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The greatest synth-pop artists of all time

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

No. 1

Depeche Mode

United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1980– · electronic
40.494
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49 Chappell Roan United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1998– · synth-pop 1.640
50 Queen United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1970– · rock 1.639
51 Madeon France flagFrance · 1994– · synth-pop 1.617
52 The Smashing Pumpkins United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1988– · alternative rock 1.600
53 Blondie United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1974– · new wave 1.529
54 Franz Ferdinand United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 2001– · indie rock 1.450
55 Owl City United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1986– · pop 1.448
56 Neil Cicierega United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1986– · plunderphonics 1.430
57 Tangerine Dream Germany flagGermany · 1967– · electronic 1.400
58 U2 Ireland flagIreland · 1976– · rock 1.342
59 Annie Lennox United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1954– · pop 1.290
60 Gary Numan United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1958– · new wave 1.210
61 Muse United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1994– · alternative rock 1.174
62 Japan United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1974–1982 · new wave 1.148
63 Tubeway Army United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1977–1979 · new wave 1.146
64 Simple Minds United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1977– · new wave 1.133
65 The Cars United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1976–1988 · rock 1.131
66 Jon and Vangelis 1979– · electronic 1.100
67 Fever Ray Sweden flagSweden · 1975– · synth-pop 1.087
68 M83 France flagFrance · 2001– · electronic 1.067
69 Tame Impala Australia flagAustralia · 1986– · psychedelic rock 1.061
70 The Dream Academy United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1983–1991 · classic rock 1.000
71 Mariah Carey United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1969– · pop 0.992
72 The The United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1979– · new wave 0.968