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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 flagUnited Kingdom · 1965–2014 · progressive rock
651.560
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49 The Smashing Pumpkins United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1988– · alternative rock 118.820
50 Neil Young Canada flagCanada · 1945– · rock 117.530
51 Green Day United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1989– · punk rock 116.380
52 Kendrick Lamar United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1987– · hip hop 115.470
53 System of a Down United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1995– · alternative metal 114.710
54 The Doors United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1965–1973 · rock 110.870
55 Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds Australia flagAustralia · 1983– · alternative rock 110.330
56 Tori Amos United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1963– · rock 108.730
57 Peter Gabriel United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1950– · rock 106.795
58 Mike Oldfield United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1953– · progressive rock 105.980
59 Dire Straits United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1977–1995 · rock 105.070
60 Swans United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1982– · experimental rock 100.960
61 Nightwish Finland flagFinland · 1996– · symphonic metal 100.650
62 Autechre United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1991– · idm 97.820
63 Eric Clapton United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1945– · rock 97.000
64 Camel United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1971– · progressive rock 96.691
65 Alice in Chains United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1987– · grunge 95.005
66 Guns N’ Roses United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1985– · hard rock 94.810
67 Talking Heads United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1974–1991 · new wave 94.040
68 Porcupine Tree United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1987– · progressive rock 93.480
69 Prince United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1958–2016 · funk 92.380
70 Leonard Cohen Canada flagCanada · 1934–2016 · rock 92.160
71 Gorillaz United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1999– · electronic 91.210
72 Lady Gaga United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1986– · pop 90.660