Greatest Charting Artists
kyle.
NEW YORK/LONDON, 4/27/03
Adding artists charting points is not an easy task. A select staff of editors
from United States trade magazine Billboard, as well as editors with HMV, a
United Kingdom system, came together to calculate chart histories and points in
both countries. Not surprisingly, Elvis Presley was on top in both continents,
followed by the U.K.'s Cliff Richard. In third, is none other than icon,
Madonna, the only female in the Top 10. Amazingly, she accomplished this feat
with only 9 studio albums. Elton John, with 40 albums, takes the fifth slot.
The Beatles, an ever present contender, rounds up the top five, coming in at
number four.
Here are the 100 best charting artists of all time:
No. Artist Points
1 Elvis Presley 695.60
2 Cliff Richard 646.62
3 Madonna 299.20
4 Beatles 295.62
5 Elton John 253.62
6 Michael Jackson 250.64
7 Rod Stewart 234.90
8 Frankie Laine 229.76
9 Queen 222.44
10 David Bowie 221.55
11 Frank Sinatra 212.96
12 Everly Brothers 206.91
13 Lonnie Donegan 206.53
14 Rolling Stones 199.36
15 Status Quo 198.09
16 Shadows 196.36
17 Pat Boone 192.91
18 Tom Jones 189.55
19 Perry Como 187.73
20 Stevie Wonder 184.23
21 Bee Gees 179.55
22 Roy Orbison 178.30
23 Diana Ross 176.89
24 Kylie Minogue 174.31
25 ABBA 169.05
26 Hollies 166.07
27 Shirley Bassey 164.11
28 UB40 159.75
29 Whitney Houston 154.43
30 Connie Francis 150.99
31 Jim Reeves 150.08
32 Supremes 145.58
33 Slade 143.98
34 Nat 'King' Cole 140.38
35 David Whitfield 140.07
36 Beach Boys 139.97
37 Shakin' Stevens 138.83
38 Four Tops 135.80
39 Frankie Vaughan 134.43
40 Adam Faith 134.37
41 Hot Chocolate 133.61
42 Billy Fury 132.80
43 George Michael 129.57
44 Guy Mitchell 128.95
45 Englebert Humperdinck 128.24
46 T. Rex 127.53
47 Bill Haley and his Comets 126.58
48 Petula Clark 126.16
49 Donna Summer 125.97
50 Electric Light Orchestra 125.43
51 Janet Jackson 124.15
52 Madness 122.58
53 Manfred Mann 121.28
54 Pet Shop Boys 120.42
55 Johnnie Ray 118.98
56 Olivia Newton-John 118.79
57 Kinks 117.94
58 Who 117.30
59 Celine Dion 116.06
60 Mariah Carey 115.66
61 Bryan Adams 111.51
62 Wet Wet Wet 109.71
63 Showaddywaddy 108.88
64 Doris Day 108.71
65 Phil Collins 108.59
66 U2 108.28
67 Erasure 108.13
68 Duran Duran 107.32
69 Boyzone 107.28
70 Cher 106.83
71 Herman's Hermits 106.66
72 Steps 106.40
73 Jacksons 106.35
74 Ken Dodd 105.86
75 Andy Williams 105.58
76 Dean Martin 104.93
77 Wings 104.34
78 Prince 102.39
80 Dusty Springfield 100.02
81 Paul McCartney 100.01
82 Robbie Williams 99.15
83 Russ Conway 98.36
84 Depeche Mode 98.33
85 Frank Ifield 98.12
86 Bon Jovi 97.1
87 Buddy Holly 97.00
88 Gary Glitter 96.85
89 Cilla Black 96.03
90 Brenda Lee 95.25
91 Bobby Darin 95.09
92 Gene Pitney 94.86
93 Blondie 94.33
94 David Essex 93.62
95 Boney M 92.33
96 Spice Girls 92.04
97 John Lennon 91.64
98 Fleetwood Mac 91.63
99 Tina Turner 90.84
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