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John Cale - Shifty Adventures in Nookie Wood
October 2, 2012
Art Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
,
Art Pop
Score
40
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2
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The Flaming Lips - The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends
April 21, 2012
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Alternative Rock
Score
40
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3
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The Big Pink - Future This
January 17, 2012
Indie Rock
Score
40
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4
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Kesha - Warrior
December 4, 2012
Dance-Pop
,
Electropop
Score
50
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5
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Christina Aguilera - Lotus
November 9, 2012
Pop
Score
50
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6
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Robbie Williams - Take The Crown
November 5, 2012
Pop
,
Pop Rock
Score
50
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7
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Paul Banks - Banks
October 23, 2012
Indie Rock
,
Art Pop
Score
50
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8
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No Doubt - Push and Shove
September 25, 2012
Pop Rock
,
Electropop
Score
50
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9
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The Killers - Battle Born
September 18, 2012
Alternative Rock
,
Heartland Rock
Score
50
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10
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Angus Stone - Broken Brights
July 17, 2012
Indie Folk
Score
50
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11
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Usher - Looking 4 Myself
June 12, 2012
Contemporary R&B
Score
50
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12
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The Beach Boys - That's Why God Made the Radio
June 5, 2012
Sunshine Pop
,
Baroque Pop
Score
50
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13
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Catcall - The Warmest Place
June 0, 2012
Score
50
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14
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Melody Gardot - The Absence
May 29, 2012
Score
50
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15
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Best Coast - The Only Place
May 15, 2012
Indie Pop
Score
50
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16
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Madonna - MDNA
March 26, 2012
Electropop
,
Dance-Pop
,
Electronic Dance Music
Score
50
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17
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Bruce Springsteen - Wrecking Ball
March 5, 2012
Heartland Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
Score
50
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18
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Alicia Keys - Girl on Fire
November 27, 2012
Pop Soul
,
Soul
Score
60
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19
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Solange - True
November 27, 2012
Neo-Soul
,
Contemporary R&B
Score
60
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20
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Green Day - ¡Dos!
November 13, 2012
Pop Punk
,
Alternative Rock
Score
60
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21
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Taylor Swift - Red
October 22, 2012
Pop Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
,
Country Pop
Score
60
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22
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Green Day - ¡Uno!
September 25, 2012
Pop Punk
Score
60
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23
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Grizzly Bear - Shields
September 18, 2012
Indie Rock
,
Indie Folk
Score
60
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24
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P!nk - The Truth About Love
September 18, 2012
Pop Rock
,
Pop
Score
60
Source →
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Music
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25
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David Byrne & St. Vincent - Love This Giant
September 11, 2012
Art Pop
Score
60
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