| Order | Artist | Plays |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Chip Wickham | 1 |
| 1977 | Vusi Mahlasela | 1 |
| 1978 | Vijay Benedict | 1 |
| 1979 | Beans | 1 |
| 1980 | Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros | 1 |
| 1981 | Lotus | 1 |
| 1982 | Cleo Laine | 1 |
| 1983 | B. Bravo | 1 |
| 1984 | Sonique | 1 |
| 1985 | The Mighty Mocambos | 1 |
| 1986 | The Jive Bombers | 1 |
| 1987 | Paulette Williams | 1 |
| 1988 | The Players Association | 1 |
| 1989 | Ron Trent | 1 |
| 1990 | Orchestra Harlow | 1 |
| 1991 | Dego & Kaidi Tatham | 1 |
| 1992 | Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five | 1 |
| 1993 | Kasper Bjørke | 1 |
| 1994 | Jellyfish | 1 |
| 1995 | Slightly Stoopid | 1 |
| 1996 | Ace Frehley | 1 |
| 1997 | RAMP | 1 |
| 1998 | POSER | 1 |
| 1999 | Toco | 1 |
| 2000 | Israel Kamakawiwo'ole | 1 |