What does better even mean, unless it is personal preference? The Beatles are iconic, have a fascinating story, and were excellent song writers. They definitely evolved their sound over their 10 year career, from "Please Please Me" to "Rubber Soul" to the White Album, skiffle to back-masking, 3 guitars and a drum to french horns, harpsichords and sitars.
I'm a big Rush fan, but "Better"? Their sound is quite repetitive. Velvet Underground? Please. Most influential in the NY late 60's music scene maybe, but difficult to get through a whole album and actually listen to it. And NICO can't sing, sorry. The Clash? Cool, but very pigeonholed into Punk, and again repetitive.
The Stones, OK, maybe, if for no other reason than longevity. But not nearly as influential, methinks.
A lot of also bands, some influence, but limited.
As to Rush being anywhere near a list like this ---? huh?
The Replacements? Forget that noise. How in the sam billy do they even deserve any recall to memory at all? They can't share the same stage with the likes of Tom Petty, and as much as I may like his stuff he ain't no Beatle when it comes to range.
But at least Petty & the Heartbreakers knew how to rock.
Credence Clearwater Revivval (CCR) was certainly influential for years to come.