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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1441 Don Caballero

United States of America · 1991–2009 · math rock 3.600

1442 Ella Fitzgerald

United States of America · 1917–1996 · jazz 3.600

1443 Emmylou Harris

United States of America · 1947– · country rock 3.600

1444 envy

Japan · 1992– · rock 3.600

1445 Fela Kuti

Nigeria · 1938–1997 · afrobeat 3.600

1446 FFS

United States of America · 2014–2015 · indie rock 3.600

1447 Flower Travellin’ Band

Japan · 1967–2011 · hard rock 3.600

1448 Frankie Goes to Hollywood

United Kingdom · 1982–2023 · alternative dance 3.600

1449 glass beach

United States of America · 2016–2026 · indie rock 3.600

1450 Liquid Tension Experiment

United States of America · 1997– · rock 3.600

1451 LiSA

Japan · 1987– · j-pop 3.600

1452 Louis Armstrong

United States of America · 1901–1971 · jazz 3.600

1453 Mad Season

United States of America · 1994–1999 · rock 3.600

1454 Manic Street Preachers

United Kingdom · 1986– · alternative rock 3.600

1455 Martina McBride

United States of America · 1966– · country 3.600

1456 Milla Jovovich

United States of America · 1975– · rock 3.600

1457 Mortiis

Norway · 1993– · electro 3.600

1458 Peter Frampton

United Kingdom · 1950– · rock 3.600

1459 Ratt

United States of America · 1976– · heavy metal 3.600

1460 Star One

The Netherlands · 2002– · rock 3.600

1461 Stars

Canada · 2000– · indie rock 3.600

1462 Suicide

United States of America · 1975–2016 · no wave 3.600

1463 Ted Nugent

United States of America · 1948– · hard rock 3.600

1464 The Hold Steady

United States of America · 2003– · indie rock 3.600