Comeback Tracker – MrNaturl

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