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.
Britney Spears
Ranks
2016#107 of 2370
2015 
2014 
2013#506 of 2104
2012 
2011#37 of 2725
2010 
2009#961 of 2591
2008#126 of 2244
Albums
AlbumYearRankPointsVotesEnthusiasmKvltosisHipnessMetalismMonolithityVitality
Britney Spears · Glory2016#1046979.9.681.826.000 .072
Alfred Soto · Calum Marsh · Dee Lockett · Jeff Benjamin · Keith Harris · Mordechai Shinefield · Nilina Mason-Campbell
Similar Albums
.0622Young Thug & Bloody Jay · Black Portland  (2014)
.0582Toni Braxton & Babyface · Love, Marriage & Divorce  (2014)
.0482Against Me! · White Crosses  (2010)
.0442Jazmine Sullivan · Reality Show  (2015)
.0442King · We Are KING  (2016)
.0342The-Dream · Love King  (2010)
.0303Rihanna · Anti  (2016)
.0292Drive-By Truckers · Brighter Than Creation's Dark  (2008)
.0273Shabazz Palaces · Black Up  (2011)
.0273Taylor Swift · 1989  (2014)
.0273Vince Staples · Summertime '06  (2015)
.0252Miranda Lambert · The Weight of These Wings  (2016)
.0243Erykah Badu · New Amerykah, Pt. 1: 4th World War  (2008)
.0213Carly Rae Jepsen · Emotion  (2015)
Britney Spears · Femme Fatale2011#53214248.9.626.953.019.221 
Adam Graham · Alfred Soto · Andrew Casillas · Andy Hutchins · Caryn Ganz · Chris Burlingame · Clover Hope · Frank Kogan · Jessica Hopper · Josh Timmermann · Kevin O'Donnell · Marc Hawthorne · Matt Gewolb · Michaela Drapes · Michael Barthel · Nick Murray · Rachel Devitt · Robert Morast · Rob Sheffield · Scott Seward · Steve Knopper · Theon Weber · Zach Lyon · Zena Tsarfin
Similar Albums
.2294Britney Spears · Circus  (2008)
.1785Ke$ha · Animal + Cannibal  (2010)
.1736Ne-Yo · Year of the Gentleman  (2008)
.1677Taylor Swift · Red  (2012)
.1673Marina and the Diamonds · The Family Jewels  (2010)
.1637Taylor Swift · Speak Now  (2010)
.1476Miranda Lambert · Revolution  (2009)
.1433Miley Cyrus · Miley Cyrus and Her Dead Petz  (2015)
.1333Be Your Own Pet · Get Awkward  (2008)
.1253Kelis · Flesh Tone  (2010)
.1113Diddy - Dirty Money · Last Train to Paris  (2010)
.1113Ke$ha · Warrior  (2012)
.1104White Lung · Deep Fantasy  (2014)
.1028Beyoncé · Beyoncé  (2013)
.1018Robyn · Body Talk  (2010)
.0995The-Dream · Love Vs. Money  (2009)
.0956Killer Mike · R.A.P. Music  (2012)
.0953Miranda Lambert · Four the Record  (2011)
.0944Taylor Swift · Fearless  (2008)
.08910Yeah Yeah Yeahs · It's Blitz!  (2009)
Britney Spears · Circus2008#1975368.8.7671.000.000  
Anthony Easton · Caryn Ganz · Frank Kogan · Jimmy Draper · Josh Timmermann · Michael Barthel
Similar Albums
.1782Little Boots · Hands  (2009)
.1782Rihanna · Unapologetic  (2013)
.1482Danity Kane · Welcome to the Dollhouse  (2008)
.1482Marina and the Diamonds · The Family Jewels  (2010)
.1272Kelly Clarkson · All I Ever Wanted  (2009)
.1272Madonna · Hard Candy  (2008)
.1234Britney Spears · Femme Fatale  (2011)
.1144Taylor Swift · Fearless  (2008)
.1053Ke$ha · Animal + Cannibal  (2010)
.0992Yeah Yeah Yeahs · Mosquito  (2013)
.0953Nicki Minaj · The Pinkprint  (2014)
.0892Miley Cyrus · Bangerz  (2013)
.0873White Lung · Deep Fantasy  (2014)
.0812Matana Roberts · Coin Coin Chapter Two: Mississippi Moonchile  (2013)
.0742Diddy - Dirty Money · Last Train to Paris  (2010)
.0682Kathleen Edwards · Asking for Flowers  (2008)
.0682Nellie McKay · Normal As Blueberry Pie: A Tribute to Doris Day  (2009)
.0592Tegan and Sara · Sainthood  (2009)
.0562Julie Ruin · Run Fast  (2013)
.0522Carly Rae Jepsen · Kiss  (2012)
Songs
SongYearRankVotesRemixSingularity
Britney Spears · "If I'm Dancing"2016#26820 
Maura Johnston · Will Adams
Britney Spears · "Clumsy"2016#47910 
Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Britney Spears · "Do You Wanna Come Over?"2016#47910 
Steven Horowitz
Britney Spears · "Invitation"2016#47910 
Calum Marsh
Britney Spears · "Private Show"2016#47910 
Matt Rice
Britney Spears · "Work Bitch"2013#63801.000
Caryn Ganz · David Cooper Moore · Gustavo Turner · James Greene, Jr. · Kevin O'Donnell · Phil Dellio · Spencer Kornhaber · Steve Knopper
Similar Songs
.1162Madonna · "Living for Love"  (2015)
.1162Selena Gomez · "Good for You"  (2015)
.1162Sleigh Bells · "Bitter Rivals"  (2013)
.1162Wilco · "Wilco (The Song)"  (2009)
.1032Avril Lavigne · "What the Hell"  (2011)
.1032Robyn · "Indestructible"  (2010)
.1023Black Eyed Peas · "Boom Boom Pow"  (2009)
.0853Ariana Grande (ft. Iggy Azalea) · "Problem"  (2014)
.0652Rebecca Black · "Friday"  (2011)
.0572Katy Perry · "Roar"  (2013)
.0572Rihanna · "Only Girl (In the World)"  (2010)
.0523DJ Snake (ft. Lil Jon) · "Turn Down for What"  (2014)
.0502Far East Movement · "Like a G6"  (2010)
.0452Demi Lovato · "Cool for the Summer"  (2015)
.0392Lykke Li · "Get Some"  (2011)
.0382Lily Allen · "The Fear"  (2009)
.0362M.I.A. · "Bad Girls"  (2012)
.0323Azealia Banks · "212"  (2011)
.0312Psy · "Gangnam Style"  (2012)
.0312Tegan and Sara · "Closer"  (2013)
Britney Spears · "Tik Tik Boom"2013#44010 
Daniel Brockman
Britney Spears · "Till the World Ends"2011#7399.744
Adam Graham · Alfred Soto · Amy Phillips · Andrew Casillas · Barry Bruner · Chris Molanphy · Clover Hope · Daniel Brockman · David Cooper Moore · Erin Thompson · James Montgomery · Jere Pilapil · Jess Harvell · Jessica Hopper · Joey Daniewicz · Joey Guerra · Jonathan Lundeen · Jon Bream · Josh Levi · Kenny Herzog · Ken Tucker · Kevin O'Donnell · Matthew Wilder · Merritt Martin · Michaela Drapes · Michael Barthel · Michael Gallucci · Michael Robbins · Michael Tatum · Mikael Wood · Mike Orme · Nicole Frehsee · Phil Freeman · Rachel Devitt · Scott Mervis · Simon Reynolds · Stephen Thomas Erlewine · Timothy Gabriele · Zena Tsarfin
Similar Songs
.2308Lady Gaga · "The Edge of Glory"  (2011)
.19918Nicki Minaj · "Super Bass"  (2011)
.1976Miley Cyrus · "Party in the USA"  (2009)
.16415Carly Rae Jepsen · "Call Me Maybe"  (2012)
.1488Taylor Swift · "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together"  (2012)
.1485Demi Lovato · "Cool for the Summer"  (2015)
.1454Pitbull (ft. Ne-Yo, Afrojack and Nayer) · "Give Me Everything"  (2011)
.13513Beyoncé · "Countdown"  (2011)
.1359Lady Gaga · "Bad Romance"  (2009)
.1339Haim · "The Wire"  (2013)
.1334Beyoncé · "Love on Top"  (2011)
.1334Paramore · "Still Into You"  (2013)
.1253Dev · "In the Dark"  (2011)
.1253Metronomy · "The Look"  (2011)
.1246Miley Cyrus · "We Can't Stop"  (2013)
.1234Katy Perry · "Roar"  (2013)
.11913Adele · "Rolling in the Deep"  (2011)
.1197Adele · "Someone Like You"  (2011)
.1177Fetty Wap · "Trap Queen"  (2015)
.1146Kanye West · "Love Lockdown"  (2008)
.1146Katy Perry · "Teenage Dream"  (2010)
Britney Spears · "How I Roll"2011#8280.500
Andrew Stout · Lindsey Thomas · Michael Barthel · Monica Herrera · Rob Sheffield · Rob Tannenbaum · Steve Knopper · Zach Lyon
Similar Songs
.1572Cults · "You Know What I Mean"  (2011)
.1162Beyoncé · "Party"  (2011)
.1162Keri Hilson (ft. Lil Wayne) · "Turnin' Me On"  (2009)
.0922Beyoncé · "Halo"  (2009)
.0832Ting Tings · "Great DJ"  (2008)
.0762Jay-Z and Kanye West · "No Church in the Wild"  (2011)
.0723Robyn · "Call Your Girlfriend"  (2011)
.0702Alphabeat · "Fascination"  (2008)
.0596Nicki Minaj · "Super Bass"  (2011)
.0572Röyksopp & Robyn · "Do It Again"  (2014)
.0553Jay-Z and Kanye West · "Otis"  (2011)
.0533Icona Pop (ft. Charli XCX) · "I Love It"  (2013)
.0532David Bowie · "I Can't Give Everything Away"  (2016)
.0502Taylor Swift · "Mean"  (2011)
.0482Anderson .Paak · "Come Down"  (2016)
.0443Taylor Swift · "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together"  (2012)
.0432Usher · "Good Kisser"  (2014)
.0324Beyoncé · "Countdown"  (2011)
.0322Alessia Cara · "Here"  (2015)
.0232DJ Snake (ft. Lil Jon) · "Turn Down for What"  (2014)
Britney Spears (ft. Nicki Minaj & Ke$ha) · "Till the World Ends (Femme Fatale Remix)"2011#8280.875
Allison Stewart · Andy Hutchins · Hank Shteamer · J.D. Considine · Kurt B. Reighley · Matthew Horne · Nick Green · Scott Plagenhoef
Similar Songs
.0973LMFAO · "Party Rock Anthem"  (2011)
.0922Miranda Lambert · "White Liar"  (2009)
.08322NE1 · "I Am the Best"  (2011)
.0702Major Lazer (ft. Nina Sky and Ricky Blaze) · "Keep It Goin' Louder"  (2009)
.0702Meek Mill (ft. Rick Ross) · "I'ma Boss"  (2011)
.0533Icona Pop (ft. Charli XCX) · "I Love It"  (2013)
.0502The Weeknd (ft. Daft Punk) · "Starboy"  (2016)
.0452Drake (ft. Rihanna) · "Take Care"  (2012)
.0452Ke$ha · "Die Young"  (2012)
.0452Titus Andronicus · "A More Perfect Union"  (2010)
.0403Japandroids · "The House That Heaven Built"  (2012)
.0334Carly Rae Jepsen · "Call Me Maybe"  (2012)
.0312Psy · "Gangnam Style"  (2012)
.0282Lady Gaga (ft. Beyoncé) · "Telephone"  (2010)
.0262Rihanna (ft. Calvin Harris) · "We Found Love"  (2011)
.0242Drake · "Marvin's Room"  (2011)
.0232DJ Snake (ft. Lil Jon) · "Turn Down for What"  (2014)
.0222Kanye West (ft. Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz) · "Mercy"  (2012)
.0203Beyoncé · "Countdown"  (2011)
.0203Nicki Minaj · "Super Bass"  (2011)
Britney Spears · "I Wanna Go"2011#10170.571
David Cotner · Eric Danton · Josh Timmermann · Keith Harris · Michael Barthel · Robert Morast · Tom Lane
Similar Songs
.1672Katy Perry · "E.T."  (2011)
.1402Tim McGraw · "Humble and Kind"  (2016)
.0952New Pornographers · "War on the East Coast"  (2014)
.0782Taylor Swift · "Fifteen"  (2009)
.0622Killers · "Human"  (2008)
.0542Brad Paisley · "Welcome to the Future"  (2009)
.0542St. Vincent · "Actor Out of Work"  (2009)
.0542Tove Lo · "Habits (Stay High)"  (2014)
.0512Katy Perry · "I Kissed a Girl"  (2008)
.0512Taylor Swift · "Mean"  (2011)
.0402Bruno Mars · "Locked Out of Heaven"  (2012)
.0382Ariana Grande (ft. Iggy Azalea) · "Problem"  (2014)
.0382Death Cab for Cutie · "I Will Possess Your Heart"  (2008)
.0342Janelle Monáe · "Cold War"  (2010)
.0334Nicki Minaj · "Super Bass"  (2011)
.0332Hot Chip · "Ready for the Floor"  (2008)
.0323Taylor Swift · "Blank Space"  (2014)
.0312Beyoncé · "Sorry"  (2016)
.0312Psy · "Gangnam Style"  (2012)
.0302Justin Timberlake · "Mirrors"  (2013)
.0302Kings of Leon · "Use Somebody"  (2009)
.0302Lady Gaga · "Poker Face"  (2009)
Britney Spears · "Hold It Against Me"2011#23530 
Frank Kogan · Rich Juzwiak · Spencer Kornhaber
Similar Songs
.1272Lady Gaga · "Judas"  (2011)
Britney Spears · "3"2009#23530 
Chuck Campbell · Kevin O'Donnell · Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Similar Songs
.2222Weezer · "Troublemaker"  (2008)
.1482Madonna · "Living for Love"  (2015)
.1482Selena Gomez · "Good for You"  (2015)
.0632Rihanna · "Only Girl (In the World)"  (2010)
.0492Demi Lovato · "Cool for the Summer"  (2015)
.0472LMFAO · "Party Rock Anthem"  (2011)
.0422Lady Gaga · "Born This Way"  (2011)
.0402LCD Soundsystem · "Drunk Girls"  (2010)
.0402M.I.A. · "Born Free"  (2010)
.0373Taylor Swift · "Shake It Off"  (2014)
.0332Tegan and Sara · "Closer"  (2013)
.0283The Weeknd · "Can't Feel My Face"  (2015)
.0252Icona Pop (ft. Charli XCX) · "I Love It"  (2013)
.0232Charli XCX · "Boom Clap"  (2014)
.0232Katy Perry · "Teenage Dream"  (2010)
.0222Britney Spears · "Till the World Ends"  (2011)
.0222Robin Thicke (ft. T.I. and Pharrell) · "Blurred Lines"  (2013)
.0213Carly Rae Jepsen · "Call Me Maybe"  (2012)
.0202Taylor Swift · "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together"  (2012)
Britney Spears · "If U Seek Amy"2009#33110 
 2008#45010 
Adam Mazmanian · Anthony Easton
Britney Spears · "Radar"2009#58510 
Josh Timmermann
Britney Spears · "Womanizer"2008#30150.933
Adam Bregman · Chris Burlingame · Chris Neal · Daniel Kreps · Eric Weisbard · Jimmy Draper · Justin Strout · Kristyn Pomranz · Lola Emanuelli · Michael Nelson · Miles Marshall Lewis · Mordechai Shinefield · Pete Glowatsky · Stephen Thomas Erlewine · Trevor Kelley
Similar Songs
.1823Lady Gaga · "Alejandro"  (2010)
.1003Taylor Swift · "Love Story"  (2008)
.0992Atlas Sound · "Quick Canal"  (2009)
.0913Ting Tings · "That's Not My Name"  (2008)
.0892Lil Wayne (ft. T-Pain) · "Got Money"  (2008)
.0892Sleigh Bells · "Comeback Kid"  (2012)
.0773Rihanna · "Disturbia"  (2008)
.0766Estelle (ft. Kanye West) · "American Boy"  (2008)
.0764Katy Perry · "Teenage Dream"  (2010)
.0755M.I.A. · "Paper Planes"  (2008)
.0684Taylor Swift · "You Belong With Me"  (2009)
.0682Ke$ha · "We R Who We R"  (2010)
.0682Lady Gaga and Colby O'Donis · "Just Dance"  (2009)
.0682Pistol Annies · "Hush Hush"  (2013)
.0673Hot Chip · "Ready for the Floor"  (2008)
.0633Lady Gaga · "Poker Face"  (2009)
.0632Margo Price · "Hurtin' (on the Bottle)"  (2016)
.0592Green Day · "Know Your Enemy"  (2009)
.0585Beyoncé · "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"  (2008)
.0562Kelly Clarkson · "I Do Not Hook Up"  (2009)
Britney Spears · "Circus"2008#17430 
Brian Orloff · Jenny Eliscu · Nana Brew-Hammond
Britney Spears · "Piece of Me"2008#25420 
Brandon Geist · Carol Cooper
Britney Spears · "Break the Ice"2008#45010 
Frank Kogan
Britney Spears · "Mmm Papi"2008#45010 
Rachel Devitt
Britney Spears · "Unusual You"2008#45010 
Dan Weiss
Similar Artists
.44627Jay-Z
.43713Icona Pop
.43223Santigold
.40019Estelle
.37612Mariah Carey
.37011DJ Snake
.35128Ke$ha
.33130Miley Cyrus
.33014Robin Thicke
.32349Nicki Minaj
.32110Gotye
.30819Black Eyed Peas
.30446Robyn
.30432Katy Perry
.30253Lady Gaga
.29448Rihanna
.29120T.I.
.29111Pitbull
.29018Kelly Clarkson
.28423Pistol Annies
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