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    The most popular songs of the year, across all genres, as ranked by Billboard chart placements.
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    Songs from the best albums of 2010, as selected by the music blog Stereogum.
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    Here's how SPIN summarized music in 2010: "All that glitters is not gold. But we can all agree: All that glitters is fabulous. As was 2010."
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    Songs from the best albums of 2010, as selected by the music blog Gorilla vs. Bear.
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    The best rap songs of 2010, as selected by the rap music blog Cocaine Blunts.
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    Here's how Esquire.com described their list of 2010's best songs: "From country to Clipse and everything in between, discover new music that will make you feel better in 2010."
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    The Top 100 songs of 2010, as chosen by the writers and contributors of Pitchfork.
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    Songs that have been recently designated "Best New Music: by Pitchfork.com