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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1129 Tesla

United States of America · 1981– · hard rock 4.620

1130 The B‐52s

United States of America · 1976– · pop rock 4.620

1131 The Pharcyde

United States of America · 1989– · hip hop 4.620

1132 Wendy Carlos

United States of America · 1939– · experimental 4.620

1133 Wolfmother

Australia · 2003– · rock 4.620

1134 Al Green

United States of America · 1946– · soul 4.600

1135 Angels & Airwaves

United States of America · 2005– · alternative rock 4.600

1136 Biffy Clyro

United Kingdom · 1995– · alternative rock 4.600

1137 Birdman

United States of America · 1969– · hip hop 4.600

1138 Bob Seger

United States of America · 1945– · rock 4.600

1139 Cannonball Adderley

United States of America · 1928–1975 · jazz 4.600

1140 Cursive

United States of America · 1995– · indie rock 4.600

1141 Deltron 3030

United States of America · 2000– · west coast hip hop 4.600

1142

Donna Summer

United States of America · 1948–2012 · disco 4.600

1143 Grover Washington, Jr.

United States of America · 1943–1999 · jazz 4.600

1144 Guided by Voices

United States of America · 1983– · indie rock 4.600

1145 Hum

United States of America · 1989– · alternative rock 4.600

1146 Imogen Heap

United Kingdom · 1977– · electronic 4.600

1147 Irshad Kamil

India · pop 4.600

1148 Liam Gallagher

United Kingdom · 1972– · alternative rock 4.600

1149 Manchester Orchestra

United States of America · 2005– · folk rock 4.600

1150 Premiata Forneria Marconi

Italy · 1970– · progressive rock 4.600

1151 she

Sweden · 1983– · synthwave 4.600

1152 SpenDoe

United States of America · west coast hip hop 4.600