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The greatest baroque pop artists of all time

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

No. 1

The Beach Boys

United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1961– · pop
7.179
Why this number?
The full board
2 The Beatles United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1960–1970 · rock 5.767
3 Scott Walker United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1943–2019 · baroque pop 3.437
4 The Kinks United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1964–1996 · pop rock 2.900
5 David Bowie United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1947–2016 · rock 2.883
6 Queen United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1970– · rock 2.574
7 The Zombies United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1961– · rock 2.496
8 Leonard Cohen Canada flagCanada · 1934–2016 · rock 2.204
9 Love United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1965–2005 · psychedelic rock 2.178
10 Fiona Apple United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1977– · rock 1.933
11 The Moody Blues United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1964–2018 · progressive rock 1.776
12 Panic! at the Disco United States of America flagUnited States of America · 2004–2023 · pop rock 1.775
13 Lana Del Rey United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1985– · pop 1.750
14 Vampire Weekend United States of America flagUnited States of America · 2006– · indie rock 1.557
15 Sufjan Stevens United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1975– · indie folk 1.530
16 Kate Bush United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1958– · art rock 1.463
17 Nick Drake United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1948–1974 · folk 1.457
18 Bon Iver United States of America flagUnited States of America · 2006– · indie folk 1.342
19 The Rolling Stones United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1962– · rock 1.337
20 Andrew Bird United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1973– · baroque pop 1.100
21 Florence + the Machine United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 2007– · alternative rock 1.088
22 Elton John United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1947– · rock 1.024
23 Arcade Fire Canada flagCanada · 2001– · indie rock 0.860
24 The Mamas & the Papas United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1965–1972 · folk rock 0.828
25 The Decemberists United States of America flagUnited States of America · 2000– · indie rock 0.800
26 Randy Newman United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1943– · rock 0.800
27 Arctic Monkeys United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 2002– · indie rock 0.775
28 The Doors United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1965–1973 · rock 0.736
29 Marillion United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1979– · rock 0.623
30 Renaissance United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1969–2002 · progressive rock 0.604
31 Lou Reed United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1942–2013 · rock 0.598
32 John Cale United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1942– · art rock 0.598
33 twenty one pilots United States of America flagUnited States of America · 2009– · pop rock 0.569
34 Genesis United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1967–2022 · progressive rock 0.560
35 Nico Germany flagGermany · 1938–1988 · art rock 0.560
36 Paul McCartney United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1942– · pop rock 0.554
37 Weyes Blood United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1988– · art pop 0.550
38 Goldfrapp United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1999– · electronic 0.547
39 Sparks United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1970– · synth-pop 0.545
40 Coldplay United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1996– · alternative rock 0.539
41 Weezer United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1992– · alternative rock 0.439
42 Mr. Bungle United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1985– · experimental rock 0.420
43 Woodkid France flagFrance · 1983– · alternative rock 0.355
44 Bat for Lashes United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1979– · indie rock 0.350
45 London Festival Orchestra United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1950– · progressive rock 0.346
46 Peter Knight United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1917–1985 · progressive rock 0.346
47 Linda McCartney United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1941–1998 · rock 0.340
48 Mortiis Norway flagNorway · 1993– · electro 0.327