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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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.
Usher
Ranks
2016#806 of 2370
2015 
2014#307 of 2567
2013 
2012#55 of 2213
2011 
2010#237 of 2582
2009#2056 of 2591
2008#239 of 2244
Albums
AlbumYearRankPointsVotesEnthusiasmKvltosisHipnessMetalismMonolithityVitality
Usher · Looking 4 Myself2012#2194258.4.5391.000.024  
Dan Kois · Franklin Paul · Glenn Gamboa · John Seroff · Steven Hyden
Similar Albums
.0532Fuck Buttons · Slow Focus  (2013)
.0452Estelle · Shine  (2008)
.0452Jazmine Sullivan · Reality Show  (2015)
.0423Beyoncé · 4  (2011)
.0382Ashley Monroe · The Blade  (2015)
.0304Jay-Z and Kanye West · Watch the Throne  (2011)
.0273Japandroids · Celebration Rock  (2012)
.0272Ashley Monroe · Like a Rose  (2013)
.0272Jay-Z · The Blueprint 3  (2009)
.0242Taylor Swift · Speak Now  (2010)
.0212Real Estate · Days  (2011)
Usher · Raymond V. Raymond2010#528202      
Franklin Paul · Makkada B. Selah
Similar Albums
.1032J. Cole · Cole World: The Sideline Story  (2011)
.0282Jay-Z · The Blueprint 3  (2009)
.0232Drake · Nothing Was the Same  (2013)
Usher · Here I Stand2008#368253      
Jessica Koslow · Sonia Murray · Timothy Cooper
Similar Albums
.1782John Legend & the Roots · Evolver  (2008)
.0632Adele · 19  (2008)
.0372T.I. · Paper Trail  (2008)
.0242Coldplay · Viva la Vida, or Death and All His Friends  (2008)
Songs
SongYearRankVotesRemixSingularity
Usher · "Crash"2016#17930 
Chris DeVille · Chris Molanphy · Ramon Ramirez
Similar Songs
.0562Paramore · "Ain't It Fun"  (2014)
.0422Rihanna · "Rude Boy"  (2010)
.0362Tinashe (ft. Schoolboy Q) · "2 On"  (2014)
.0262Miley Cyrus · "We Can't Stop"  (2013)
.0243Kanye West · "Ultralight Beam"  (2016)
Usher · "No Limit"2016#47910 
Chaz Kangas
Usher · "Wait for It"2016#47910 
Rick Mitchell
Usher · "Good Kisser"2014#331801.000
Al Choman · Alfred Soto · Al Shipley · Chris Molanphy · Chris Randle · Christopher Monsen · Craig D. Lindsey · Forrest Wickman · Jason Gubbels · Jim Macnie · Matt Rice · Maura Johnston · Michael Barthel · Nate Chinen · Robert Ham · Steve Knopper · Thomas Inskeep · Trent Fitzgerald
Similar Songs
.2125Kira Isabella · "Quarterback"  (2014)
.2003Brandy Clark · "Stripes"  (2013)
.1485Tinashe (ft. Schoolboy Q) · "2 On"  (2014)
.1433Maren Morris · "80s Mercedes"  (2016)
.1395Beyoncé · "Sorry"  (2016)
.1333Miguel · "Sure Thing"  (2011)
.1183Paramore · "Still Into You"  (2013)
.1113Clean Bandit (ft. Jess Glynne) · "Rather Be"  (2014)
.1112Cee Lo Green (ft. Melanie Fiona and Philip Bailey) · "Fool for You"  (2011)
.1112Lori McKenna · "Wreck You"  (2016)
.1112Razika · "Vondt I Hjertet"  (2011)
.1112Sharaya J · "Smash Up the Place"  (2013)
.1112Trentemøller (ft. Jehnny Beth) · "River in Me"  (2016)
.1053Röyksopp & Robyn · "Do It Again"  (2014)
.1047Taylor Swift · "Blank Space"  (2014)
.0992Eric Church · "Cold One"  (2014)
.0992Jeremih (ft. J. Cole) · "Planes"  (2015)
.0992Lil Mama · "Sausage"  (2015)
.0992Lone · "Airglow Fires"  (2013)
.0992Migos (ft. Young Thug) · "Yrn"  (2014)
.0992Natalie Imbruglia · "Want"  (2009)
.0992Rick Ross (ft. John Legend) · "Magnificent"  (2009)
.0992Thomas Rhett · "Crash and Burn"  (2015)
.0992T-Pain (ft. Ludacris) · "Chopped N Skrewed"  (2008)
Usher · "I Don't Mind"2014#55810 
Bree Davies
Usher · "Climax"2012#3540.963
Aaron Mendelson · Al Choman · Allison Stewart · Andrew Casillas · Andy Kellman · Brian McManus · Caitlin White · Calum Marsh · Chris Burlingame · Chris Molanphy · Christopher Monsen · Daniel Kreps · Daniel Sargeant · Del Cowie · Dom Sinacola · Douglas Wolk · Erik Kenward · Evan Rytlewski · Franklin Paul · Gary Chun · Jakob Dorof · James Blount · J. Anthony Ware · Jillian Mapes · Joey Daniewicz · Jonathan Bogart · Jordan Cronk · Josh Love · Katherine St. Asaph · Ken Capobianco · Leor Galil · Lindsay Zoladz · Liz Tracy · Marc Hogan · Matt Rice · Mehan Jayasuriya · Michaelangelo Matos · Michael Daddino · Michael Tatum · Michelle Myers · Mikael Wood · Mike Escoto · Mike Madden · Mosi Reeves · Nick Minichino · Nick Murray · Rebecca Raber · Reed Fischer · Rob Harvilla · Stephen Bush · Steve Kiviat · Steven Hyden · Trent Fitzgerald · Will Hermes
Similar Songs
.28618Miguel · "Adorn"  (2012)
.22310Miguel (ft. Wale) · "Coffee"  (2015)
.2138Sky Ferreira · "Everything Is Embarrassing"  (2012)
.21213Frank Ocean · "Thinkin' 'Bout You"  (2012)
.20419Carly Rae Jepsen · "Call Me Maybe"  (2012)
.18811Japandroids · "The House That Heaven Built"  (2012)
.18718Beyoncé · "Countdown"  (2011)
.1719Kanye West (ft. Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz) · "Mercy"  (2012)
.1715The xx · "Angels"  (2012)
.17011Kendrick Lamar · "I"  (2014)
.1639Solange · "Losing You"  (2012)
.1636Drake (ft. Rihanna) · "Take Care"  (2012)
.1579Taylor Swift · "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together"  (2012)
.1578Drake · "Marvin's Room"  (2011)
.1506Das Racist · "Michael Jackson"  (2011)
.14911Solange · "Cranes in the Sky"  (2016)
.1436M.I.A. · "Bad Girls"  (2012)
.1435Chairlift · "I Belong in Your Arms"  (2012)
.1395Juicy J (ft. Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz) · "Bandz a Make Her Dance"  (2012)
.1394Meek Mill · "Amen"  (2012)
Usher · "Lemme See"2012#44910 
Stephen Swift
Usher · "Scream"2012#44910 
J.D. Considine
Usher · "Twisted"2012#44910 
Steve Knopper
Usher · "What Happened to You"2012#44910 
Trent Fitzgerald
Usher (ft. Bryan McKnight) · "Believe That It's So"2012#44910 
Hobey Echlin
Usher (ft. will.i.am) · "OMG"2010#90901.000
Al Choman · Andy Wang · Brandon Soderberg · Daniel Dzodin · Gary Graff · Jesse Serwer · Kevin John · Simon Vozick-Levinson · Tim Sendra
Similar Songs
.0892Owl City · "Fireflies"  (2009)
.0812Cam'ron · "My Job"  (2009)
.0812Justin Bieber (ft. Ludacris) · "Baby"  (2010)
.0803Black Eyed Peas · "I Gotta Feeling"  (2009)
.0682Alphabeat · "Fascination"  (2008)
.0562Keri Hilson (ft. Kanye West & Ne-Yo) · "Knock You Down"  (2009)
.0562Rihanna (ft. Drake) · "What's My Name?"  (2010)
.0493Kanye West (ft. Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz) · "Mercy"  (2012)
.0483Gotye (ft. Kimbra) · "Somebody That I Used to Know"  (2012)
.0472Radiohead · "Lotus Flower"  (2011)
.0472Rae Sremmurd · "No Flex Zone"  (2014)
.0392Taylor Swift · "Style"  (2015)
.0372Bon Iver · "Holocene"  (2011)
.0322Beyoncé (ft. Jay-Z) · "Drunk in Love"  (2014)
.0302Justin Timberlake · "Mirrors"  (2013)
.0302Lady Gaga · "Poker Face"  (2009)
.0242Pharrell Williams · "Happy"  (2014)
.0213Jay-Z (ft. Alicia Keys) · "Empire State of Mind"  (2009)
.0203Beyoncé · "Countdown"  (2011)
Usher (ft. Nicki Minaj) · "Lil Freak"2010#149501.000
Alfred Soto · Caryn Ganz · David Raposa · Joe Colly · Rachel Devitt
Similar Songs
.0762Deerhunter · "Nothing Ever Happened"  (2008)
.0702Beyoncé · "Love on Top"  (2011)
.0652M.I.A. · "Xxxo"  (2010)
.0612Ida Maria · "Oh My God"  (2008)
.0412Lykke Li · "Get Some"  (2011)
.0393Lil Wayne · "A Milli"  (2008)
.0352T.I. (ft. Rihanna) · "Live Your Life"  (2008)
.0333Big Boi (ft. Cutty) · "Shutterbugg"  (2010)
.0272Rihanna (ft. Calvin Harris) · "We Found Love"  (2011)
.0242Sade · "Soldier of Love"  (2010)
.0222Britney Spears · "Till the World Ends"  (2011)
.0213Nicki Minaj · "Super Bass"  (2011)
.0203Beyoncé · "Countdown"  (2011)
.0202Taylor Swift · "You Belong With Me"  (2009)
Usher · "There Goes My Baby"2010#23430 
Al Choman · Franklin Paul · Nana Brew-Hammond
Similar Songs
.2962Maroon 5 · "One More Night"  (2012)
.1782Frank Ocean · "Lost"  (2012)
.1272Paramore · "The Only Exception"  (2010)
.0992Rihanna · "Diamonds"  (2013)
.0632Adele · "Rumour Has It"  (2011)
.0503Gotye (ft. Kimbra) · "Somebody That I Used to Know"  (2012)
.0252Pharrell Williams · "Happy"  (2014)
Usher (ft. Pitbull) · "DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love"2010#33120 
James Hunter · Rob Sheffield
Similar Songs
.1032Ting Tings · "Great DJ"  (2008)
.0292Kanye West · "Bound 2"  (2013)
.0262Miley Cyrus · "We Can't Stop"  (2013)
Usher · "Papers"2009#58510 
Josh Modell
Usher (ft. Young Jeezy) · "Love in This Club"2008#51100.900
Erik Kenward · J.D. Considine · Jessica Koslow · Jim Fouratt · Joe Colly · Ken Capobianco · Mikael Wood · Simon Vozick-Levinson · Spencer Kaufman · Trent Fitzgerald
Similar Songs
.1672AlunaGeorge · "Mean What I Mean"  (2016)
.1402Arthur Russell · "I Couldn't Say It to Your Face"  (2008)
.0862Clipse (ft. Kanye West) · "Kinda Like a Big Deal"  (2009)
.0862Mary J. Blige · "Whole Damn Year"  (2014)
.0862The-Dream · "Rockin' That Shit"  (2009)
.0793M.I.A. · "Bad Girls"  (2012)
.0785M.I.A. · "Paper Planes"  (2008)
.0782Cam'ron · "My Job"  (2009)
.0722Disclosure · "When a Fire Starts to Burn"  (2013)
.0672Leona Lewis · "Bleeding Love"  (2008)
.0672Teengirl Fantasy · "Cheaters"  (2010)
.0622James Blake · "I Only Know (What I Know Now)"  (2010)
.0622Lily Allen · "Fuck You"  (2009)
.0622The-Dream · "Yamaha"  (2010)
.0583Rihanna (ft. Calvin Harris) · "We Found Love"  (2011)
.0564Usher · "Climax"  (2012)
.0535Robyn · "Dancing on My Own"  (2010)
.0483Kanye West (ft. Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz) · "Mercy"  (2012)
.0482Katy Perry · "I Kissed a Girl"  (2008)
.0482Lil' Wayne (ft. Static Major) · "Lollipop"  (2008)
.0482The Weeknd (ft. Daft Punk) · "Starboy"  (2016)
Usher · "Here I Stand"2008#45010 
Sonia Murray
Similar Artists
.47327Jay-Z
.45612Gotye
.43319Estelle
.42812Mariah Carey
.41412Keri Hilson
.41211Mark Ronson
.38151Miguel
.36810Icona Pop
.35610DJ Khaled
.35418Santigold
.35031Daft Punk
.34423Rick Ross
.3359DJ Snake
.3359Missy Elliott
.32421T.I.
.32015Tinashe
.31926The-Dream
.31622Disclosure
.30421Rae Sremmurd
.29644Nicki Minaj
Poll administered by the Village Voice  ·  Tabulation and analysis by glenn mcdonald / furia.com