| | Artist | Points
  | Songs |
|---|
| 1. | The Spice Girls | 1084 | 07/1996 • Wannabe • 402 pts • from Spice
10/1996 • Say You'll Be There • 339 pts • from Spice
12/1996 • 2 Become 1 • 343 pts • from Spice |
| 2. | Céline Dion | 1048 | 03/1996 • Because You Loved Me • 351 pts • from Falling into You
08/1996 • It's All Coming Back to Me Now • 349 pts • from Falling into You
12/1996 • All by Myself • 273 pts • from Falling into You |
| 3. | R. Kelly | 852 | 03/1996 • Down Low (Nobody Has to Know) • 205 pts • from R. Kelly
07/1996 • I Can't Sleep Baby (If I) • 153 pts • from R. Kelly
12/1996 • I Believe I Can Fly • 413 pts • from Space Jam: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture |
| 4. | Toni Braxton | 814 | 05/1996 • You're Makin' Me High / Let It Flow • 366 pts • from Secrets
10/1996 • Un-Break My Heart • 448 pts • from Secrets |
| 5. | Alanis Morissette | 801 | 01/1996 • Ironic • 250 pts • from Jagged Little Pill
02/1996 • You Oughta Know • 118 pts • from Jagged Little Pill
02/1996 • You Learn • 177 pts • from Jagged Little Pill
08/1996 • Head Over Feet • 256 pts • from Jagged Little Pill |
| 6. | The Fugees | 794 | 03/1996 • Killing Me Softly • 400 pts • from The Score
04/1996 • Ready or Not • 206 pts • from The Score
06/1996 • No Woman, No Cry • 187 pts • from The Score |
| 7. | George Michael | 784 | 01/1996 • Jesus to a Child • 316 pts • from Older
05/1996 • Fastlove • 301 pts • from Older
08/1996 • Spinning the Wheel • 167 pts • from Older |
| 8. | 2Pac | 704 | 04/1996 • California Love • 336 pts • from All Eyez on Me
06/1996 • How Do U Want It • 281 pts • from All Eyez on Me |
| 9. | Mark Morrison | 700 | 03/1996 • Return of the Mack • 388 pts • from Return of the Mack
07/1996 • Crazy • 107 pts • from Return of the Mack
12/1996 • Horny • 117 pts • from Return of the Mack |
| 10. | Mariah Carey | 649 | 02/1996 • Open Arms • 129 pts • from Daydream
03/1996 • Always Be My Baby • 407 pts • from Daydream
06/1996 • Forever • 112 pts • from Daydream |
| 11. | LL Cool J | 636 | 03/1996 • Doin' It • 159 pts • from Mr. Smith
07/1996 • Loungin' (Who Do Ya Luv) • 264 pts • from Mr. Smith
12/1996 • Ain't Nobody • 211 pts • from Beavis and Butt-Head Do America: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |
| 12. | Peter Andre | 600 | 06/1996 • Mysterious Girl • 165 pts • from Natural
09/1996 • Flava • 190 pts • from Natural
12/1996 • I Feel You • 190 pts • from Natural |
| 13. | Madonna | 548 | 11/1996 • You Must Love Me • 137 pts • from Evita: The Motion Picture Soundtrack
12/1996 • Don't Cry for Me Argentina • 265 pts • from Evita: The Motion Picture Soundtrack |
| 14. | Robert Miles | 543 | 02/1996 • Children • 239 pts • from Dreamland
06/1996 • Fable • 124 pts • from Dreamland
10/1996 • One and One • 180 pts • from Dreamland |
| 15. | The Prodigy | 530 | 03/1996 • Firestarter • 227 pts • from The Fat of the Land
11/1996 • Breathe • 198 pts • from The Fat of the Land |
| 16. | BLACKstreet | 527 | 10/1996 • No Diggity • 312 pts • from Another Level
12/1996 • Don't Leave Me • 206 pts • from Another Level |
| 17. | No Doubt | 511 | 10/1996 • Don't Speak • 439 pts • from Tragic Kingdom |
| 18. | Boyzone | 510 | 03/1996 • Coming Home Now • 130 pts • from Said and Done
10/1996 • Words • 190 pts • from A Different Beat
12/1996 • A Different Beat • 190 pts • from A Different Beat |
| 19. | Whitney Houston | 460 | 12/1996 • I Believe in You and Me • 236 pts • from The Preacher's Wife: Original Soundtrack Album
12/1996 • Step by Step • 155 pts • from The Preacher's Wife: Original Soundtrack Album |
| 20. | The Cardigans | 460 | 09/1996 • Lovefool • 219 pts • from First Band on the Moon
12/1996 • Lovefool • 199 pts • from First Band on the Moon |
| 21. | Manic Street Preachers | 459 | 04/1996 • A Design for Life • 164 pts • from Everything Must Go
08/1996 • Everything Must Go • 117 pts • from Everything Must Go |
| 22. | Keith Sweat | 457 | 06/1996 • Twisted • 225 pts • from Keith Sweat
10/1996 • Nobody • 206 pts • from Keith Sweat |
| 23. | Kula Shaker | 440 | 07/1996 • Tattva • 151 pts • from K
09/1996 • Hey Dude • 169 pts • from K |
| 24. | Los del Río | 432 | 05/1996 • Macarena • 376 pts • from A mí me gusta |
| 25. | Bone Thugs-N-Harmony | 429 | 05/1996 • Tha Crossroads • 319 pts • from E. 1999 Eternal |
| 26. | Tori Amos | 395 | 06/1996 • Professional Widow • 220 pts • from Boys for Pele |
| 27. | Ocean Colour Scene | 392 | 06/1996 • The Day We Caught the Train • 130 pts • from Moseley Shoals
09/1996 • The Circle • 107 pts • from Moseley Shoals |
| 28. | Gina G | 389 | 04/1996 • Ooh Aah...Just a Little Bit • 282 pts • from Fresh!
11/1996 • I Belong to You • 107 pts • from Fresh! |
| 29. | 3T | 382 | 08/1996 • Why • 168 pts • from Brotherhood
12/1996 • I Need You • 138 pts • from Brotherhood |
| 30. | Metallica | 381 | 06/1996 • Until It Sleeps • 231 pts • from Load |
| 31. | Louise | 368 | 06/1996 • Naked • 117 pts • from Naked
08/1996 • Undivided Love • 117 pts • from Naked |
| 32. | The Bluetones | 360 | 02/1996 • Slight Return • 164 pts • from Expecting to Fly |
| 33. | Oasis | 359 | 03/1996 • Don't Look Back in Anger • 215 pts • from (What's the Story) Morning Glory? |
| 34. | Donna Lewis | 355 | 06/1996 • I Love You Always Forever • 317 pts • from Now in a Minute |
| 35. | Bush | 352 | 11/1996 • Swallowed • 183 pts • from Razorblade Suitcase |
| 36. | Garbage | 351 | 03/1996 • Stupid Girl • 214 pts • from Garbage |
| 37. | Jewel | 345 | 11/1996 • You Were Meant for Me • 241 pts • from Pieces of You |
| 38. | New Edition | 342 | 08/1996 • Hit Me Off • 224 pts • from Home Again
11/1996 • You Don't Have to Worry / Still in Love with You • 119 pts • from Home Again |
| 39. | Sheryl Crow | 339 | 08/1996 • If It Makes You Happy • 181 pts • from Sheryl Crow
11/1996 • Everyday Is a Winding Road • 159 pts • from Sheryl Crow |
| 40. | Backstreet Boys | 338 | 08/1996 • We've Got It Goin' On • 139 pts • from Backstreet Boys [1996 album]
11/1996 • I'll Never Break Your Heart • 139 pts • from Backstreet Boys [1996 album] |
| 41. | Michael Jackson | 325 | 04/1996 • They Don't Care About Us • 175 pts • from HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I
11/1996 • Stranger in Moscow • 137 pts • from HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I |
| 42. | The Smashing Pumpkins | 324 | 05/1996 • Tonight, Tonight • 156 pts • from Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness |
| 43. | En Vogue | 323 | 11/1996 • Don't Let Go (Love) • 323 pts • from EV3 |
| 44. | East 17 | 317 | 11/1996 • If You Ever • 164 pts • from Around the World (The Journey So Far) |
| 45. | Bryan Adams | 316 | 05/1996 • The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You • 121 pts • from 18 til I Die
08/1996 • Let's Make a Night to Remember • 131 pts • from 18 til I Die |
| 46. | SWV | 315 | 04/1996 • You're the One • 217 pts • from New Beginning |
| 47. | Faithless | 310 | 10/1996 • Insomnia • 178 pts • from Reverence
12/1996 • Salva Mea • 109 pts • from Reverence |
| 48. | Shed Seven | 309 | |
| 49. | R.E.M. | 308 | 08/1996 • E-Bow the Letter • 177 pts • from New Adventures in Hi-Fi |
| 50. | Lighthouse Family | 306 | 02/1996 • Lifted • 130 pts • from Ocean Drive |
| 51. | Gloria Estefan | 301 | 04/1996 • Reach • 118 pts • from Destiny |
| 52. | The Wallflowers | 300 | 11/1996 • One Headlight • 250 pts • from Bringing Down the Horse |
| 53. | Everything but the Girl | 299 | 04/1996 • Walking Wounded • 107 pts • from Walking Wounded
06/1996 • Wrong • 125 pts • from Walking Wounded |
| 54. | Eternal | 299 | 08/1996 • Someday • 130 pts • from Before the Rain |
| 55. | Cast | 299 | 10/1996 • Flying • 129 pts |
| 56. | Soundgarden | 294 | 05/1996 • Pretty Noose • 125 pts • from Down on the Upside |
| 57. | No Mercy | 292 | 07/1996 • Where Do You Go • 292 pts • from No Mercy |
| 58. | Jamiroquai | 283 | 08/1996 • Virtual Insanity • 145 pts • from Travelling without Moving
12/1996 • Cosmic Girl • 121 pts • from Travelling without Moving |
| 59. | MC Lyte | 280 | 03/1996 • Keep On, Keepin' On • 120 pts • from Sunset Park: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
11/1996 • Cold Rock a Party • 151 pts • from Bad as I Wanna B |
| 60. | Pet Shop Boys | 276 | 05/1996 • Before • 127 pts • from Bilingual |
| 61. | Babylon Zoo | 269 | 01/1996 • Spaceman • 192 pts • from The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes |
| 62. | The Cranberries | 269 | 04/1996 • Salvation • 143 pts • from To the Faithful Departed |
| 63. | Dodgy | 268 | 08/1996 • Good Enough • 129 pts • from Free Peace Sweet |
| 64. | Simply Red | 267 | 11/1996 • Angel • 146 pts • from Greatest Hits |
| 65. | The Chemical Brothers | 264 | 10/1996 • Setting Sun • 198 pts • from Dig Your Own Hole |
| 66. | Tina Turner | 262 | |
| 67. | Aaliyah | 258 | 08/1996 • If Your Girl Only Knew • 146 pts • from One in a Million |
| 68. | OMC | 258 | 07/1996 • How Bizarre • 258 pts • from How Bizarre |
| 69. | Busta Rhymes | 258 | 03/1996 • Woo-Hah!! Got You All in Check • 199 pts • from The Coming |
| 70. | Coolio | 253 | 03/1996 • 1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New) • 196 pts • from Gangsta's Paradise |
| 71. | The Presidents of the United States of America | 252 | 02/1996 • Peaches • 138 pts • from The Presidents of the United States of America |
| 72. | Underworld | 248 | 07/1996 • Born Slippy • 168 pts |
| 73. | Space [english pop band] | 243 | |
| 74. | Belinda Carlisle | 240 | 07/1996 • In Too Deep • 107 pts • from A Woman and a Man |
| 75. | Terrorvision | 236 | 03/1996 • Perseverance • 117 pts • from Regular Urban Survivors |
| 76. | Ash | 235 | 04/1996 • Goldfinger • 117 pts • from 1977
07/1996 • Oh Yeah • 107 pts • from 1977 |
| 77. | Red Hot Chili Peppers | 235 | 01/1996 • Aeroplane • 109 pts • from One Hot Minute
11/1996 • Love Rollercoaster • 126 pts • from Beavis and Butt-Head Do America: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |
| 78. | Livin' Joy | 230 | 06/1996 • Don't Stop Movin' • 148 pts • from Don't Stop Movin' |
| 79. | Counting Crows | 229 | 12/1996 • A Long December • 156 pts • from Recovering the Satellites |
| 80. | Hootie & the Blowfish | 229 | 04/1996 • Old Man & Me (When I Get to Heaven) • 106 pts • from Fairweather Johnson |
| 81. | Gabrielle | 228 | 02/1996 • Give Me a Little More Time • 129 pts • from Gabrielle |
| 82. | Suede | 226 | 08/1996 • Trash • 138 pts • from Coming Up |
| 83. | Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen | 225 | 05/1996 • Theme from Mission: Impossible • 225 pts • from Mission: Impossible: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture |
| 84. | Mary J. Blige | 223 | 01/1996 • Not Gon' Cry • 221 pts • from Waiting to Exhale: Original Soundtrack Album |
| 85. | The Smurfs | 217 | 09/1996 • I've Got a Little Puppy • 130 pts |
| 86. | Stone Temple Pilots | 216 | |
| 87. | Blur | 214 | 05/1996 • Charmless Man • 117 pts • from The Great Escape |
| 88. | Nas | 209 | 11/1996 • Street Dreams • 119 pts • from It Was Written |
| 89. | Cher | 208 | 01/1996 • One by One • 137 pts • from It's a Man's World |
| 90. | Eric Clapton | 207 | 06/1996 • Change the World • 207 pts • from Phenomenon: Music from the Motion Picture |
| 91. | Babyface | 206 | 10/1996 • This Is for the Lover in You • 206 pts • from The Day |
| 92. | The Beautiful South | 206 | 10/1996 • Rotterdam • 117 pts • from Blue Is the Colour |
| 93. | The Beatles | 204 | 03/1996 • Real Love • 204 pts • from Anthology 2 |
| 94. | Upside Down | 203 | |
| 95. | Sleeper | 201 | |
| 96. | Ginuwine | 198 | 09/1996 • Pony • 198 pts • from Ginuwine...The Bachelor |
| 97. | Baby D [dance group] | 197 | 01/1996 • So Pure • 138 pts • from Deliverance |
| 98. | Quad City DJ's | 197 | 03/1996 • C'mon 'N Ride It (The Train) • 160 pts • from Get on up and Dance |
| 99. | Queen | 195 | |
| 100. | Whitney Houston & CeCe Winans | 195 | 02/1996 • Count on Me • 195 pts • from Waiting to Exhale: Original Soundtrack Album |
