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

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73 Pulp

United Kingdom · 1978– · britpop 37.870

74 Ladytron

United Kingdom · 1999– · synth-pop 37.540

The Sisters of Mercy

United Kingdom · 1980– · gothic rock 37.520

Cocteau Twins

United Kingdom · 1979–1997 · dream pop 37.380

77 Bauhaus

United Kingdom · 1978–2008 · rock 36.990

78 Cream

United Kingdom · 1966–1968 · blues rock 35.100

Coil

United Kingdom · 1982–2004 · experimental 34.840

Siouxsie and the Banshees

United Kingdom · 1976–1996 · post-punk 34.350

Tears for Fears

United Kingdom · 1981– · new wave 33.430

Roxy Music

United Kingdom · 1971– · art rock 32.500

The Chemical Brothers

United Kingdom · 1989– · big beat 32.320

David Gilmour

United Kingdom · 1946– · rock 30.440

Paul McCartney

United Kingdom · 1942– · pop rock 30.240

86 Jamiroquai

United Kingdom · 1992– · acid jazz 29.420

Wings

United Kingdom · 1971–1981 · rock 29.190

88 Nick Drake

United Kingdom · 1948–1974 · folk 29.000

89 Fatboy Slim

United Kingdom · 1963– · big beat 28.960

The 1975

United Kingdom · 2002– · pop rock 28.850

Steven Wilson

United Kingdom · 1967– · progressive rock 28.670

92 The Jesus and Mary Chain

United Kingdom · 1984– · alternative rock 27.690

Sade

United Kingdom · 1982– · smooth soul 26.702

Enter Shikari

United Kingdom · 1999– · rock 26.600

95 Dua Lipa

United Kingdom · 1995– · dance-pop 26.060

Mark Knopfler

United Kingdom · 1949– · rock 25.810