I suppose that the timeframe of a songs popularity is more important than the actual release date of the album from which is it on. (Some songs here are from albums released in 2007, ie: MGMT and Flobots) but regardless, good list, both of them. I do have one issue though, and that's the number one movie you chose. Not that I think The Dark Knight should be above it, just that I'm wondering if you considered the awesomeness of in in relativity to the timeframe in which you saw it. I mean that because you saw it very recently (presumably?) it is having a more resonating effect within you than it would several months from now? Just curious, because that's how it is with me. I will come out of a movie absolutely blown away, then calm down weeks later and realize it was a good movie and that I got overtly excited. If this isn't the case then that's fine, or maybe you just don't want to be like a lot of other lists and put The Dark Knight first. In either case, I understand.

By the way, Pineapple Express was not a disappointment, or maybe that's because my expectations weren't exceedingly high before I entered the theater.

Charlie:

There may be some truth to your statement. I haven't seen Dark Knight since July (though I did see it twice). While I admire the Dark Knight, and think it will stand the test of time, Slumdog Millionaire simply made me FEEL more. Both are excellent films, and upon further review, they could possibly swap places. But for now, at the time the list is released, Slumdog Millionaire stands as the year's best.

Coldplay...album of the year? This is a joke, right? If Coldplay is ambitious, they wouldn't put me to sleep.

The only good album (Sigur Ros) should've been WAY higher.

Taylor, I could say the same thing about your beloved Mars Volta.

The Mars Volta puts you to sleep? WTF?

I don't know if "put to sleep" is the right phrase, but "bore" might be more apt here.

We get it, we get it, you're very talented. Make yourself listenable though. Geez.