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 · 1981– · heavy metal

507.000

Why this number?

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553

Cher

United States of America · 1946– · pop 4.620

554 Fastball

United States of America · 1996– · pop rock 4.620

555 Frank Sinatra

United States of America · 1915–1998 · vocal jazz 4.620

556 Gracie Abrams

United States of America · 1999– · pop 4.620

557 Tesla

United States of America · 1981– · hard rock 4.620

558 The B‐52s

United States of America · 1976– · pop rock 4.620

559 The Pharcyde

United States of America · 1989– · hip hop 4.620

560 Wendy Carlos

United States of America · 1939– · experimental 4.620

561 Al Green

United States of America · 1946– · soul 4.600

562 Angels & Airwaves

United States of America · 2005– · alternative rock 4.600

563 Birdman

United States of America · 1969– · hip hop 4.600

564 Bob Seger

United States of America · 1945– · rock 4.600

565 Cannonball Adderley

United States of America · 1928–1975 · jazz 4.600

566 Cursive

United States of America · 1995– · indie rock 4.600

567 Deltron 3030

United States of America · 2000– · west coast hip hop 4.600

568

Donna Summer

United States of America · 1948–2012 · disco 4.600

569 Grover Washington, Jr.

United States of America · 1943–1999 · jazz 4.600

570 Guided by Voices

United States of America · 1983– · indie rock 4.600

571 Hum

United States of America · 1989– · alternative rock 4.600

572 Manchester Orchestra

United States of America · 2005– · folk rock 4.600

573 SpenDoe

United States of America · west coast hip hop 4.600

574 Static‐X

United States of America · 1994– · alternative metal 4.600

575 Vylet Pony

United States of America · 1998– · rock 4.600

576 Angelo Badalamenti

United States of America · 1937–2022 · jazz 4.500