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Madonna Beats The Beatles To 'Most Played Artist Of The Last Decade'

She tops new countdown...

April 06, 2010 by Jason Gregory | Photo by WENN.com

Madonna eclipsed The Beatles as the most played artist of the last decade, new figures show.

The Queen of Pop topped a chart of artists who enjoyed the most airplay and public performances of their material from 2000-2009.

Compiled by royalties body PPL, the countdown also featured Robbie Williams at number three, Queen at four and Take That at number five.

Other artists inside the top-10 included Sugababes, Elvis Presley and Coldplay.

PPL chairman Fran Nevrkla told news agency PA: "It is an accurate and democratic reflection of the most popular artists of the last decade."

The chart was broadcast on BBC Radio 2 on Bank Holiday Monday (April 5).

The top-10 was:

1. Madonna
2. The Beatles
3. Robbie Williams
4. Queen
5. Take That
6. Sugababes
7. Elton John
8. Elvis Presley
9. Abba
10. Coldplay


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  • well that is brilliant , we have to remember that Elvis left us almost 33 years ago Long may Elvis reign.

    ~ by chris 4/6/2010 Report

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  • The Beatles reigned from '62 - 69' and made their historical contribution to music in only 7 years, Madge has been around for 23 years and her historical contribution to music consists of stripping on stage. Madge will NEVER be remembered for "good" music.

    ~ by William Post 7/2/2010 Report

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