olly | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 2002–2006 |
| 4566 | Sixty Watt Shaman | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2002 |
| 4567 | Vital Sines | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1991 |
| 4568 | The Box | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | 1999 |
| 4569 | Gary Myrick | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1985 |
| 4570 | The New Way | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2002 |
| 4571 | Yannis and the Yaw | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | 2024 |
| 4572 | Electric Boys | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1990 |
| 4573 | The Wonders | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2023 |
| 4574 | Treat Her Right | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2003 |
| 4575 | J. Geils | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1980 |
| 4576 | Richard Shindell | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 2006 |
| 4577 | Godley and Creme | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1999 |
| 4578 | OXO | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2003 |
| 4579 | Dean Martin | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 2006 |
| 4580 | Andrew W.K. | 4 | 4 | 1 | – | 2002–2024 |
| 4581 | Robert Glasper (feat. Q-Tip & Esperanza Spalding) | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2022 |
| 4582 | Blanket of Security | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2003 |
| 4583 | Dave Alvin | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 2006 |
| 4584 | Wax | 3 | 3 | 1 | – | 1995–2002 |
| 4585 | Dukes of the Stratosphear | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1991 |
| 4586 | Gord Downie & the Country of Miracles | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2010 |
| 4587 | Jimmy the Hoover | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1983 |
| 4588 | Sam Outlaw | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2015 |
| 4589 | Hole (featuring Kurt Cobain) | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 1999–2004 |
| 4590 | By Divine Right | 3 | 3 | 1 | – | 2004–2005 |
| 4591 | Warumpi Band | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 1989–2018 |
| 4592 | George Alice | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 2019–2023 |
| 4593 | Your Wedding Night | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2004 |
| 4594 | The Kid Laroi and Juice Wrld | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2020 |
| 4595 | The Dreggs | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | 2025 |
| 4596 | Joe Goddard | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2011 |
| 4597 | Jackyll | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2002 |
| 4598 | The Gits | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2022 |
| 4599 | Ides Of March | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2010 |
| 4600 | Blind Lemon Jefferson | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 2004–2006 |