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The greatest pop artists of all time

560 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 Beatles

United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1960–1970 · rock
83.022
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529 Green Day United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1989– · punk rock 0.243
530 Dexys Midnight Runners United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1978– · new wave 0.243
531 Kevin Rowland United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1953– · new wave 0.243
532 Donna Summer United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1948–2012 · disco 0.242
533 Creedence Clearwater Revival United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1959–1972 · rock 0.237
534 Fleet Foxes United States of America flagUnited States of America · 2006– · folk rock 0.231
535 Emerson, Lake & Palmer United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1970–2011 · progressive rock 0.231
536 Garth Brooks United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1962– · country 0.229
537 Third Eye Blind United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1993– · alternative rock 0.227
538 Deep Forest France flagFrance · 1992– · ambient 0.224
539 Mr. Bungle United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1985– · experimental rock 0.210
540 3OH!3 United States of America flagUnited States of America · 2004– · crunk 0.207
541 Mark Knopfler United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1949– · rock 0.200
542 Steppenwolf United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1961– · hard rock 0.200
543 Elvis Costello & The Attractions United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1977–1996 · rock 0.200
544 Ethel Cain United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1998– · rock 0.200
545 Empire of the Sun Australia flagAustralia · 2006– · new wave 0.200
546 The KLF United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1988–1992 · acid house 0.182
547 The Clash United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1976–1986 · punk rock 0.178
548 The Byrds United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1964–1973 · rock 0.178
549 Allie X United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1985– · dance-pop 0.178
550 Lifehouse United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1996– · alternative rock 0.160
551 Everything Everything United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 2007– · indie rock 0.158
552 The Notorious B.I.G. United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1972–1997 · hip hop 0.155