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The Groove

The greatest artists of all time from United States of America

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

No. 1

Metallica

United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1981– · heavy metal
507.000
Why this number?
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25 The Doors United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1965–1973 · rock 110.870
26 Tori Amos United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1963– · rock 108.730
27 Swans United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1982– · experimental rock 100.960
28 Alice in Chains United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1987– · grunge 95.005
29 Guns N’ Roses United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1985– · hard rock 94.810
30 Talking Heads United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1974–1991 · new wave 94.040
31 Prince United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1958–2016 · funk 92.380
32 Lady Gaga United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1986– · pop 90.660
33 Queens of the Stone Age United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1996– · alternative rock 90.030
34 Blue Öyster Cult United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1967– · hard rock 88.570
35 Eagles United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1971– · rock 88.268
36 Deftones United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1988– · alternative metal 88.120
37 Beck United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1970– · alternative rock 81.890
38 Britney Spears United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1981– · pop 81.696
39 Mariah Carey United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1969– · pop 79.150
40 Foo Fighters United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1994– · alternative rock 77.860
41 Weezer United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1992– · alternative rock 77.850
42 Marilyn Manson United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1989– · alternative rock 76.380
43 Creedence Clearwater Revival United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1959–1972 · rock 74.845
44 JAY‐Z United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1969– · hip hop 73.960
45 Sparks United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1970– · synth-pop 72.240
46 Paramore United States of America flagUnited States of America · 2004– · alternative rock 71.320
47 ZZ Top United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1969– · rock 70.600
48 Pixies United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1986– · alternative rock 70.210