The Groove

The greatest artists of all time

1,572 artists ranked by the Groove — music.nw’s own measure of renown. Not an opinion, a fact computed from the record. Why?

No. 1

Pink Floyd

United Kingdom · 1965–2014 · progressive rock

651.560

Why this number?

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409 Mayhem

Norway · 1984– · black metal 22.400

410 Sarah McLachlan

Canada · 1968– · pop 22.386

411 CHVRCHES

United Kingdom · 2011– · synth-pop 22.366

412

W.A.S.P.

United States of America · 1982– · heavy metal 22.340

413

Front Line Assembly

Canada · 1986– · electronic 22.320

414 No Doubt

United States of America · 1986– · rock 22.180

415 Morbid Angel

United States of America · 1983– · death metal 22.140

416

Dr. Dre

United States of America · 1965– · hip hop 22.000

417 John Mayer

United States of America · 1977– · rock 21.990

418 Creed

United States of America · 1995– · alternative rock 21.970

419

50 Cent

United States of America · 1975– · gangsta rap 21.840

420 Immortal

Norway · 1991– · black metal 21.830

421

Ed Sheeran

United Kingdom · 1991– · pop 21.750

422 Children of Bodom

Finland · 1997–2019 · melodic death metal 21.750

423 Sum 41

Canada · 1996–2025 · pop punk 21.670

424

Lamb of God

United States of America · 1999– · metal 21.580

425 Lorde

New Zealand · 1996– · indie pop 21.550

426 Slowdive

United Kingdom · 1989– · shoegaze 21.500

427 Ace of Base

Sweden · 1990– · pop 21.410

428 Bush

United Kingdom · 1992– · alternative rock 21.410

429 HIM

Finland · 1991–2017 · gothic rock 21.380

430 Bad Company

United Kingdom · 1973–2023 · rock 21.220

431

Charli xcx

United Kingdom · 1992– · electropop 21.190

432 Alcest

France · 2000– · blackgaze 20.980