FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 18, 2019

DEAR JERRY: I'm curious about some Rock Era stats that I have never seen, and it seems like something you would enjoy researching.

At the end of every year, the top ranking male, female, and group for the year past were crowned.

I would like to see, from the most to the fewest times overall, the repeat "top artists of the year."

If anyone has ever asked you this question, I am unaware of it.
—Alex Carey, Greenville, N.C.

DEAR ALEX: If ever this was asked, I would surely remember it. And it's a great question. Coverage is from 1955 to 1989.

MALE SINGERS:

9: Elvis Presley (1956; 1957; 1958; 1960; 1961; 1962; 1964; 1965; 1969)
3: Elton John (1973; 1975; 1976)
2: Neil Diamond (1970; 1981)
2: Kenny Rogers (1979; 1980)
2: George Michael (1987; 1988)

FEMALE SINGERS:

4: Aretha Franklin (1968; 1969; 1970; 1971)
3: Connie Francis (1958; 1959; 1960)
3: Brenda Lee (1961; 1962; 1963)
3: Madonna (1985; 1986; 1987)
2: Nancy Sinatra (1966; 1967)
2: Linda Ronstadt (1975; 1977)
2: Diana Ross (1976; 1981)
2: Olivia Newton-John (1974; 1980)
2: Donna Summer (1978; 1979)

GROUPS (TWO OR MORE MEMBERS)

3: Beatles (1964; 1965; 1966)
2: Platters (1956; 1957)
2: Everly Brothers (1958; 1960)
2: Gladys Knight & the Pips (1973; 1974)
2: Bee Gees (1978; 1979)
2: Daryl Hall & John Oates (1981; 1982)
2: Culture Club (Featuring Boy George) (1983; 1984)

ARTISTS OVERALL WITH THREE OR MORE WINS:

9: Elvis Presley (1956; 1957; 1958; 1960; 1961; 1962; 1964; 1965; 1969)
4: Aretha Franklin (1968; 1969; 1970; 1971)
3: Connie Francis (1958; 1959; 1960)
3: Brenda Lee (1961; 1962; 1963)
3: Beatles (1964; 1965; 1966)
3: Elton John (1973; 1975; 1976)