Best of 2011: Songs of the year
All week long were looking back at the year in music. Heres a look at the best songs of the year, from the ears of select Reverb staffers.
John Hendrickson, Reverb managing editor10. The War On Drugs, Baby Missiles9. Pictureplane, Body Mod8. Fleet Foxes, Grown Ocean7. Cut Copy, Take Me Over6. Smith Westerns, Still New5. Ha Ha Tonka, Usual Suspects4. Kanye West & Jay-Z, Otis3. Black Lips, Family Tree2. Skrillex, Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites1. Girls, Honey Bunny
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from! Day 1 o f the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Sce nes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy! Beam, h eyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011'! lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb'! s 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artis! ts featu red in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
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Scenes from Day 1 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival featuring Kanye West, Foster the People, Skrillex, Kurt Vile and more artists featured in Reverb's 'Best songs of 2011' lists. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.
John Wenzel, Reverb executive editor10. Active Child, Hangin On9. Kanye West and Jay-Z, Ni**as in Paris8. Girls, Forgiveness7. Bon Iver, Calgary6. Emancipator, Siren (Tor Remix)5. Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, Letter Divine4. Boston Spaceships, The Vicelords3. Real Estate, Its Real2. The Rosebuds, Woods1. Wye Oak, Civilian
Colin St. John, Reverb columnist10. Dawes, So Well9. Liturgy, Generation8. TV on the Radio, You7. Pictureplane, Breath Work6. Drake w/ Rick Ross, Lord Knows5. Kanye West and Jay-Z, Why I Love You4. M83, Midnight City3. The Strokes, Taken for a Fool2. Lana Del Rey, Video Games1. John Maus, Quantum Leap
Lisa Higginbotham, Reverb photographer10. Cage The Elephant, Around My Head9. Gardens and Villa, Orange Blossom8. Kurt Vile, Jesus Fever7. Tennis, Marathon6. The War On Drugs, Baby Missiles5. Le Butcherettes, Dress Off4. AWOLNATION, Sail3. Peter Bjorn and John, Dig A Little Deeper2. The Black Keys, Lonely Boy1. Foster the People, Pumped! Up Kick s
Craig Randall, Reverb writer10. Kanye West and Jay-Z, Otis9. Pictureplane, Trancegendered8. Gil Scott-Heron & Jamie xx, Ill Take Care of You7. Tennis, Origins6. Spank Rock with Big Freedia, Nasty5. Drake, Over My Dead Body4. The Rapture, In the Grace of your love3. Bibio, Wake Up2. Gauntlet Hair, Keep Time1. Zoo Kid, Out Getting Ribs
Mike Long, Reverb writer10. Washed Out, Amor Fati9. Lykke Li, Get Some8. Real Estate, Out Of Tune7. A.A. Bondy, Rte. 28/Believers6. Tennis, Long Boat Pass5. Lindsey Buckingham, Gone Too Far4. Antlers, No Widows3. Smith Westerns, Weekend2. Shapes Have Fangs,The Desert (Has A Place For You)1. Adele, Ill Be Waiting
Paige Montgomery, Reverb writer10. Lansdowne, Conquer Them All9. Volbeat, A Warriors Call8. Rev Theory, The Fire7. Five Finger Death Punch, Under and Over It6. Otherwise, Soldiers5. Rise Against, Help Is on the Way4. Korn feat. Skrillex, Get Up3. Hollywood Undead, Been to Hell2. Seether, Tonight1. Rihanna, We Found Love
Kristopher Coe, Reverb writer10. Unknown Mortal Orchestra, FFunny FFriends9. Peter Bjorn & John, Second Chance8. Noel Gallaghers High Flying Birds, If I Had A Gun7. Jay-Z & Kanye West, Otis6. Other Lives, Tamer Animals5. The Vaccines, Norgaard4. Lykke Li, Get Some3. Kurt Vile, In My Time2. Adele, Rolling In The Deep1. Death Cab For Cutie, You Are A Tourist
See other lists from this week: Concerts of the year and local artists of the year.
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