The 25 Best Songs of 2013

This year, 457 Pazz & Jop voters submitted their Top 10 albums and singles. With albums, they have 100 points to divide among their Top 10 picks, with each entry receiving no more than 30 points or fewer than five. There's no point-ranking system for the singles category, which remains amorphous, comprising individual songs, re-mixes, downloads, viral sensations, etc. Literal release dates aren't binding, but a record or single's "impact" should have occurred primarily in 2013; in most cases, if it got votes in 2012 and 2013, we combined the two totals. It's not as complicated as it sounds.

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25. Sky Ferreira, "I Blame Myself" (16 Votes)

25. Sky Ferreira, "I Blame Myself" (16 Votes)

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21. Vampire Weekend, "Step" (17 Votes)

21. Vampire Weekend, "Step" (17 Votes)

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21. Parquet Courts, "Stoned and Starving" (17 Votes)

21. Parquet Courts, "Stoned and Starving" (17 Votes)

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21. Migos, "Versace" (17 Votes)

21. Migos, "Versace" (17 Votes)

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21. Disclosure (ft. Sam Smith), "Latch" (17 Votes)

21. Disclosure (ft. Sam Smith), "Latch" (17 Votes)

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20. James Blake, "Retrograde" (18 Votes)

20. James Blake, "Retrograde" (18 Votes)

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19. Janelle Monáe (ft. Erykah Badu), "Q.U.E.E.N." (19 Votes)

19. Janelle Monáe (ft. Erykah Badu), "Q.U.E.E.N." (19 Votes)

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18. Vampire Weekend, "Diane Young" (20 Votes)

18. Vampire Weekend, "Diane Young" (20 Votes)

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17. Kacey Musgraves, "Follow Your Arrow" (22 Votes)

17. Kacey Musgraves, "Follow Your Arrow" (22 Votes)

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15. Phosphorescent, "Song for Zula" (23 Votes)

15. Phosphorescent, "Song for Zula" (23 Votes)

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15. Miley Cyrus, "Wrecking Ball" (23 Votes)

15. Miley Cyrus, "Wrecking Ball" (23 Votes)

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14. Ciara, "Body Party" (24 Votes)

14. Ciara, "Body Party" (24 Votes)

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13. Tegan and Sara, "Closer" (26 Votes)

13. Tegan and Sara, "Closer" (26 Votes)

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11. Justin Timberlake, "Mirrors" (27 Votes)

11. Justin Timberlake, "Mirrors" (27 Votes)

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11. Arcade Fire, "Reflektor" (27 Votes)

11. Arcade Fire, "Reflektor" (27 Votes)

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10. Kanye West, "Bound 2" (30 Votes)

10. Kanye West, "Bound 2" (30 Votes)

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9. Miley Cyrus, "We Can't Stop" (33 Votes)

9. Miley Cyrus, "We Can't Stop" (33 Votes)

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8. Icona Pop (ft. Charli XCX), "I Love It" (34 Votes)

8. Icona Pop (ft. Charli XCX), "I Love It" (34 Votes)

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7. Kanye West, "Black Skinhead" (37 Votes)

7. Kanye West, "Black Skinhead" (37 Votes)

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6. Drake (ft. Majid Jordan), "Hold On, We're Going Home" (38 Votes)

6. Drake (ft. Majid Jordan), "Hold On, We're Going Home" (38 Votes)

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