LONGPLAYS

25. Hot Chip, One Life Stand

24. Mahjongg, The Long Shadow of the Paper Tiger

23. LCD Soundsystem, This Is Happening

22. Vampire Weekend, Contra

21. Ray Wylie Hubbard, A. Enlightenment B. Endarkenment

20. How to Dress Well, Love Remains

19. Jenny Wilson, Hardships!

18. Flying Lotus, Cosmogramma

17. Deerhunter, Halcyon Digest

16. Lizz Wright, Fellowship

15. Beach House, Teen Dream

14. Caribou, Swim

13. Das Racist, Shut Up, Dude

12. Owen Pallett, Heartland

11. Sufjan Stevens, The Age of Adz

10. Gorillaz, Plastic Beach

9. Lindstrøm & Christabelle, Real Life Is No Cool

8. Arcade Fire, The Suburbs

7. Big Boi, Sir Luscious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty

6. Crystal Castles, Crystal Castles

5. The Black Keys, Brothers

4. Sleigh Bells, Treats

3. Janelle Monáe, The ArchAndroid (Suites II and III of IV)

2. Robyn, Body Talk

1. Kanye West, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

SINGLES

25. The Drums, "Let's Go Surfing"

24. Laurie Anderson, "Only an Expert"

23. Drake featuring T.I. and Swizz Beatz, "Fancy"

22. Japandroids, "Younger Us"

21. Laura Bell Bundy, "Giddy on Up"

20. LCD Soundsystem, "I Can Change"

19. Kanye West featuring Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Bon Iver, and Nicki Minaj, "Monster"

18. Gorillaz featuring Bobby Womack and Mos Def, "Stylo"

17. Hanson, "Thinkin' 'Bout Somethin'"

16. Yeasayer, "O.N.E."

15. Sade, "Soldier of Love"

14. Little Big Town, "Little White Church"

13. Crystal Castles featuring Robert Smith, "Not In Love"

12. Florence and the Machine, "Dog Days Are Over"

11. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, "Round and Round"

10. Kanye West featuring Dwele, "Power"

9. Hot Chip, "One Life Stand"

8. La Roux, "Bulletproof"

7. Robyn, "Indestructible"

6. Lady Gaga and Beyoncé, "Telephone"

5. Big Boi featuring Cutty, "Shutterbugg"

4. Cee-Lo Green, "Fuck You!"

3. Kanye West featuring Pusha T, "Runaway"

2. Janelle Monáe featuring Big Boi, "Tightrope"

1. Robyn, "Dancing on My Own"