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"mocking a one-hit wonder" -- something indulged in by NO-hit wonders. At least they did something .What have the mockers ever done?

Anyhow, I don't see any short-term trends worth analyzing in your data. Maybe you're being fooled by randomness. I do see some long-term trends. And I think there is a factor you've only alluded to:

The degree that the "artist" is real and self-contained, as opposed to being the product of shifting teams of managers, song writers, producers, and studio musicians. In other words, was it a real group or just a name they slapped on?

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