| # | Artist | Songs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R.E.M. | 212 |
| 2 | shoes | 151 |
| 3 | Teenage Fanclub | 147 |
| 4 | The Smiths | 69 |
| 5 | Morrissey | 51 |
| 6 | The Replacements | 37 |
| 7 | 10,000 Maniacs | 20 |
| 8 | The Church | 19 |
| 9 | Beat Happening | 18 |
| 10 | Badfinger | 17 |
| 11 | Hoodoo Gurus | 16 |
| 12 | The Connells | 16 |
| 13 | The Bangles | 16 |
| 14 | The Sundays | 16 |
| 15 | Nice Man | 16 |
| 16 | Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers | 14 |
| 17 | Material Issue | 14 |
| 18 | The Housemartins | 13 |
| 19 | The La's | 13 |
| 20 | Matthew Sweet | 12 |