The Top Billboard Top 40 Artists of 1976 - 1985 [Part 1 of 3]

All of the following 42 acts had at least ten singles premiere on the Billboard Top 40 in the years 1976-85.  But who had the most Top 40 hits premiere on the Top 40 during that time period?  Place your wagers and we'll be back soon to start ranking.  Sure, you can check your Whitburn books for the answers, but what fun is that?

• ABBA
• Air Supply
• Barbra Streisand
• Barry Manilow
• Bee Gees
• Billy Joel
• Bob Seger
• Bruce Springsteen
• The Cars
• Chicago
• Commodores
• Dan Fogelberg
• Diana Ross
• Donna Summer
• Earth, Wind & Fire
• Electric Light Orchestra
• Elton John
• Fleetwood Mac
• Foreigner
• Hall & Oates
• Heart
• John Cougar Mellencamp
• Journey
• Kenny Loggins
• Kenny Rogers
• Kool and the Gang
• Linda Ronstadt
• Little River Band
• Michael Jackson
• Neil Diamond
• Olivia Newton-John
• Pat Benetar
• Paul McCartney
• Phil Collins
• Prince
• REO Speedwagon
• Rick Springfield
• Rod Stewart
• The Rolling Stones
• Sheena Easton
• Stevie Wonder
• Styx