Artists
Career leaders on Billboard Hot 100, ranked by Comebacks. Click a column to re-sort.
| # | Artist | Career Power | Peak Power | Peak Year | Weeks at #1 | Top-five weeks | Longevity | Dominance | Comebacks | Markets | Charting span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Rolling Stones | 845 | 2.98% | 124 | 9 | 76 | 513 | 3.91% | 8 | 2 · #1 in 2 | May 2, 1964 → Oct 4, 2003 |
| 2 | Elton John | 1,292 | 2.96% | 119 | 11 | 85 | 956 | 3.62% | 7 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Aug 15, 1970 → Jan 3, 2026 |
| 3 | Michael Jackson | 1,054 | 4.24% | 179 | 43 | 119 | 574 | 5.67% | 7 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Oct 30, 1971 → Aug 8, 2026 |
| 4 | Cher | 511 | 2.85% | 80 | 8 | 35 | 391 | 3.57% | 7 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Jul 3, 1965 → Jan 6, 2024 |
| 5 | Madonna | 1,394 | 4.28% | 162 | 33 | 156 | 742 | 5.52% | 6 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Oct 29, 1983 → May 16, 2026 |
| 6 | Rod Stewart | 803 | 2.54% | 77 | 14 | 41 | 630 | 3.55% | 6 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Jul 17, 1971 → Jun 27, 2015 |
| 7 | Eminem | 723 | 3.71% | 170 | 14 | 68 | 492 | 7.54% | 6 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Feb 27, 1999 → Oct 26, 2024 |
| 8 | George Harrison | 243 | 2.38% | 64 | 6 | 24 | 149 | 3.56% | 6 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Nov 28, 1970 → Feb 2, 2002 |
| 9 | Usher | 1,085 | 5.80% | 209 | 59 | 153 | 634 | 6.84% | 5 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Sep 3, 1994 → May 9, 2026 |
| 10 | Elvis Presley | 934 | 3.25% | 105 | 12 | 26 | 762 | 5.10% | 5 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Aug 4, 1958 → Jan 3, 2026 |
| 11 | Marvin Gaye | 661 | 2.81% | 98 | 13 | 43 | 517 | 3.67% | 5 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Oct 20, 1962 → Oct 13, 2001 |
| 12 | LL Cool J | 378 | 2.64% | 129 | 0 | 19 | 319 | 3.39% | 5 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Jul 11, 1987 → Apr 27, 2013 |
| 13 | Mariah Carey | 1,491 | 4.96% | 203 | 91 | 225 | 645 | 6.13% | 4 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Jun 2, 1990 → Jan 3, 2026 |
| 14 | Justin Bieber | 1,218 | 6.64% | 255 | 30 | 99 | 576 | 8.97% | 4 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Jul 25, 2009 → Sep 5, 2026 |
| 15 | Chris Brown | 1,110 | 4.46% | 206 | 19 | 67 | 868 | 5.47% | 4 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Aug 27, 2005 → May 23, 2026 |
| 16 | Ariana Grande | 1,109 | 6.41% | 260 | 40 | 88 | 465 | 10.83% | 4 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Apr 13, 2013 → Sep 19, 2026 |
| 17 | Beyonce | 980 | 4.52% | 182 | 21 | 90 | 593 | 8.43% | 4 | 2 · #1 in 2 | May 24, 2003 → Sep 19, 2026 |
| 18 | Whitney Houston | 934 | 4.94% | 151 | 39 | 126 | 517 | 6.29% | 4 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Jun 9, 1984 → Nov 16, 2019 |
| 19 | Neil Diamond | 684 | 2.81% | 102 | 5 | 30 | 520 | 4.05% | 4 | 2 · #1 in 1 | May 21, 1966 → Jul 26, 1986 |
| 20 | Diana Ross | 578 | 3.89% | 111 | 20 | 39 | 433 | 5.07% | 4 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Apr 25, 1970 → Jun 21, 1986 |
| 21 | Mary J. Blige | 519 | 3.45% | 129 | 8 | 37 | 493 | 3.90% | 4 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Jun 20, 1992 → Mar 12, 2022 |
| 22 | Bon Jovi | 489 | 2.87% | 124 | 9 | 35 | 353 | 3.73% | 4 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Feb 25, 1984 → Nov 30, 2013 |
| 23 | Aerosmith | 487 | 2.36% | 88 | 0 | 15 | 398 | 3.61% | 4 | 2 · #1 in 0 | Oct 20, 1973 → Jun 9, 2001 |
| 24 | Jason Aldean | 486 | 2.10% | 64 | 0 | 2 | 728 | 3.90% | 4 | 1 · #1 in 0 | Aug 13, 2005 → Sep 5, 2026 |
| 25 | Bruce Springsteen | 435 | 2.67% | 121 | 0 | 16 | 284 | 3.44% | 4 | 2 · #1 in 0 | Sep 20, 1975 → Jul 18, 2026 |
| 26 | Santana | 416 | 3.30% | 133 | 2 | 21 | 335 | 3.72% | 4 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Oct 25, 1969 → Mar 8, 2008 |
| 27 | Journey | 407 | 2.96% | 115 | 0 | 13 | 318 | 3.45% | 4 | 2 · #1 in 0 | Apr 8, 1978 → Jul 18, 2026 |
| 28 | Genesis | 389 | 2.67% | 129 | 1 | 14 | 276 | 3.56% | 4 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Mar 12, 1977 → Mar 20, 1993 |
| 29 | Coldplay | 371 | 2.81% | 110 | 1 | 6 | 334 | 4.86% | 4 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Mar 10, 2001 → Dec 6, 2025 |
| 30 | U2 | 357 | 2.80% | 91 | 5 | 12 | 355 | 3.55% | 4 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Apr 2, 1983 → May 20, 2017 |
| 31 | Eric Clapton | 339 | 2.57% | 89 | 3 | 22 | 242 | 3.54% | 4 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Oct 17, 1970 → May 10, 1997 |
| 32 | Snoop Dogg | 323 | 2.22% | 61 | 0 | 0 | 459 | 3.00% | 4 | 2 · #1 in 0 | Dec 4, 1993 → Sep 17, 2022 |
| 33 | Van Halen | 291 | 2.56% | 84 | 4 | 11 | 252 | 3.58% | 4 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Jan 28, 1978 → Jan 28, 2012 |
| 34 | The Isley Brothers | 277 | 2.04% | 47 | 0 | 9 | 371 | 3.41% | 4 | 2 · #1 in 0 | Sep 21, 1959 → Aug 16, 2003 |
| 35 | Eddie Money | 244 | 1.75% | 64 | 0 | 2 | 256 | 3.20% | 4 | 1 · #1 in 0 | Feb 25, 1978 → Jul 25, 1992 |
| 36 | Sting | 239 | 2.36% | 89 | 0 | 4 | 212 | 3.34% | 4 | 2 · #1 in 0 | Jun 8, 1985 → May 6, 2006 |
| 37 | Alice Cooper | 221 | 1.71% | 57 | 0 | 2 | 224 | 2.93% | 4 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Feb 20, 1971 → Aug 24, 1991 |
| 38 | The Who | 211 | 1.43% | 35 | 0 | 0 | 230 | 2.68% | 4 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Mar 27, 1965 → Jan 29, 1983 |
| 39 | Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers | 197 | 2.05% | 44 | 0 | 2 | 205 | 3.42% | 4 | 2 · #1 in 0 | Nov 5, 1977 → Oct 19, 1996 |
| 40 | Maroon 5 | 1,214 | 4.02% | 185 | 17 | 101 | 591 | 4.71% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Aug 23, 2003 → May 17, 2025 |
| 41 | Stevie Wonder | 997 | 2.59% | 100 | 9 | 75 | 639 | 3.62% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Jun 13, 1964 → Apr 9, 2005 |
| 42 | Chicago | 809 | 2.82% | 107 | 4 | 41 | 546 | 3.77% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Aug 9, 1969 → Apr 6, 1991 |
| 43 | Nicki Minaj | 801 | 3.51% | 166 | 13 | 46 | 615 | 4.49% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Feb 20, 2010 → May 2, 2026 |
| 44 | Justin Timberlake | 750 | 4.28% | 190 | 27 | 91 | 410 | 5.22% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Sep 7, 2002 → May 4, 2024 |
| 45 | Daryl Hall John Oates | 750 | 3.48% | 154 | 25 | 65 | 442 | 4.46% | 3 | 1 · #1 in 1 | Feb 9, 1974 → Feb 5, 2005 |
| 46 | R. Kelly | 746 | 3.44% | 150 | 0 | 62 | 579 | 4.16% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Mar 14, 1992 → Mar 15, 2014 |
| 47 | Jay-Z | 666 | 2.56% | 104 | 0 | 7 | 772 | 3.23% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 0 | Apr 6, 1996 → Feb 25, 2023 |
| 48 | Kendrick Lamar | 642 | 6.46% | 263 | 19 | 58 | 335 | 11.23% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Aug 18, 2012 → Mar 14, 2026 |
| 49 | The Beach Boys | 640 | 3.08% | 125 | 16 | 54 | 460 | 4.73% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Feb 17, 1962 → Jan 3, 2026 |
| 50 | Alicia Keys | 624 | 4.38% | 171 | 28 | 85 | 337 | 5.41% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Jun 16, 2001 → Jul 23, 2022 |
| 51 | Phil Collins | 555 | 2.95% | 128 | 13 | 44 | 384 | 3.81% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Mar 21, 1981 → Jun 14, 2003 |
| 52 | Christina Aguilera | 536 | 3.07% | 141 | 10 | 41 | 382 | 3.81% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Jul 3, 1999 → May 17, 2014 |
| 53 | Bryan Adams | 533 | 3.21% | 125 | 11 | 34 | 309 | 3.92% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Mar 13, 1982 → Apr 5, 1997 |
| 54 | Kenny Chesney | 520 | 1.32% | 47 | 0 | 0 | 903 | 2.17% | 3 | 1 · #1 in 0 | May 9, 1998 → Sep 19, 2026 |
| 55 | Harry Styles | 498 | 5.46% | 227 | 33 | 59 | 171 | 12.18% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Apr 29, 2017 → Aug 8, 2026 |
| 56 | Dionne Warwick | 478 | 2.45% | 90 | 0 | 8 | 468 | 3.42% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 0 | Dec 8, 1962 → Oct 10, 1987 |
| 57 | Bobby Vinton | 476 | 2.76% | 118 | 7 | 34 | 347 | 3.63% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Jun 9, 1962 → Jan 26, 1980 |
| 58 | Barbra Streisand | 463 | 2.95% | 83 | 5 | 34 | 411 | 4.19% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Apr 4, 1964 → Apr 5, 1997 |
| 59 | Gladys Knight And The Pips | 461 | 2.94% | 128 | 1 | 26 | 373 | 3.54% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 1 | May 15, 1961 → Apr 9, 1988 |
| 60 | Foreigner | 457 | 3.24% | 113 | 3 | 38 | 283 | 3.59% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Mar 26, 1977 → Jul 1, 1995 |
| 61 | Heart | 451 | 2.54% | 108 | 4 | 21 | 365 | 3.54% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Apr 17, 1976 → Apr 23, 1994 |
| 62 | Duran Duran | 447 | 2.72% | 118 | 3 | 45 | 249 | 3.97% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Dec 25, 1982 → Dec 4, 2004 |
| 63 | OneRepublic | 446 | 3.02% | 141 | 0 | 16 | 306 | 3.65% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Apr 21, 2007 → Jul 13, 2024 |
| 64 | Prince | 441 | 2.54% | 85 | 5 | 23 | 329 | 5.51% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Nov 4, 1978 → May 14, 2016 |
| 65 | Fleetwood Mac | 436 | 2.71% | 111 | 1 | 19 | 313 | 3.53% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Jan 31, 1970 → Jan 17, 2026 |
| 66 | Andy Williams | 429 | 2.49% | 71 | 10 | 24 | 343 | 4.56% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Sep 1, 1958 → Jan 3, 2026 |
| 67 | The Pointer Sisters | 425 | 2.62% | 116 | 3 | 21 | 336 | 3.52% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Aug 18, 1973 → Oct 3, 1987 |
| 68 | Four Tops | 421 | 2.81% | 88 | 4 | 24 | 374 | 4.03% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Aug 15, 1964 → Oct 29, 1988 |
| 69 | Sam Smith | 402 | 4.23% | 192 | 8 | 45 | 237 | 5.05% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Mar 8, 2014 → Jun 3, 2023 |
| 70 | George Michael | 399 | 3.03% | 141 | 12 | 32 | 249 | 3.75% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Dec 22, 1984 → Jan 14, 2017 |
| 71 | Queen | 388 | 2.99% | 115 | 3 | 29 | 315 | 3.70% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Feb 8, 1975 → Dec 1, 2018 |
| 72 | Train | 384 | 2.94% | 117 | 0 | 5 | 287 | 3.59% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Oct 9, 1999 → Apr 29, 2017 |
| 73 | Avril Lavigne | 383 | 3.65% | 152 | 5 | 42 | 214 | 4.78% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Jun 1, 2002 → Oct 13, 2018 |
| 74 | Styx | 362 | 2.86% | 74 | 6 | 21 | 268 | 4.32% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Sep 16, 1972 → Jul 20, 1991 |
| 75 | Linkin Park | 333 | 2.77% | 80 | 0 | 11 | 321 | 3.55% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Feb 10, 2001 → Nov 30, 2024 |
| 76 | John Mellencamp | 332 | 2.62% | 106 | 0 | 4 | 268 | 3.45% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 0 | Dec 10, 1983 → Nov 11, 2006 |
| 77 | Sheryl Crow | 331 | 2.93% | 123 | 0 | 8 | 256 | 3.46% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 0 | Apr 23, 1994 → Sep 28, 2013 |
| 78 | The Doobie Brothers | 301 | 2.28% | 67 | 1 | 10 | 261 | 3.54% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Sep 2, 1972 → Oct 7, 1989 |
| 79 | J. Cole | 296 | 2.40% | 71 | 4 | 8 | 330 | 8.98% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Jun 12, 2010 → Mar 14, 2026 |
| 80 | Carly Simon | 278 | 2.42% | 67 | 3 | 17 | 274 | 3.52% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Apr 17, 1971 → Feb 9, 2002 |
| 81 | Lil Uzi Vert | 274 | 2.64% | 104 | 1 | 11 | 261 | 9.50% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Jul 2, 2016 → Aug 15, 2026 |
| 82 | Natalie Cole | 269 | 2.15% | 70 | 0 | 3 | 243 | 3.10% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Aug 30, 1975 → Nov 8, 1997 |
| 83 | The Cars | 267 | 2.68% | 104 | 0 | 7 | 212 | 3.36% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 0 | Jun 17, 1978 → Feb 20, 1988 |
| 84 | Trey Songz | 255 | 2.17% | 85 | 0 | 0 | 378 | 2.79% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 0 | Aug 13, 2005 → Nov 11, 2017 |
| 85 | The Miracles | 253 | 2.23% | 55 | 1 | 4 | 253 | 3.52% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Oct 5, 1959 → May 1, 1976 |
| 86 | Bob Seger | 246 | 2.58% | 80 | 2 | 18 | 202 | 3.96% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Nov 20, 1971 → Sep 19, 1987 |
| 87 | James Taylor | 241 | 2.19% | 75 | 1 | 19 | 215 | 3.52% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Sep 12, 1970 → Apr 30, 1988 |
| 88 | Busta Rhymes | 241 | 1.63% | 52 | 0 | 0 | 292 | 2.80% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Mar 9, 1996 → Jul 19, 2014 |
| 89 | The Hollies | 225 | 2.10% | 77 | 0 | 5 | 202 | 3.40% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 1 | May 16, 1964 → Aug 20, 1983 |
| 90 | Roberta Flack | 224 | 2.54% | 80 | 12 | 23 | 201 | 3.55% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Jun 12, 1971 → Feb 1, 1992 |
| 91 | Paul Simon | 217 | 2.05% | 42 | 3 | 10 | 187 | 3.52% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Feb 5, 1972 → Jan 12, 1991 |
| 92 | Bette Midler | 216 | 2.34% | 55 | 0 | 15 | 204 | 3.57% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 0 | Dec 23, 1972 → Jan 25, 1992 |
| 93 | The Moody Blues | 215 | 2.22% | 62 | 0 | 5 | 201 | 3.40% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Feb 20, 1965 → Sep 17, 1988 |
| 94 | Billy Idol | 211 | 2.18% | 64 | 1 | 13 | 171 | 3.56% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Jul 3, 1982 → Nov 3, 1990 |
| 95 | Robert Palmer | 205 | 2.14% | 77 | 1 | 11 | 180 | 3.56% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Dec 4, 1976 → Jun 8, 1991 |
| 96 | Jackson Browne | 193 | 1.89% | 39 | 0 | 0 | 193 | 2.89% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 0 | Mar 18, 1972 → Jul 19, 1986 |
| 97 | Joe Tex | 179 | 2.47% | 49 | 0 | 8 | 193 | 3.42% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 0 | Dec 19, 1964 → Jul 30, 1977 |
| 98 | Jermaine Jackson | 166 | 1.77% | 48 | 0 | 0 | 186 | 2.85% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 0 | Sep 16, 1972 → Dec 7, 1991 |
| 99 | The Jacksons | 162 | 2.13% | 45 | 2 | 5 | 132 | 3.78% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Nov 13, 1976 → Jul 15, 1989 |
| 100 | Pretenders | 161 | 1.92% | 42 | 0 | 2 | 140 | 3.12% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 0 | Feb 16, 1980 → Mar 4, 1995 |