ILM Top 100 2005-2009: TRACKS

well, diminished, but you get the point.

I've not heard much Camera Obscura, but that song already scored big points with me for the Lloyd Cole titular nod.

How far do you plan to go today, Johnny?

Gonna do 100-81.

93. BIG BOI ft. GUCCI MANE "Shine Blockas" (2009) [206 points, 8 votes]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnbO8GE4V5M

surprised to see "shine blockas" show up!

camera obscura the only dud in an otherwise great list so far tho.

92. CORTNEY TIDWELL "Don't Let Stars Keep Us Tangled Up (Ewan Pearson Objects in Space Remix)" (2007) [207.5 points, 10 votes]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIbIYoqMXLA

this is so cool!

91. LCD SOUNDSYSTEM "45:33" (2006) [208 points, 10 votes]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GLRJThnKfg

okay that's cheating, isn't it?

It was split into four parts when it was re-released, but in its original Nike+ incarnation it was a solid piece of music...making it eligible.

hahaha i didn't clock 45:33 on the list - it feels like cheating but i guess it has to be eligible here!

also an opportunity to say DEAR GOD i miss lcd soundsystem being great, that's the kind of thing i want from them

90. WASHED OUT "Feel it All Around" (2009) [208.5 points, 10 votes]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-ebZt_plw0

(I hope Whiney's not lurking. Chillwave, bro!)

Rocking 3/11 on "heard before", 0/11 on "voted". Sob. The Knife video is super-ace, incidentally.

Don't worry, there's still 89 more coming.

89. GIRLS "Lust for Life" (2008) [209 points, 8 votes]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuoTjYYqe4c

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

first song I recognize as being unambiguously unbearable

love this!

Agreed, but whatever. I'm still tired from the fights about Girls in the 2009 poll. xp

oh god no

fine fine i will shut up

s'all P4K faves from now on.

I had failed to notice this going on, so this is an awesome surprise. Didn't know that Big Boi track but it is awesome, so that's me one up already.

also, awesome.

88. LADY GAGA "Paparazzi" (2009) [209 points, 10 votes]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2smz_1L2_0

whoa wait waht

Huh? As in "too low" or "too high" or what?

too low imo

don't worry, "Bad Romance" will be super high up there

87. ROBYN "Be Mine" (2005) [209 points, 12 votes]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbtZx4sYzqE

yeah, surprised that "paparazzi" didn't place higher - not that i gave it many points myself

plus the results are coming a little too fast and furious. i kinda like the suspense & debate involved when they appear every half hour or so. suppose that takes more work, though...

Wow, I hadn't seen the Paparazzi video before. Pretty amazing stuff! I can believe it's the same guy who directed "Telephone". Major drop in quality.

I've been doing them roughly 10 mins apart, but I could stretch it out.

if stretching it out is too much work for you don't worry, i can understand it might get a bit wearing!

Never seen the "Be Mine" video. This poll unfortunately/fortunately coincided with me being separated from music and a proper, working computer.

xpost I don't mind the results coming fast. I need to get some work done.

so glad robyn is so low, at one stage in ilm's history that'd have been a threat to win. intolerable woman.

the best "paparazzi" visual is her performance at the AMAs imo - you know the one with blood and pianos and ending with her getting hanged - i still find myself eyerolling a bit at the actual video. though you're right, not the gigantic mess that the "telephone" video was.

still none of my actual votes but i LOVE most of these songs so, happy.

that tidwell pearson remix is living on in this list.

86. THE HOLD STEADY "Stuck Between Stations" (2007) [210.5 points, 8 votes]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnPgegu1EeE

^ not a Hold Steady fan by any means, but if I had to recommend a song to someone, it would be this one.

I finally sent my tracks ballot last night, just barely making it before deadline, which allowed "Marble House" to make the cut!

Good, now I know I don't need to listen to anything by The Hold Steady.

Is that the legit Stuck Between Stations video?

Okay, it is not.

85. JACKIE CHAIN ft. JHI ALI "Rollin'" (2008) [212.5 points, 7 votes]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UygocrMJAto

(Excited! Dude is from my hometown.)

hahaha if you are very quiet and really listen you can hear ilx heads exploding in the distance post #86 for sure

YESSSSSS @ "rollin'"

haven't heard this before.

I was ready to trash anything by someone named Jackie Chain but it's actually pretty good.

xp
oh yeah, I love that song too. I had just thought the Cassie Superfan was kind of an ilm straw man, but the enthusiasm is actually calculable here

Just because there was never a full recap itt

1. AMERIE "1 Thing" (2005) [1114.5 points, 43 votes, 5 first place votes]
2. RIHANNA, JAY Z "Umbrella" (2007) [974.5 points, 41 votes, 3 first place votes]
3. M.I.A. "Paper Planes" (2007) [731.5 points, 30 votes]
4. GNARLS BARKLEY "Crazy" (2006) [724.5 points, 32 votes, 1 first place vote]
5. THE JUAN MACLEAN "Happy House" (2008) [681.5 points, 27 votes, 2 first place votes]
6. THREE 6 MAFIA, YOUNG BUCK, 8BALL, MJG "Stay Fly" (2005) [667.5 points, 25 votes, 1 first place vote]
7. HERCULES & LOVE AFFAIR "Blind" (2008) [576.5 points, 25 votes]
8. T.I. "What You Know" (2006) [558.5 points, 23 votes, 1 first place vote]
9. BATTLES "Atlas" (2007) [515.5 points, 20 votes, 1 first place vote]
10. LCD SOUNDSYSTEM "All My Friends" (2007) [488 points, 19 votes]
11. KLEERUP, ROBYN "With Every Heartbeat" (2007) [461.5 points, 19 votes, 1 first place vote]
12. KELLY CLARKSON "Since U Been Gone" (2005) [460.5 points, 23 votes, 2 first place votes]
13. CIARA "Promise" (2006) [456 points, 14 votes, 3 first place votes]
14. BURIAL "Archangel" (2007) [446 points, 17 votes]
15. LADY GAGA "Bad Romance" (2009) [442.5 points, 20 votes, 1 first place vote]
16. PORTISHEAD "Machine Gun" (2008) [424.5 points, 18 votes]
17. PORTISHEAD "The Rip" (2008) [413 points, 19 votes]
18. GIRL ALOUD "Biology" (2005) [411.5 points, 16 votes, 2 first place votes]
19. UGK, OUTKAST "International Players Anthem (I Choose You)" (2007) [411 points, 18 votes]
20. LIL WAYNE "A Milli" (2008) [407.5 points, 19 votes, 1 first place vote]
21. FRIENDLY FIRES "Paris (Aeroplane Remix)" (2008) [403.5 points, 18 votes]
22. LCD SOUNDSYSTEM "Someone Great" (2007) [394.5 points, 17 votes]
23. CASSIE "Me & U" (2006) [390 points, 19 votes, 2 first place votes]
24. BEYONCÉ "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" (2008) [386.5 points, 17 votes]
25. JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE ft. T.I. "My Love" (2006) [372.5 points, 16 votes]
26. SANTIGOLD "L.E.S. Artistes" (2008) [372 points, 17 votes]
27. MGMT "Kids" (2008) [371.5 points, 17 votes]
28. THE KNIFE "We Share Our Mothers' Health" (2006) [369 points, 20 votes]
29. TAYLOR SWIFT "You Belong With Me" (2008) [359 points, 14 votes, 1 first place vote]
30. BAT FOR LASHES "Daniel" (2009) [355 points, 14 votes]
31. DIRTY PROJECTORS "Stillness Is the Move" (2009) [352 points, 17 votes]
32. MADONNA "Hung Up" (2005) [351 points, 16 votes]
33. ANIMAL COLLECTIVE "My Girls" (2009) [339.5 points, 13 votes]
34. THE KNIFE "Silent Shout" (2006) [331 points, 19 votes]
35. LADYTRON "Destroy Everything You Touch" (2005) [324.5 points, 13 votes, 1 first place vote]
36. YOUNG JEEZY ft. KANYE WEST "Put On" (2008) [310.5 points, 15 votes, 1 first place vote]
37. TV ON THE RADIO "Wolf Like Me" (2006) [310.5 points, 13 votes, 1 first place vote]
38. RICH BOY "Throw Some D's" (2006) [308 points, 14 votes]
39. HOT CHIP "Over and Over" (2006) [301 points, 15 votes]
40. PHOENIX "1901" (2009) [297.5 points, 15 votes]
41. THE KILLERS "When You Were Young" (2006) [296.5 points, 14 votes]
42. BEYONCÉ "Irreplaceable" (2006) [295.5 points, 13 votes]
43. HOT CHIP "Boy From School" (2006) [295.5 points, 13 votes]
44. THE GAME ft. 50 CENT "Hate It or Love It" (2005) [293.5 points, 14 votes]
45. MIDLAKE "Roscoe" (2006) [289 points, 13 votes, 1 first place vote]
46. KANYE WEST "Flashing Lights" (2007) [288.5 points, 15 votes]
47. ERYKAH BADU "The Healer" (2008) [285.5 points, 12 votes, 1 first place vote]
48. ESTELLE ft. KANYE WEST "American Boy" (2008) [284 points, 12 votes]
49. MARIAH CAREY "We Belong Together" (2005) [283 points, 13 votes, 1 first place vote]
50. JUSTICE "D.A.N.C.E." (2007) [282.5 points, 16 votes]
51. PHOENIX "Lisztomania" (2009) [281 points, 17 votes]
52. RADIOHEAD "Reckoner" (2007) [280 points, 12 votes]
53. R. KELLY ft. T.I. & T-PAIN "I'm a Flirt" (2007) [275.5 points, 14 votes, 1 first place vote]
54. STUDIO "Out There" (2006) [269.5 points, 12 votes]
55. GWEN STEFANI "Hollaback Girl" (2005) [265.5 points, 12 votes]
56. PANDA BEAR "Bros" (2006) [262.5 points, 11 votes, 1 first place vote]
57. CIARA ft. LUDACRIS "Oh" (2005) [262.5 points, 11 votes]
58. KANYE WEST ft. JAMIE FOXX "Gold Digger" (2005) [261.5 points, 12 votes]
59. TAYLOR SWIFT "Love Story" (2008) [259 points, 12 votes]
60. WILEY "Wearing My Rolex" (2008) [252 points, 12 votes]
61. AMY WINEHOUSE "Rehab" (2006) [250.5 points, 12 votes]
62. KANYE WEST "Can't Tell Me Nothing" (2007) [249.5 points, 15 votes]
63. NELLY FURTADO "Maneater" (2006) [243.5 points, 13 votes]
64. FEVER RAY "When I Grow Up" (2009) [243 points, 11 votes]
65. OF MONTREAL "The Past Is a Grotesque Animal" (2007) [241.5 points, 10 votes]
66. JUNIOR BOYS "In the Morning" (2006) [240.5 points, 12 votes]
67. ANIMAL COLLECTIVE "Fireworks" (2007) [240 points, 11 votes]
68. THE XX "Crystalised" (2009) [239 points, 12 votes]
69. HOT CHIP "Ready for the Floor" (2008) [237.5 points, 11 votes]
70. GRINDERMAN "No Pussy Blues" (2007) [232 points, 9 votes]
71. KANYE WEST "Love Lockdown" (2008) [230.5 points, 12 votes]
72. GANG GANG DANCE "House Jam" (2008) [230.5 points, 11 votes]
73. DJ QUIK & KURUPT "9x Outta Ten" (2009) [229.5 points, 10 votes]
74. MGMT "Time to Pretend" (2007) [228 points, 13 votes]
75. GHOSTFACE KILLAH "Shakey Dog" (2006) [228 points, 11 votes]
76. ÂME "Rej" (2005) [228 points, 10 votes]
77. MAXWELL "Pretty Wings" (2009) [227 points, 9 votes]
78. THE FALL "Blindness" (2005) [225.5 points, 9 votes, 1 first place vote]
79. THE CHROMATICS "In the City" (2006) [223.5 points, 8 votes]
80. THE YEAH YEAH YEAHS "Zero" (2009) [221.5 points, 9 votes]
81. JOY ORBISON "Hyph Mngo" (2009) [219.5 points, 9 votes]
82. JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE "SexyBack" (2006) [216 points, 9 votes]
83. FUTURE OF THE LEFT "Arming Eritrea" (2009) [213.5 points, 10 votes]
84. FEVER RAY "Seven" (2009) [212.5 points, 9 votes, 1 first place vote]
85. JACKIE CHAIN ft. JHI ALI "Rollin'" (2008) [212.5 points, 7 votes]
86. THE HOLD STEADY "Stuck Between Stations" (2007) [210.5 points, 8 votes]
87. ROBYN "Be Mine" (2005) [209 points, 12 votes]
88. LADY GAGA "Paparazzi" (2009) [209 points, 10 votes]
89. GIRLS "Lust for Life" (2008) [209 points, 8 votes]
90. WASHED OUT "Feel it All Around" (2009) [208.5 points, 10 votes]
91. LCD SOUNDSYSTEM "45:33" (2006) [208 points, 10 votes]
92. CORTNEY TIDWELL "Don't Let Stars Keep Us Tangled Up (Ewan Pearson Objects in Space Remix)" (2007) [207.5 points, 10 votes]
93. BIG BOI ft. GUCCI MANE "Shine Blockas" (2009) [206 points, 8 votes]
94. THE-DREAM "Fancy" (2009) [205.5 points, 8 votes]
95. CAMERA OBSCURA "Lloyd, I'm Ready to Be Heartbroken" (2006) [204.5 points, 11 votes]
96. THE KNIFE "Marble House" (2006) [204.5 points, 10 votes]
97. RÓISÍN MURPHY "Overpowered" (2007) [199.5 points, 10 votes]
98. CHAMILLIONAIRE ft. KRAYZIE BONE "Ridin'" (2005) [198.5 points, 10 votes]
99. DAMIAN "JR. GONG" MARLEY "Welcome to Jamrock" (2005) [197 points, 11 votes]
100. NE-YO "Because of You" (2007) [195.5 points, 7 votes, 1 first place vote]

:)

disgustingly low showing for "we belong together"

a wackier list than i remember, tbh. can't imagine some of those placing now if this were redone.

a bit pitchfork-ier than i would've guessed too