Comeback Tracker

The longest gap between chart appearances belongs to Vince Guaraldi Trio — absent for nearly 59 years before a holiday classic brought them back. Many gaps are driven by Christmas songs resurging annually in the streaming era.

Rank	Artist	Gap Away	Last Charted	Returned
1	Vince Guaraldi Trio	58.7 years	1963	2022
2	Bing Crosby	56.0 years	1962	2018
3	Creedence Clearwater Revival	54.1 years	1972	2026
4	The Ronettes	54.0 years	1965	2018
5	Bobby Helms	53.0 years	1962	2016
6	Burl Ives	52.2 years	1964	2017
7	Dean Martin	49.3 years	1969	2018
8	Bobby "Boris" Pickett And The Crypt-Kickers	48.2 years	1973	2021
9	Lynyrd Skynyrd	48.2 years	1978	2026
10	Nat King Cole	47.4 years	1966	2014
11	Donny Hathaway	47.3 years	1973	2021
12	Chuck Berry	45.9 years	1973	2019
13	Jackson 5	45.3 years	1975	2021
14	Perry Como	44.0 years	1974	2018
15	Kenny Rogers Duet With Dolly Parton	42.6 years	1984	2026
16	Jimmy Buffett	42.4 years	1981	2023
17	Dolly Parton	42.3 years	1984	2026
18	Jose Feliciano	41.9 years	1975	2017
19	Andy Williams	40.9 years	1976	2017
20	Brenda Lee	40.7 years	1973	2014
21	Frank Sinatra	38.5 years	1980	2019
22	Rockwell	37.3 years	1984	2021
23	Ray Parker Jr.	34.1 years	1987	2021
24	Queen & David Bowie	34.0 years	1982	2016
25	Glen Campbell	33.2 years	1981	2014
26	Earth, Wind & Fire	32.9 years	1993	2026
27	Wham! Featuring George Michael	31.7 years	1985	2017
28	The Beach Boys	31.3 years	1989	2021
29	Wham!	30.1 years	1986	2017
30	Prince And The Revolution	29.6 years	1986	2016
31	Journey	29.3 years	1997	2026
32	Darlene Love	29.1 years	1963	1993
33	The Chimes	28.7 years	1961	1990
34	Kate Bush	28.4 years	1994	2022
35	The Beatles	27.5 years	1996	2023
36	Tracy Chapman	27.1 years	1996	2024
37	Jimmy Barnes	27.0 years	1959	1986
38	Billy Joel	26.4 years	1997	2024
39	Queen	26.1 years	1992	2018
40	The Tokens	24.4 years	1970	1994
41	Aaron Neville	24.3 years	1967	1991
42	Jimmy Cliff	23.6 years	1970	1993
43	Willie Nelson	23.4 years	1982	2006
44	Clipse	22.5 years	2003	2025
45	Louis Armstrong	21.7 years	1966	1988
46	Cher	21.6 years	2002	2023
47	Dr. Dre Featuring Snoop Dogg	21.4 years	2000	2022
48	Roy Orbison	21.4 years	1967	1989
49	The Stompers	21.3 years	1962	1983
50	The Contours	21.1 years	1967	1988
51	Elvis Presley	20.7 years	1983	2003
52	Kenny Rogers	20.4 years	1986	2006
53	George Michael	20.3 years	1996	2017
54	Eazy-E	19.5 years	1996	2015
55	Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass	19.4 years	1965	1984
56	Usher Featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris	19.3 years	2004	2024
57	Ghost Town DJ's	19.3 years	1997	2016
58	Nirvana	19.1 years	2003	2022
59	Dion	19.1 years	1970	1989
60	Gary U.S. Bonds	18.6 years	1962	1981
61	Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young	18.2 years	1970	1989
62	Bang	18.2 years	1972	1990
63	Ozzy Osbourne	18.1 years	2007	2025
64	A Tribe Called Quest	18.1 years	1998	2016
65	Nas	18.1 years	2003	2021
66	Lee Greenwood	18.0 years	1983	2001
67	David Cassidy	17.9 years	1972	1990
68	David Bowie	17.9 years	1998	2016
69	Tool	17.8 years	2001	2019
70	Oasis	17.7 years	2008	2026
71	Tony Orlando	17.6 years	1961	1979
72	New Kids On The Block	17.5 years	1990	2008
73	DMX	17.5 years	2003	2021
74	Radiohead	17.4 years	2008	2025
75	Fleetwood Mac	17.4 years	2003	2020
76	Bruce Springsteen	17.4 years	2009	2026
77	Eagles	17.2 years	2003	2021
78	k.d. lang	17.2 years	1992	2010
79	The Everly Brothers	17.1 years	1967	1984
80	The Animals	17.1 years	1966	1983
81	Elton John & Kiki Dee	17.0 years	1976	1993
82	The O'Jays	16.7 years	1980	1997
83	Blondie	16.7 years	1982	1999
84	Van Halen	16.4 years	1995	2012
85	The Monkees	16.1 years	1970	1986
86	Frankie Miller	15.9 years	1961	1977
87	The Righteous Brothers	15.7 years	1974	1990
88	Barry White	15.7 years	1979	1994
89	Del Shannon	15.6 years	1966	1981
90	Little Richard	15.4 years	1970	1986
91	Mitch Ryder	15.4 years	1968	1983
92	Narvel Felts	15.3 years	1960	1975
93	The Isley Brothers	15.0 years	1981	1996
94	Mr. Big	14.7 years	1977	1991
95	Graham Nash	14.5 years	1971	1986
96	Alabama	14.4 years	1984	1998
97	Shannon	14.2 years	1969	1983
98	Bill Haley And His Comets	14.1 years	1960	1974
99	George Harrison	13.8 years	1988	2002
100	Daryl Hall John Oates	13.8 years	1991	2005
101	Guns N' Roses	13.8 years	1995	2008
102	Metallica	13.7 years	2008	2022
103	The 4 Seasons	13.6 years	1981	1994
104	T.I.	13.5 years	2012	2026
105	Jean Knight	13.5 years	1971	1985
106	Paula Abdul	13.5 years	1995	2009
107	Frankie Avalon	13.4 years	1962	1976
108	John Rich	13.3 years	2009	2022
109	Justin Bieber Featuring Nicki Minaj	13.1 years	2013	2026
110	Bjork	13.1 years	1994	2007
111	Justin Bieber Featuring Ludacris	13.0 years	2013	2026
112	Toby Keith	12.9 years	2012	2025
113	Kylie Minogue	12.9 years	1989	2002
114	Chubby Checker	12.8 years	1969	1982
115	Arthur Alexander	12.8 years	1962	1975
116	Annie Lennox	12.7 years	1995	2008
117	Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake	12.6 years	2011	2023
118	Donny Osmond	12.6 years	1976	1989
119	Chico DeBarge	12.6 years	1987	1999
120	Tamar Braxton	12.6 years	2000	2012
121	Addrisi Brothers	12.5 years	1959	1972
122	Merry Clayton	12.5 years	1975	1988
123	INXS	12.5 years	1993	2005
124	Tex Ritter	12.4 years	1961	1974
125	The Knack	12.4 years	1981	1994
126	Bill Medley	12.3 years	1968	1981
127	Bar-Kays	12.2 years	1967	1979
128	Meat Loaf	12.0 years	1981	1993
129	Ice Cube	12.0 years	1994	2006
130	Gucci Mane	11.9 years	2010	2022
131	Mary J. Blige	11.8 years	2010	2022
132	Enya	11.8 years	2002	2013
133	Sweet Sensation	11.7 years	1975	1987
134	Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott	11.7 years	2003	2015
135	Paul McCartney	11.5 years	2007	2018
136	Ben E. King	11.3 years	1975	1986
137	Lulu	11.3 years	1970	1981
138	Bryan Ferry	11.2 years	1977	1988
139	Neal McCoy	11.2 years	1994	2005
140	Dickey Lee	11.1 years	1965	1976
141	The Doors	11.1 years	1972	1983
142	Timmy Thomas	11.1 years	1973	1984
143	Tom Petty	11.1 years	1995	2006
144	Kid Rock	10.9 years	2015	2026
145	Yes	10.9 years	1972	1983
146	Rihanna Featuring Jay-Z	10.8 years	2012	2023
147	Jimmy Dean	10.8 years	1965	1976
148	Slade	10.8 years	1973	1984
149	Marc Anthony	10.8 years	2002	2013
150	Deep Purple	10.7 years	1974	1985
151	Backstreet Boys	10.7 years	2007	2018
152	Rihanna Featuring Calvin Harris	10.6 years	2012	2023
153	Randy Newman	10.6 years	1978	1988
154	Mary Mary	10.6 years	2000	2011
155	Daddy Yankee	10.6 years	2006	2017
156	Ronnie Hawkins	10.5 years	1959	1970
157	Red Sovine	10.5 years	1966	1976
158	Wilbert Harrison	10.4 years	1959	1969
159	Melanie Martinez	10.3 years	2012	2023
160	Weezer	10.3 years	1995	2005
161	Johnny Mathis	10.3 years	1974	1984
162	Faron Young	10.3 years	1961	1972
163	The Reflections	10.3 years	1965	1975
164	Joey Scarbury	10.3 years	1971	1981
165	"Weird Al" Yankovic	10.3 years	1996	2006
166	Tank	10.3 years	2007	2017
167	Bonnie Raitt	10.2 years	1980	1990
168	Prince	10.2 years	2006	2016
169	Jazmine Sullivan	10.2 years	2010	2021
170	Herb Alpert	10.1 years	1969	1979
171	James Darren	10.0 years	1967	1977
172	Kelly Rowland	10.0 years	2003	2013
173	Michael Jackson	9.9 years	2004	2013
174	Stevie Wonder	9.9 years	1995	2005
175	Tony Joe White	9.9 years	1970	1980
176	Garth Brooks	9.9 years	2007	2017
177	Savoy Brown	9.8 years	1971	1981
178	Pharrell Williams	9.7 years	2014	2024
179	Gwen Stefani	9.7 years	2016	2025
180	Walter Jackson	9.7 years	1967	1976
181	John Stewart	9.7 years	1969	1979
182	Tim McGraw With Faith Hill	9.7 years	1997	2007
183	Turley Richards	9.5 years	1970	1980
184	Grace Jones	9.5 years	1977	1986
185	Blake Shelton Featuring Trace Adkins	9.5 years	2010	2019
186	John Mellencamp	9.4 years	1997	2006
187	Anita Baker	9.4 years	1995	2004
188	Alicia Keys	9.4 years	2010	2020
189	Herbie Hancock	9.3 years	1974	1983
190	Don Henley	9.3 years	1991	2000
191	Steve Perry	9.3 years	1985	1994
192	Raymond Lefevre and His Orchestra	9.2 years	1958	1968
193	Petula Clark	9.2 years	1972	1982
194	Neil Young & Crazy Horse	9.2 years	1970	1979
195	Alice Cooper	9.2 years	1980	1989
196	Bobby Bare	9.1 years	1964	1974
197	Esther Phillips	9.1 years	1966	1975
198	General Public	9.1 years	1985	1994
199	The Mills Brothers	9.0 years	1959	1968
200	J. Frank Wilson and The Cavaliers	9.0 years	1964	1973

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