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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793 Denzel Curry

United States of America · 1995– · hip hop 8.380

794 Foster the People

United States of America · 2009– · alternative rock 8.380

795 Hootie & the Blowfish

United States of America · 1989– · rock 8.380

796 Hozier

Ireland · 1990– · rock 8.200

797 Run‐D.M.C.

United States of America · 1982–2002 · hip hop 8.200

798 Chappell Roan

United States of America · 1998– · synth-pop 8.200

799

Chris Rea

United Kingdom · 1951–2025 · rock 8.200

800 dredg

United States of America · 1993– · rock 8.200

801

Janelle Monáe

United States of America · 1985– · pop 8.200

802 Lisa Gerrard

Australia · 1961– · trance 8.200

803 Machine Girl

United States of America · 2012– · breakcore 8.200

804 t.A.T.u.

Russia · 2000–2011 · pop 8.200

805 Doves

United Kingdom · 1998– · indie rock 8.180

806 N*E*R*D

United States of America · 2001– · rock 8.170

807

Todd Rundgren

United States of America · 1948– · experimental 8.160

808 Mitski

United States of America · 1990– · indie rock 8.030

809 Fripp & Eno

United Kingdom · 1972– · ambient 8.010

810 Akira Yamaoka

Japan · 1968– · electronic 8.010

811 Bright Eyes

United States of America · 1995– · alternative punk 8.010

812 Amy Macdonald

United Kingdom · 1987– · rock 8.000

813 Asia

United Kingdom · 1981– · rock 8.000

814 Budgie

United Kingdom · 1967–2010 · hard rock 8.000

815

Dwight Yoakam

United States of America · 1956– · country 8.000

816 Isaac Hayes

United States of America · 1942–2008 · soul 8.000