This is a statistical index to the Village Voice Pazz & Jop music critics poll, generated in the process of its tabulation for the last few years.
 
Click any linked column-heading to sort a table by that column. Click any album or song for an artist profile, or any voter for a voter profile.
 
Some explanation of the various esoteric metrics:
Similarity is calculated for albums, songs and artists based on voter overlap, and for ballots and voters based on album+song+artist overlap. The ballot and voter scores are weighted by album/song/artist popularity.
Jay-Z
Ranks
2016 
2015 
2014#1908 of 2567
2013#137 of 2104
2012#1650 of 2213
2011 
2010#686 of 2582
2009#16 of 2591
2008#1495 of 2244
Albums
AlbumYearRankPointsVotesEnthusiasmKvltosisHipnessMetalismMonolithityVitality
Jay-Z · Magna Carta Holy Grail2013#1654559.0.610.667.000  
Josh Timmermann · Kathy Iandoli · Kye Stephenson · Makkada B. Selah · Steve "Flash" Juon
Similar Albums
.4804J. Cole · Born Sinner  (2013)
.2422T.I. · Trouble Man  (2012)
.2073Common · The Dreamer/The Believer  (2011)
.1902Marina and the Diamonds · Electra Heart  (2012)
.1572Lil Wayne · Tha Carter IV  (2011)
.1162Tyler, the Creator · Wolf  (2013)
.0984Jay-Z · The Blueprint 3  (2009)
.0922J. Cole · Cole World: The Sideline Story  (2011)
.0922Nas & Damian Marley · Distant Relatives  (2010)
.0922Saigon · The Greatest Story Never Told  (2011)
.0652Kid Cudi · Man on the Moon: The End of Day  (2009)
.0532Nas · Life Is Good  (2012)
.0503Drake · Nothing Was the Same  (2013)
.0502Dr. Dre · Compton  (2015)
.0432Nicki Minaj · The Pinkprint  (2014)
.0425Jay-Z and Kanye West · Watch the Throne  (2011)
.0323The Roots · Undun  (2011)
.0262Drake · If You're Reading This It's Too Late  (2015)
.0262Pusha T · My Name Is My Name  (2013)
.0242Kendrick Lamar · Untitled Unmastered  (2016)
Jay-Z · The Blueprint 32009#27303319.8.690.944.009.177 
Alvin Aqua Boogie Blanco · Andy Wang · Brandon Soderberg · Caryn Ganz · Chris Neal · Clifford J Corcoran · Clover Hope · Damien Lemon · David Downs · David Hiltbrand · Emily Tartanella · Eric Danton · Eugene Holley, Jr. · Franklin Paul · Glenn Gamboa · James Montgomery · Jason Buhrmester · Josh Davidson · Josh Modell · Josh Timmermann · J Pablo · Kristal Hawkins · Kye Stephenson · Makkada B. Selah · Marcello Carlin · Michael Endelman · Michael Gallucci · Raquel Cepeda-Jenkins · Roy Trakin · Scott Mervis · Steve "Flash" Juon
Similar Albums
.2317Eminem · Recovery  (2010)
.2094Jay-Z · Magna Carta Holy Grail  (2013)
.1754J. Cole · Cole World: The Sideline Story  (2011)
.16813Lil Wayne · Tha Carter III  (2008)
.16316Jay-Z and Kanye West · Watch the Throne  (2011)
.1626The Roots · Rising Down  (2008)
.1599The Roots · How I Got Over  (2010)
.1525Justin Timberlake · The 20/20 Experience  (2013)
.1409Kanye West · 808s & Heartbreak  (2008)
.1403Glen Campbell · Meet Glen Campbell  (2008)
.1403Mariah Carey (ft. Nicki Minaj) · Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel  (2009)
.1374Drake · So Far Gone  (2009)
.1303J. Cole · Born Sinner  (2013)
.1265Ne-Yo · Year of the Gentleman  (2008)
.1223Clipse · Til the Casket Drops  (2009)
.1188The Roots · Undun  (2011)
.1186Drake · Nothing Was the Same  (2013)
.1167Maxwell · BLACKsummers'night  (2009)
.1135Lady Gaga · The Fame/The Fame Monster  (2009)
.11125Kanye West · My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy  (2010)
Songs
SongYearRankVotesRemixSingularity
Jay-Z (ft. Beyoncé) · "Part II (on the Run)"2014#55810 
Thomas Inskeep
Jay-Z (ft. Justin Timberlake) · "Holy Grail"2013#9360.667
Al Choman · Alex Henderson · Kathy Iandoli · Melissa Fossum · Nick Murray · Steve "Flash" Juon
Similar Songs
.0992A$AP Rocky (ft. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar) · "Fuckin' Problems"  (2013)
.0992Tyga · "Rack City"  (2012)
.0892Rihanna · "Diamonds"  (2013)
.0742Nicki Minaj · "Starships"  (2012)
.0682Eminem · "Not Afraid"  (2010)
.0632Nicki Minaj · "Anaconda"  (2014)
.0592Katy Perry · "Roar"  (2013)
.0503Kanye West (ft. Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz) · "Mercy"  (2012)
.0492Ke$ha · "TiK ToK"  (2010)
.0442Kendrick Lamar · "Swimming Pools (Drank)"  (2012)
.0442LMFAO · "Party Rock Anthem"  (2011)
.0392Katy Perry · "California Gurls"  (2010)
.0252Jay-Z and Kanye West · "Otis"  (2011)
.0252Miley Cyrus · "We Can't Stop"  (2013)
.0232Kanye West · "Black Skinhead"  (2013)
Jay-Z · "Picasso Baby"2013#17130 
D. Patrick Rodgers · Eugene Holley, Jr. · Sarah Ventre
Similar Songs
.0992Adele · "Skyfall"  (2012)
.0272Wild Flag · "Romance"  (2011)
.0263Lorde · "Royals"  (2013)
.0212The National · "Bloodbuzz Ohio"  (2010)
Jay-Z (ft. Rick Ross) · "Fuckwithmeyouknowigotit"2013#44010 
Liz Tracy
Jay-Z (ft. Blue Ivy Carter) · "Glory"2012#44910 
Sowmya Krishnamurthy
Jay-Z (ft. Swizz Beatz) · "On to the Next One"2010#12430 
 2009#23530 
Christopher R. Weingarten · Eric Danton · Jonah Weiner · Nick Duerden · Sal Cinquemani · Tim Grierson
Similar Songs
.0824Kanye West · "Love Lockdown"  (2008)
.0812Yeah Yeah Yeahs · "Sacrilege"  (2013)
.0682Chris Brown (ft. Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes) · "Look at Me Now"  (2011)
.0632Killers · "Human"  (2008)
.0632M.I.A. · "Xxxo"  (2010)
.0574M.I.A. · "Paper Planes"  (2008)
.0522Santigold · "Disparate Youth"  (2012)
.0492Florence & the Machine · "Shake It Out"  (2011)
.0483Robin Thicke (ft. T.I. and Pharrell) · "Blurred Lines"  (2013)
.0472Ting Tings · "That's Not My Name"  (2008)
.0414Kanye West (ft. Pusha T) · "Runaway"  (2010)
.0402Das Racist · "Michael Jackson"  (2011)
.0402La Roux · "Bulletproof"  (2009)
.0383Missy Elliott (ft. Pharrell Williams) · "WTF (Where They From)"  (2015)
.0372Avett Brothers · "I & Love & You"  (2009)
.0362Lil Wayne (ft. Cory Gunz) · "6 Foot 7 Foot"  (2011)
.0332Hot Chip · "Ready for the Floor"  (2008)
.0332Portishead · "Machine Gun"  (2008)
.0322Beyoncé · "Sorry"  (2016)
.0312Justin Timberlake · "Mirrors"  (2013)
.0312Kings of Leon · "Use Somebody"  (2009)
.0312Lady Gaga · "Poker Face"  (2009)
Jay-Z (ft. Alicia Keys) · "Empire State of Mind"2010#23430 
 2009#1890.820
A.D. Amorosi · Alan Light · Alex Henderson · Andrew Martin · Andy Dubbin · Andy Wang · Anthony Bozza · Bill Crandall · Brian Orloff · Calum Marsh · Camille Dodero · Carol Cooper · Chet Betz · Chris Molanphy · Clayton Purdom · Clifford J Corcoran · Clover Hope · Corey du Browa · Damien Lemon · Daniel Durchholz · Daniel Dzodin · Dave Lindquist · Dave Lipp · David Cantwell · David Peisner · David Ritter · Derek Paiva · D. Patrick Rodgers · Erik Kenward · Eugene Holley, Jr. · Franklin Paul · Gary Graff · Heidi Vanderlee · Hobey Echlin · Holly Gleason · Ian Steaman · James Bradley · James Montgomery · J. Anthony Ware · Jed Lipinski · Jennifer Vineyard · Jim Farber · Jim Macnie · Jim Tremayne · Joel Elliott · John Bohannon · Jonathan Lundeen · Jon Bream · Josh Davidson · J Pablo · Justin Strout · Keith Rankin · Kenneth Partridge · Kevin O'Donnell · Kimberly Chun · Kristal Hawkins · L. Kent Wolgamott · Marcello Carlin · Marc Hawthorne · Melissa Maerz · Michael Ayers · Michael Endelman · Michael Gallucci · Mike Mettler · Mordechai Shinefield · Nana Brew-Hammond · Nick Green · Paul Robicheau · Pete Glowatsky · Quentin Huff · Raquel Cepeda-Jenkins · Rossiter Drake · Roy Kasten · Roy Trakin · Saul Austerlitz · Scott Mervis · Stacey Anderson · Stephen M. Deusner · Steve Erickson · Steve Kiviat · Steve Leftridge · Steve Reynolds · Steve Smith · Thomas Hauner · Timothy Gabriele · Tom Semioli · Tracy Hopkins · Will Hermes · Will Layman
Similar Songs
.27423Beyoncé · "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"  (2008)
.25223Phoenix · "1901"  (2009)
.24020Estelle (ft. Kanye West) · "American Boy"  (2008)
.23512Kings of Leon · "Use Somebody"  (2009)
.22620Lorde · "Royals"  (2013)
.22312Alabama Shakes · "Hold On"  (2012)
.21419Animal Collective · "My Girls"  (2009)
.21216Lady Gaga · "Bad Romance"  (2009)
.21110Katy Perry · "California Gurls"  (2010)
.21037Cee Lo Green · "Fuck You!"  (2010)
.20915MGMT · "Time to Pretend"  (2008)
.20715M.I.A. · "Paper Planes"  (2008)
.20710Black Eyed Peas · "I Gotta Feeling"  (2009)
.20413Phoenix · "Lisztomania"  (2009)
.20413Taylor Swift · "You Belong With Me"  (2009)
.20314Santogold · "L.E.S. Artistes"  (2008)
.20217Kanye West (ft. Dwele) · "Power"  (2010)
.20017The Weeknd · "Can't Feel My Face"  (2015)
.20010Kacey Musgraves · "Follow Your Arrow"  (2013)
.19412Coldplay · "Viva la Vida"  (2008)
Jay-Z (ft. Rihanna and Kanye West) · "Run This Town"2009#31180.778
Andy Wang · Anthony Easton · Camille Dodero · Chris Neal · David Hiltbrand · Eugene Holley, Jr. · J Edward Keyes · Jim Macnie · Jonathan Lundeen · Ken Capobianco · Kevin Moreau · Marc Gilman · Rachel Devitt · Rebecca Raber · Rob Hatch-Miller · Ron Hart · Steve Erickson · Zena Tsarfin
Similar Songs
.2345Keri Hilson (ft. Kanye West & Ne-Yo) · "Knock You Down"  (2009)
.1543Owl City · "Fireflies"  (2009)
.1333Lana Del Rey · "High by the Beach"  (2015)
.1253Green Day · "Know Your Enemy"  (2009)
.1112Sean Kingston · "Fire Burning"  (2009)
.1085Sade · "Soldier of Love"  (2010)
.1003Kanye West · "Heartless"  (2008)
.0967Kanye West (ft. Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj and Bon Iver) · "Monster"  (2010)
.0844Wild Flag · "Romance"  (2011)
.0815Santogold · "L.E.S. Artistes"  (2008)
.0812Glee Cast · "Don't Stop Believin'"  (2009)
.0812The Weeknd · "Wicked Games"  (2012)
.0803Sleater-Kinney · "Bury Our Friends"  (2014)
.0742Clipse (ft. Cam'ron and Pharrell) · "Popular Demand (Popeye's)"  (2009)
.0742Mae Shi · "Run to Your Grave"  (2008)
.0736Beyoncé · "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"  (2008)
.0713M.I.A. · "Bad Girls"  (2012)
.0682Beastie Boys · "Make Some Noise"  (2011)
.0673T.I. (ft. Rihanna) · "Live Your Life"  (2008)
.0647Janelle Monáe (ft. Big Boi) · "Tightrope"  (2010)
Jay-Z · "D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)"2009#41140.643
Ben Westhoff · Chris Herrington · Eugene Holley, Jr. · Gareth Grundy · Gary Chun · Glenn Gamboa · Harry Burson · James Montgomery · Jon Jon Scott · Josh Timmermann · Michael Azerrad · Rodney Dugue · Ron Hart · Steve "Flash" Juon
Similar Songs
.1354Julian Casablancas · "11th Dimension"  (2009)
.1332Asher Roth · "I Love College"  (2009)
.1332Nas · "Daughters"  (2012)
.1332Rakim · "Holy Are U"  (2009)
.1162Björk · "Crystalline"  (2011)
.1162The Lonely Island (ft. Akon) · "I Just Had Sex"  (2011)
.1162T.I. (ft. Lil Wayne) · "Ball"  (2012)
.1075Kanye West · "Love Lockdown"  (2008)
.1023Santigold · "Disparate Youth"  (2012)
.0973Raekwon (ft. Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck and Method Man) · "House of Flying Daggers"  (2009)
.0973T.I. (ft. Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Lil Wayne) · "Swagger Like Us"  (2008)
.0922J. Cole (ft. Miguel) · "Power Trip"  (2013)
.0922Lil Wayne (ft. T-Pain) · "Got Money"  (2008)
.0922Pet Shop Boys · "Love, Etc."  (2009)
.0922Rihanna · "Love on the Brain"  (2016)
.0832Bruce Springsteen · "Wrecking Ball"  (2012)
.0832Eminem · "Berzerk"  (2013)
.0832TV on the Radio · "Will Do"  (2011)
.0815Lil Wayne · "A Milli"  (2008)
.0776Estelle (ft. Kanye West) · "American Boy"  (2008)
Jay-Z (ft. Santogold) · "Brooklyn (Go Hard)"2009#23510 
 2008#25420 
Jon Jon Scott · J Pablo · Nana Brew-Hammond
Similar Songs
.2222Santogold (ft. Spank Rock) · "Shove It"  (2009)
.1272Beyoncé · "Sweet Dreams"  (2009)
.0522T.I. (ft. Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Lil Wayne) · "Swagger Like Us"  (2008)
.0372Jay Electronica · "Exhibit C"  (2010)
Jay-Z (ft. Kid Cudi) · "Already Home"2009#33120 
Alvin Aqua Boogie Blanco · Simon Vozick-Levinson
Jay-Z (ft. Drake) · "Off That"2009#58510 
Robert Morast
Jay-Z · "Jockin' Jay-Z"2008#45010 
Michael Endelman
Similar Artists
1.123B.o.B
1.141Santigold
1.115Gotye
1.032Estelle
.82912Mark Ronson
.71110DJ Snake
.70012Keri Hilson
.68518Robin Thicke
.66711Mariah Carey
.62910DJ Khaled
.6269Jamie Foxx
.6269Missy Elliott
.57330T.I.
.57032Eminem
.55214Major Lazer
.49920Fun.
.4979Big Sean
.49512Clipse
.48037Daft Punk
.4538Jack Ü
Poll administered by the Village Voice  ·  Tabulation and analysis by glenn mcdonald / furia.com