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.
The Beach Boys
Ranks
2016 
2015 
2014 
2013#802 of 2104
2012#107 of 2213
2011#55 of 2725
2010 
2009 
2008 
Albums
AlbumYearRankPointsVotesEnthusiasmKvltosisHipnessMetalismMonolithityVitality
The Beach Boys · Made in California2013#651101      
Marc Hirsh
The Beach Boys · That's Why God Made the Radio2012#14365610.8.836.231.046  
Bill Holdship · Dave DiMartino · Jason Simms · Jose Davila · L. Kent Wolgamott · Robert Nedelkoff
Similar Albums
.2222Laetitia Sadier · Silencio  (2012)
.2222The Postmarks · Memoirs at the End of the World  (2009)
.1782(various artists) · Rave on Buddy Holly  (2011)
.1112Edwyn Collins · Losing Sleep  (2011)
.1112Jake Bugg · Jake Bugg  (2013)
.0992Rodriguez · Cold Fact  (2008)
.0892Can · The Lost Tapes  (2012)
.0892Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds · Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds  (2011)
.0653Leonard Cohen · Popular Problems  (2014)
.0633Iggy Pop · Post Pop Depression  (2016)
.0562Raveonettes · In and Out of Control  (2009)
.0522Eminem · The Marshall Mathers LP 2  (2013)
.0342Rosanne Cash · The List  (2009)
.0322Green Day · 21st Century Breakdown  (2009)
.0262Camera Obscura · My Maudlin Career  (2009)
.0262Dr. John · Locked Down  (2012)
.0252Bob Dylan · Tempest  (2012)
.0252Bruce Springsteen · The Promise  (2010)
.0252Jason Isbell · Southeastern  (2013)
.0242Kendrick Lamar · Untitled Unmastered  (2016)
The Beach Boys · 50 Big Ones2012#729101      
Peter Gerstenzang
The Beach Boys · The Smile Sessions2011#452502310.9.622.600.0171.000 
Al Choman · Alex Pappademas · Andrew Dansby · Arsenio Orteza · Chris Willman · Colin Fleming · Curtis Schieber · Don Share · Edd Hurt · Gustavo Turner · Jaime Lees · Jakob Dorof · James Bradley · Jon Dale · Ken Rayes · Michael Gallucci · Michael Goldberg · Mike Appelstein · Peter Gerstenzang · Phil Gallo · Stacey Anderson · Steve Simels · Thomas Britt
Similar Albums
.1814Bob Dylan · Another Self Portrait  (2013)
.1713The Clash · Live at Shea Stadium  (2008)
.1416Bob Dylan · Tempest  (2012)
.1283Bob Dylan · The Witmark Demos: 1962-1964 (The Bootleg Series Vol. 9)  (2010)
.1254Fountains of Wayne · Sky Full of Holes  (2011)
.1226Radiohead · The King of Limbs  (2011)
.1204The Monkees · Good Times!  (2016)
.1066David Bowie · The Next Day  (2013)
.1044MGMT · Congratulations  (2010)
.1036Randy Newman · Harps and Angels  (2008)
.0923Big Star · Keep an Eye on the Sky  (2009)
.0922Neil Young · Live at the Cellar Door  (2013)
.0922Orange Juice · Coals to Newcastle  (2010)
.0922Pink Floyd · Dark Side of the Moon  (2011)
.0922The Who · Live at Leeds (Super Deluxe Edition)  (2010)
.0832Marshall Crenshaw · Jaggedland  (2009)
.0765Beck · Morning Phase  (2014)
.0762Big Star · Complete Third  (2016)
.0762Freedy Johnston · Rain on the City  (2010)
.0762Ian Hunter · When I'm President  (2012)
.0762Van Dyke Parks · Songs Cycled  (2013)
Songs
SongYearRankVotesRemixSingularity
The Beach Boys · "That's Why God Made the Radio"2012#5190.778
Al Choman · Bill Forman · Bill Holdship · Ken Rayes · L. Kent Wolgamott · Mike Appelstein · Mike Greenhaus · Mike Mettler · Roy Trakin
Similar Songs
.1782Bleeding Hearts · "Rehab Girl"  (2008)
.1782Butch Walker & the Black Widows · "Summer Of '89"  (2011)
.1782Darlene Love · "Forbidden Nights"  (2015)
.1782Noisettes · "That Girl"  (2012)
.1673Coldplay · "Paradise"  (2011)
.1433Eminem · "Not Afraid"  (2010)
.1394Lady Gaga · "Born This Way"  (2011)
.1355Alabama Shakes · "Hold On"  (2012)
.1272Gaslight Anthem · "American Slang"  (2010)
.1272Redd Kross · "Stay Away From Downtown"  (2012)
.1112Lady Gaga · "Gypsy"  (2013)
.1112Raveonettes · "Last Dance"  (2009)
.1112Rolling Stones · "Plundered My Soul"  (2010)
.0992Noisettes · "Never Forget You"  (2009)
.0913Bruce Springsteen · "We Take Care of Our Own"  (2012)
.0892Eminem (ft. Rihanna) · "The Monster"  (2013)
.0873Pink · "So What"  (2008)
.0812Neil Young & Crazy Horse · "Ramada Inn"  (2012)
.0742Arcade Fire · "We Used to Wait"  (2010)
.0742Avicii · "Wake Me Up"  (2013)
Similar Artists
.2404Mark Ronson
.2305Darlene Love
.1905Brian Wilson
.1854Elvis Presley
.1679Neil Young & Crazy Horse
.16119Bob Dylan
.1574Ian Hunter
.1547Dr. John
.1525Big Star
.1504The Beatles
.1504Tinted Windows
.1456The Monkees
.14412Daft Punk
.1425Fountains of Wayne
.1374Tweedy
.1324Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
.1303The Clash
.1297Green Day
.1297Jay-Z
.1296Santigold
Poll administered by the Village Voice  ·  Tabulation and analysis by glenn mcdonald / furia.com