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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1057 Iron Butterfly

United States of America · 1966–2012 · rock 4.970

1058 Keane

United Kingdom · 1995– · piano rock 4.970

1059 Mk.gee

United States of America · 1997– · alternative r&b 4.970

1060 Royal Blood

United Kingdom · 2013– · rock 4.970

1061 Teenage Fanclub

United Kingdom · 1989– · indie rock 4.970

1062 The Mamas & the Papas

United States of America · 1965–1972 · folk rock 4.970

1063

UFO

United Kingdom · 1969– · hard rock 4.970

1064 Eric Dolphy

United States of America · 1928–1964 · avant-garde jazz 4.920

1065 Joe Pace & The Colorado Mass Choir 4.920

1066 Renaissance

United Kingdom · 1969–2002 · progressive rock 4.830

1067 Survivor

United States of America · 1977–2020 · rock 4.830

1068

Timbaland

United States of America · 1972– · pop rap 4.830

1069 Chet Atkins

United States of America · 1924–2001 · rock 4.800

1070 bôa

United Kingdom · 1993– · alternative rock 4.800

1071 Candlebox

United States of America · 1991– · hard rock 4.800

1072 Cannibal Corpse

United States of America · 1988– · death metal 4.800

1073 Christine and the Queens

France · 1988– · art pop 4.800

1074 Cutting Crew

United Kingdom · 1985– · rock 4.800

1075 DevilDriver

United States of America · 2003– · death metal 4.800

1076 Die Antwoord

South Africa · 2008– · electronic 4.800

1077 Don Henley

United States of America · 1947– · rock 4.800

1078 Ethel Cain

United States of America · 1998– · rock 4.800

1079 Fine Young Cannibals

United Kingdom · 1984–1996 · rock 4.800

1080 Patti Smith Group

United States of America · rock 4.800