The Groove

The greatest artists of all time from United Kingdom

355 artists ranked by the Groove — music.nw’s own measure of renown. Not an opinion, a fact computed from the record. Why?

No. 1

Pink Floyd

United Kingdom · 1965–2014 · progressive rock

651.560

Why this number?

The full board

The Beatles

United Kingdom · 1960–1970 · rock 610.092

Radiohead

United Kingdom · 1991– · alternative rock 443.210

David Bowie

United Kingdom · 1947–2016 · rock 360.990

Iron Maiden

United Kingdom · 1975– · heavy metal 322.920

Queen

United Kingdom · 1970– · rock 287.570

Black Sabbath

United Kingdom · 1968–2025 · heavy metal 274.670

Genesis

United Kingdom · 1967–2022 · progressive rock 247.810

Led Zeppelin

United Kingdom · 1968–1980 · rock 235.982

Coldplay

United Kingdom · 1996– · alternative rock 193.400

The Cure

United Kingdom · 1977– · new wave 173.200

Depeche Mode

United Kingdom · 1980– · electronic 172.270