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.
Tom Waits
Ranks
2016 
2015 
2014 
2013 
2012#1307 of 2213
2011#7 of 2725
2010 
2009#311 of 2591
2008 
Albums
AlbumYearRankPointsVotesEnthusiasmKvltosisHipnessMetalismMonolithityVitality
Tom Waits · Bad As Me2012#128081      
 2011#59939610.3.590.541.023.813 
Aaron Hillis · A.D. Amorosi · Alan Light · Alan Ranta · Amanda Petrusich · Andrew Dansby · Andy Dubbin · Anthony Lombardi · A.S. Van Dorston · Barney Hoskyns · Billy Altman · Bob Grossweiner · Bob Townsend · Brent Baldwin · Brett Koshkin · Buzz Poole · Cameron Macdonald · Carlo Wolff · Chris Norris · Chris Willman · Craig Carson · Daniel Kreps · David Cotner · David Menconi · David Royko · David Shirley · Derek Paiva · Derk Richardson · Eric Danton · Eric T Miller · Ethan Stanislawski · Fred Mills · Geoffrey Himes · George Varga · Holly George-Warren · Holly Gleason · Ian Port · James Bradley · J. Anthony Ware · Jason Bracelin · Jason Gargano · Jason MacNeil · Jason P. Woodbury · Jay Bennett · Jed Gottlieb · Jeff Tamarkin · Jill Ettinger · Jim Connelly · Jim Sullivan · Jon Bream · Jon Solomon · Jon Wiederhorn · Joseph Robinson · Ken Capobianco · Ken Shimamoto · Kevin Moreau · Larry King · Laurence Station · Mark Deming · Max Berry · Michael Ayers · Michael Gallucci · Michael Goldberg · Michael Point · Mike Prevatt · Nathan Hogan · Nick Duerden · Noel Murray · Parke Puterbaugh · Paul Robicheau · Phil Gallo · Phillip Overeem · Preston Jones · Richard Skanse · Rick Mitchell · Robert Loerzel · Rob Tannenbaum · Rob Trucks · Ron Hart · Salvatore Caputo · Sean Murphy · Shawn Macomber · Stephen Haag · Steve Baltin · Steve Ciabattoni · Steve Klinge · Steve Leftridge · Steve Rosen · Steve Simels · Susan Moll · Tad Hendrickson · Ted Cox · Thorin Klosowski · Todd Kristel · Tom Surowicz · Zeth Lundy
Similar Albums
.28419Jamey Johnson · The Guitar Song  (2010)
.27615Leonard Cohen · Old Ideas  (2012)
.26534PJ Harvey · Let England Shake  (2011)
.26419Wilco · The Whole Love  (2011)
.24419Paul Simon · So Beautiful or So What  (2011)
.24016David Bowie · The Next Day  (2013)
.23622Leonard Cohen · You Want It Darker  (2016)
.23518Fleet Foxes · Helplessness Blues  (2011)
.22713Bob Dylan · Tempest  (2012)
.22413Jason Isbell · Southeastern  (2013)
.21814Gillian Welch · The Harrow and the Harvest  (2011)
.21521Adele · 21  (2011)
.21316Drive-By Truckers · American Band  (2016)
.21214Wilco · Wilco (The Album)  (2009)
.21130Arcade Fire · The Suburbs  (2010)
.21011Charles Bradley · No Time for Dreaming  (2011)
.20816Sturgill Simpson · A Sailor's Guide to Earth  (2016)
.20722The National · High Violet  (2010)
.19815Black Keys · El Camino  (2011)
.18836David Bowie · Blackstar  (2016)
Tom Waits · Glitter and Doom Live2009#2884759.4.665.309.043  
Bob Townsend · Brent Baldwin · George Varga · Joseph Robinson · Kevin Moreau
Similar Albums
.1332Doug Paisley · Strong Feelings  (2014)
.0463Gillian Welch · The Harrow and the Harvest  (2011)
.0455Tom Waits · Bad As Me  (2011)
.0382Mastodon · The Hunter  (2011)
.0302Robert Plant · Band of Joy  (2010)
.0272Leonard Cohen · Old Ideas  (2012)
.0212The Decemberists · The King Is Dead  (2011)
Songs
SongYearRankVotesRemixSingularity
Tom Waits · "Bad As Me"2011#23530 
Dave Heaton · Ian Port · Joey Hood
Similar Songs
.1782Jamila Woods (ft. Noname) · "Vry Blk"  (2016)
.1272Girls · "Heartbreaker"  (2010)
.0632Taylor Swift · "Mine"  (2010)
.0262Black Keys · "Lonely Boy"  (2011)
.0212David Bowie · "Lazarus"  (2016)
Tom Waits · "Satisfied"2011#23530 
Dave Lindquist · Derk Richardson · Scott Mervis
Similar Songs
.0892Al Green (ft. Anthony Hamilton) · "Lay It Down"  (2008)
.0472TV on the Radio · "Golden Age"  (2008)
.0262Black Keys · "Lonely Boy"  (2011)
.0212The National · "Bloodbuzz Ohio"  (2010)
Tom Waits · "Chicago"2011#35520 
Jon Solomon · Robert Loerzel
Similar Songs
.1902Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds · "Jesus Alone"  (2016)
.0432Drive-By Truckers · "What It Means"  (2016)
.0212Leonard Cohen · "You Want It Darker"  (2016)
Tom Waits · "Get Lost"2011#35520 
Rick Mitchell · Ted Cox
Similar Songs
.0652Adele · "Rumour Has It"  (2011)
Tom Waits · "Hell Broke Luce"2011#35520 
Don Allred · Phillip Overeem
Tom Waits · "Last Leaf"2011#35520 
Jon Solomon · Steve Leftridge
Similar Songs
.0832Wilco · "One Sunday Morning (Song for Jane Smiley's Boyfriend)"  (2011)
Tom Waits · "Talking at the Same Time"2011#35520 
Dan DeLuca · Shane Harrison
Similar Songs
.0922Sharon Van Etten · "Every Time the Sun Comes Up"  (2014)
.0612Lana Del Rey · "West Coast"  (2014)
.0572Maren Morris · "My Church"  (2016)
Tom Waits · "Kiss Me"2011#62710 
Lola Emanuelli
Tom Waits · "Raised Right Man"2011#62710 
Dan Kois
Similar Artists
.32541Wilco
.31618Santigold
.29219Jay-Z
.28337Bob Dylan
.27824Jamey Johnson
.27427Paul Simon
.26742Black Keys
.26240PJ Harvey
.25918Mavis Staples
.25630Drive-By Truckers
.25238Leonard Cohen
.23823Daft Punk
.23511Robin Thicke
.23216Rosanne Cash
.22736Radiohead
.22633The National
.22632Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
.22524Bruce Springsteen
.22320Jack White
.22121Jason Isbell
Poll administered by the Village Voice  ·  Tabulation and analysis by glenn mcdonald / furia.com