Here is a partial list of the total number of spins by artists (solos and compilations) on all formats of radio compiled from Mediabase from March 1, 1998.

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)

For Rihanna having her 1st single in 4/05 and being # 12 that's amazing! I'm sure ya wouldn't have bet that George Strait would be #1 hugh..... Yea I'm sure you will Google him as soon as your done reading this!