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?

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337 A Flock of Seagulls

United Kingdom · 1980– · new wave 3.600

338 Frankie Goes to Hollywood

United Kingdom · 1982–2023 · alternative dance 3.600

339 Manic Street Preachers

United Kingdom · 1986– · alternative rock 3.600

340 Peter Frampton

United Kingdom · 1950– · rock 3.600

341 Blanck Mass

United Kingdom · 2010– · electronic 3.500

342 Culture Club

United Kingdom · 1981– · pop 3.480

343 Happy Mondays

United Kingdom · 1985–1992 · indie rock 3.480

344 George Ezra

United Kingdom · 1993– · pop 3.400

345 Pitchshifter

United Kingdom · 1989– · electronic 3.400

346 The Zutons

United Kingdom · 2001–2009 · rock 3.400

347 ZAYN

United Kingdom · 1993– · pop 3.400

348 Tim Rice

United Kingdom · 1944– · pop 3.350

349 Babylon Zoo

United Kingdom · 1992–2000 · rock 3.250

350 Dizzee Rascal

United Kingdom · 1984– · grime 3.200

351 Rick Astley

United Kingdom · 1966– · pop 3.180

352 Lustmord

United Kingdom · 1964– · electronic 3.100

353 Simply Red

United Kingdom · 1985– · blue-eyed soul 3.000

354 Vanessa‐Mae

United Kingdom · 1978– · classical 2.800

355 Say What?

United Kingdom · 2005– · funk 1.968