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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145 Glass Animals

United Kingdom · 2010– · electronic 14.420

146 The Smile

United Kingdom · 2021– · rock 14.210

147 Lush

United Kingdom · 1987–2016 · rock 13.960

148 George Michael

United Kingdom · 1963–2016 · pop 13.440

149 DragonForce

United Kingdom · 1999– · power metal 13.360

150

Plastic Ono Band

United Kingdom · 1969–2015 · rock 13.240

151 Gentle Giant

United Kingdom · 1970–1980 · progressive rock 13.000

152 Clint Mansell

United Kingdom · 1963– · electronic 12.936

153

Freddie Mercury

United Kingdom · 1946–1991 · rock 12.400

154 Bloc Party

United Kingdom · 1999– · indie rock 12.200

155 Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

United Kingdom · 1977– · electronic 12.180

156

Napalm Death

United Kingdom · 1982– · grindcore 11.980

157 Super Furry Animals

United Kingdom · 1993– · rock 11.758

158 Thomas Dolby

United Kingdom · 1958– · new wave 11.690

159 Camera Obscura

United Kingdom · 1996– · indie pop 11.680

160

The Fall

United Kingdom · 1976–2018 · post-punk 11.660

161 Squarepusher

United Kingdom · 1975– · idm 11.640

162 Scott Walker

United Kingdom · 1943–2019 · baroque pop 11.620

163 A

United Kingdom · 1995– · alternative rock 11.550

164 Harry Styles

United Kingdom · 1994– · pop 11.500

165 Wet Leg

United Kingdom · 2019– · indie rock 11.440

166 MIKA

United Kingdom · 1983– · pop 11.370

167 SOPHIE

United Kingdom · 1985–2021 · deconstructed club 11.200

168 Sex Pistols

United Kingdom · 1975–1978 · punk 11.180