The Groove is music.nw’s own measure of renown — not an opinion, a fact computed from the record. It weighs reach (how many people engaged) against acclaim (how highly they rated it), balanced so a handful of votes can’t outshout a lasting favourite.
Computed the NeuraWeb way, across the whole record. The same yardstick for everyone — which is why the little-known can out-Groove the famous in their own corner.
What this number is built from
Every component below carries its own Groove, computed the same way. Click any of them to check it yourself.
Songs for the Deaf2002 · Interscope Records
267.890
Queens of the Stone Age1998 · Roadrunner Records
224.480
…Like Clockwork2013 · Matador
14.960
Rated R2000 · Interscope Records
13.260
Lullabies to Paralyze2005 · Interscope Records
10.140
Era Vulgaris2007 · Interscope Records
9.480
Villains2017 · Matador
7.380
In Times New Roman…2023 · Matador
4.200
The Groove doesn’t measure marketing spend, streaming payouts, or placement — none of which are for sale here. Coordinated vote campaigns are detected and collapsed: a wall of perfect scores appearing at once is not acclaim, and the Groove treats it accordingly. A prolific unknown is honoured for output, never mistaken for renown. The same yardstick for everyone.