The Groove

The greatest artists of the 2000s

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

No. 1

Radiohead

United Kingdom · 1991– · alternative rock

212.380

Why this number?

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313

Katy Perry

United States of America · 1984– · pop 8.190

314 Doves

United Kingdom · 1998– · indie rock 8.180

315 N*E*R*D

United States of America · 2001– · rock 8.170

316

Marvin Sapp

United States of America · 1967– · gospel 8.059

317

Led Zeppelin

United Kingdom · 1968–1980 · rock 8.050

318 Dido

United Kingdom · 1971– · pop 8.030

319 Akira Yamaoka

Japan · 1968– · electronic 8.010

320 Bright Eyes

United States of America · 1995– · alternative punk 8.010

321

Bring Me the Horizon

United Kingdom · 2004– · metalcore 8.000

322 Amy Macdonald

United Kingdom · 1987– · rock 8.000

323

浜崎あゆみ

Japan · 1978– · pop 8.000

324

Lemon Demon

United States of America · 2003– · comedy 7.988

325 Insomnium

Finland · 1997– · melodic death metal 7.950

326

Ozzy Osbourne

United Kingdom · 1948–2025 · heavy metal 7.840

327 宇多田ヒカル

Japan · 1983– · j-pop 7.810

328

Europe

Sweden · 1982– · hard rock 7.800

329 Edguy

Germany · 1992– · heavy metal 7.800

330

Mike Oldfield

United Kingdom · 1953– · progressive rock 7.700

331

Blur

United Kingdom · 1990– · britpop 7.600

332

Nas

United States of America · 1973– · hip hop 7.600

333 Sheryl Crow

United States of America · 1962– · rock 7.600

334

Kate Bush

United Kingdom · 1958– · art rock 7.560

335 Fiona Apple

United States of America · 1977– · rock 7.560

336 Aaliyah

United States of America · 1979–2001 · contemporary r&b 7.560