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.
 
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Carol Cooper
Overall
Centricity.110#1133 of 1313
Breadth.688#141 of 1329
Metalism.000#442 of 1329
2016 original ballot
Centricity.044#475 of 542
Metalism.000#75 of 550
AlbumPointsOther Votes
Esperanza Spalding · Emily's D+Evolution1020
A Tribe Called Red · We Are the Halluci Nation106
Bruno Mars · 24K Magic106
Allen Toussaint · American Tunes105
Sia · This Is Acting104
Diego El Cigala · Indestructible101
Pretenders · Alone101
(various artists) · Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording)101
James Chance and the Contortions · The Flesh Is Weak100
Louie Vega · Starring...XXVIII100
SongOther Votes
Chance the Rapper (ft. 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne) · "No Problem"36
Beyoncé · "Hold Up"21
Bruno Mars · "24K Magic"10
Sia · "Cheap Thrills"10
Lukas Graham · "7 Years"3
A Tribe Called Red (ft. Black Bear) · "Stadium Pow Wow"0
Keny Arkana · "L'Histoire Se Repete"0
Louie Vega With 3 Winans Brothers, (ft. the Clark Sisters) · "Dance"0
Shirley Ceasar (ft. Anthony Hamilton) · "It's Alright, It's OK"0
T.I. · "Dope"0

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.0996Michael Tedder · 2016
.0745Renato Pagnani · 2016
.0725Andrew Winistorfer · 2016
.0705Lindsey Thomas · 2016
.0695Holly George-Warren · 2016
.0694H. Drew Blackburn · 2016
.0675Al Shipley · 2016
.0675Daniel Brockman · 2016
.0504Forrest Wickman · 2016
.0504Hilary Hughes · 2016
.0504Steven Arroyo · 2016
.0495Rick Mitchell · 2016
.0474Ken Capobianco · 2016
.0474Thomas Inskeep · 2016
.0454Ross Raihala · 2016
.0443Dan LeRoy · 2016
.0343David Accomazzo · 2016
.0303Andrea Warner · 2016
.0302Heather Hoch · 2016
2015 original ballot
Centricity.276#288 of 480
Metalism.000#85 of 483
AlbumPointsOther Votes
Kendrick Lamar · To Pimp a Butterfly10209
Kacey Musgraves · Pageant Material1032
D'Angelo · Black Messiah1017
Buika · Viver Sin Miedo100
Daby Toure · Amonafi100
Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez · Kenny "Dope" Greatest Hits100
Kim Burrell · A Different Place100
The Lev-Yulzari Duo · Azafea: a Spanish Odyssey100
Zedashe · Our Earth and Water100
(various artists) · Empire: Original Soundtrack Season 1100
SongOther Votes
Alessia Cara · "Here"24
Alabama Shakes · "Don't Wanna Fight"23
The Weeknd · "The Hills"22
David Bowie · "Blackstar"20
Carly Rae Jepsen · "I Really Like You"14
Little Big Town · "Girl Crush"14
Silento · "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)"3
Maddie & Tae · "Girl in a Country Song"1
Buika · "Viver Sin Miedo"0
Kacey Musgraves · "Pageant Material"0

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.17710Bob Grossweiner · 2015
.1668Jill Menze · 2015
.1599Jon Bream · 2015
.1549Stephen Thomas Erlewine · 2015
.1246Preston Jones · 2015
.1148Caryn Rose · 2015
.1148David Cantwell · 2015
.1138Jim Farber · 2015
.1107Bree Davies · 2015
.1107Melissa Locker · 2015
.1107Roy Trakin · 2015
.1097Dee Lockett · 2015
.1076Sarah Ventre · 2015
.1056Tom Lane · 2015
.1037Erik Thompson · 2015
.1027Adam Gold · 2015
.1007Katie Moulton · 2015
.0967Steve Erickson · 2015
.0966Ken Rayes · 2015
.0946Franklin Paul · 2015
2014 original ballot
Centricity.116#477 of 601
Metalism.000#102 of 612
AlbumPointsOther Votes
Flying Lotus · You're Dead!1059
Rosanne Cash · The River & the Thread1027
Pharrell Williams · Girl1010
Secret Sisters · Put Your Needle Down103
Arcade Fire · Reflektor100
Donnie McClurkin · Duets100
George Strait · The Cowboy Rides Away: Live at the AT&T Stadium100
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis · The Heist100
R. Kelly · Black Panties100
Sunny Sweeney · Provoked100
SongOther Votes
Pharrell Williams · "Happy"27
Nicki Minaj · "Anaconda"11
Angaleena Presley · "American Middle Class"2
OneRepublic · "Counting Stars"1
Pitbull (ft. Ke$ha) · "Timber"1
Prince · "Art Official Age"1
A Great Big World (ft. Christina Aguilera) · "Say Something"0
Donnie McClurkin · "We Are Victorious"0
Eminem · "Rap God"0
Jamie Grace · "Beautiful Day"0

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.1155Carlo Wolff · 2014
.1004Meredith Ochs · 2014
.0954Jeff Tamarkin · 2014
.0935Geoffrey Himes · 2014
.0925Chuck Campbell · 2014
.0914David Adler · 2014
.0894Steve Rosen · 2014
.0795Tom Hull · 2014
.0674Serene Dominic · 2013
.0624Ellis Widner · 2014
.0623Tom Finkel · 2014
.0603Eugene Holley, Jr. · 2014
.0594Gary Graff · 2014
.0594Rick Mitchell · 2014
.0584Craig D. Lindsey · 2014
.0574Gary Chun · 2014
.0564Ryan Reed · 2014
.0563Jeremiah McNeil · 2014
.0554Robert Nedelkoff · 2014
.0544Alex Henderson · 2014
.0544Barry Walters · 2013
2013 original ballot
Centricity.109#363 of 453
Metalism.000#115 of 457
AlbumPointsOther Votes
Kacey Musgraves · Same Trailer Different Park1042
Eminem · The Marshall Mathers LP 21014
Valerie June · Pushin' Against a Stone1010
Concha Buika · La Noche Mas Larga102
Joan Armatrading · Starlight101
Pokey LaFarge · Pokey LaFarge101
Brad Paisley · Wheelhouse100
Darius Rucker · True Believers100
Manu Chao · Siberie M'Etait Conteee100
Tyler Farr · Redneck Crazy100
SongOther Votes
Lady Gaga · "Applause"10
Eminem (ft. Rihanna) · "The Monster"6
Eminem · "Rap God"3
Brad Paisley (ft. L.L. Cool J) · "Accidental Racist"0
Civil Wars · "Dust to Dust"0
Concha Buika · "Ne Me Quitte Pas"0
Darius Rucker (ft. Sheryl Crow) · "Love Without You"0
Joao Bosco & Vinicius · "Um Lugarzinho Na Sua Cama"0
Kacey Musgraves · "Stupid"0
Tyler Farr · "Redneck Crazy"0

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.1166L. Kent Wolgamott · 2013
.1136Bill Holdship · 2013
.0964Curtis Schieber · 2013
.0885Brian Orloff · 2013
.0795Alex Henderson · 2013
.0664J. Anthony Ware · 2013
.0634Alan Light · 2013
.0624Daniel Durchholz · 2013
.0584Steve Knopper · 2013
.0564Jennifer Vineyard · 2013
.0514Kevin O'Donnell · 2013
.0493Robert Christgau · 2013
.0433Joey Hood · 2013
.0403Bill O'Neill · 2013
.0393Phil Gallo · 2013
.0383Carlo Wolff · 2010
.0383Max Berry · 2013
.0363Stephen Thomas Erlewine · 2013
.0353Christopher R. Weingarten · 2013
.0353Ellis Widner · 2013
.0353Holly Gleason · 2013
2012 original ballot
Centricity.031#460 of 485
Metalism.000#95 of 493
AlbumPointsOther Votes
The dB's · Falling Off the Sky108
Bruno Mars · Unorthodox Jukebox104
Madonna · Mdna103
Buika · En Mi Piel100
Incognito · Surreal100
Joan Armatrading · Starlight100
Keny Arkana · Tout Tourne Autour Du Soleil100
Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three · Live in Holland100
Silvana Kane · La Jardinera100
Sistema Bomb · Electro Jarocho100
SongOther Votes
Carly Rae Jepsen · "Call Me Maybe"93
Psy · "Gangnam Style"25
Bruno Mars · "Locked Out of Heaven"14
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis · "Thrift Shop"10
Adele · "Skyfall"6
Nicki Minaj · "Stupid Hoe"4
Scissor Sisters · "Let's Have a Kiki"3
Madonna · "Give Me All Your Luvin'"2
Alicia Keys · "Girl on Fire"1
Public Enemy · "Beyond Trayvon"0

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.1246Mike Rowell · 2012
.1186Hobey Echlin · 2012
.1066Gary Chun · 2012
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.1036Chris Molanphy · 2012
.1026Chuck Campbell · 2012
.1026Kurt B. Reighley · 2012
.0855Eugene Holley, Jr. · 2012
.0735J.D. Considine · 2012
.0715Daniel Brockman · 2012
.0624Steve Knopper · 2012
.0604Michael Gallucci · 2012
.0594Roy Trakin · 2012
.0584Joey Daniewicz · 2012
.0584Michael Deeds · 2012
.0574Jim Testa · 2012
.0554Kenny Herzog · 2012
.0554Kevin O'Donnell · 2012
.0554Maureen Miller · 2012
.0544Jessica Suarez · 2012
.0544Jonathan Lundeen · 2012
.0544Tris McCall · 2012
2011 original ballot
Centricity.076#600 of 693
Metalism.000#140 of 700
AlbumPointsOther Votes
Pistol Annies · Hell on Heels1042
Brad Paisley · This Is Country Music108
Glen Campbell · Ghost on the Canvas108
Meshell Ndegeocello · Weather107
Chico Buarque · Chico100
Keny Arkana · L'Esquisse 2100
Kim Burrell · The Love Album100
Lashun Pace · Reborn100
Martinho Da Vila · Lambendo a Cria100
Tite Curet Alonso · Sono Sono100
SongOther Votes
Adele · "Rolling in the Deep"109
Jay-Z and Kanye West · "Otis"33
Maroon 5 (ft. Christina Aguilera) · "Moves Like Jagger"10
Nicki Minaj (ft. Rihanna) · "Fly"3
Ronnie Dunn · "Cost of Livin'"2
Concha Buika · "Se Me Hizo Facil"1
Sunny Sweeney · "Drink Myself Single"1
Big & Rich (ft. Gretchen Wilson) · "Fake.I.D."0
David Guetta (ft. Sia) · "Titanium"0
Keny Arkana · "Odyssée d'Une Incomprise"0

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.1235Meredith Ochs · 2011
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.0986Holly Gleason · 2011
.0915Peter Gerstenzang · 2011
.0895Theon Weber · 2011
.0815Rob Tannenbaum · 2011
.0774Preston Jones · 2011
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.0745Bob Grossweiner · 2011
.0725Bill O'Neill · 2011
.0725J. Anthony Ware · 2011
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.0715Michael Robbins · 2011
.0705Chris Herrington · 2011
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2009 original ballot
Centricity.014#671 of 683
Metalism.000#161 of 697
AlbumPointsOther Votes
Teena Marie · Congo Square102
Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks · Tangled Tales101
Otto · Certa Manha Acordei de Sonhos Intranquilos101
Santero · El Hijo de Obatala101
(various artists) · Sí, Para Usted: The Funky Beats of Revolutionary Cuba, Vol. 2101
Kailash Kher & Kailasa · Yatra (Nomadic Souls)100
Melba Moore & Phil Perry · The Gift of Love100
Midival Punditz · Hello Hello100
Pokey LaFarge · Beat, Move & Shake100
(various artists) · Tite Curet Alonso, Alma de Poeta100
SongOther Votes
Jay-Z (ft. Alicia Keys) · "Empire State of Mind"88
Lady Gaga · "Poker Face"26
Beyoncé · "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"13
Kid Cudi (ft. Kanye West, Common and Lady Gaga) · "Make Her Say"6
Brad Paisley · "American Saturday Night"1
David Guetta (ft. Akon) · "Sexy Bitch"1
Jason DeRulo · "Whatcha Say"1
Mary Mary (ft. Kierra "Kiki" Sheard) · "God in Me"1
T.I. (ft. Rihanna) · "Live Your Life"0
Wisin y Yandel · "Abusadora"0

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.0955Nana Brew-Hammond · 2009
.0806Derek Paiva · 2009
.0706Carol Cooper · 2008
.0614Alex Henderson · 2009
.0614Eugene Holley, Jr. · 2009
.0605Jim Macnie · 2009
.0575Roy Trakin · 2009
.0565Jon Bream · 2009
.0554David Ritter · 2009
.0544Clover Hope · 2009
.0535Justin Strout · 2009
.0524Kenneth Partridge · 2009
.0514L. Kent Wolgamott · 2009
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.0504Gary Graff · 2009
.0494David Cantwell · 2009
.0494Holly Gleason · 2009
.0494Steve Smith · 2009
.0445Amanda Petrusich · 2008
.0434Ken Capobianco · 2008
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2008 original ballot
Centricity.211#341 of 568
Metalism.000#123 of 579
AlbumPointsOther Votes
TV on the Radio · Dear Science10153
T.I. · Paper Trail1021
Darius Rucker · Learn to Live101
Amy Winehouse · Back to Black100
Brooks & Dunn · Cowboy Town100
The Clark Sisters · Live...One Last Time100
Labelle · Back to Now100
Pokey LaFarge · Beat, Move & Shake100
Wisin vs. Yandel · Los Extraterrestres100
(various artists) · Acoustic France100
SongOther Votes
T.I. (ft. Rihanna) · "Live Your Life"22
T.I. · "Whatever You Like"20
Beyoncé · "If I Were a Boy"12
Angie Stone (ft. Betty Wright) · "Baby"1
Britney Spears · "Piece of Me"1
Darius Rucker · "Don't Think I Don't Think About It"1
Akon · "Right Now (Na, Na, Na)"0
Jordin Sparks · "Tattoo"0
Mary J. Blige · "Just Fine"0
Mary Mary · "Get Up"0

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.0776Brian Orloff · 2008
.0765Clover Hope · 2008
.0756Justin Strout · 2008
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.0696Carol Cooper · 2009
.0684Spencer Kaufman · 2008
.0674Tracy Hopkins · 2008
.0654Tom Lane · 2008
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.09935Tom Lane
.08634Steve Knopper
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.08133Chris Molanphy
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.08026Jim Farber
.08017Tracy Hopkins
.07527Holly Gleason
.07430J. Anthony Ware
.07426David Cantwell
.07328Ellis Widner
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.06926Brian Orloff
.06827L. Kent Wolgamott
.06727Stephen Thomas Erlewine
.06523Josh Timmermann
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