Mediabase has released it's list of the most played artists at radio over the past decade. The chart measures the total number of spins by artists (solos and compilations) on all radio formats from March 1, 1998. Did your favorite make the list? Where did they rank? Who came in at number 1? You might be surprised. Find out after the jump.


1. George Strait: 5,176,624 (first single 3/98)
2. Nickelback: 4,875,363 (first single 11/99)
3. Alan Jackson: 4,631,629 (first single 3/98)
4. Usher: 4,343,470 (first single 3/98)
5. Beyonce: 3,766,246 (first single 4/01)
6. Kelly Clarkson: 3,676,476 (first single 9/02)
7. Shania Twain: 3,626,432 (first single 3/98)
8. Mariah Carey: 3,576,990 (first single 3/98)
9. Rascal Flatts: 3,436,779 (first single 1/00)
10.Nelly: 3,291,972 (first single 3/00)
11.Pink: 3,257,300 (first single 1/00)
12.Rihanna: 2,923,750 (first single 4/05)
13.Alicia Keys: 2,910,043 (first single 3/01)
14. Justin Timberlake: 2,729,123 (first single 8/02)
15.50 Cent: 2,704,402 (first single 6/99)
16.Madonna: 2,623,629 (first 3/98)
17.Chris Brown: 2,486,642 (first single 5/04)
18.Ludacris: 2,387,794 (first single 6/00)
19.Kanye West: 2,350,791 (first single 4/03)
20.Avril Lavigne: 2,232,177 (first single 2/02)
21.Christina Aguilera: 2,203,780 (first single 6/98)
22.Jennifer Lopez: 2,191,536 (first single 4/99)
23.Black Eyed Peas: 2,147,352 (first single 4/03)
24.Leann Rimes: 2,028,375 (first single 3/98)
25.Eminem: 1,973,745 (first single 11/98)
26.Ciara: 1,971,268 (first single 5/04)
27.Outkast: 1,894,555 (fist single 3/98)
28.Britney Spears: 1,809,645 (first single 8/98)
29.Akon: 1,806,900 (first single 7/06)
30.Taylor Swift: 1,752,766 (first single 5/06)
31.Sean Paul: 1,707,246 (first single 3/00)
32.Nelly Furtado: 1,671,808 (first singe 7/00)
33.Carrie Underwood: 1,620,346 (first AI single 5/05, first album single 10/05)
34.Reba McEntire: 1,589,844
35.Gwen Stefani: 1,548,771 (first single 9/04)
36.Fergie: 1,591,779 (first single 7/06)
37.Lil Wayne: 1,369,340 (first single 9/99)
38.Pussycat Dolls: 1,297,379 (first single 3/05)
39.Ashanti: 1,251,425 (first single 7/00)
40.Lady Gaga: 1,088,222 (first single 4/08)