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.
 
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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.
Erykah Badu
Ranks
2016#638 of 2370
2015#82 of 2068
2014 
2013 
2012 
2011 
2010#24 of 2582
2009 
2008#8 of 2244
Albums
AlbumYearRankPointsVotesEnthusiasmKvltosisHipnessMetalismMonolithityVitality
Erykah Badu · But You Caint Use My Phone2016#683101      
 2015#9588108.8.593.886.000.705.114
Aaron Mendelson · Anthony Easton · David Adler · Dee Lockett · Eric Harvey · Jaime-Paul Falcon · Marissa Muller · Maureen Miller · Miles Raymer · Randall Grass · Rollie Pemberton
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.1363Panda Bear · Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper  (2015)
.0954Björk · Vulnicura  (2015)
.0832Dean Blunt · Black Metal  (2014)
.0652ILoveMakonnen · ILoveMakonnen  (2014)
.0652Xenia Rubinos · Black Terry Cat  (2016)
.0553Future · DS2  (2015)
.0502A$AP Rocky · At.Long.Last.A$AP  (2015)
.0502Destroyer · Poison Season  (2015)
.0502Young Thug · Jeffery  (2016)
.0434Vince Staples · Summertime '06  (2015)
.0432Blood Orange · Cupid Deluxe  (2013)
.0423Blood Orange · Freetown Sound  (2016)
.0398Kendrick Lamar · To Pimp a Butterfly  (2015)
.0392Clams Casino · Instrumental Mixtape  (2011)
.0387D'Angelo · Black Messiah  (2014)
.0373Janelle Monáe · The Electric Lady  (2013)
.0362Esperanza Spalding · Emily's D+Evolution  (2016)
.0322Mac DeMarco · Salad Days  (2014)
.0312Young Thug · Barter 6  (2015)
Erykah Badu · New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh2010#23391409.8.641.881.005.562 
Andrew Martin · Andy Kellman · Ben Westhoff · Bobby Reed · Brian Bowe · Carter Maness · Chairman Jefferson Mao · David Drake · Erika Hendrix · Eugene Holley, Jr. · James Hannaham · Jer Fairall · Jesse Serwer · Jordan Sargent · Joshua Alston · Judy Berman · Ken Capobianco · Kevin Moreau · K Leander Williams · Makkada B. Selah · Marissa G. Muller · Marvin Lin · Michael Daddino · Miles Marshall Lewis · Phillip Overeem · Quentin Huff · Raquel Cepeda-Jenkins · Reed Fischer · Rich Juzwiak · Ru Johnson · Ryan Dombal · Seth Colter Walls · Steve Jansen · Steve Kiviat · Tal Rosenberg · Tim Grierson · Tom Geddie · Tyler Lewis · Wes Flexner · Will Layman
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.21412Maxwell · BLACKsummers'night  (2009)
.1574Meshell Ndegeocello · Devil's Halo  (2009)
.1536Gil Scott-Heron · I'm New Here  (2010)
.1529The Roots · How I Got Over  (2010)
.14512Erykah Badu · New Amerykah, Pt. 1: 4th World War  (2008)
.1434Black Milk · Tronic  (2008)
.1298Janelle Monáe · The Electric Lady  (2013)
.1266Q-Tip · The Renaissance  (2008)
.12114Big Boi · Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty  (2010)
.1153Alice Smith · She  (2013)
.1153Esperanza Spalding · Radio Music Society  (2012)
.1134Roc Marciano · Marcberg  (2010)
.1094Dr. Dre · Compton  (2015)
.1093Bilal · Airtight's Revenge  (2010)
.1054Charlotte Gainsbourg · IRM  (2010)
.10113Janelle Monáe · The ArchAndroid  (2010)
.1018Miguel · Kaleidoscope Dream  (2012)
.10023Kanye West · My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy  (2010)
.0989Raekwon · Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...Part II  (2009)
.0987Kanye West · 808s & Heartbreak  (2008)
Erykah Badu · New Amerykah, Pt. 1: 4th World War2008#59108011.4.565.841.010.821 
Al Choman · Alfred Soto · Al Shipley · Andrew Gaerig · Andy Battaglia · Andy Beta · Andy Kellman · Brian Barr · Brian Braiker · Brian Orloff · Britt Robson · Chairman Jefferson Mao · Charles Aaron · Chris Molanphy · Chris Ryan · Clover Hope · Curtis Schieber · Damien Lemon · Daphne Carr · David Adler · David Cooper Moore · David Drake · David Raposa · Derek Beres · Edna Gundersen · Ellis Widner · Eric Weisbard · Ernest Hardy · Gary Chun · Holly Gleason · James Hannaham · James Montgomery · Jay Lustig · Jem Aswad · Jesse Hughey · Jessica Koslow · Joe Stumble · Jonathan Lundeen · Jon Jon Scott · Josh Freedom du Lac · Josh Love · Joshua Alston · Justin Strout · Keith Harris · Ken Capobianco · Kristal Hawkins · Laurence Station · Mark Zepezauer · Melissa Maerz · Michael Pollock · Mike Orme · Mike Powell · Miles Marshall Lewis · Mordechai Shinefield · Mosi Reeves · Nate Patrin · Otis Hart · Paul Robicheau · Preston Jones · Raquel Cepeda-Jenkins · Rob Harvilla · Rob Michaels · Rod Smith · Ron Wynn · Sal Cinquemani · Sean Fennessey · Sonia Murray · Spencer Patterson · Steve Haruch · Steve Kiviat · Steve Knopper · Tal Rosenberg · Theon Weber · Thomas Golianopoulos · Thomas Inskeep · Thor Christensen · Tim Grierson · Tracy Hopkins · Wes Flexner · Zeth Lundy
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.23734TV on the Radio · Dear Science  (2008)
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.22924Portishead · Third  (2008)
.20312Erykah Badu · New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh  (2010)
.19117Santogold · Santogold  (2008)
.19114Kanye West · 808s & Heartbreak  (2008)
.1788Dâm-Funk · Toeachizown  (2009)
.17712Maxwell · BLACKsummers'night  (2009)
.17511Pistol Annies · Hell on Heels  (2011)
.17313Mos Def · The Ecstatic  (2009)
.1727Flying Lotus · Los Angeles  (2008)
.17110The-Dream · Love Vs. Money  (2009)
.1687DJ Sprinkles · Midtown 120 Blues  (2009)
.16722Janelle Monáe · The ArchAndroid  (2010)
.1649Rick Ross · Teflon Don  (2010)
.1618The Roots · Rising Down  (2008)
.1606Jazmine Sullivan · Fearless (Jazmine Sullivan)  (2008)
.1588Jessie Ware · Devotion  (2012)
Songs
SongYearRankVotesRemixSingularity
Erykah Badu · "Phone Down"2016#47910 
David Cooper Moore
Erykah Badu · "Trill Friends"2016#47910 
Patrick Wall
Erykah Badu · "Cel U Lar Device"2015#6780.875
Eric Harvey · Marc Hogan · M.J. Fine · Nate Patrin · Patrick Wall · Raymond Cummings · Rob Michaels · Stephen Bush
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.1162Schoolboy Q · "There He Go"  (2012)
.0832Carly Rae Jepsen · "All That"  (2015)
.0762Panda Bear · "Mr Noah"  (2014)
.0703Anohni · "Drone Bomb Me"  (2016)
.0702DJ Quik and Kurupt · "9X Outta 10"  (2009)
.0612Kevin Gates · "2 Phones"  (2016)
.0523Flying Lotus (ft. Kendrick Lamar) · "Never Catch Me"  (2014)
.0502Sharon Van Etten · "Your Love Is Killing Me"  (2014)
.0482Frank Ocean · "Bad Religion"  (2012)
.0474Kendrick Lamar · "Alright"  (2015)
.0362Joy Orbison · "Hyph Mngo"  (2009)
.0312Run the Jewels (ft. Zack de la Rocha) · "Close Your Eyes (and Count to Fuck)"  (2014)
.0222LCD Soundsystem · "I Can Change"  (2010)
Erykah Badu (ft. André 3000) · "Hello"2015#8860.667
Andrew Hall · Dee Lockett · John Seroff · Marissa Muller · Simon Vozick-Levinson · Zach Schonfeld
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.0243Kanye West · "Ultralight Beam"  (2016)
.0222Tyler, the Creator · "Yonkers"  (2011)
.0202Jamie xx (ft. Young Thug & Popcaan) · "I Know There's Gonna Be (Good Times)"  (2015)
Erykah Badu · "Window Seat"2010#11370.622
Alan Light · Alfred Soto · Amanda Petrusich · Andrew Martin · Andy Odom · Brian Orloff · Britt Robson · Dan DeLuca · Erika Hendrix · Gabe Vodicka · Jesse Serwer · Jim Fouratt · Jon Jon Scott · Judy Berman · Ken Capobianco · Kevin O'Donnell · Kristal Hawkins · Makkada B. Selah · Mark Richardson · Marvin Lin · Maureen Miller · Nate Patrin · Nick Feldman · Nick Neyland · Nicolas Rueda-Sabater · Phillip Overeem · Quentin Huff · Ron Hart · Ru Johnson · Serene Dominic · Seth Colter Walls · Steve Erickson · Thomas Inskeep · Tim Grierson · Tyler Lewis · Wes Flexner · Will Hermes
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.1425Kanye West · "All of the Lights"  (2010)
.1335Deerhunter · "Helicopter"  (2010)
.1324M.I.A. · "Xxxo"  (2010)
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.1224Big Sean (ft. Kendrick Lamar and Jay Electronica) · "Control"  (2013)
.1219Kanye West (ft. Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj and Bon Iver) · "Monster"  (2010)
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.1174Santigold · "Disparate Youth"  (2012)
.1174Vampire Weekend · "Giving Up the Gun"  (2010)
.11612Janelle Monáe (ft. Big Boi) · "Tightrope"  (2010)
.1167Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti · "Round and Round"  (2010)
.1158Azealia Banks · "212"  (2011)
.1149Beyoncé · "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"  (2008)
.1147Santogold · "L.E.S. Artistes"  (2008)
.1134Raekwon (ft. Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck and Method Man) · "House of Flying Daggers"  (2009)
Erykah Badu · "Turn Me Away"2010#57710 
James Hannaham
Erykah Badu (ft. Lil Wayne) · "Jump Up in the Air (Stay There)"2010#57710 
Ryan Dombal
Erykah Badu · "Honey"2008#7970.429
Andy Kellman · Jason Gross · Jonathan Cunningham · Joshua Alston · Judson Kilpatrick · Thomas Inskeep · Zeth Lundy
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.0342Ciara · "Body Party"  (2013)
.0332Hot Chip · "Ready for the Floor"  (2008)
Erykah Badu · "The Healer"2008#9460.667
Andrew Nosnitsky · Kurt B. Reighley · Preston Jones · Raquel Cepeda-Jenkins · Simon Vozick-Levinson · Will Hermes
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.0392M.I.A. · "Born Free"  (2010)
.0342Ciara · "Body Party"  (2013)
.0322Alvvays · "Archie, Marry Me"  (2014)
.0252Fleet Foxes · "White Winter Hymnal"  (2008)
.0222Coldplay · "Viva la Vida"  (2008)
.0203Beyoncé · "Countdown"  (2011)
Erykah Badu · "Soldier"2008#25420 
Ernest Hardy · Mike Rubin
Erykah Badu · "The Cell"2008#45010 
Tal Rosenberg
Erykah Badu · "Telephone"2008#45010 
Craig D Lindsey
Erykah Badu · "That Hump"2008#45010 
Miles Marshall Lewis
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.32718Robin Thicke
.31622Q-Tip
.31533Daft Punk
.31243Big Boi
.31023Jazmine Sullivan
.30824Ne-Yo
.30431Maxwell
.29729The-Dream
.29146M.I.A.
.28038The Roots
.27017Young Jeezy
.26644Nicki Minaj
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.26122Rick Ross
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