Saturday, April 9, 2011

The Hottest Acts in Rock Over a Three-Year Period

There are 56 artists that have been so red-hot over a three-year time frame that they have generated six or more Top 10 songs.  How many can you name?  The answer after the break...




Here are the artists who have been the hottest over a three-year period in the rock era:

1.    Beatles 20 from 1964-1966
2.    Elvis Presley 16 from 1956-1958
3.    Pat Boone 12 from 1955-1957
4.    Madonna 11 from 1984-1986
5.    Supremes 10 from 1964-1966
       Beach Boys 10 from 1964-1966
7.    Everly Brothers 9 from 1958-1960
       Rolling Stones 9 from 1965-1967
       Creedence Clearwater Revival 9 from 1969-1971
       Elton John 9 from 1973-1975
       Spice Girls 9 from 1996-1998
       Westlife 9 from 1999-2001
13.  Chubby Checker 8 from 1960-1962
        Three Dog Night 8 from 1969-1971
       Carpenters 8 from 1971-1973
       Donna Summer 8 from 1978-1980
       Michael Jackson 8 from 1982-1984
       Lionel Richie 8 from 1982-1984
       Prince 8 from 1983-1985
       Bruce Springsteen 8 from 1984-1986
       George Michael 8 from 1987-1989
       Mariah Carey 8 from 1990-1992
       Robbie Williams 8 from 1997-1999
       Destiny's Child 8 from 1999-2001
       Britney Spears 8 from 1999-2001
       Rihanna 8 from 2008-2010
27.  Temptations 7 from 1966-1968
        Paul McCartney & Wings 7 from 1972-1974
        Air Supply 7 from 1980-1982
        Phil Collins 7 from 1984-1986
        Wham 7 from 1984-1986
        Whitney Houston 7 from 1985-1987
        Bobby Brown 7 from 1988-1990
        Janet Jackson 7 from 1988-1990
        Backstreet Boys 7 from 1997-1999
        Jennifer Lopez 7 from 2001-2003
        Eminem 7 from 2003-2005
        Lady Gaga 7 from 2009-2011
39.   Fats Domino 6 from 1955-1957
        Monkees 6 from 1966-1968
        Stevie Wonder 6 from 1972-1974
        John Denver 6 from 1973-1975
        Bee Gees 6 from 1977-1979
        Culture Club 6 from 1982-1984
        Duran Duran 6 from 1983-1985
       Hall & Oates 6 from 1983-1985
       Cyndi Lauper 6 from 1984-1986
       Huey Lewis & the News 6 from 1984-1986
       Gloria Estefan 6 from 1987-1989
       Taylor Dayne 6 from 1988-1990
       Roxette 6 from 1989-1991
       Pink 6 from 2000-2002
       Will Young 6 from 2002-2004
       50 Cent 6 from 2003-2005
       Black-Eyed Peas 6 from 2003-2005
       Akon 6 from 2005-2007

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