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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1105 光田康典

Japan · 1972– · ambient 4.765

1106 Avey Tare

United States of America · 1979– · experimental 4.690

1107 The Human League

United Kingdom · 1977– · new wave 4.690

1108

J. Cole

United States of America · 1985– · hip hop 4.680

1109 Portugal. The Man

United States of America · 2004– · indie rock 4.680

1110 Scar Symmetry

Sweden · 2004– · death metal 4.680

1111

Berliner Philharmoniker

Germany · 1882– · hard rock 4.620

1112 Gwen Stefani

United States of America · 1969– · pop 4.620

1113 Scissor Sisters

United States of America · 2001– · pop 4.620

1114 Syd Barrett

United Kingdom · 1946–2006 · psychedelic rock 4.620

1115 Woodkid

France · 1983– · alternative rock 4.620

1116 Billy Talent

Canada · 1993– · alternative rock 4.620

1117 Bo Burnham

United States of America · 1990– · comedy 4.620

1118

Cher

United States of America · 1946– · pop 4.620

1119 Dexys Midnight Runners

United Kingdom · 1978– · new wave 4.620

1120 Fastball

United States of America · 1996– · pop rock 4.620

1121 Fever Ray

Sweden · 1975– · synth-pop 4.620

1122 Frank Sinatra

United States of America · 1915–1998 · vocal jazz 4.620

1123 Gracie Abrams

United States of America · 1999– · pop 4.620

1124 Kevin Rowland

United Kingdom · 1953– · new wave 4.620

1125 Mac DeMarco

Canada · 1990– · indie rock 4.620

1126 Manu Chao

France · 1961– · folk 4.620

1127 Midnight Oil

Australia · 1976– · rock 4.620

1128

Ricky Martin

Puerto Rico · 1971– · latin 4.620