This morning, Pitchfork finished counting down its favorite songs of the past calendar year. As someone who wrote for Pitchfork for a long-ass time, I can tell you that those guys take the task of year-end listing seriously; there are lots of sub-lists and master lists and internal debates over what should even have a shot at the final list, before all the staff members get to voting. It's a complicated process, and the end result is a pretty undeniable set of songs. As always, there's stuff in there that I know nothing about (apparently experimental classical music had a good year?), and the #1 pick is a bit of a surprise. Also: No "Same Damn Time." But that top 10? That is a very good top 10. Check out the top 10 picks below.
10 Jai Paul - "Jasmine"
09 Fiona Apple - "Werewolf"
08 Beach House - "Myth"
07 Tame Impala - "Feels Like We Only Go Backwards"
06 Bat For Lashes - "Laura"
05 Japandroids - "The House That Heaven Built"
04 Kendrick Lamar - "Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe"
03 Usher - "Climax"
02 Frank Ocean - "Pyramids"
01 Grimes - "Oblivion"
You'll find the complete list, along with blurbs and audio links, here.
