The Groove

The greatest dance-rock artists of all time

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

No. 1

U2

Ireland · 1976– · rock

5.291

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Pet Shop Boys

United Kingdom · 1981– · synth-pop 0.302

Red Hot Chili Peppers

United States of America · 1983– · alternative rock 0.300

27 The Human League

United Kingdom · 1977– · new wave 0.293

28 Eurythmics

United Kingdom · 1980–2005 · new wave 0.274

Weezer

United States of America · 1992– · alternative rock 0.268

30 Ministry

United States of America · 1981– · industrial 0.243

31 The Sugarcubes

Iceland · 1986–1992 · alternative rock 0.227

32 Jane’s Addiction

United States of America · 1986–2025 · alternative rock 0.200

33 Alphaville

Germany · 1983– · new wave 0.199

34 No Doubt

United States of America · 1986– · rock 0.185

ZZ Top

United States of America · 1969– · rock 0.181

36 Fine Young Cannibals

United Kingdom · 1984–1996 · rock 0.155