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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The Roots
Ranks
2016 
2015 
2014#310 of 2567
2013 
2012 
2011#21 of 2725
2010#20 of 2582
2009#1974 of 2591
2008#49 of 2244
Albums
AlbumYearRankPointsVotesEnthusiasmKvltosisHipnessMetalismMonolithityVitality
The Roots · ...And Then You Shoot Your Cousin2014#296344      
Douglas Wolk · Eugene Holley, Jr. · Farah Joan Fard · Jonah LaFollette
The Roots · Undun2011#17597609.9.598.643.008.910 
A.D. Amorosi · Aidan Levy · Allen St John · Althea Legaspi · Alvin Aqua Boogie Blanco · Andrew Downing · Brian Boone · Brian Orloff · Buzz Morison · Cameron Macdonald · Chase Hoffberger · Chris Herrington · Chris Neal · Chris Norris · Chris Riemenschneider · Clover Hope · Dan DeLuca · Daniel Durchholz · Daphne Carr · Dave Herrera · David Adler · David Downs · Eugene Holley, Jr. · Evie Nagy · Franklin Soults · Gary Chun · Gavin Edwards · George Varga · Greg Kot · Holly Gleason · Ian Steaman · Jason Buhrmester · Jason Gargano · Jeanne Fury · Jeff Vrabel · John Vettese · Jon Bream · Kathy Iandoli · Kurt B. Reighley · Kyle Ryan · L. Kent Wolgamott · Makkada B. Selah · Matt Sebastian · Michael Robbins · Nate Chinen · Nathan Rabin · Paul Robicheau · Philip Martin · Preston Jones · Rob Sheffield · Ron Hart · Ryan Patrick · Sam Ubl · Simon Vozick-Levinson · Stephen Thompson · Steve "Flash" Juon · Tim Grierson · Todd Martens · Trent Fitzgerald · Tyler Lewis
Similar Albums
.26916The Roots · How I Got Over  (2010)
.21720Wild Flag · Wild Flag  (2011)
.21422Jay-Z and Kanye West · Watch the Throne  (2011)
.17812Black Keys · El Camino  (2011)
.1638Jay-Z · The Blueprint 3  (2009)
.1595Van Hunt · What Were You Hoping For?  (2011)
.14823Frank Ocean · Channel Orange  (2012)
.1476Rhye · Woman  (2013)
.1467TV on the Radio · Nine Types of Light  (2011)
.14418Kendrick Lamar · Good Kid, m.A.A.d City  (2012)
.1439Neko Case · The Worse Things Get, the Harder I Fight, the Harder I Fight, the More I Love You  (2013)
.1419Jamey Johnson · The Guitar Song  (2010)
.13716Solange · A Seat at the Table  (2016)
.1366Laura Marling · Once I Was an Eagle  (2013)
.1366Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks · Real Emotional Trash  (2008)
.13531Kanye West · My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy  (2010)
.1355De la Soul · And the Anonymous Nobody...  (2016)
.13111Japandroids · Celebration Rock  (2012)
.1315Michael Kiwanuka · Love & Hate  (2016)
.1307Jason Isbell · Southeastern  (2013)
The Roots · How I Got Over2010#185335010.7.543.725.013.684 
Alvin Aqua Boogie Blanco · Andrea Swensson · Andrew Martin · Bear Frazer · Bill O'Neill · Chase Hoffberger · Chris Neal · Clover Hope · Damien Lemon · Dan DeLuca · Daniel Durchholz · Dave Herrera · Derek Beres · Eugene Holley, Jr. · Gary Chun · Gary Graff · J. Anthony Ware · Jason Buhrmester · Jason Gargano · Jeanne Fury · Jessica Hopper · Jim DeRogatis · Ken Capobianco · K Leander Williams · Kye Stephenson · Leonard Pierce · Marc Gilman · Matt Ryan · Michael Tatum · Miles Marshall Lewis · Milo Miles · Nana Brew-Hammond · Nic Hernandez · Patrick Rapa · Quentin Huff · Raymond Cummings · Rick Mitchell · Robert Christgau · Robert Ham · Ru Johnson · Scott Mervis · Simon Vozick-Levinson · Stacey Anderson · Steve "Flash" Juon · Steve Jansen · Steve Klinge · Tim Grierson · Tom Hull · Toure · Trent Fitzgerald
Similar Albums
.29311The Roots · Rising Down  (2008)
.24616The Roots · Undun  (2011)
.2019Jay-Z · The Blueprint 3  (2009)
.19613Mos Def · The Ecstatic  (2009)
.1699Erykah Badu · New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh  (2010)
.1647Das Racist · Relax  (2011)
.1577K'Naan · Troubadour  (2009)
.15516Jay-Z and Kanye West · Watch the Throne  (2011)
.1555Kid Cudi · Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager  (2010)
.14533Kanye West · My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy  (2010)
.1455Nas · Untitled  (2008)
.1447Q-Tip · The Renaissance  (2008)
.14212Santogold · Santogold  (2008)
.1405Drive-By Truckers · English Oceans  (2014)
.1329Drive-By Truckers · American Band  (2016)
.1325James McMurtry · Complicated Game  (2015)
.1304J. Cole · Cole World: The Sideline Story  (2011)
.1254Franco & le Tout Puissant OK Jazz · Francophonic, Vol. 2  (2009)
.1254Laurie Anderson · Heart of a Dog  (2015)
.1204The Coup · Sorry to Bother You  (2012)
The Roots · Dilla Jawns2010#150491      
Andrew Geraghty
The Roots · Rising Down2008#39224259.0.618.656.0171.000 
Alvin Aqua Boogie Blanco · Britt Robson · Christopher R. Weingarten · Clifford J Corcoran · Damien Lemon · Dan Weiss · David Adler · David Downs · David Peisner · Eric Weisbard · Eugene Holley, Jr. · J. Anthony Ware · Matt Ryan · Michael Gonzales · Miles Marshall Lewis · Milo Miles · Raquel Cepeda-Jenkins · Robert Christgau · Ryan Smith · Simon Vozick-Levinson · Steve Erickson · Thomas Golianopoulos · Tim Grierson · Timothy Cooper · Tom Hull
Similar Albums
.21011The Roots · How I Got Over  (2010)
.2068Q-Tip · The Renaissance  (2008)
.1995Nas · Untitled  (2008)
.176388-Keys · The Death of Adam  (2008)
.1574Atoms for Peace · Amok  (2013)
.1456Jay-Z · The Blueprint 3  (2009)
.1265Brad Paisley · American Saturday Night  (2009)
.1264James McMurtry · Complicated Game  (2015)
.1238Mos Def · The Ecstatic  (2009)
.1153Franco & le Tout Puissant OK Jazz · Francophonic, Vol. 2  (2009)
.1153Laurie Anderson · Heart of a Dog  (2015)
.1119Lil Wayne · Tha Carter III  (2008)
.1067Kanye West · 808s & Heartbreak  (2008)
.1054Amadou & Mariam · Welcome to Mali  (2009)
.1033Lady Gaga · Artpop  (2013)
.0983Heems · Eat Pray Thug  (2015)
.0964Ne-Yo · Year of the Gentleman  (2008)
.0948Erykah Badu · New Amerykah, Pt. 1: 4th World War  (2008)
.0903Loudon Wainwright III · High Wide and Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project  (2009)
.0864Wussy · Attica!  (2014)
Songs
SongYearRankVotesRemixSingularity
Roots (ft. Raheem DeVaughn) · "Tomorrow"2014#31820 
Britt Robson · Tim Grierson
Similar Songs
.0322Kings of Leon · "Use Somebody"  (2009)
.0242Erykah Badu · "Window Seat"  (2010)
The Roots · "Make My"2011#35520 
Britt Robson · Chris Norris
The Roots · "Lyin' Ass Bitch"2011#62710 
Fred Mills
The Roots · "One Time"2011#62710 
Todd Martens
The Roots · "The Other Side"2011#62710 
Greg Kot
The Roots · "How I Got Over"2010#9080.375
 2009#33120 
Bill O'Neill · Britt Robson · Chase Hoffberger · Leland Rucker · Michael Tatum · Mosi Reeves · Quentin Huff · Ru Johnson · Steve Knopper
Similar Songs
.1623Jay-Z and Kanye West · "No Church in the Wild"  (2011)
.1212Laura Mvula · "Green Garden"  (2013)
.1033Anderson .Paak · "Come Down"  (2016)
.0782Pussy Riot · "Putin Lights Up the Fires"  (2012)
.0643Eminem (ft. Rihanna) · "Love the Way You Lie"  (2010)
.0582First Aid Kit · "Emmylou"  (2012)
.0543Jay-Z and Kanye West · "Otis"  (2011)
.0503Erykah Badu · "Window Seat"  (2010)
.0473Tyler, the Creator · "Yonkers"  (2011)
.0462Ke$ha · "TiK ToK"  (2010)
.0462Raekwon (ft. Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck and Method Man) · "House of Flying Daggers"  (2009)
.0422Wiz Khalifa · "Black and Yellow"  (2011)
.0402Sleater-Kinney · "Bury Our Friends"  (2014)
.0382Lady Gaga · "Born This Way"  (2011)
.0372M.I.A. · "Born Free"  (2010)
.0342Jay Electronica · "Exhibit C"  (2010)
.0332Janelle Monáe · "Cold War"  (2010)
.0304Janelle Monáe (ft. Big Boi) · "Tightrope"  (2010)
.0296Cee Lo Green · "Fuck You!"  (2010)
.0292YG (ft. Nipsey Hussle) · "FDT"  (2016)
The Roots · "Dear God 2.0"2010#18440 
Andrew Martin · Geoffrey Himes · Jay Ruttenberg · Nana Brew-Hammond
The Roots · "Right On"2010#18440 
Jeanne Fury · Jim Macnie · Kurt B. Reighley · Reed Fischer
Similar Songs
.0462Kendrick Lamar · "Swimming Pools (Drank)"  (2012)
.0332Tegan and Sara · "Closer"  (2013)
.0312Black Keys · "Tighten Up"  (2010)
.0282Alabama Shakes · "Hold On"  (2012)
.0242Flying Lotus (ft. Kendrick Lamar) · "Never Catch Me"  (2014)
.0203Beyoncé · "Countdown"  (2011)
The Roots · "I Walk Alone"2010#57710 
Jessica Hopper
The Roots · "Tighten Up"2010#57710 
Chase Hoffberger
The Roots (ft. Phonte & Dice Raw) · "Now or Never"2010#57710 
Trent Fitzgerald
The Roots · "Rising Up"2008#25420 
Bill O'Neill · Vijith Assar
Similar Songs
.1162Wilco · "Art of Almost"  (2011)
.0612B.o.B (ft. Hayley Williams) · "Airplanes"  (2010)
.0532Ke$ha · "TiK ToK"  (2010)
The Roots · "75 Bars (Black's Reconstruction)"2008#45010 
Nate Patrin
The Roots · "Criminal"2008#45010 
Dave Gil de Rubio
The Roots · "I Will Not Apologize"2008#45010 
Phillip Overeem
The Roots · "Lovely, Love My Family"2008#45010 
Steve Haruch
The Roots (ft. Peedi Crakk) · "Get Busy"2008#45010 
Andrew Nosnitsky
Similar Artists
.58839Jay-Z
.56033Santigold
.36620Estelle
.30238Wild Flag
.30053Janelle Monáe
.29122T.I.
.29023Eminem
.28656Cee Lo Green
.28638Big Boi
.28613B.o.B
.27345Jay-Z and Kanye West
.26820Kid Cudi
.26519Nas
.26434Lil Wayne
.25738Erykah Badu
.24825Daft Punk
.24822Mos Def
.23516Big KRIT
.22928Drive-By Truckers
.22735M.I.A.
Poll administered by the Village Voice  ·  Tabulation and analysis by glenn mcdonald / furia.com