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  5. 2010 Critically Acclaimed
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  9. '00s Rap and R&B
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  22. '60s International
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    The best songs of 2011, as chosen by the editors of Amazon. Download the full list at http://amazon.com/mp3
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    The best rap songs of 2011, as selected by the rap music blog Cocaine Blunts.
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    The most essential songs of 2011, as chosen by the editors and contributors of the pop culture blog, criticalmob.com.
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    Selections from Gorilla vs. Bear's favorite releases of 2011. See the full list at http://gorillavsbear.net
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    Songs from the best albums of 2011, as chosen by NPR.
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    "A scattering of music that meant something to me, some of which may be weird, personal, unimportant, or not-for-everyone." Nitsuh Abebe, NYMag
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    The best songs released in 2011, as chosen by the editors and contributors of Pitchfork.com
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    The best songs of 2011, as chosen by PrettyMuchAmazing.com.
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    The 50 best albums of 2011, as chosen by the editors and contributors of Rolling Stone Magazine.
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    Selections from the best albums of 2011, as chosen by the editors and contributors of SPIN Magazine and SPIN.com
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    Songs from Stereogum's favorite albums released in 2011, "the year music learned to float." Stereogum.com
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    Songza's favorite songs released in 2011, as chosen by our music experts and Songza users.