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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457 The Revolution

United States of America · 1979–1986 · funk 19.450

458 Sheryl Crow

United States of America · 1962– · rock 19.420

459 Frank Ocean

United States of America · 1987– · contemporary r&b 19.410

460

KMFDM

Germany · 1984– · industrial 19.410

461 The Band

Canada · 1967–1999 · rock 19.400

462 Black Eyed Peas

United States of America · 1995– · hip hop 19.370

463 Joanna Newsom

United States of America · 1982– · folk 19.280

464 Stone Sour

United States of America · 1992–2020 · alternative metal 19.240

465 Elbow

United Kingdom · 1990– · indie rock 19.240

466

Underworld

United Kingdom · 1979– · techno 19.230

467 The Byrds

United States of America · 1964–1973 · rock 19.210

468 Nevermore

United States of America · 1991– · progressive metal 19.170

469 Journey

United States of America · 1973– · rock 19.070

470 Avantasia

Germany · 2000– · power metal 19.060

471

Magma

France · 1969– · zeuhl 19.016

472 Arcturus

Norway · 1990– · progressive metal 18.980

473

Robbie Williams

United Kingdom · 1974– · pop rock 18.960

474 Spice Girls

United Kingdom · 1994–2008 · pop 18.940

475 Lacuna Coil

Italy · 1997– · gothic metal 18.890

476 Ministry

United States of America · 1981– · industrial 18.860

477 Breaking Benjamin

United States of America · 1999– · alternative rock 18.840

478 Stromae

Belgium · 1985– · electro house 18.770

479 Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble

United States of America · 1978–1990 · blues rock 18.746

480 Jane Remover

United States of America · 2003– · hyperpop 18.680