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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
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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