Life the Dog

1. Janelle Monae, "ArchAndroid":

2. Kanye West, "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy":

3. Eminem, "Recovery": 

4. Sia, "We Are Born"

5. R. Kelly, "Love Letter"

6. Taylor Swift, "Speak Now":

7. Sade, "Soldier of Love"

8. Corinne Bailey Rae, "The Sea": 

9. Ray LaMontagne and the Pariah Dogs, "God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise":

10. Gorillaz, "Plastic Beach":

Honorable mentions: Vampire Weekend, "Contra"; Lizz Wright, "Fellowship"; Drake, "Thank Me Later"; Florence & The Machine, "Lungs."