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	The Ronettes	54.0 years	1965	2018
4	Bobby Helms	53.0 years	1962	2016
5	Burl Ives	52.2 years	1964	2017
6	Dean Martin	49.3 years	1969	2018
7	Bobby "Boris" Pickett And The Crypt-Kickers	48.2 years	1973	2021
8	Nat King Cole	47.4 years	1966	2014
9	Donny Hathaway	47.3 years	1973	2021
10	Chuck Berry	45.9 years	1973	2019
11	Jackson 5	45.3 years	1975	2021
12	Perry Como	44.0 years	1974	2018
13	Jimmy Buffett	42.4 years	1981	2023
14	Jose Feliciano	41.9 years	1975	2017
15	Andy Williams	40.9 years	1976	2017
16	Brenda Lee	40.7 years	1973	2014
17	Frank Sinatra	38.5 years	1980	2019
18	Rockwell	37.3 years	1984	2021
19	Ray Parker Jr.	34.1 years	1987	2021
20	Queen & David Bowie	34.0 years	1982	2016
21	Glen Campbell	33.2 years	1981	2014
22	Wham! Featuring George Michael	31.7 years	1985	2017
23	The Beach Boys	31.3 years	1989	2021
24	Wham!	30.1 years	1986	2017
25	Prince And The Revolution	29.6 years	1986	2016
26	Darlene Love	29.1 years	1963	1993
27	The Chimes	28.7 years	1961	1990
28	Kate Bush	28.4 years	1994	2022
29	The Beatles	27.5 years	1996	2023
30	Tracy Chapman	27.1 years	1996	2024
31	Jimmy Barnes	27.0 years	1959	1986
32	Billy Joel	26.4 years	1997	2024
33	Queen	26.1 years	1992	2018
34	The Tokens	24.4 years	1970	1994
35	Aaron Neville	24.3 years	1967	1991
36	Jimmy Cliff	23.6 years	1970	1993
37	Willie Nelson	23.4 years	1982	2006
38	Clipse	22.5 years	2003	2025
39	Louis Armstrong	21.7 years	1966	1988
40	Cher	21.6 years	2002	2023
41	Dr. Dre Featuring Snoop Dogg	21.4 years	2000	2022
42	Roy Orbison	21.4 years	1967	1989
43	The Stompers	21.3 years	1962	1983
44	The Contours	21.1 years	1967	1988
45	Elvis Presley	20.7 years	1983	2003
46	Kenny Rogers	20.4 years	1986	2006
47	George Michael	20.3 years	1996	2017
48	Eazy-E	19.5 years	1996	2015
49	Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass	19.4 years	1965	1984
50	Usher Featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris	19.3 years	2004	2024
51	Ghost Town DJ's	19.3 years	1997	2016
52	Nirvana	19.1 years	2003	2022
53	Dion	19.1 years	1970	1989
54	Gary U.S. Bonds	18.6 years	1962	1981
55	Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young	18.2 years	1970	1989
56	Bang	18.2 years	1972	1990
57	Ozzy Osbourne	18.1 years	2007	2025
58	A Tribe Called Quest	18.1 years	1998	2016
59	Nas	18.1 years	2003	2021
60	Lee Greenwood	18.0 years	1983	2001
61	David Cassidy	17.9 years	1972	1990
62	David Bowie	17.9 years	1998	2016
63	Tool	17.8 years	2001	2019
64	Tony Orlando	17.6 years	1961	1979
65	New Kids On The Block	17.5 years	1990	2008
66	DMX	17.5 years	2003	2021
67	Radiohead	17.4 years	2008	2025
68	Fleetwood Mac	17.4 years	2003	2020
69	Eagles	17.2 years	2003	2021
70	k.d. lang	17.2 years	1992	2010
71	The Everly Brothers	17.1 years	1967	1984
72	The Animals	17.1 years	1966	1983
73	Elton John & Kiki Dee	17.0 years	1976	1993
74	The O'Jays	16.7 years	1980	1997
75	Blondie	16.7 years	1982	1999
76	Van Halen	16.4 years	1995	2012
77	The Monkees	16.1 years	1970	1986
78	Frankie Miller	15.9 years	1961	1977
79	The Righteous Brothers	15.7 years	1974	1990
80	Barry White	15.7 years	1979	1994
81	Del Shannon	15.6 years	1966	1981
82	Little Richard	15.4 years	1970	1986
83	Mitch Ryder	15.4 years	1968	1983
84	Narvel Felts	15.3 years	1960	1975
85	The Isley Brothers	15.0 years	1981	1996
86	Mr. Big	14.7 years	1977	1991
87	Graham Nash	14.5 years	1971	1986
88	Alabama	14.4 years	1984	1998
89	Shannon	14.2 years	1969	1983
90	Bill Haley And His Comets	14.1 years	1960	1974
91	George Harrison	13.8 years	1988	2002
92	Daryl Hall John Oates	13.8 years	1991	2005
93	Guns N' Roses	13.8 years	1995	2008
94	Metallica	13.7 years	2008	2022
95	The 4 Seasons	13.6 years	1981	1994
96	T.I.	13.5 years	2012	2026
97	Jean Knight	13.5 years	1971	1985
98	Paula Abdul	13.5 years	1995	2009
99	Frankie Avalon	13.4 years	1962	1976
100	John Rich	13.3 years	2009	2022
101	Justin Bieber Featuring Nicki Minaj	13.1 years	2013	2026
102	Bjork	13.1 years	1994	2007
103	Justin Bieber Featuring Ludacris	13.0 years	2013	2026
104	Toby Keith	12.9 years	2012	2025
105	Kylie Minogue	12.9 years	1989	2002
106	Chubby Checker	12.8 years	1969	1982
107	Arthur Alexander	12.8 years	1962	1975
108	Annie Lennox	12.7 years	1995	2008
109	Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake	12.6 years	2011	2023
110	Donny Osmond	12.6 years	1976	1989
111	Chico DeBarge	12.6 years	1987	1999
112	Tamar Braxton	12.6 years	2000	2012
113	Addrisi Brothers	12.5 years	1959	1972
114	Merry Clayton	12.5 years	1975	1988
115	INXS	12.5 years	1993	2005
116	Tex Ritter	12.4 years	1961	1974
117	The Knack	12.4 years	1981	1994
118	Bill Medley	12.3 years	1968	1981
119	Bar-Kays	12.2 years	1967	1979
120	Meat Loaf	12.0 years	1981	1993
121	Ice Cube	12.0 years	1994	2006
122	Gucci Mane	11.9 years	2010	2022
123	Oasis	11.9 years	1996	2008
124	Mary J. Blige	11.8 years	2010	2022
125	Enya	11.8 years	2002	2013
126	Sweet Sensation	11.7 years	1975	1987
127	Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott	11.7 years	2003	2015
128	Paul McCartney	11.5 years	2007	2018
129	Ben E. King	11.3 years	1975	1986
130	Lulu	11.3 years	1970	1981
131	Bryan Ferry	11.2 years	1977	1988
132	Neal McCoy	11.2 years	1994	2005
133	Dickey Lee	11.1 years	1965	1976
134	The Doors	11.1 years	1972	1983
135	Timmy Thomas	11.1 years	1973	1984
136	Tom Petty	11.1 years	1995	2006
137	Kid Rock	10.9 years	2015	2026
138	Yes	10.9 years	1972	1983
139	Rihanna Featuring Jay-Z	10.8 years	2012	2023
140	Jimmy Dean	10.8 years	1965	1976
141	Slade	10.8 years	1973	1984
142	Marc Anthony	10.8 years	2002	2013
143	Deep Purple	10.7 years	1974	1985
144	Backstreet Boys	10.7 years	2007	2018
145	Rihanna Featuring Calvin Harris	10.6 years	2012	2023
146	Randy Newman	10.6 years	1978	1988
147	Mary Mary	10.6 years	2000	2011
148	Daddy Yankee	10.6 years	2006	2017
149	Ronnie Hawkins	10.5 years	1959	1970
150	Red Sovine	10.5 years	1966	1976
151	Wilbert Harrison	10.4 years	1959	1969
152	Melanie Martinez	10.3 years	2012	2023
153	Weezer	10.3 years	1995	2005
154	Johnny Mathis	10.3 years	1974	1984
155	Faron Young	10.3 years	1961	1972
156	The Reflections	10.3 years	1965	1975
157	Joey Scarbury	10.3 years	1971	1981
158	"Weird Al" Yankovic	10.3 years	1996	2006
159	Tank	10.3 years	2007	2017
160	Bonnie Raitt	10.2 years	1980	1990
161	Prince	10.2 years	2006	2016
162	Jazmine Sullivan	10.2 years	2010	2021
163	Herb Alpert	10.1 years	1969	1979
164	James Darren	10.0 years	1967	1977
165	Kelly Rowland	10.0 years	2003	2013
166	Michael Jackson	9.9 years	2004	2013
167	Stevie Wonder	9.9 years	1995	2005
168	Tony Joe White	9.9 years	1970	1980
169	Garth Brooks	9.9 years	2007	2017
170	Savoy Brown	9.8 years	1971	1981
171	Pharrell Williams	9.7 years	2014	2024
172	Gwen Stefani	9.7 years	2016	2025
173	Walter Jackson	9.7 years	1967	1976
174	John Stewart	9.7 years	1969	1979
175	Tim McGraw With Faith Hill	9.7 years	1997	2007
176	Turley Richards	9.5 years	1970	1980
177	Grace Jones	9.5 years	1977	1986
178	Blake Shelton Featuring Trace Adkins	9.5 years	2010	2019
179	John Mellencamp	9.4 years	1997	2006
180	Anita Baker	9.4 years	1995	2004
181	Alicia Keys	9.4 years	2010	2020
182	Herbie Hancock	9.3 years	1974	1983
183	Don Henley	9.3 years	1991	2000
184	Steve Perry	9.3 years	1985	1994
185	Raymond Lefevre and His Orchestra	9.2 years	1958	1968
186	Petula Clark	9.2 years	1972	1982
187	Neil Young & Crazy Horse	9.2 years	1970	1979
188	Alice Cooper	9.2 years	1980	1989
189	Bobby Bare	9.1 years	1964	1974
190	Esther Phillips	9.1 years	1966	1975
191	General Public	9.1 years	1985	1994
192	The Mills Brothers	9.0 years	1959	1968
193	J. Frank Wilson and The Cavaliers	9.0 years	1964	1973
194	Jimmy Ruffin	9.0 years	1971	1980
195	Stephen Stills	9.0 years	1975	1984
196	Dan Hill	9.0 years	1978	1987
197	Fat Joe	9.0 years	1996	2005
198	Arthur Prysock	8.9 years	1968	1976
199	Sade	8.8 years	2001	2010
200	John Fred And The Playboys	8.7 years	1959	1967