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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1177 Atheist

United States of America · 1984– · death metal 4.400

1178 Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals

United States of America · 1997– · blues 4.400

1179 Bill Wyman 1936– · blues 4.400

1180 Birdy

United Kingdom · 1996– · pop 4.400

1181 Bruce Hornsby & the Range

United States of America · 1984–1991 · rock 4.400

1182

Camila Cabello

United States of America · 1997– · pop 4.400

1183 Car Seat Headrest

United States of America · 2010– · indie rock 4.400

1184 Charlie Watts

United Kingdom · 1941–2021 · blues 4.400

1185 Daughter

United Kingdom · 2010– · rock 4.400

1186 Destiny’s Child

United States of America · 1990–2006 · contemporary r&b 4.400

1187 Dødheimsgard

Norway · 1994– · industrial metal 4.400

1188 Ensiferum

Finland · 1995– · folk metal 4.400

1189 Fairport Convention

United Kingdom · 1967– · folk rock 4.400

1190 Foals

United Kingdom · 2005– · indie rock 4.400

1191 Hatfield and the North

United Kingdom · 1972–1975 · progressive rock 4.400

1192 Howard Shore

Canada · 1946– · cinematic classical 4.400

1193 Howlin’ Wolf

United States of America · 1910–1976 · blues 4.400

1194 Jake Bugg

United Kingdom · 1994– · indie rock 4.400

1195 Jeff Beck Group

United Kingdom · 1967–1972 · rock 4.400

1196 Jinjer

Ukraine · 2009– · metalcore 4.400

1197 Jon and Vangelis 1979– · electronic 4.400

1198 Jon Hopkins

United Kingdom · 1979– · idm 4.400

1199 Kesha

United States of America · 1987– · dance-pop 4.400

1200 Lacrimosa

Switzerland · 1990– · dark wave 4.400