I still believe that you need 2 years to fully evaluate the music of the year, but I would feel remiss if I did not at least offer my guesses at the top songs.
Here are my guesses for the top songs of 2011:
1. Hey Baby by the Mixtapes (from Castle Songs) – 119 times
2. January & Seven by Signals Midwest (from Latitudes and Longitude) – 55 times
3. Rhode Island by the Front Bottoms (from self titled) – 54 times
4. Happy Banjo from the Dark Mean (from self titled) – 49 times
5. High Hawk Season from the Mountain Goats (from All Eternals Deck) – 47 times
6. So High by Ringo DeathStarr (from Colour Trip) – 41 times
7. Future Crimes by Wild Flag (from self titled) – 40 times
8. Love to Get Used by Matt Pond PA (from Spring Fools) – 37 times
9. Coldest Days by the Rural Alberta Advantage (from Departing) – 37 times
10. Cold Ground by East River Pipe (from We Live in Rented Rooms) – 36 times