The Longest Careers

Here is a list of the artists that have more than 20 years between the first and last entry in the charts. Beware that this table tracks the name of the artist, so multiple artists with the same name (like Jimmie Rodgers) will be listed with their total length of career, see the individual artist's pages for details. The "most hits" page shows the same information but ordered by the number of hits each artist has.

#	Artist	Career Length	From Year	To Year	# Albums	# Songs
1	Louis Armstrong	99	1923	2022	33	224
2	Enrico Caruso	95	1904	1999	1	39
3	Bing Crosby	93	1926	2019	24	334
4	Gene Autry	91	1931	2022	3	83
5	The Carter Family	90	1928	2018	4	48
6	Duke Ellington	87	1926	2013	34	248
7	Ella Fitzgerald	84	1936	2020	41	91
8	Disney	83	1940	2023	117	60
9	Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters	82	1939	2021	0	24
10	Vera Lynn	81	1939	2020	12	50
11	Nat King Cole	80	1940	2020	48	188
12	Perry Como	80	1943	2023	36	165
13	London Symphony Orchestra	80	1932	2012	33	4
14	Frank Sinatra	78	1942	2020	130	266
15	Glenn Miller	75	1935	2010	26	180
16	Hank Williams	75	1947	2022	60	85
17	Billie Holiday	75	1934	2009	20	107
18	Mantovani	75	1935	2010	46	27
19	Dean Martin	74	1949	2023	48	84
20	Miles Davis	74	1947	2021	83	34
21	Judy Garland	74	1936	2010	23	36
22	Original Broadway Cast	73	1946	2019	19	0
23	Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong	73	1946	2019	4	8
24	Al Jolson	71	1912	1983	6	98
25	John Williams	70	1952	2022	52	19
26	Edith Piaf	70	1937	2007	19	22
27	Peggy Lee	69	1941	2010	18	59
28	Elvis Presley	68	1954	2022	258	259
29	Tony Bennett	68	1950	2018	53	79
30	Engelbert Humperdinck	68	1953	2021	35	36
31	Petula Clark	67	1949	2016	24	114
32	Shirley Bassey	67	1953	2020	49	38
33	Count Basie	66	1936	2002	20	71
34	Cliff Richard	65	1958	2023	101	171
35	Frankie Laine	65	1946	2011	9	99
36	Tennessee Ernie Ford	65	1949	2014	9	21
37	Ray Charles	64	1949	2013	66	111
38	Andy Williams	64	1956	2020	60	67
39	BB King	64	1951	2015	38	81
40	Doris Day	64	1947	2011	15	88
41	Chuck Berry	64	1955	2019	28	64
42	John Coltrane	64	1957	2021	54	11
43	Johnny Cash	63	1955	2018	88	93
44	Johnny Mathis	63	1957	2020	91	49
45	Aretha Franklin	62	1956	2018	58	86
46	Kenny Rogers	62	1958	2020	59	43
47	Muddy Waters	62	1948	2010	14	81
48	The Drifters	62	1953	2015	17	74
49	Slade	62	1958	2020	22	64
50	Jackie Wilson	62	1957	2019	11	62
51	Sammy Davis Jr	62	1954	2016	16	30
52	Bob Dylan	61	1962	2023	100	110
53	Brenda Lee	61	1957	2018	21	61
54	Charles Aznavour	61	1953	2014	40	25
55	Dion	61	1959	2020	12	39
56	The Beatles	60	1963	2023	98	169
57	The Rolling Stones	60	1963	2023	96	149
58	The Beach Boys	60	1961	2021	76	107
59	Barbra Streisand	60	1962	2022	74	55
60	Roy Orbison	60	1956	2016	43	68
61	The Shadows	60	1960	2020	53	48
62	Udo Jurgens	60	1956	2016	48	40
63	Paul Simon	60	1963	2023	29	44
64	Stevie Wonder	59	1962	2021	32	108
65	The Kinks	59	1964	2023	51	88
66	Cher	59	1964	2023	29	59
67	Gladys Knight & The Pips	59	1961	2020	31	55
68	Buddy Holly	59	1953	2012	25	53
69	Gene Pitney	59	1961	2020	19	58
70	Simon & Garfunkel	59	1957	2016	25	34
71	James Brown	58	1956	2014	76	151
72	Jerry Lee Lewis	58	1956	2014	36	31
73	The Scorpions	58	1964	2022	34	32
74	Joan Baez	58	1960	2018	37	21
75	Marvin Gaye	57	1962	2019	39	62
76	The Everly Brothers	57	1957	2014	29	56
77	Glen Campbell	57	1961	2018	37	41
78	Dave Clark Five	57	1963	2020	22	47
79	Cat Stevens	57	1966	2023	27	37
80	Otis Redding	57	1962	2019	20	40
81	Manfred Mann	57	1964	2021	19	31
82	George Jones	57	1956	2013	37	10
83	Lulu	57	1964	2021	12	34
84	Johnnie Ray	57	1951	2008	2	40
85	David Bowie	56	1966	2022	100	144
86	Grateful Dead	56	1967	2023	125	25
87	The Who	56	1964	2020	51	79
88	Paul Anka	56	1957	2013	22	97
89	Pink Floyd	56	1967	2023	33	85
90	Jimi Hendrix	56	1966	2022	63	38
91	Tom Jones	56	1965	2021	45	56
92	Van Morrison	56	1967	2023	55	42
93	Jim Reeves	56	1953	2009	48	47
94	The Doors	56	1967	2023	35	49
95	Peter Alexander	56	1955	2011	15	52
96	Jimmy Barnes	56	1959	2015	16	6
97	Neil Young	55	1968	2023	62	49
98	Fleetwood Mac	55	1968	2023	43	66
99	Jethro Tull	55	1968	2023	41	39
100	Creedence Clearwater Revival	55	1968	2023	33	29
101	Joni Mitchell	55	1968	2023	25	31
102	Nirvana	55	1967	2022	15	30
103	Patsy Cline	55	1957	2012	18	16
104	Mario Lanza	55	1949	2004	17	15
105	Neil Diamond	54	1966	2020	70	75
106	The Temptations	54	1960	2014	60	84
107	Fats Domino	54	1950	2004	13	130
108	Status Quo	54	1968	2022	60	72
109	Dolly Parton	54	1969	2023	60	29
110	Alice Cooper	54	1969	2023	39	49
111	Carpenters	54	1969	2023	34	49
112	T Rex	54	1968	2022	26	53
113	The Jackson 5	54	1969	2023	28	45
114	Yes	54	1969	2023	33	36
115	Tony Martin	54	1938	1992	1	66
116	The Monkees	54	1966	2020	26	35
117	Iggy Pop	54	1969	2023	20	23
118	The Whispers	54	1955	2009	16	24
119	Marianne Faithfull	54	1964	2018	17	18
120	Judy Collins	54	1961	2015	21	13
121	Deep Purple	53	1968	2021	60	40
122	Genesis	53	1970	2023	33	61
123	The Moody Blues	53	1964	2017	27	48
124	James Taylor	53	1967	2020	29	41
125	Leonard Cohen	53	1966	2019	31	24
126	Uriah Heep	53	1970	2023	30	24
127	The Platters	53	1955	2008	9	45
128	Carole King	53	1962	2015	22	30
129	Quincy Jones	53	1957	2010	20	27
130	Diana Ross & The Supremes	53	1967	2020	18	17
131	Rod Stewart	52	1969	2021	59	94
132	Eric Clapton	52	1970	2022	54	66
133	Paul McCartney	52	1970	2022	35	69
134	Herb Alpert	52	1962	2014	37	43
135	ZZ Top	52	1970	2022	31	41
136	Merle Haggard	52	1964	2016	40	17
137	The Allman Brothers Band	52	1969	2021	31	24
138	Sparks	52	1971	2023	19	36
139	10cc	52	1970	2022	19	33
140	Ennio Morricone	52	1964	2016	29	16
141	Skid Row	52	1970	2022	6	14
142	Elton John	51	1970	2021	52	125
143	Diana Ross	51	1970	2021	50	83
144	Willie Nelson	51	1971	2022	70	14
145	Linda Ronstadt	51	1968	2019	34	44
146	John Lennon	51	1969	2020	28	49
147	Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band	51	1966	2017	26	51
148	Dusty Springfield	51	1963	2014	28	47
149	Neil Sedaka	51	1958	2009	21	54
150	Al Green	51	1967	2018	37	28
151	Ringo Starr	51	1970	2021	21	26
152	Bonnie Raitt	51	1971	2022	22	22
153	Randy Newman	51	1968	2019	13	23
154	Gilbert O'Sullivan	51	1971	2022	11	24
155	Bee Gees	50	1967	2017	49	94
156	Santana	50	1969	2019	47	45
157	John Denver	50	1970	2020	44	37
158	The Four Seasons	50	1962	2012	26	53
159	John Lee Hooker	50	1948	1998	18	51
160	Die Flippers	50	1961	2011	41	25
161	Roxy Music	50	1972	2022	20	41
162	Jimmy Buffett	50	1973	2023	42	12
163	Dalida	50	1957	2007	14	39
164	Vicky Leandros	50	1965	2015	12	40
165	Jose Feliciano	50	1968	2018	21	25
166	Andrew Lloyd Webber	50	1971	2021	22	11
167	Cream	50	1966	2016	14	16
168	The Cardigans	50	1958	2008	7	20
169	Bruce Springsteen	49	1973	2022	52	91
170	Queen	49	1973	2022	49	86
171	Johnny Hallyday	49	1960	2009	58	74
172	Adriano Celentano	49	1959	2008	37	74
173	Earth, Wind & Fire	49	1971	2020	34	51
174	Ricky Nelson	49	1957	2006	14	62
175	Led Zeppelin	49	1969	2018	25	47
176	Smokey Robinson	49	1965	2014	27	41
177	George Benson	49	1966	2015	30	36
178	Bobby Vee	49	1959	2008	15	48
179	The Animals	49	1964	2013	21	36
180	Jackson Browne	49	1972	2021	19	32
181	Styx	49	1972	2021	22	27
182	Boz Scaggs	49	1969	2018	17	21
183	Bill Withers	49	1971	2020	16	21
184	Jeff Beck	49	1967	2016	18	14
185	Del Shannon	49	1961	2010	6	26
186	The Seekers	49	1964	2013	17	13
187	Rory Gallagher	49	1971	2020	25	0
188	Brotherhood of Man	49	1970	2019	7	15
189	Abba	48	1973	2021	43	65
190	Aerosmith	48	1973	2021	34	65
191	Dinah Washington	48	1944	1992	11	78
192	Hall & Oates	48	1973	2021	27	51
193	Bryan Ferry	48	1973	2021	20	50
194	Tina Turner	48	1975	2023	19	47
195	Eagles	48	1972	2020	22	42
196	Mireille Mathieu	48	1966	2014	16	44
197	Herbie Hancock	48	1962	2010	33	23
198	Thin Lizzy	48	1972	2020	24	30
199	The Detroit Spinners	48	1961	2009	19	35
200	Harry Belafonte	48	1953	2001	27	26
201	Dr Hook	48	1972	2020	23	28
202	Percy Sledge	48	1966	2014	7	24
203	The Bay City Rollers	48	1971	2019	11	19
204	Blue Oyster Cult	48	1972	2020	16	10
205	Ry Cooder	48	1970	2018	20	5
206	Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons	48	1966	2014	10	0
207	Mina	47	1960	2007	61	71
208	The Hollies	47	1963	2010	31	83
209	Joe Cocker	47	1968	2015	35	64
210	Kiss	47	1974	2021	42	53
211	The Isley Brothers	47	1959	2006	35	54
212	Nana Mouskouri	47	1961	2008	46	34
213	Will Tura	47	1959	2006	0	78
214	Howard Carpendale	47	1969	2016	34	43
215	Blondie	47	1975	2022	20	47
216	Lynyrd Skynyrd	47	1973	2020	37	29
217	Ray Conniff	47	1957	2004	54	10
218	Bobby Darin	47	1957	2004	10	54
219	Black Sabbath	47	1970	2017	33	26
220	Journey	47	1975	2022	23	30
221	Nazareth	47	1973	2020	30	20
222	Kraftwerk	47	1970	2017	13	32
223	King Crimson	47	1969	2016	21	19
224	War	47	1967	2014	20	20
225	Conway Twitty	47	1957	2004	17	23
226	John Barry	47	1960	2007	22	17
227	Thelonious Monk	47	1946	1993	25	13
228	Rick Wakeman	47	1973	2020	14	1
229	Michael Jackson	46	1971	2017	48	73
230	Connie Francis	46	1955	2001	24	94
231	Dionne Warwick	46	1962	2008	46	62
232	Barry Manilow	46	1974	2020	54	42
233	Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers	46	1976	2022	31	53
234	Roberto Carlos	46	1960	2006	5	77
235	Peter Gabriel	46	1977	2023	29	51
236	Sam Cooke	46	1957	2003	14	58
237	Talking Heads	46	1977	2023	14	39
238	Rosemary Clooney	46	1950	1996	4	42
239	Donny Osmond	46	1971	2017	19	26
240	Buck Owens	46	1960	2006	22	15
241	Steve Winwood	46	1971	2017	14	22
242	The Sex Pistols	46	1976	2022	8	23
243	Richard Thompson	46	1972	2018	23	4
244	Average White Band	46	1973	2019	13	12
245	Nat King Cole & Dean Martin	46	1971	2017	3	0
246	Chicago	45	1969	2014	38	59
247	Roger Whittaker	45	1967	2012	65	22
248	Peter Maffay	45	1970	2015	46	37
249	AC/DC	45	1975	2020	31	52
250	Claude Francois	45	1963	2008	23	58
251	The Stranglers	45	1977	2022	24	53
252	The Ink Spots	45	1936	1981	4	71
253	Smokie	45	1975	2020	34	34
254	Van Halen	45	1978	2023	18	50
255	George Harrison	45	1969	2014	18	39
256	Gianni Morandi	45	1962	2007	17	39
257	Steely Dan	45	1972	2017	19	35
258	Jean-Michel Jarre	45	1977	2022	31	21
259	Dire Straits	45	1978	2023	16	36
260	The Searchers	45	1963	2008	20	30
261	Freddy Quinn	45	1956	2001	6	42
262	Leo Sayer	45	1973	2018	16	30
263	Patti LaBelle	45	1963	2008	26	19
264	Three Dog Night	45	1969	2014	19	26
265	Kenny Loggins	45	1977	2022	14	28
266	Tommy James & the Shondells	45	1966	2011	2	39
267	Joan Armatrading	45	1976	2021	21	18
268	Charley Pride	45	1968	2013	24	11
269	The Band	45	1968	2013	14	21
270	The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra	45	1977	2022	24	4
271	Blue	45	1977	2022	8	17
272	The Faces	45	1970	2015	10	9
273	Prince	44	1978	2022	52	117
274	James Last	44	1967	2011	131	5
275	Madness	44	1979	2023	25	50
276	Simple Minds	44	1979	2023	32	42
277	Boney M	44	1975	2019	25	44
278	Judas Priest	44	1974	2018	29	38
279	Udo Lindenberg	44	1972	2016	43	18
280	Motorhead	44	1977	2021	35	23
281	The Pretenders	44	1979	2023	16	41
282	Salvatore Adamo	44	1963	2007	6	46
283	Cheap Trick	44	1977	2021	22	27
284	Luciano Pavarotti	44	1975	2019	37	3
285	Reinhard Mey	44	1972	2016	37	3
286	Billy Ocean	44	1976	2020	12	28
287	Rick Springfield	44	1972	2016	14	25
288	Nancy Sinatra	44	1962	2006	10	26
289	UFO	44	1971	2015	20	15
290	John Hiatt	44	1974	2018	23	4
291	Albert Hammond	44	1972	2016	6	18
292	U2	43	1980	2023	33	89
293	Elvis Costello	43	1977	2020	35	74
294	Billy Joel	43	1973	2016	32	70
295	Mike Oldfield	43	1974	2017	38	40
296	Bob Marley	43	1970	2013	33	45
297	Bryan Adams	43	1980	2023	21	47
298	John Cougar Mellencamp	43	1979	2022	25	40
299	Def Leppard	43	1979	2022	21	39
300	Shakin' Stevens	43	1980	2023	20	37
301	Bonnie Tyler	43	1976	2019	25	31
302	Steve Miller Band	43	1968	2011	25	29
303	Bette Midler	43	1972	2015	27	26
304	Saxon	43	1979	2022	28	20
305	The Righteous Brothers	43	1963	2006	20	28
306	John Farnham	43	1967	2010	18	30
307	Whitesnake	43	1978	2021	27	20
308	The Young Rascals	43	1965	2008	11	27
309	Vangelis	43	1973	2016	22	14
310	The Boomtown Rats	43	1977	2020	10	24
311	Janis Joplin	43	1969	2012	13	15
312	Gerry Rafferty	43	1978	2021	10	17
313	Dexys Midnight Runners	43	1980	2023	10	15
314	Lucinda Williams	43	1980	2023	15	8
315	Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich	43	1965	2008	5	17
316	Eric Burdon & War	43	1970	2013	7	4
317	Richard Rodgers	43	1954	1997	4	0
318	Julio Iglesias	42	1972	2014	53	52
319	Depeche Mode	42	1981	2023	36	69
320	Donna Summer	42	1974	2016	25	69
321	Jimmie Rodgers	42	1927	1969	3	90
322	Pat Boone	42	1955	1997	12	74
323	Rush	42	1973	2015	36	35
324	Duran Duran	42	1981	2023	22	38
325	Wings	42	1971	2013	11	49
326	Gary Moore	42	1979	2021	29	26
327	The Doobie Brothers	42	1972	2014	17	38
328	Ozzy Osbourne	42	1980	2022	24	24
329	The Human League	42	1978	2020	15	32
330	Bad Company	42	1974	2016	15	29
331	Roberta Flack	42	1970	2012	16	20
332	Stevie Nicks	42	1981	2023	14	21
333	The Village People	42	1977	2019	10	23
334	Kansas	42	1974	2016	15	16
335	Bob Wills & his Texas Playboys	42	1936	1978	2	25
336	Burt Bacharach	42	1963	2005	15	4
337	Frank Sinatra & Sammy Davis Jr	42	1962	2004	6	1
338	Iron Maiden	41	1980	2021	50	82
339	Kate Bush	41	1978	2019	17	54
340	Al Martino	41	1952	1993	23	46
341	Chris de Burgh	41	1975	2016	30	36
342	The O'Jays	41	1963	2004	22	39
343	Donovan	41	1965	2006	25	31
344	Lou Reed	41	1972	2013	31	17
345	Everything But The Girl	41	1982	2023	12	33
346	The Mamas & The Papas	41	1965	2006	19	25
347	Sandie Shaw	41	1964	2005	6	35
348	Rainbow	41	1975	2016	18	20
349	Chaka Khan	41	1978	2019	12	22
350	Frankie Valli	41	1966	2007	7	19
351	Soft Cell	41	1981	2022	10	15
352	Savage & Akon	41	1964	2005	0	2
353	Benny Goodman	40	1931	1971	9	150
354	Madonna	40	1982	2022	30	111
355	Metallica	40	1983	2023	26	78
356	Electric Light Orchestra	40	1972	2012	27	68
357	UB40	40	1980	2020	36	58
358	Frank Zappa	40	1966	2006	45	28
359	Toto	40	1978	2018	27	39
360	The Jam	40	1977	2017	23	43
361	New Order	40	1981	2021	20	46
362	Marillion	40	1982	2022	26	39
363	Kim Wilde	40	1981	2021	19	46
364	Wolfgang Petry	40	1976	2016	29	33
365	Foreigner	40	1977	2017	25	35
366	Heart	40	1976	2016	21	39
367	David Essex	40	1973	2013	22	33
368	The Alan Parsons Project	40	1976	2016	22	30
369	Sheila	40	1963	2003	5	45
370	Gordon Lightfoot	40	1962	2002	20	28
371	Level 42	40	1980	2020	15	31
372	Bananarama	40	1982	2022	13	31
373	Grace Jones	40	1975	2015	13	31
374	Huey Lewis & The News	40	1980	2020	12	31
375	Tears For Fears	40	1982	2022	9	34
376	Billy Idol	40	1981	2021	14	26
377	Spandau Ballet	40	1980	2020	13	26
378	Billy Bragg	40	1983	2023	19	18
379	Patti Smith Group	40	1974	2014	12	25
380	The The	40	1981	2021	8	25
381	Wiener Philharmoniker	40	1972	2012	24	0
382	The Streets	40	1983	2023	8	15
383	John Fogerty	40	1973	2013	12	9
384	Wham!	40	1983	2023	6	13
385	The Pet Shop Boys	39	1984	2023	29	65
386	Chris Rea	39	1978	2017	31	48
387	Kool & The Gang	39	1969	2008	30	46
388	Sting	39	1982	2021	24	52
389	Vicente Celestino	39	1916	1955	0	58
390	The Commodores	39	1974	2013	21	35
391	Squeeze	39	1978	2017	18	34
392	Reba McEntire	39	1984	2023	35	15
393	The Waterboys	39	1983	2022	18	18
394	ABC	39	1981	2020	9	25
395	The Replacements	39	1981	2020	14	19
396	Sisters of Mercy	39	1982	2021	6	25
397	The Yardbirds	39	1964	2003	10	20
398	Art Garfunkel	39	1973	2012	11	16
399	The New Seekers	39	1970	2009	9	18
400	Ted Nugent	39	1975	2014	17	8
401	Frankie Goes To Hollywood	39	1983	2022	7	18
402	Jim Croce	39	1972	2011	8	15
403	Roger Waters	39	1984	2023	11	9
404	David Gilmour	39	1978	2017	7	9
405	Michael Crawford	39	1974	2013	12	2
406	Johnny Cash & June Carter	39	1967	2006	3	2
407	REM	38	1981	2019	29	83
408	George Strait	38	1981	2019	48	38
409	Red Hot Chili Peppers	38	1984	2022	19	64
410	The Mills Brothers	38	1931	1969	3	69
411	Golden Earring	38	1965	2003	18	53
412	Simply Red	38	1985	2023	22	47
413	Anne Murray	38	1970	2008	35	30
414	Luther Vandross	38	1976	2014	25	40
415	Carly Simon	38	1971	2009	26	37
416	The Beastie Boys	38	1983	2021	18	40
417	Natalie Cole	38	1975	2013	23	33
418	A-Ha	38	1984	2022	18	38
419	Meat Loaf	38	1978	2016	24	29
420	Tom Waits	38	1973	2011	24	27
421	Wolfgang Ambros	38	1974	2012	37	13
422	Demis Roussos	38	1971	2009	21	29
423	Supertramp	38	1974	2012	20	29
424	Motley Crue	38	1981	2019	16	23
425	Robert Plant	38	1982	2020	13	24
426	Al Jarreau	38	1976	2014	16	17
427	Europe	38	1983	2021	17	14
428	Ben E King	38	1960	1998	5	26
429	Peter Frampton	38	1972	2010	14	15
430	The Small Faces	38	1965	2003	8	21
431	The Bangles	38	1982	2020	9	18
432	The Coasters	38	1956	1994	2	25
433	Midnight Oil	38	1979	2017	10	16
434	LOVE	38	1966	2004	9	16
435	Little Feat	38	1970	2008	14	10
436	The Andrews Sisters	37	1937	1974	4	110
437	Celine Dion	37	1982	2019	33	56
438	Michel Sardou	37	1970	2007	40	41
439	Erasure	37	1985	2022	27	45
440	The Ramones	37	1975	2012	19	42
441	Oasis	37	1984	2021	16	44
442	Joe Loss Orchestra	37	1940	1977	4	54
443	Lionel Richie	37	1982	2019	16	37
444	Megadeth	37	1985	2022	26	25
445	Joe Jackson	37	1978	2015	18	27
446	The Osmonds	37	1971	2008	18	22
447	Style Council	37	1983	2020	14	26
448	Big Country	37	1983	2020	15	24
449	Belinda Carlisle	37	1986	2023	11	28
450	REO Speedwagon	37	1974	2011	17	19
451	Prefab Sprout	37	1982	2019	12	23
452	Boston	37	1976	2013	7	17
453	Mick Jagger	37	1970	2007	5	19
454	Mr Big	37	1977	2014	8	13
455	J J Cale	37	1972	2009	13	7
456	The Cure	36	1978	2014	27	78
457	Bon Jovi	36	1984	2020	27	68
458	Cab Calloway & his Cotton Club Orchestra	36	1930	1966	0	94
459	The Clash	36	1977	2013	15	58
460	Olivia Newton-John	36	1971	2007	27	44
461	Michael Bolton	36	1983	2019	25	31
462	Little Richard	36	1951	1987	7	48
463	Exile	36	1977	2013	7	44
464	Helloween	36	1985	2021	25	22
465	Yello	36	1980	2016	18	27
466	The Stylistics	36	1971	2007	15	29
467	George Baker Selection	36	1969	2005	5	36
468	Pat Metheny Group	36	1975	2011	24	16
469	Sinead O'Connor	36	1987	2023	13	27
470	Isaac Hayes	36	1969	2005	19	20
471	Emmylou Harris	36	1975	2011	26	12
472	Saga	36	1978	2014	26	8
473	Sammy Hagar	36	1977	2013	18	16
474	John Mayall	36	1965	2001	27	6
475	Queensryche	36	1983	2019	20	13
476	Rick Astley	36	1987	2023	12	18
477	Mark Knopfler	36	1982	2018	12	16
478	The Partridge Family	36	1970	2006	10	16
479	Rickie Lee Jones	36	1979	2015	14	11
480	Accept	36	1981	2017	15	2
481	Kylie Minogue	35	1988	2023	36	58
482	Scooter	35	1981	2016	26	52
483	Phil Collins	35	1981	2016	23	54
484	Lawrence Welk	35	1937	1972	35	40
485	Reinhard Fendrich	35	1981	2016	31	22
486	Ultravox	35	1977	2012	13	36
487	Richard Clayderman	35	1978	2013	47	1
488	Alabama	35	1980	2015	33	13
489	America	35	1972	2007	17	29
490	Primal Scream	35	1986	2021	15	29
491	Suzanne Vega	35	1985	2020	11	28
492	Enigma	35	1981	2016	10	27
493	Sarah Brightman	35	1983	2018	19	17
494	The Pixies	35	1987	2022	16	18
495	Sonny Rollins	35	1952	1987	31	2
496	Dan Fogelberg	35	1974	2009	13	18
497	Kate Smith	35	1931	1966	5	26
498	Marius Muller Westernhagen	35	1981	2016	25	5
499	Howard Jones	35	1984	2019	8	21
500	They Might Be Giants	35	1986	2021	19	6
501	Don McLean	35	1972	2007	11	13
502	Otto Waalkes	35	1973	2008	22	0
503	Joe Satriani	35	1987	2022	20	2
504	Robert Cray Band	35	1980	2015	15	3
505	Freddie Mercury	35	1984	2019	8	10
506	Donny Osmond & Marie Osmond	35	1974	2009	8	7
507	Neil Young & Crazy Horse	35	1987	2022	9	0
508	Leonard Bernstein	35	1959	1994	5	1
509	Bobby Vinton	34	1962	1996	25	48
510	Nena	34	1982	2016	29	37
511	The Sweet	34	1971	2005	14	41
512	Vic Damone	34	1947	1981	2	48
513	'Weird Al' Yankovic	34	1983	2017	18	31
514	Gianna Nannini	34	1980	2014	24	24
515	Manfred Mann's Earth Band	34	1972	2006	21	25
516	Texas	34	1989	2023	13	33
517	Crowded House	34	1987	2021	10	34
518	Mike & The Mechanics	34	1985	2019	13	21
519	New Edition	34	1983	2017	9	19
520	The Game	34	1988	2022	17	10
521	Glenn Frey	34	1982	2016	6	18
522	Ten Years After	34	1967	2001	15	6
523	Tesla	34	1986	2020	13	5
524	Extreme	34	1989	2023	6	12
525	John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John	34	1978	2012	2	5
526	The Fall	33	1978	2011	28	58
527	Janet Jackson	33	1982	2015	17	52
528	The Smashing Pumpkins	33	1990	2023	17	51
529	Barry White	33	1973	2006	32	34
530	Herbert Gronemeyer	33	1983	2016	19	42
531	Sarah Vaughan	33	1946	1979	18	41
532	George Michael	33	1984	2017	11	47
533	Fred Waring & the Pennsylvanians	33	1924	1957	1	54
534	Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark	33	1980	2013	14	34
535	Blur	33	1990	2023	15	32
536	Phish	33	1988	2021	40	5
537	Suzi Quatro	33	1973	2006	10	33
538	Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung	33	1983	2016	19	23
539	The Cars	33	1978	2011	9	33
540	Vikingarna	33	1975	2008	40	1
541	Paul Young	33	1983	2016	12	29
542	Ulf Lundell	33	1976	2009	36	4
543	Flaming Lips	33	1987	2020	19	18
544	Harry Nilsson	33	1967	2000	17	20
545	Public Enemy	33	1987	2020	12	23
546	Teddy Pendergrass	33	1977	2010	18	14
547	Don Henley	33	1982	2015	7	25
548	Luis Miguel	33	1984	2017	19	12
549	Alison Moyet	33	1984	2017	12	19
550	Babyface	33	1989	2022	10	21
551	Loreena McKennitt	33	1985	2018	13	17
552	Smokey Robinson & The Miracles	33	1959	1992	9	17
553	Joan Jett & The Blackhearts	33	1980	2013	10	15
554	Air	33	1979	2012	9	15
555	Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5	33	1984	2017	2	1
556	Francisco Alves	32	1920	1952	0	141
557	Mariah Carey	32	1990	2022	24	59
558	Silvio Caldas	32	1930	1962	0	83
559	Morrissey	32	1988	2020	21	49
560	Bjork	32	1990	2022	18	52
561	Whitney Houston	32	1985	2017	21	44
562	INXS	32	1982	2014	15	50
563	Tori Amos	32	1991	2023	20	39
564	Pat Benatar	32	1979	2011	16	40
565	Gene Austin	32	1925	1957	0	54
566	Take That	32	1991	2023	16	35
567	Nancy Wilson	32	1962	1994	32	11
568	PJ Harvey	32	1991	2023	15	28
569	Cyndi Lauper	32	1984	2016	12	28
570	The Cult	32	1984	2016	13	25
571	Slayer	32	1983	2015	14	23
572	Offspring	32	1989	2021	12	21
573	WASP	32	1983	2015	16	16
574	Dream Theater	32	1989	2021	24	6
575	Los Lobos	32	1983	2015	15	14
576	Asia	32	1982	2014	13	16
577	Johnny Nash	32	1957	1989	6	23
578	The Diamonds	32	1952	1984	1	28
579	Tangerine Dream	32	1971	2003	21	3
580	Pearl Jam	31	1992	2023	45	51
581	Green Day	31	1990	2021	28	56
582	The Smurfs	31	1978	2009	47	21
583	Eros Ramazzotti	31	1984	2015	22	45
584	Paul Weller	31	1991	2022	30	35
585	Bill Haley & his Comets	31	1950	1981	6	58
586	Alan Jackson	31	1990	2021	32	25
587	Wilco	31	1992	2023	16	34
588	Sandra	31	1985	2016	18	31
589	NAS	31	1992	2023	21	27
590	Amy Grant	31	1985	2016	27	19
591	The Charlatans	31	1990	2021	17	28
592	Kenny G	31	1984	2015	27	14
593	Melissa Etheridge	31	1988	2019	17	20
594	Underworld	31	1988	2019	11	26
595	Eddie Cochran	31	1957	1988	7	28
596	Steppenwolf	31	1968	1999	16	18
597	Frank Ifield	31	1960	1991	10	23
598	Anthrax	31	1985	2016	15	16
599	Mannheim Steamroller	31	1984	2015	30	0
600	The Stone Roses	31	1985	2016	8	22
601	Indigo Girls	31	1989	2020	19	9
602	David Cassidy	31	1972	2003	10	18
603	Dio	31	1983	2014	15	10
604	Christopher Cross	31	1980	2011	7	15
605	Sonny Boy Williamson	30	1935	1965	2	141
606	John McCormack	30	1910	1940	0	72
607	Roxette	30	1986	2016	17	52
608	Mary J Blige	30	1992	2022	21	46
609	The Manic Street Preachers	30	1991	2021	17	42
610	Zucchero Fornaciari	30	1986	2016	21	33
611	Moby	30	1991	2021	16	38
612	The Police	30	1978	2008	11	42
613	The Smiths	30	1983	2013	15	34
614	Garth Brooks	30	1990	2020	26	20
615	Harry Connick Jr	30	1989	2019	27	16
616	Suede	30	1992	2022	13	27
617	New Kids On The Block	30	1987	2017	12	19
618	Chris Isaak	30	1985	2015	14	15
619	Ministry	30	1983	2013	13	15
620	Shocking Blue	30	1968	1998	6	22
621	Alphaville	30	1984	2014	8	18
622	Ornette Coleman	30	1958	1988	21	1
623	Dwight Yoakam	30	1986	2016	20	2
624	Donald Fagen	30	1982	2012	4	7
625	Jelly Roll Morton	29	1919	1948	1	78
626	Tim McGraw	29	1994	2023	24	50
627	Lenny Kravitz	29	1989	2018	12	50
628	Robert Palmer	29	1974	2003	17	39
629	Enya	29	1986	2015	13	40
630	Snoop Dogg	29	1993	2022	21	28
631	Dave Matthews Band	29	1994	2023	28	20
632	Peppino di Capri	29	1959	1988	4	44
633	Nine Inch Nails	29	1989	2018	19	28
634	Ramsey Lewis Trio	29	1964	1993	28	18
635	Modern Talking	29	1985	2014	18	24
636	The B52s	29	1979	2008	12	26
637	Joy Division	29	1979	2008	9	26
638	Brand New Heavies	29	1990	2019	7	28
639	Randy Travis	29	1986	2015	26	7
640	The Velvet Underground	29	1966	1995	10	23
641	Massive Attack	29	1990	2019	9	23
642	Alice In Chains	29	1991	2020	14	17
643	Eddy Grant	29	1979	2008	12	18
644	Lisa Stansfield	29	1989	2018	9	21
645	Wolfgang Niedecken's BAP	29	1982	2011	24	0
646	Rage Against The Machine	29	1992	2021	8	16
647	Selena	29	1988	2017	18	5
648	Vince Gill	29	1990	2019	17	4
649	Mary Chapin Carpenter	29	1989	2018	15	6
650	Neneh Cherry	29	1989	2018	7	12
651	Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris	29	1987	2016	4	0
652	Dr Dre & Snoop Dogg	29	1993	2022	0	4
653	Guy Lombardo	28	1927	1955	0	227
654	The Four Tops	28	1964	1992	28	62
655	Radiohead	28	1993	2021	17	64
656	Carlos Galhardo	28	1933	1961	0	73
657	Henry Mancini	28	1957	1985	46	24
658	The Foo Fighters	28	1995	2023	20	50
659	Jan Garber	28	1923	1951	0	67
660	Dierzte	28	1985	2013	24	38
661	Hot Chocolate	28	1970	1998	16	44
662	Ash	28	1995	2023	11	39
663	LL Cool J	28	1985	2013	14	35
664	Lou Rawls	28	1962	1990	24	23
665	The Chemical Brothers	28	1995	2023	13	29
666	Kastelruther Spatzen	28	1988	2016	40	1
667	Korn	28	1994	2022	17	21
668	Shania Twain	28	1995	2023	13	25
669	Sonny & Cher	28	1965	1993	13	25
670	Sade	28	1984	2012	10	28
671	Keith Sweat	28	1988	2016	15	19
672	Stan Kenton	28	1944	1972	11	23
673	Toni Braxton	28	1992	2020	12	19
674	M People	28	1991	2019	9	21
675	De La Soul	28	1988	2016	9	20
676	Ice Cube	28	1990	2018	15	13
677	Gabrielle	28	1993	2021	9	19
678	The Troggs	28	1966	1994	8	19
679	Patricia Kaas	28	1988	2016	16	10
680	Trisha Yearwood	28	1991	2019	15	11
681	David Gray	28	1993	2021	12	14
682	Xavier Cugat	28	1935	1963	3	23
683	Tanita Tikaram	28	1988	2016	8	14
684	NWA	28	1987	2015	7	14
685	Stevie Ray Vaughan	28	1983	2011	12	5
686	Machine Head	28	1994	2022	12	4
687	Tommy Dorsey	27	1932	1959	1	179
688	Sammy Kaye	27	1937	1964	0	117
689	Woody Herman	27	1937	1964	3	75
690	BZ	27	1990	2017	18	56
691	R Kelly	27	1992	2019	17	45
692	Shakira	27	1996	2023	19	41
693	Placebo	27	1995	2022	15	41
694	Sonic Youth	27	1982	2009	24	28
695	The Prodigy	27	1991	2018	13	35
696	Falco	27	1982	2009	20	27
697	Marty Robbins	27	1956	1983	15	31
698	Rammstein	27	1995	2022	15	30
699	The Corrs	27	1996	2023	14	31
700	Weezer	27	1994	2021	18	25
701	Garbage	27	1995	2022	9	34
702	Sarah McLachlan	27	1989	2016	17	24
703	Seal	27	1990	2017	14	27
704	The Tragically Hip	27	1989	2016	16	21
705	Guns n' Roses	27	1987	2014	9	28
706	Cypress Hill	27	1991	2018	13	19
707	Michael W Smith	27	1991	2018	26	5
708	Traffic	27	1967	1994	13	18
709	Richard Marx	27	1987	2014	9	21
710	Busta Rhymes	27	1996	2023	12	17
711	Faith No More	27	1988	2015	8	21
712	Air Supply	27	1976	2003	9	19
713	Tracy Chapman	27	1988	2015	10	17
714	Steve Earle	27	1984	2011	18	7
715	Bill Evans	27	1956	1983	18	2
716	In Flames	27	1996	2023	16	3
717	Warren Zevon	27	1976	2003	12	5
718	Brian Wilson	27	1988	2015	10	6
719	Maurice Jarre	27	1963	1990	6	3
720	Neil Young & The Bluenotes	27	1988	2015	2	0
721	Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly	27	1956	1983	0	2
722	Big Bill Broonzy	26	1930	1956	1	112
723	Marion Harris	26	1916	1942	0	99
724	Beck	26	1993	2019	13	67
725	Robbie Williams	26	1996	2022	24	52
726	Billy Vaughn	26	1955	1981	30	40
727	Eddy Arnold	26	1945	1971	18	44
728	Brook Benton	26	1958	1984	5	48
729	Jerry Butler	26	1958	1984	15	35
730	Sheryl Crow	26	1993	2019	13	34
731	Kelly Family	26	1979	2005	16	28
732	Ray Stevens	26	1961	1987	14	29
733	Fred Astaire	26	1929	1955	1	41
734	Randy Crawford	26	1979	2005	20	21
735	Andrea Bocelli	26	1994	2020	31	9
736	The Backstreet Boys	26	1996	2022	13	25
737	blink-182	26	1997	2023	12	26
738	Victor Young	26	1931	1957	3	35
739	E-40	26	1993	2019	28	7
740	The Eels	26	1996	2022	18	17
741	Ted Weems	26	1922	1948	0	35
742	Curtis Mayfield	26	1970	1996	17	17
743	The Cranberries	26	1993	2019	10	24
744	Tool	26	1993	2019	8	26
745	Nockalm Quintett	26	1990	2016	32	0
746	Gloria Gaynor	26	1974	2000	11	21
747	Ace of Base	26	1993	2019	9	23
748	Annie Lennox	26	1992	2018	7	23
749	The Staple Singers	26	1959	1985	12	17
750	Jennifer Rush	26	1984	2010	10	19
751	A Tribe Called Quest	26	1990	2016	8	21
752	Supergrass	26	1994	2020	8	21
753	Brandy	26	1994	2020	8	20
754	N Sync	26	1997	2023	7	18
755	Sepultura	26	1987	2013	14	9
756	Yanni	26	1990	2016	19	3
757	Matchbox Twenty	26	1997	2023	7	13
758	Lyle Lovett	26	1986	2012	13	2
759	Soft Cell & Marc Almond	26	1991	2017	1	2
760	Henry Burr	25	1903	1928	0	98
761	Vaughn Monroe	25	1940	1965	3	77
762	Kenny Chesney	25	1996	2021	22	53
763	Die Toten Hosen	25	1988	2013	28	43
764	Claudio Villa	25	1947	1972	0	69
765	The Byrds	25	1965	1990	19	43
766	Muse	25	1997	2022	14	47
767	Ike & Tina Turner	25	1960	1985	18	36
768	Jamiroquai	25	1992	2017	9	39
769	Pur	25	1990	2015	16	31
770	Alanis Morissette	25	1995	2020	12	33
771	Teresa Brewer	25	1950	1975	2	43
772	The Stereophonics	25	1997	2022	14	29
773	Wet Wet Wet	25	1988	2013	11	32
774	Peter, Paul & Mary	25	1962	1987	15	26
775	Helmut Lotti	25	1991	2016	17	20
776	Marilyn Manson	25	1995	2020	16	21
777	Al Stewart	25	1970	1995	11	25
778	Soundgarden	25	1989	2014	9	21
779	TLC	25	1992	2017	8	22
780	Poison	25	1986	2011	13	16
781	Modest Mouse	25	1996	2021	10	19
782	Common	25	1994	2019	11	16
783	Mogwai	25	1996	2021	15	10
784	Deftones	25	1995	2020	11	14
785	Dido	25	1994	2019	7	18
786	Inner Circle	25	1979	2004	6	18
787	311	25	1994	2019	17	6
788	The Blues Brothers	25	1979	2004	11	8
789	Jane's Addiction	25	1986	2011	7	10
790	Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams	25	1978	2003	2	2
791	Orlando Silva	24	1935	1959	0	114
792	Lil' Wayne	24	1999	2023	18	54
793	Toby Keith	24	1993	2017	25	37
794	Wilson Pickett	24	1963	1987	18	44
795	American Quartet	24	1900	1924	0	61
796	Gloria Estefan	24	1989	2013	21	35
797	Caterina Valente	24	1954	1978	2	53
798	The Eurythmics	24	1981	2005	12	41
799	Andre Rieu	24	1993	2017	45	4
800	Frankie Vaughan	24	1953	1977	4	42
801	Die Fantastischen Vier	24	1992	2016	19	26
802	Mr Children	24	1993	2017	9	35
803	Bob Crosby & his Orchestra	24	1935	1959	0	41
804	Manhattan Transfer	24	1975	1999	16	24
805	Charles Mingus	24	1954	1978	35	3
806	Bihse Onkelz	24	1992	2016	29	7
807	Barenaked Ladies	24	1992	2016	16	17
808	Faithless	24	1996	2020	10	23
809	Steps	24	1998	2022	10	23
810	The Manhattans	24	1965	1989	13	19
811	Procol Harum	24	1967	1991	12	18
812	Edwin Starr	24	1965	1989	6	24
813	The Goo Goo Dolls	24	1995	2019	12	14
814	Paul Hardcastle	24	1984	2008	4	22
815	Death Cab for Cutie	24	1998	2022	13	12
816	Wu-Tang Clan	24	1993	2017	9	15
817	Scarface	24	1991	2015	15	8
818	Pantera	24	1990	2014	9	11
819	Sigur Ros	24	1999	2023	9	11
820	Gary US Bonds	24	1960	1984	4	16
821	Staind	24	1999	2023	9	8
822	Hoagy Carmichael	24	1927	1951	0	17
823	Godsmack	24	1999	2023	11	4
824	Hootie & The Blowfish	24	1995	2019	8	7
825	Starsound	24	1981	2005	4	10
826	Paul Whiteman	23	1920	1943	0	320
827	Jimmy Dorsey	23	1935	1958	2	105
828	Eminem	23	1999	2022	18	68
829	Chubby Checker	23	1959	1982	12	46
830	Pink	23	2000	2023	16	40
831	DJ BoBo	23	1993	2016	22	31
832	Laura Pausini	23	1993	2016	17	32
833	Mario Reis	23	1928	1951	0	49
834	Lonnie Donegan	23	1955	1978	6	42
835	XTC	23	1977	2000	15	32
836	Boyz II Men	23	1991	2014	15	26
837	Jefferson Airplane	23	1966	1989	13	26
838	The Pogues	23	1984	2007	12	24
839	Sly & The Family Stone	23	1964	1987	11	25
840	Boyzone	23	1995	2018	13	22
841	Gary Glitter	23	1972	1995	5	30
842	Culture Club	23	1982	2005	10	24
843	Travis	23	1997	2020	10	23
844	Charlie Barnet	23	1936	1959	3	29
845	Barclay James Harvest	23	1974	1997	18	13
846	The White Stripes	23	1998	2021	8	23
847	Slipknot	23	1999	2022	13	17
848	Peter & Gordon	23	1964	1987	11	18
849	Robyn	23	1995	2018	8	21
850	Live	23	1991	2014	9	19
851	DMX	23	1998	2021	11	15
852	Limp Bizkit	23	1998	2021	9	17
853	Queens of The Stone Age	23	2000	2023	9	17
854	kd Lang	23	1988	2011	13	12
855	Jack Smith	23	1926	1949	0	24
856	Kid Rock	23	1999	2022	12	10
857	Natalie Imbruglia	23	1998	2021	7	15
858	Dr Alban	23	1991	2014	6	16
859	Rob Zombie	23	1998	2021	13	4
860	Dr Dre	23	1992	2015	7	10
861	SWV	23	1993	2016	6	11
862	Joe	23	1993	2016	14	0
863	Billy Murray	22	1903	1925	0	134
864	Peerless Quartet	22	1904	1926	0	104
865	Nelson Goncalves	22	1941	1963	0	59
866	Keith Urban	22	2000	2022	14	39
867	Westlife	22	1999	2021	15	37
868	Linkin Park	22	2001	2023	17	32
869	Percy Faith	22	1950	1972	19	28
870	Jan & Dean	22	1958	1980	12	35
871	Usher	22	1994	2016	11	36
872	Domenico Modugno	22	1954	1976	3	43
873	Nightwish	22	1998	2020	20	22
874	The Killers	22	2001	2023	12	29
875	Martina McBride	22	1994	2016	17	23
876	Nickelback	22	2000	2022	12	25
877	Craig David	22	2000	2022	9	22
878	Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott	22	1997	2019	8	23
879	Ethel Waters	22	1921	1943	0	31
880	Frankie Avalon	22	1954	1976	1	29
881	Bill Cosby	22	1964	1986	22	7
882	The Black Eyed Peas	22	1998	2020	7	22
883	Freddy Cannon	22	1959	1981	1	27
884	Gorillaz	22	2001	2023	12	14
885	Ronan Keating	22	1999	2021	12	13
886	Anita Baker	22	1983	2005	8	17
887	Too Short	22	1985	2007	15	9
888	Disturbed	22	2000	2022	11	13
889	Papa Roach	22	2000	2022	12	11
890	Jason Donovan	22	1988	2010	7	16
891	Eric Carmen	22	1975	1997	5	17
892	S Club 7	22	1999	2021	6	13
893	Eva Cassidy	22	2001	2023	12	6
894	Jeff Buckley	22	1994	2016	7	10
895	Will Smith	22	1997	2019	4	13
896	Wilson Phillips	22	1990	2012	5	11
897	Dion & The Belmonts	22	1958	1980	2	13
898	Alison Krauss	22	1995	2017	10	3
899	Fats Waller	21	1922	1943	0	133
900	Patti Page	21	1947	1968	7	102
901	Freddy Martin	21	1933	1954	1	86
902	Beyonce	21	2002	2023	16	70
903	Coldplay	21	2000	2021	18	60
904	Jay-Z	21	1996	2017	19	45
905	Russ Morgan	21	1935	1956	0	62
906	Britney Spears	21	1999	2020	16	43
907	Rascal Flatts	21	2000	2021	15	39
908	Blake Shelton	21	2001	2022	18	34
909	Kelly Clarkson	21	2002	2023	13	37
910	Alicia Keys	21	2001	2022	13	34
911	Jefferson Starship	21	1970	1991	16	30
912	Sheena Easton	21	1980	2001	9	36
913	Margaret Whiting	21	1946	1967	1	40
914	Kinki Kids	21	1997	2018	8	30
915	Hansi Hinterseer	21	1995	2016	35	1
916	Johnny Tillotson	21	1958	1979	3	32
917	Trace Adkins	21	1996	2017	16	18
918	Nelly	21	2000	2021	11	22
919	Bahiano	21	1902	1923	0	33
920	Vanessa Williams	21	1988	2009	8	19
921	Monica	21	1995	2016	7	18
922	Atomic Kitten	21	2000	2021	4	20
923	Pavement	21	1989	2010	10	13
924	DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince	21	1987	2008	6	16
925	Paula Abdul	21	1988	2009	4	16
926	Des'ree	21	1992	2013	3	15
927	All Saints	21	1997	2018	6	11
928	George McCrae	21	1974	1995	3	13
929	Metallica & The San Francisco Symphony	21	1999	2020	2	2
930	Bert Ambrose & his Orchestra	20	1929	1949	0	95
931	Leo Reisman	20	1921	1941	0	79
932	Kidz Bop Kids	20	2001	2021	59	0
933	The Pointer Sisters	20	1973	1993	18	40
934	George Olsen	20	1925	1945	0	49
935	Ben Folds Five	20	1995	2015	16	27
936	Christina Aguilera	20	1998	2018	11	32
937	Jack Johnson	20	2002	2022	13	28
938	Gene Krupa	20	1936	1956	2	39
939	Arthur Collins	20	1900	1920	0	40
940	Gastao Formenti	20	1927	1947	0	40
941	LeAnn Rimes	20	1996	2016	19	19
942	Black Crowes	20	1990	2010	13	25
943	Avril Lavigne	20	2002	2022	9	29
944	Snap	20	1990	2010	8	29
945	The Tremeloes	20	1963	1983	2	35
946	Cannonball Adderley	20	1955	1975	30	5
947	Sufjan Stevens	20	2003	2023	12	23
948	Bert Williams	20	1902	1922	0	35
949	Cal Stewart	20	1901	1921	0	35
950	Rondo Veneziano	20	1982	2002	33	1
951	Bright Eyes	20	2000	2020	10	24
952	Interpol	20	2002	2022	8	26
953	The Three Degrees	20	1965	1985	9	23
954	Incubus	20	1997	2017	12	19
955	Run DMC	20	1983	2003	11	20
956	Elbow	20	2001	2021	13	17
957	Counting Crows	20	1994	2014	12	16
958	Anne Shelton	20	1941	1961	0	28
959	Diana Krall	20	1997	2017	13	12
960	No Doubt	20	1992	2012	6	18
961	Hanson	20	1997	2017	11	12
962	Rufus & Chaka Khan	20	1964	1984	9	14
963	The Roots	20	1994	2014	13	9
964	The Shangri-Las	20	1964	1984	2	20
965	Johnny Horton	20	1956	1976	2	18
966	Taylor Dayne	20	1988	2008	4	14
967	Yumi Matsutoya	20	1981	2001	14	3
968	Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs	20	1965	1985	4	11
969	Tim McGraw & Faith Hill	20	1997	2017	1	4

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30 Nov 2022

Bill Monroe

I'm surprised that Bill Monroe isn't on this list; he started recording in1936 and recorded until 1994.

This lists the longest periods in the charts, not how long they were active. Bill Monroe's first hit was "Mule Skinner Blues" in 1940, his last was "Blue Moon of Kentucky" in 1947. A seven year chart career is nowhere near long enough to get into the list

14 Apr 2022

nirvana did form in 1987 because then kurt would've been ONE when the bandformed

Read the text

22 Jul 2020

Ronnie james dio+

Lead singer of Elf, rainbow ,dio, black sabbath and heaven and hell and didtons of solo projects started recorded his 1st album in 1957 which was released in 1958 and he ended his career with the release of the rods single in 2011 metal will never die .thats a real 54 year of new material. Also a ton of this list is very in accurate, unless ur counting +releases and remixes like on some of these older artists.

8 Dec 2019

Oasis

First single was Supersonic in 1994. If the last hit was 2010, that's only 16years.

Yes, that looks like a mistake

12 Aug 2019

Rod Stewart

this Rock Star's career has spanned 55 years his name must be on your list thank you

1) It is. 2) Since his first solo 'hit' was "An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down" which John Peel rated as the best song of 1970, and his last was "Have you ever seen the rain" in 2006 (in Belgium) his career is 46 years.

12 May 2017

Enrico Caruso 1999???

Enrico Carusos career laster until 1999 He died in 1926 So much for this lists credibility

Plenty of people have hits after they are dead, sometimes dying is a really good career move

6 Sep 2016

where is.

And where is petula clark she is now 83 and a chart hit this week

Our charts are loaded up to aobout 2011. If you want more recent charts look at chart2000.com

26 Feb 2016

Mylène Farmer

Mylène Farmer should be added to this! First LP Cendres de Lune 1986 most recent Interstellaires 2015!

You misunderstand. This list is not edited it is generated, from the data. We can't just add an entry, the source data has to support it.

Mylene Farmer's first hit (in the available data) was "Ainsi Soit-Je" in 1988, "Cendres De Lune" was not a hit until 1989. the last hit album we have was "No. 5 On Tour" in 1989. So she has a career of 21 years. However, the other criteria is that to be in this list the artist must either be in the top 1000 song or album artists, she is well outside that.

7 Oct 2015

Stasys Povilaitis

1962-2015

5 Aug 2015

This list sucks

Nirvana hasn't been around s once the 60s, they started in 1989 and broke upin 93' after Kurt cobain killed himself you stupid assholes

No, the band Nirvana was formed in 1965 and had a hit with "Pentecost Hotel". You could of just clicked on the name to find the details and not sent the insult, but obviously you are the type of American that doesn't do that

27 Jul 2013

Missing

The Backstreet Boys...

Are you claiming that The Backstreet Boys have a career longer than 20 years?

Their first hit was 1996, when they have a hit in 2016 (and it is listed on this site) then they might show up on this page

18 Apr 2013

not quite right

when the top entry, enrico caruso, died well before the end of his recording career, it definitely raises a red flag. also, that is not the only incorrect end of an artists recording career in this list. dunno what the deal is but it ain't right.

tim

This site lists hits in the charts, artists can have hits after they die (indeed for some, like Elvis and Michael Jackson death was a good career move)

Some artists (like Freddie Mercury, John Lennon and Nat King Cole) released new records after they died. Your claim that this is in some way "incorrect" shows your lack of understanding.