UK’s Top 10 Of Most Played Rock Acts Of The 21st Century

10 October 2025

According to a new PPL chart to celebrate (on October 18th) the upcoming National Album Day 2025, imperishable legends QUEEN have amassed over 400 million seconds
of radio and TV airplay, the equivalent of 12.5 years of continuous play this century, with their most played track being A Kind Of Magic.

It makes them the most played rock act of the 21st Century in the UK.

Brian May (Queen’s legendary guitarist): “Astounding news! Bearing in mind that most
of Queen’s major works were done in the 20th century, it’s amazing to top a 21st century list. Big thanks to all our fans.”

TOP 10

1. Queen
2. David Bowie
3. U2
4. Oasis
5. Fleetwood Mac
6. Stereophonics
7. The Rolling Stones
8. The Police
9. The Killers
10. Kings Of Leon