! Final Best Songs Lists of 2007

O.K., it's time to also start the FINAL lists for songs of the year. I volunteered and Eric and FKA said it's OK, so hope there's no problem. We have agreed that you either need 30 posts or 3 months on Metacritic for your vote to be counted, but I will leave this up until Jan. 15th as well, so it should not be a problem for those who want to get theirs counted.

We will be counting your top 30 songs only. If you include more, we will only count your first 30. Theree was a debate about the scoring, so we are giving 2 options. If you decide to just list 30 songs, I'm going to count every song as 7 points (for a total of 210). If you decide to rank them, here is the scoring structure:
30-21: 5 points
20-16: 6 points
15-11: 7 points
10-6: 8 points
5-3: 10 points
2: 11 points
1: 14 points

As you may have guessed, this adds up to 210 points as well, so everyone is getting the same "say" no matter which way they do their scoring. I'll try to give updates every week or so, and as I said, I'll close it on Jan. 15th. If I missed anything feel free to let me know.

AND THE FINAL LEADERBOARD IS (points in parenthesis):
1. The Past is a Grotesque Animal-Of Montreal (262)
2. Someone Great-LCD Soundsystem (245)
3. The Underdog-Spoon (221)
4. Reckoner-Radiohead (195)
5. All my Friends-LCD Soundsystem (186)
6. Mistaken for Strangers-The National (168)
7. Intervention-Arcade Fire (160)
8. Paper Planes-M.I.A. (148)
8. Fake Empire-The National (148)
10.Bros-Panda Bear (145)
11.23-Blonde Redhead (142)
12.Unless it kicks-Okkervil River (140)
13.You got yr. cherry bomb-Spoon (127)
14.Weird Fishes/Arpeggi-Radiohead (114)
15.For Reverend Green-Animal Collective (108)
16.No Cars Go-Arcade Fire (107)
17.Young Folks-Peter, Bjorn, and John (106)
18.All I need-Radiohead (105)
19.Our Life is not a movie or maybe-Okkervil River (104)
20.Phantom Limb-The Shins (103)
21.Keep the Car Running-Arcade Fire (102)
22.Atlas-Battles (101)
23.1,2,3,4-Feist (96)
24.Impossible Germany-Wilco (95)
25.Muscle N' Flo-Menomena (94)
26.Sleeping Lessons-The Shins (91)
27.Heimdalsgate like a Promethean Curse-Of Montreal (89)
28.Fireworks-Animal Collective (88)
29.Jigsaw Falling into Place-Radiohead (83)
30.505-Arctic Monkeys (82)

31.Mending of the Gown-Sunset Rubdown (80)
31.Slow Show-The National (80)
33.No Pussy Blues-Grinderman (75)
33.Australia-The Shins (75)
35.Nude-Radiohead (74)
36.D.A.N.C.E.-Justice (73)
36.Apartment Story-The National (73)
38.Archangel-Burial (71)
39.Gronlandic Exit-Of Montreal (70)
39.Myriad Harbour-The New Pornographers (70)
39.Wet & Rusting-Menomena (70)


Lists counted:
bonzob - blueskyoas - EricG75 - Thefansite - chamberk - Thisheregiraffe - krugulitis - L.R.WilliamSpencer - IlMago - jayman - droganzundt - Illiniq - Scottthestorm - stereo - hudson - philosopherEric - Peewee - beeswax49 - Cbankerman - outis - GGOBAllin - onfire - ryanryanryan102 - RavingLunatic - pak - AJ729 - WinnebagoWarrior - MycroftWoosteer - tomrainbow - bushn - vaygus - Mikefdfdf - achengy - nathanielkt - zodiac - Istanbul - Riku_88 - imsoindie - RAWR - casper - nmeiborg - V (ex Mr. Rainbow) - tsnydermtg - ACaribouPixie - tulis - BContrat - ZedEffect - besttasteinmusicever - JeffinNYC - Borachon - MilotheMayor - SexyPandaBearGod - Dr.Awesome - m.clayton - Turenne - FragileKidA - RalphM - paradox - Kelly 1/1 - crazed - strawberryjam - MaximumJack - PlatypusQuest - Modestaretaloger - eggtweedyegg - claybay -jfc64 - stocky - efrigo - sk - Briznow - SDF - twinkiethatwouldn'tdie - theelfpot - Dork - BigMouth - CoCoCo - Markf - thomyorkeisgod - sans_success - KoolMike

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I like your solution to the ranked vs. unranked dilemma. Hopefully it doesn't make things more complicated on your end.

If things get crazy and you need any help tabulating the results, let me know and I'll be happy to help. Thanks for volunteering for this job, which seems like fun, until you're knee deep in lists by early January.

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I like your solution to the ranked vs. unranked dilemma. Hopefully it doesn't make things more complicated on your end.

If things get crazy and you need any help tabulating the results, let me know and I'll be happy to help. Thanks for volunteering for this job, which seems like fun, until you're knee deep in lists by early January.

Thanks. It sure seems like we have a lot more members than when I signed up for it a few months ago. That's OK, it will be fun. I'll let you know if I need help, but have a feeling it might just be easier to do myself. Thanks though.

1 other thing. Can one of the moderators put this on the top with the Best Albums List, so it doesn't fall down too far. I don't know how to do that.

I just wanted to echo Eric’s statements about the people that chose to do these compiling tasks for the MC forums. Thanks for all the hard work and for being accurate and timely. This is part of the reason why so many people join the forums—like moi—so it’s pretty crucial. Thanks again and if you need any help with anything, don’t be hesitant to ask.

Seriously, yeah, you guys are helping to nuture music writing/criticsm talent, whether you know it or not.

Keep on keepin' on, guys.

Hmm I find myself finding this list a lot harder to do.

Whoo hoo! I get to go first. Here's my unranked list:

Fake Empire - The National
Slow Show - The National
You! Me! Dancing! - Los Campesinos!
The Magic Position - Patrick Wolf
Paper Planes - M.I.A.
Someone Great - LCD Soundsystem
I Believe - Simian Mobile Disco
The Underdog - Spoon
D.A.N.C.E. - Justice
Silently - Blonde Redhead
23 - Blonde Redhead
Wonderlust King - Gogol Bordello
Five Easy Pieces - Clap Your Hands Say Yeah!
Energy - The Apples In Stereo
Back To Black - Amy WInehouse
No Cars Go - Arcade Fire
Computer Camp Love - Datarock
Myriad Harbor - The New Pornographers
LDN - Lily Allen
The Plot - White Rabbits
The Pelican - Menomena
Rotten Hell - Menomena
You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do As Your Told) - The White Stripes
No Pussy Blues - Grinderman
Once And Never Again - The Long Blondes
Patty Lee - Les Savy Fav
Unless It's Kicks - Okkervil River
Valentine - The Moths
O Katrina! - Black Lips
Matchbook Seeks Maniac - Deerhoof
Double Vision - The Ponys

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Whoo hoo! I get to go first. Here's my unranked list:

Fake Empire - The National
Slow Show - The National
You! Me! Dancing! - Los Campesinos!
The Magic Position - Patrick Wolf
Paper Planes - M.I.A.
Someone Great - LCD Soundsystem
I Believe - Simian Mobile Disco
The Underdog - Spoon
D.A.N.C.E. - Justice
Silently - Blonde Redhead
23 - Blonde Redhead
Wonderlust King - Gogol Bordello
Five Easy Pieces - Clap Your Hands Say Yeah!
Energy - The Apples In Stereo
Back To Black - Amy WInehouse
No Cars Go - Arcade Fire
Computer Camp Love - Datarock
Myriad Harbor - The New Pornographers
LDN - Lily Allen
The Plot - White Rabbits
The Pelican - Menomena
Rotten Hell - Menomena
You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do As Your Told) - The White Stripes
No Pussy Blues - Grinderman
Once And Never Again - The Long Blondes
Patty Lee - Les Savy Fav
Unless It's Kicks - Okkervil River
Valentine - The Moths
O Katrina! - Black Lips
Matchbook Seeks Maniac - Deerhoof
Double Vision - The Ponys

Alright, here's your first update. The above songs are all tied with 7 points.

Gosh....this is easy.

I thought this was going to be horribly difficult, but I just played around in iTunes and came up with a list I like fairly easily. I guess I didn't obsess over each song's ranking the way I do over the albums. So I'll go ahead and post it:

1. "Ada" - The National
2. "Reckoner" - Radiohead
3. "23" - Blonde Redhead
4. "Limit to Your Love" - Feist
5. "Slow Show" - The National
6. "All I Need" - Radiohead
7. "Fake Empire" - The National
8. "The Dress" - Blonde Redhead
9. "Weird Fishes/Arpeggi" - Radiohead
10. "Ocean of Noise" - Arcade Fire
11. "One Kiss Don't Make a Summer" - Lucky Soul
12. "1 2 3 4" - Feist
13. "The Opposite of Hallelujah" - Jens Lekman
14. "Brainy" - The National
15. "Impossible Germany" - Wilco
16. "Nantes" - Beirut
17. "Spilt Needles" - The Shins
18. "Videotape" - Radiohead
19. "When Under Ether" - PJ Harvey
20. "Personal" - Stars
21. "Either Way" - Wilco
22. "Santa Clara" - The National
23. "Imitosis" - Andrew Bird
24. "Intervention" - Arcade Fire
25. "What's a Girl to Do?" - Bat for Lashes
26. "Bamboo Banga" - M.I.A.
27. "Weekend Without Makeup" - The Long Blondes
28. "Your Arms Around Me" - Jens Lekman
29. "Sober" - Kelly Clarkson
30. "My Brittle Heart" - Lucky Soul

So I guess they don't have to be singles? That's easier for me .

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Originally posted by bonzob:

You! Me! Dancing! - Los Campesinos!
The Magic Position - Patrick Wolf
23 - Blonde Redhead
Wonderlust King - Gogol Bordello
LDN - Lily Allen
No Pussy Blues - Grinderman

I particularly like the Los Campesinos! and Gogol Bordello inclusions.

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Originally posted by blueskyoas:

24. "Intervention" - Arcade Fire

Song of the year.

LCD Soundsystem - "All My Friends"

That's all anyone needs to know. This thread no longer serves any purpose. You've been given the official best song of the year. Everyone can go home now.

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Originally posted by Yay!:
LCD Soundsystem - "All My Friends"

That's all anyone needs to know. This thread no longer serves any purpose. You've been given the official best song of the year. Everyone can go home now.

No way, Jose!!

My vote is for "The Past is a Grotesque Animal." It's been my numero uno for most of the year and nothing has come close to knocking it out of first place.

Very good song. I prefer mine because its more hopeful.

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LCD Soundsystem - "All My Friends"

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Posted 30 November 2007 08:17 PM Hide Post
LCD Soundsystem - "All My Friends"

That's all anyone needs to know. This thread no longer serves any purpose. You've been given the official best song of the year. Everyone can go home now.

I actually think "Someone Great" off the same album is the best song of the year.

In related news, I just realized what a pain in the ass this is going to be tabulating all these songs, but hey I signed up for it...

Do these songs have to have been released this year because these ones arent..

No Cars Go - Arcade Fire
Computer Camp Love - Datarock


Just wondering...

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Originally posted by WinnebagoWarrior:
Do these songs have to have been released this year because these ones arent..

No Cars Go - Arcade Fire
Computer Camp Love - Datarock


Just wondering...

"No Cars Go", at least the version appearing on Neon Bible, was most certainly released this year.

Here's my Top 30 for 2007-

1. Sunset Rubdown - Up On Your Leopard, Upon The End of Your Feral Days
2. Modest Mouse - Spitting Venom
3. The Shins - Phantom Limb
4. Sunset Rubdown - Stallion
5. Okkervil River - Our Life Is Not A Movie Or Maybe
6. The New Pornographers - My Rights Versus Yours
7. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - Yankee Go Home
8. Handsome Furs - What We Had
9. The National - Slow Show
10. Architecture In Helsinki - Like It Or Not
11. The Apples In Stereo - Sunndal Song
12. Maximo Park - Books From Boxes
13. Kaiser Chiefs - Angry Mob
14. Kanye West - Stronger
15. Arctic Monkeys - Teddy Picker
16. Arcade Fire - Keep The Car Running
17. The Go! Team - Grip Like A Vice
18. Okkervil River - A Hand To Take Hold Of The Scene
19. The National - Fake Empire
20. Feist - I Feel It All
21. LCD Soundsystem - North American Scum
22. Arcade Fire - Intervention
23. Patrick Wolf - Overture
24. Of Montreal - The Past Is A Grotesque Animal
25. Spoon - The Underdog
26. Tegan and Sara - Call It Off
27. The Good, The Bad and the Queen - Herculean
28. Bloc Party - Songs For Clay (Disappear Here)
29. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - Some Loud Thunder
30. The White Stripes - A Martyr For My Love For You