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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5401 | Swervedriver | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 1993–2023 |
| 5402 | Celebrate the Nun | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 1989–1990 |
| 5403 | Montreal Calling | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2005 |
| 5404 | D'angelo | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 2023–2024 |
| 5405 | Luciano Pavarotti | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 2006–2020 |
| 5406 | Everlast/House of Pain | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | 2002 |
| 5407 | Kim Gordon | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2026 |
| 5408 | Rebel MC And Double Trouble | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1990 |
| 5409 | Sisters Undergound | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1994 |
| 5410 | K.T.P. | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1987 |
| 5411 | Familiar 48 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2002 |
| 5412 | Good Shade | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2019 |
| 5413 | Passage | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1982 |
| 5414 | Loop | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1988 |
| 5415 | Galaxie 500 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1989 |
| 5416 | Leftfield | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1995 |
| 5417 | Tiger | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1996 |
| 5418 | Burning Love Jumpsuit | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2002 |
| 5419 | Keys | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2003 |
| 5420 | Mekons | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1979 |
| 5421 | Like a Storm | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2014 |
| 5422 | Fame on Fire | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2020 |
| 5423 | The Pretty Reckless | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2021 |
| 5424 | The Popgun | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1985 |
| 5425 | Derek & The Dirt | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1989 |
| 5426 | Sam Sparro | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2012 |
| 5427 | Busby Marou | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2011 |
| 5428 | The Avener | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2014 |
| 5429 | Desiigner | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2016 |
| 5430 | Tobias Jesso Jr | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2015 |
| 5431 | Professor Longhair | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 2006 |
| 5432 | Spread Eagle | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1990 |
| 5433 | Greg Garing | 3 | 3 | 1 | – | 1999–2001 |
| 5434 | Legal Reins | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1989 |
| 5435 | Electric 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2003 |
| 5436 | Every Move a Picture | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2006 |
| 5437 | Gary Myrick & Figures | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1980 |
| 5438 | Lovehammers | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2005 |
| 5439 | Blotto | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 2002–2003 |
| 5440 | Jolene | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1999 |
| 5441 | Andrew McMahon in Wilderness | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2014 |
| 5442 | Jawny | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2021 |
| 5443 | Me'shell N'degeocello | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 2006 |
| 5444 | Martha Reeves & The Vandellas | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2020 |
| 5445 | Belle Stars | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2002 |
| 5446 | Slaughter to Prevail | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2025 |
| 5447 | Snatch | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1977 |
| 5448 | Mink Deville | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1982 |
| 5449 | Voodoo Glow Skulls | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1996 |
| 5450 | Closure | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2003 |
| 5451 | Hedley | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2005 |
| 5452 | 49 Acres | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1992 |
| 5453 | Major Maker | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2007 |
| 5454 | Splashdown | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 2000–2001 |
| 5455 | David Bazan | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2025 |
| 5456 | Mel Torme | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 2006 |
| 5457 | Cryptolog | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2026 |
| 5458 | Minimum Serious | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2004 |
| 5459 | Biz Markie | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2004 |
| 5460 | Pawnshop Roses | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2005 |
| 5461 | Jurassic Five | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2019 |
| 5462 | The Bird And The Bee | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 2009–2025 |
| 5463 | Harber Row | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2026 |
| 5464 | Sondre Lerche | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 2006 |
| 5465 | Z Trip/Chester From Linkin Park | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2005 |
| 5466 | Carl Perkins | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 2012–2020 |
| 5467 | Jilted John | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2002 |
| 5468 | Wild Horses | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2025 |
| 5469 | Yo-Yo Ma | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 2006 |
| 5470 | Lone Justice | 3 | 3 | 2 | – | 1985–1989 |
| 5471 | Mr Blonde | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1995 |
| 5472 | Drugstore | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1998 |
| 5473 | Klinger | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | 2000 |
| 5474 | Lazaro's Dog | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2001 |
| 5475 | Mylo | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2004 |
| 5476 | Freestylers/Pendulum | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2006 |
| 5477 | Candy Machine | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1994 |
| 5478 | Nena Hagen and Lene Lovich | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1987 |
| 5479 | Peking Duk and Jack River | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2019 |
| 5480 | Hopium | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2014 |
| 5481 | Logic | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2017 |
| 5482 | Frederic Chopin | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 2006 |
| 5483 | Saraya | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1990 |
| 5484 | Boris Badenov | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1987 |
| 5485 | Of Montreal | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2025 |
| 5486 | Rodney Crowell | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 2006 |
| 5487 | L.A. Style | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1991 |
| 5488 | Magnetta Lane | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2005 |
| 5489 | Basement | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2018 |
| 5490 | Sarah Harmer | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 2006 |
| 5491 | Stephen Wilson Jr. | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2025 |
| 5492 | Ben Vaughn | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2020 |
| 5493 | Herman Brood and His Wild Romance | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1988 |
| 5494 | Ventures | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 2006–2026 |
| 5495 | James McMurtry | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 2006–2010 |
| 5496 | Megan McCauley | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2005 |
| 5497 | Style | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 1988–1992 |
| 5498 | Steel Panther | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2017 |
| 5499 | Hugh Masakela | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2020 |
| 5500 | David Crosby | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 2006 |