Following up on my list of 2014’s best songs, and the discussion it generated about my album-centric vs. radio-centric tastes, it’s a good time to dive into Village Voice’s annual Pazz & Jop poll.

This poll compiles the top-ten picks of 612 music critics, covering both albums and singles. The points are compiled to arrive at the consensus list. Over the next two weeks I’ll feature the ten highest-ranking singles according to the critics’ aggregate list (excluding songs I’ve already covered on the blog).

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