The Groove

The greatest rock artists of all time

1,086 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 · 1960–1970 · rock

228.817

Why this number?

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865 Hollywood Undead

United States of America · 2005– · heavy metal 0.700

866 Robert Wyatt

United Kingdom · 1945– · art rock 0.698

867 Neutral Milk Hotel

United States of America · 1989–1998 · indie rock 0.697

868 Eurythmics

United Kingdom · 1980–2005 · new wave 0.690

869

Darkthrone

Norway · 1986– · black metal 0.686

870 Mr. Mister

United States of America · 1982–1989 · pop 0.686

871

Janelle Monáe

United States of America · 1985– · pop 0.683

872 James Blunt

United Kingdom · 1974– · alternative rock 0.677

873 Emmylou Harris

United States of America · 1947– · country rock 0.675

874 Ash

United Kingdom · 1989– · alternative rock 0.674

875 Matchbox Twenty

United States of America · 1996– · alternative rock 0.670

876 Scar Symmetry

Sweden · 2004– · death metal 0.669

877 black midi

United Kingdom · 2017–2024 · math rock 0.667

878 Django Django

United Kingdom · 2009– · indie rock 0.667

879 Bo Burnham

United States of America · 1990– · comedy 0.660

880 Doves

United Kingdom · 1998– · indie rock 0.658

881 Manchester Orchestra

United States of America · 2005– · folk rock 0.657

882 The Hives

Sweden · 1993– · garage rock 0.657

883 Kerli

Estonia · 1987– · electronic 0.646

884 Billy Bragg

United Kingdom · 1957– · folk 0.646

885 Butthole Surfers

United States of America · 1982– · alternative rock 0.640

886 Kid Rock

United States of America · 1971– · country rock 0.640

887 Alkaline Trio

United States of America · 1996– · pop punk 0.633

888 Passengers

United Kingdom · 1995–1995 · electronic 0.633