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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4801 | Devendra Banhart | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2004 |
| 4802 | Renée | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2012 |
| 4803 | N.E.R.D & Rihanna | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2017 |
| 4804 | Nicki Minaj, Ice Spice and Aqua | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2023 |
| 4805 | Richard Clapton | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2018 |
| 4806 | clipping. | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2014 |
| 4807 | T.T. Quick | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | 1990 |
| 4808 | Holy White Hounds | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2016 |
| 4809 | Scott Weiland | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 1998–2009 |
| 4810 | Pete Yorn and Scarlett Johansson | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2009 |
| 4811 | Richy Nix | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2015 |
| 4812 | Gwenwed | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2004 |
| 4813 | Yann Perreau | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2005 |
| 4814 | The Getaway People | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1998 |
| 4815 | Mariah Carey | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 1990–2024 |
| 4816 | Revelation Theory | 3 | 3 | 2 | – | 2005–2006 |
| 4817 | Ben Gibbard | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2007 |
| 4818 | Lions and Ghosts | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1987 |
| 4819 | Robert Fripp | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 2006 |
| 4820 | Julie Miller | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2004 |
| 4821 | Torres | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 2015–2021 |
| 4822 | Jeff Bridges | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2011 |
| 4823 | Galaxy 500 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2019 |
| 4824 | Nellie Mckay | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2013 |
| 4825 | City and Colour/gord Downie | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2012 |
| 4826 | Circus Maximus | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2020 |
| 4827 | I Start Counting | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1991 |
| 4828 | One Dove | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1993 |
| 4829 | Dr. Hook | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 2025–2026 |
| 4830 | Pigeonhed | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2004 |
| 4831 | Twin Shadow | 3 | 3 | 3 | – | 2014–2021 |
| 4832 | Michael McDonald | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 2006–2020 |
| 4833 | Game Theory | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2020 |
| 4834 | CIV | 3 | 3 | 1 | – | 1995 |
| 4835 | Johnny Cash (w / June Carter) | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2004 |
| 4836 | Swell Season/Glen Hansard/Martina Irglova | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2013 |
| 4837 | The Highwaymen | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2010 |
| 4838 | Wyclef Jean and Bono | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1999 |
| 4839 | Allison Kraus & Union Station | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2026 |
| 4840 | Kev Carmody | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 1993–2018 |
| 4841 | Metronomy | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 2011–2013 |
| 4842 | Tuka | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 2015–2023 |
| 4843 | Apache Indian | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1993 |
| 4844 | Amiel | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2003 |
| 4845 | Big Audio | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1994 |
| 4846 | Tools You Can Trust | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1983 |
| 4847 | Berntholer | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1984 |
| 4848 | Pooh Sticks | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1988 |
| 4849 | J Church | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1993 |
| 4850 | Monza | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2008 |
| 4851 | New Navy | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2011 |
| 4852 | Diffrent | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2024 |
| 4853 | Confidence Man | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2023 |
| 4854 | Crimson Glory | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1990 |
| 4855 | Julian Lennon | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1989 |
| 4856 | Sighs | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1992 |
| 4857 | Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2022 |
| 4858 | The Rave-Ups | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2003 |
| 4859 | Four Non Blondes | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2009 |
| 4860 | Lizzie No | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2024 |
| 4861 | Blindside | 3 | 3 | 3 | – | 2002–2004 |
| 4862 | John Mark Nelson | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2012 |
| 4863 | Ghost Cloak | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2022 |
| 4864 | Audrye Sessions | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2009 |
| 4865 | Black Kids | 3 | 3 | 1 | – | 2008–2010 |
| 4866 | DNA | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2007 |
| 4867 | Yam Haus | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2025 |
| 4868 | The Gandharvas | 3 | 2 | 2 | – | 1999–2009 |
| 4869 | King Diamond | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1990 |
| 4870 | The Black Maria | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2005 |
| 4871 | Bryan Adams and Mel C. | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2001 |
| 4872 | Craig Finn | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 2017–2022 |
| 4873 | Sylar | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2016 |
| 4874 | The Warning | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2021 |
| 4875 | Noordkaap | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1990 |
| 4876 | Satchel | 4 | 4 | 1 | – | 1999–2002 |
| 4877 | Ezra Furman | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 2022–2025 |
| 4878 | Yonder Mountain String Band | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 2006 |
| 4879 | Talas | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1990 |
| 4880 | Del The Funky Homosapien | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2023 |
| 4881 | The Sterns | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1988 |
| 4882 | Mysterious Art | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1990 |
| 4883 | Isle of Q | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2000 |
| 4884 | The Palms | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2016 |
| 4885 | T'Pau | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 1987–1988 |
| 4886 | Culture Beat | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1993 |
| 4887 | Mullen/Clayton | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1996 |
| 4888 | Blueline Medic | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2001 |
| 4889 | Skepta | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2015 |
| 4890 | Benny Blanco, Halsey & Khalid | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2018 |
| 4891 | Azealia Banks | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2020 |
| 4892 | Artificial Joy Club | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1997 |
| 4893 | Pinegrove | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 2019–2020 |
| 4894 | Foxy Shazam | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2012 |
| 4895 | Public Service Broadcasting | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2015 |
| 4896 | Goody Grace | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2020 |
| 4897 | The Hang Ups | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2023 |
| 4898 | Jill Scott | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 2006–2024 |
| 4899 | Plushgun | 4 | 4 | 1 | – | 2009–2013 |
| 4900 | Spear Of Destiny | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1991 |