on the South African Charts1969 - 1989 The following Acts spent at least 1 week on the top 20 in consecutive years. Format: No. of Consecutive years - ARTIST First Year - Last Year 10 - ABBA 1973 - 1982 6 - MICHAEL JACKSON 1979 - 1984 6 - LIONEL RICHIE 1981 - 1986 5 - DAVID CASSIDY 1972 - 1976 5 - SWEET 1971 - 1975 5 - ALAN GARRITY 1971 - 1975 5 - RISING SONS 1970 - 1974 5 - BEE GEES 1969 - 1973 5 - BARBARA RAY 1973 - 1977 5 - LANCE JAMES 1973 - 1977 5 - ELTON JOHN 1982 - 1986 5 - LIONEL PETERSON 1973 - 1977 5 - LEO SAYER 1977 - 1981 5 - JOE DOLAN 1975 - 1979 5 - A-HA 1985 - 1989 5 - BONEY M 1976 - 1980 5 - ELO 1977 - 1981 5 - GEORGE MICHAEL 1984 - 1988 5 - HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS 1985 - 1989 5 - LAURA BRANIGAN 1982 - 1986 5 - QUEEN 1980 - 1984 5 - VILLAGE PEOPLE 1978 - 1982 All information generously supplied by John Samson with help from Chris Kimberly, November 2000. South African artists are highlighted. © SA Rock Files 2000 South Africa's Rock Lists |