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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1561 Ennio Morricone

Italy · 1928–2020 · cinematic classical 1.968

1562 Karen Clark Sheard

United States of America · 1960– · gospel 1.968

1563 Mary Mary

United States of America · 1998– · hip hop 1.968

1564 One Nation Crew

United States of America · 2000–2001 · gospel 1.968

1565 Say What?

United Kingdom · 2005– · funk 1.968

1566 岩田恭明

Japan · 1989– · classical 1.968

1567 片岡真央 classical 1.968

1568 若井淑

Japan · 1973– · classical 1.968

1569 Summer of Blood

United States of America · 2019– 1.800

1570 Tickertape Parade

United States of America · 2002– · rock 1.800

1571 Terri Small 1.245

1572 Aygün Kazımova

Azerbaijan · 1971– · pop 1.078