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.
Galaxy1977 · MCA Records
215.040
Love Is All Around1976 · ABC Records
207.360
The Music Band1979 · MCA Records
115.520
Deliver the Word1973 · United Artists
89.880
The Music Band 21979 · MCA Records
78.400
All Day Music1971 · United Artists
73.960
Life (Is So Strange)1983 · RCA Victor
39.200
Outlaw1982 · RCA
31.980
Peace Sign1994 · Avenue Records
17.710
War1971 · United Artists
12.180
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.