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 and Kanye West
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2012#1650 of 2213
2011#3 of 2725
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Albums
AlbumYearRankPointsVotesEnthusiasmKvltosisHipnessMetalismMonolithityVitality
Jay-Z and Kanye West · Watch the Throne2011#3111610510.6.535.907.005.367 
Adam Graham · Alan Light · Al Choman · Alex Pappademas · Alvin Aqua Boogie Blanco · Amy Phillips · Andy Greenwald · Andy Hutchins · Anna Deem · Bob Grossweiner · Brandon Soderberg · Brian Bowe · Camille Dodero · Carl Chery · Carl Wilson · Carrie Battan · Carter Maness · Caryn Ganz · Chet Betz · Chris Herrington · Chris Neal · Chris Norris · Chris Richards · Christian Hoard · Clover Hope · Corban Goble · Dan DeLuca · Dan Kois · David Marchese · Derek Paiva · Don Allred · Eavvon O'Neal · Eric Danton · Eric Harvey · Erik Kenward · Franklin Paul · Gary Chun · Gavin Edwards · Glenn Gamboa · Heather Muse · Ian Steaman · Jakob Dorof · James Barber · James Montgomery · Jamieson Cox · J. Anthony Ware · Jason Buhrmester · Jason Gubbels · Jeff Rosenthal · Jeff Vrabel · Jere Pilapil · Jillian Mapes · Joe Colly · Joey Daniewicz · Joey Guerra · John Bush · Jonathan Bradley · Jon Jon Scott · Josh Timmermann · Kathy Iandoli · Kelly Dearmore · Ken Capobianco · Kye Stephenson · Kyle Kramer · Larry Fitzmaurice · Makkada B. Selah · Mehan Jayasuriya · Michael Barthel · Michael Robbins · Michael Tatum · Mike Escoto · Miles Raymer · Mosi Reeves · Nathan Rabin · Nick Duerden · Nick Feldman · Peter Gerstenzang · Preston Jones · Rich Juzwiak · Robert Morast · Rob Harvilla · Rob Sheffield · Rob Tannenbaum · Roy Trakin · Ru Johnson · Ryan Dombal · Ryan Patrick · Sarah Ventre · Scott Mervis · Sean Fennessey · Simon Vozick-Levinson · Sowmya Krishnamurthy · Spencer Kornhaber · Steve "Flash" Juon · Steve Kiviat · Steven Hyden · Thomas Inskeep · Tim Grierson · Trent Fitzgerald · Tris McCall · Tyler Coates · Wes Flexner · Wesley Case · Zach Baron · Zach Kelly
Similar Albums
.39937Drake · Take Care  (2011)
.33122Beyoncé · 4  (2011)
.31623Frank Ocean · Nostalgia, Ultra  (2011)
.31548Kanye West · Yeezus  (2013)
.30024The Weeknd · House of Balloons  (2011)
.29168Kanye West · My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy  (2010)
.28537Kendrick Lamar · Good Kid, m.A.A.d City  (2012)
.28516Jay-Z · The Blueprint 3  (2009)
.28222The Roots · Undun  (2011)
.25817Danny Brown · XXX  (2011)
.25817Drake · Thank Me Later  (2010)
.24923Lil Wayne · Tha Carter III  (2008)
.24822Beyoncé · Beyoncé  (2013)
.24324Adele · 21  (2011)
.24128Vampire Weekend · Modern Vampires of the City  (2013)
.23438Frank Ocean · Channel Orange  (2012)
.23315Lady Gaga · Born This Way  (2011)
.22320Japandroids · Celebration Rock  (2012)
.22214Drake · Nothing Was the Same  (2013)
.22213Pusha T · My Name Is My Name  (2013)
.22213Rick Ross · Teflon Don  (2010)
Songs
SongYearRankVotesRemixSingularity
Jay-Z and Kanye West · "Niggas in Paris"2011#5640.438
@Discographies · Aaron Hillis · Abe Beame · Al Choman · Althea Legaspi · Alvin Aqua Boogie Blanco · Amrit Singh · Amy Phillips · Anna Deem · Byron Crawford · Camille Dodero · Carl Chery · Carl Wilson · Carrie Battan · Carter Maness · Chris DeVille · Chris Molanphy · Chris Neal · Christian Hoard · Clover Hope · Dan Kois · Daphne Carr · Dom Sinacola · Eric Danton · Franklin Paul · Heather Phares · Ian Cohen · Ian Latta · Ian Port · James Montgomery · Jamieson Cox · J. Anthony Ware · Jeff Rosenthal · Jim Tremayne · Joe Colly · Joey Guerra · John Vettese · Jonathan Bradley · Kelly Dearmore · Kyle Kramer · Leonard Pierce · Matt Hendrickson · Mike Escoto · Miles Raymer · Nate Patrin · Nick Feldman · Nick Green · Nicole Frehsee · Puja Patel · Reed Fischer · Robert Morast · Rob Tannenbaum · Ross Raihala · Ryan Dombal · Saul Austerlitz · Sean Fennessey · Simon Vozick-Levinson · Sowmya Krishnamurthy · Steven Hyden · Steve Reynolds · Thomas Inskeep · Tom Breihan · Travis Hay · Wes Flexner
Similar Songs
.28612DJ Khaled (ft. Drake, Lil Wayne and Rick Ross) · "I'm on One"  (2011)
.2288Battles · "Ice Cream"  (2011)
.22610Rick Ross (ft. Styles P) · "B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)"  (2010)
.21521Beyoncé · "Countdown"  (2011)
.20510Frank Ocean · "Novacane"  (2011)
.1878Lil Wayne (ft. Cory Gunz) · "6 Foot 7 Foot"  (2011)
.18514M83 · "Midnight City"  (2011)
.18513Haim · "The Wire"  (2013)
.17914Kanye West (ft. Dwele) · "Power"  (2010)
.1776Chris Brown (ft. Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes) · "Look at Me Now"  (2011)
.1576A$AP Rocky · "Peso"  (2011)
.1536Florence & the Machine · "Shake It Out"  (2011)
.1536Waka Flocka Flame · "Hard in Da Paint"  (2010)
.15015Nicki Minaj · "Super Bass"  (2011)
.14713Robyn · "Dancing on My Own"  (2010)
.1456Joy Formidable · "Whirring"  (2011)
.1439Adele · "Someone Like You"  (2011)
.1428Kanye West · "Black Skinhead"  (2013)
.1426Das Racist · "Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell"  (2009)
.1426Drake · "Best I Ever Had"  (2009)
Jay-Z and Kanye West · "Otis"2011#13342.588
@Discographies · Alvin Aqua Boogie Blanco · Amanda Petrusich · Andrew Stout · Calum Marsh · Carl Chery · Carol Cooper · Chandler Levack · Chet Betz · Daniel Hopkins · Eric Harvey · Gary Graff · Glenn Gamboa · Jim Farber · Joey Daniewicz · Kathy Iandoli · Ken Capobianco · Kory Grow · Leland Rucker · Maureen Miller · Mehan Jayasuriya · Michael Barthel · Michael Daddino · Monica Herrera · Mosi Reeves · Nate Chinen · Rico Washington · Robert Ham · Ru Johnson · Ryan Patrick · Scott Reid · Steve Erickson · Steve "Flash" Juon · Steve Kandell
Similar Songs
.1525Wiz Khalifa · "Black and Yellow"  (2011)
.1326Frank Ocean · "Novacane"  (2011)
.1303Blue Hawaii · "Blue Gowns"  (2010)
.1265T.I. (ft. Rihanna) · "Live Your Life"  (2008)
.1264Big Sean (ft. Kendrick Lamar and Jay Electronica) · "Control"  (2013)
.1236Drake · "Marvin's Room"  (2011)
.1174Girls · "Vomit"  (2011)
.1146Rihanna (ft. Drake) · "Work"  (2016)
.1146Tyler, the Creator · "Yonkers"  (2011)
.1116Sia · "Chandelier"  (2014)
.11012Adele · "Rolling in the Deep"  (2011)
.1093Kid Cudi (ft. Kanye West, Common and Lady Gaga) · "Make Her Say"  (2009)
.10410Carly Rae Jepsen · "Call Me Maybe"  (2012)
.1033Britney Spears · "How I Roll"  (2011)
.1027Miguel · "Adorn"  (2012)
.1024Das Racist · "Michael Jackson"  (2011)
.10110Beyoncé · "Countdown"  (2011)
.1006Adele · "Someone Like You"  (2011)
.0987FKA Twigs · "Two Weeks"  (2014)
.0983Burial · "Street Halo"  (2011)
Jay-Z and Kanye West · "No Church in the Wild"2012#44910 
 2011#8280.750
Bill O'Neill · David Malitz · Devon Maloney · Jed Gottlieb · Joe Gross · Michael Tatum · Rob Sheffield · Sal Cinquemani · Steve Knopper
Similar Songs
.1543The Roots · "How I Got Over"  (2010)
.1112Keri Hilson (ft. Lil Wayne) · "Turnin' Me On"  (2009)
.0812Britney Spears · "How I Roll"  (2011)
.0812Pussy Riot · "Putin Lights Up the Fires"  (2012)
.0742Yeah Yeah Yeahs · "Sacrilege"  (2013)
.0673Rick Ross (ft. Styles P) · "B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)"  (2010)
.0592Shakira · "She Wolf"  (2009)
.0472Ke$ha · "TiK ToK"  (2010)
.0433Taylor Swift · "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together"  (2012)
.0404Kanye West (ft. Pusha T) · "Runaway"  (2010)
.0402Janelle Monáe (ft. Erykah Badu) · "Q.U.E.E.N."  (2013)
.0392La Roux · "Bulletproof"  (2009)
.0392Lykke Li · "Get Some"  (2011)
.0372Bon Iver · "Holocene"  (2011)
.0312Alvvays · "Archie, Marry Me"  (2014)
.0302YG (ft. Nipsey Hussle) · "FDT"  (2016)
.0293Kanye West (ft. Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj and Bon Iver) · "Monster"  (2010)
.0292Eminem (ft. Rihanna) · "Love the Way You Lie"  (2010)
.0253Lorde · "Royals"  (2013)
.0252EMA · "California"  (2011)
Jay-Z and Kanye West · "Why I Love You"2011#18740 
Colin St. John · Jakob Dorof · Jason Adams · Zachary Smith
Similar Songs
.2052Lil Wayne (ft. Jay-Z) · "Mr. Carter"  (2008)
.0482James Blake · "Retrograde"  (2013)
Jay-Z and Kanye West · "Murder to Excellence"2011#23530 
Chris Willman · Jon Jon Scott · Max Berry
Similar Songs
.1272TV on the Radio · "Will Do"  (2011)
Jay-Z and Kanye West · "New Day"2011#23530 
Aidan Levy · Greg Kot · Trent Fitzgerald
Jay-Z and Kanye West · "Welcome to the Jungle"2011#35520 
James Barber · Stacey Anderson
Similar Songs
.0242LCD Soundsystem · "I Can Change"  (2010)
Jay-Z and Kanye West · "Gotta Have It"2011#62710 
Corban Goble
Jay-Z and Kanye West · "H.A.M."2011#62710 
Adam Graham
Jay-Z and Kanye West · "Made in America"2011#62710 
Jillian Mapes
Jay-Z and Kanye West · "Otis (Funk Flex Bomb Drop Version)"2011#62710 
Ryan Dombal
Jay-Z and Kanye West · "Otis (Hot 97 World Premiere Featuring Funkmaster Flex)"2011#62710 
Nick Minichino
Jay-Z and Kanye West · "Primetime"2011#62710 
Jayson Greene
Similar Artists
.63149Jay-Z
.45122DJ Khaled
.44148Daft Punk
.42437Rick Ross
.417100Drake
.41127Estelle
.40429Santigold
.39955Lil Wayne
.37153Big Boi
.36781Adele
.36466The Weeknd
.35539Usher
.35460Nicki Minaj
.350103Frank Ocean
.34963Rihanna
.34517Gotye
.33919B.o.B
.333135Kanye West
.32731Tyler, the Creator
.32540Das Racist
Poll administered by the Village Voice  ·  Tabulation and analysis by glenn mcdonald / furia.com