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.
Hold Steady
Ranks
2016 
2015 
2014#120 of 2567
2013 
2012 
2011 
2010#81 of 2582
2009#416 of 2591
2008#15 of 2244
Albums
AlbumYearRankPointsVotesEnthusiasmKvltosisHipnessMetalismMonolithityVitality
Hold Steady · Teeth Dreams2014#11290712.9.745.722.017 .111
Bill Holdship · Eric T Miller · Frank Kogan · Geoffrey Himes · Michael Dauphin · Peter Gerstenzang · Travis Hay
Similar Albums
.1672Guster · Easy Wonderful  (2010)
.1402Del Lords · Elvis Club  (2013)
.1402Grant-Lee Phillips · Little Moon  (2009)
.1402Ian Hunter · When I'm President  (2012)
.0952Brian Wilson · That Lucky Old Sun  (2008)
.0952Lupe Fiasco · Lasers  (2011)
.0943Bob Dylan · The Basement Tapes Complete: the Bootleg Series Vol. 11  (2014)
.0782Glen Campbell · Ghost on the Canvas  (2011)
.0722Neil Young & Crazy Horse · Americana  (2012)
.0672New York Dolls · 'Cause I Sez So  (2009)
.0582Hold Steady · Heaven Is Whenever  (2010)
.0582R.E.M. · Collapse Into Now  (2011)
.0512Eminem · The Marshall Mathers LP 2  (2013)
.0462Gaslight Anthem · American Slang  (2010)
.0422Bruce Springsteen · Working on a Dream  (2009)
.0402Eminem · Recovery  (2010)
.0372Neil Young & Crazy Horse · Psychedelic Pill  (2012)
.0352Alejandro Escovedo · Real Animal  (2008)
.0343Against Me! · Transgender Dysphoria Blues  (2014)
.0312Bob Dylan · Together Through Life  (2009)
.0312Green Day · 21st Century Breakdown  (2009)
Hold Steady · Heaven Is Whenever2010#781431311.0.546.476.012  
Dave Lindquist · David Peisner · Emily Tartanella · Gary Chun · Geoffrey Himes · Harry Burson · Jason Buhrmester · Jed Gottlieb · Jim Testa · Jonah Wolf · Matt Hickey · Max Berry · Peter Gerstenzang
Similar Albums
.1402Matthew Sweet · Sunshine Lies  (2008)
.1303Deer Tick · Divine Providence  (2011)
.1212Morrissey · World Peace Is None of Your Business  (2014)
.1072Craig Finn · Clear Heart, Full Eyes  (2012)
.1072Loudon Wainwright III · Haven't Got the Blues (Yet)  (2014)
.0983Ted Leo and the Pharmacists · The Brutalist Bricks  (2010)
.0952Anthony Hamilton · The Point of It All  (2009)
.0943Gaslight Anthem · American Slang  (2010)
.0862Cymbals Eat Guitars · Why There Are Mountains  (2009)
.0782Hold Steady · Teeth Dreams  (2014)
.0782Lupe Fiasco · Lasers  (2011)
.0765Wilco · The Whole Love  (2011)
.0672The dB's · Falling Off the Sky  (2012)
.0672Lucero · 1372 Overton Park  (2009)
.0672Screaming Females · Rose Mountain  (2015)
.0665Chance the Rapper · Acid Rap  (2013)
.0664Wilco · Wilco (The Album)  (2009)
.0623K'Naan · Troubadour  (2009)
.0604Superchunk · Majesty Shredding  (2010)
.0582New York Dolls · 'Cause I Sez So  (2009)
Hold Steady · A Positive Rage2009#403303      
Jay Lustig · Phillip Overeem · Steve Knopper
Similar Albums
.0492Angaleena Presley · American Middle Class  (2014)
.0492Jamila Woods · Heavn  (2016)
.0302M.I.A. · Maya  (2010)
.0302Wussy · Attica!  (2014)
Hold Steady · Stay Positive2008#135405410.0.572.715.005.524 
Adam Mazmanian · Alan Light · Andrew Bartlett · Britt Robson · Byron Crawford · Charles Johnson · Chris Herrington · Cortney Harding · Ed Condran · Eric Danton · Geoffrey Himes · Greg Beets · Jack Buehrer · James Montgomery · Jay Lustig · Jeanne Fury · Jim Testa · John Davidson · John Hood · John Walker · Jonathan Bradley · Julie Seabaugh · Kenneth Partridge · Ken Rayes · Kevin O'Hare · Kevin Pearson · Lindsey Thomas · L. Kent Wolgamott · Matt Hickey · Meredith Ochs · Michael Deeds · Michael Gallucci · Michael Goldberg · Michael Lach · Mike Cimicata · Pat Pierson · Peter S Scholtes · Rickey Wright · Rob Harvilla · Rob Sheffield · Rob Trucks · Saul Austerlitz · Scott Mervis · Scott Wilson · Steve Klinge · Steve Knopper · Steve Simels · Tobias Carroll · Tom Breihan · Trevor Kelley · Whitney Pastorek · Will Hermes · William Bowers · Zach Baron
Similar Albums
.29412Gaslight Anthem · The '59 Sound  (2008)
.19620Vampire Weekend · Vampire Weekend  (2008)
.1969Miranda Lambert · Revolution  (2009)
.18815Titus Andronicus · The Monitor  (2010)
.17910My Morning Jacket · Evil Urges  (2008)
.1668Los Campesinos! · Hold on Now, Youngster...  (2008)
.16111Sturgill Simpson · A Sailor's Guide to Earth  (2016)
.1597Jack White · Lazaretto  (2014)
.1506Jamey Johnson · That Lonesome Song  (2008)
.14710Drive-By Truckers · American Band  (2016)
.14115Neko Case · Middle Cyclone  (2009)
.14112Lil Wayne · Tha Carter III  (2008)
.14020TV on the Radio · Dear Science  (2008)
.14012Santogold · Santogold  (2008)
.1357Future Islands · Singles  (2014)
.13411Japandroids · Celebration Rock  (2012)
.13012Sleigh Bells · Treats  (2010)
.1307Bruce Springsteen · Wrecking Ball  (2012)
.1307Coldplay · Viva la Vida, or Death and All His Friends  (2008)
.1269Kanye West · 808s & Heartbreak  (2008)
Songs
SongYearRankVotesRemixSingularity
Hold Steady · "The Only Thing"2014#31820 
Jon Pareles · Michael Dauphin
Hold Steady · "Almost Everything"2014#55810 
Rob Sheffield
Hold Steady · "I Hope This Whole Thing Didn't Frighten You"2014#55810 
Charles Johnson
Hold Steady · "The Weekenders"2010#149501.000
Chris Conaton · Heidi Vanderlee · Joe Gross · Rob Harvilla · Tim Grierson
Similar Songs
.1572tUnE-yArDs · "Sunlight"  (2009)
.0262EMA · "California"  (2011)
.0222Drake (ft. Majid Jordan) · "Hold On, We're Going Home"  (2013)
.0212Robin Thicke (ft. T.I. and Pharrell) · "Blurred Lines"  (2013)
Hold Steady · "The Sweet Part of the City"2010#23430 
David Hudnall · Rob Sheffield · Saul Austerlitz
Similar Songs
.0322Rick Ross (ft. Styles P) · "B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)"  (2010)
Hold Steady · "Hurricane J"2010#33120 
Geoffrey Himes · Zachary Smith
Hold Steady · "Rock Problems"2010#33120 
Dave Lindquist · Patrick Rapa
Hold Steady · "Our Whole Lives"2010#57710 
Noel Murray
Hold Steady · "Soft in the Center"2010#57710 
L. Kent Wolgamott
Hold Steady · "Atlantic City"2009#58510 
Michael Pollock
Hold Steady · "Heaven Is Whenever"2009#58510 
Rob Sheffield
Hold Steady · "Constructive Summer"2008#40120.583
Adam Gold · Austin L. Ray · Camille Dodero · Christian Hoard · Erik Kenward · John Davidson · L. Kent Wolgamott · Michael Ayers · Michael Lach · Rob Harvilla · Scott Mervis · Stephen M. Deusner
Similar Songs
.1272Mudcrutch · "Scare Easy"  (2008)
.1112Phosphorescent · "The Mermaid Parade"  (2010)
.0992T.I. · "No Matter What"  (2008)
.0975Girls · "Lust for Life"  (2009)
.0812Old 97's · "Longer Than You've Been Alive"  (2014)
.0743Miley Cyrus · "Wrecking Ball"  (2013)
.0704Phoenix · "Lisztomania"  (2009)
.0682Gucci Mane · "Lemonade"  (2010)
.0632Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire (ft. Despot, Das Racist, Danny Brown & El-P) · "The Last Huzzah"  (2011)
.0632Vampire Weekend · "Ya Hey"  (2013)
.0606Jay-Z (ft. Alicia Keys) · "Empire State of Mind"  (2009)
.0594Lil Wayne · "A Milli"  (2008)
.0593Alabama Shakes · "Hold On"  (2012)
.0592Charli XCX · "You (Ha Ha Ha)"  (2013)
.0592Jack White · "Sixteen Saltines"  (2012)
.0592Miranda Lambert · "Dead Flowers"  (2009)
.0592Titus Andronicus · "Dimed Out"  (2015)
.0565Animal Collective · "My Girls"  (2009)
.0564MGMT · "Time to Pretend"  (2008)
.0522Animal Collective · "Summertime Clothes"  (2009)
.0522Ida Maria · "Oh My God"  (2008)
Hold Steady · "Sequestered in Memphis"2008#40120.417
Alan Light · Charles Johnson · David Malitz · Eric Danton · Kenneth Partridge · Michael Gallucci · Pat Pierson · Philip Martin · Rob Trucks · Rob Van Alstyne · Stephen Haag · Steve Reynolds
Similar Songs
.1823Prince · "Breakfast Can Wait"  (2013)
.1482Sturgill Simpson · "Sea Stories"  (2016)
.1482Tweedy · "Fake Fur Coat"  (2014)
.1272Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers · "I Should Have Known It"  (2010)
.1253Vampire Weekend · "A-Punk"  (2008)
.1113B.o.B (ft. Hayley Williams) · "Airplanes"  (2010)
.1112Best Coast · "Crazy for You"  (2010)
.0992Kelly Clarkson · "Mr. Know It All"  (2011)
.0992Whitney Houston · "Million Dollar Bill"  (2009)
.0833Drive-By Truckers · "What It Means"  (2016)
.0812Beastie Boys · "Make Some Noise"  (2011)
.0742The xx · "On Hold"  (2016)
.0682Frightened Rabbit · "Swim Until You Can't See Land"  (2010)
.0673Alvvays · "Archie, Marry Me"  (2014)
.0653Kings of Leon · "Use Somebody"  (2009)
.0632Leona Lewis · "Bleeding Love"  (2008)
.0632R.E.M. · "Supernatural Superserious"  (2008)
.0592The Lonely Island (ft. T-Pain) · "I'm on a Boat"  (2009)
.0587Daft Punk (ft. Pharrell Williams) · "Get Lucky"  (2013)
.0585BeyoncĂ© · "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"  (2008)
Hold Steady · "Lord, I'm Discouraged"2008#25420 
Ryan Dombal · Tom Breihan
Similar Songs
.0922Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown · "No Air"  (2008)
.0332DJ Khaled (ft. Drake, Lil Wayne and Rick Ross) · "I'm on One"  (2011)
.0322Rick Ross (ft. Styles P) · "B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)"  (2010)
Hold Steady · "Joke About Jamaica"2008#45010 
Adam Mazmanian
Hold Steady · "One for the Cutters"2008#45010 
Saul Austerlitz
Hold Steady · "Slapped Actress"2008#45010 
William Bowers
Hold Steady · "Stay Positive"2008#45010 
Rick Mitchell
Similar Artists
.43723Santigold
.37823Jay-Z
.29821Gaslight Anthem
.26925Daft Punk
.25223My Morning Jacket
.22727Titus Andronicus
.22315Weezer
.22116R.E.M.
.21240TV on the Radio
.20914Hayes Carll
.20724Drive-By Truckers
.20625Wild Flag
.20526Wilco
.20220Superchunk
.20127Girls
.20021Bruce Springsteen
.19336LCD Soundsystem
.19324Lil Wayne
.19316Avett Brothers
.18921Alabama Shakes
Poll administered by the Village Voice  ·  Tabulation and analysis by glenn mcdonald / furia.com