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The Top Songs of 2012 as Voted on by the XPN Community

1. The LumineersHo Hey
2. Alabama ShakesHold On
3. Mumford & SonsI Will Wait
4. The Avett BrothersLive And Die
5. Of Monsters And MenLittle Talks
6. The ShinsIt's Only Life
7. Delta RaeBottom Of The River
8. Passion PitTake A Walk
9. The LumineersStubborn Love
10. The ShinsSimple Song
11. Jd McphersonNorth Side Gal
12. PolicaDark Star
13. Michael KiwanukaTell Me A Tale
14. The Black KeysLittle Black Submarines
15. Bruce SpringsteenWe Take Care Of Our Own
16. Brandi CarlileThat Wasn't Me
17. The Black KeysGold On The Ceiling
18. Lana Del ReyVideo Games
19. Lord HuronTime To Run
20. Django DjangoDefault
21. Dr. DogThat Old Black Hole
22. Fun.We Are Young
23. Heartless BastardsParted Ways
24. Mumford & SonsLover Of The Light
25. GotyeSomebody That I Used To Know
26. Lianne La HavasIs Your Love Big Enough?
27. Ben Folds FiveDo It Anyway
28. Father John MistyHollywood Forever Cemetary Sings
29. Rufus WainwrightOut Of The Game
30. Bruce SpringsteenWrecking Ball
31. CalexicoSplitter
32. Alabama ShakesHang Loose
33. Passion PitCarried Away
34. Bob DylanDuquesne Whistle
35. Dr. JohnRevolution
36. Brandi CarlileHard Way Home
37. The KillersRunaways
38. Father John MistyI'm Writing A Novel
39. Fun.Some Nights
40. The WallflowersReboot The Mission
41. Electric GuestThis Head I Hold
42. Neil Young & Crazy HorseWalk Like A Giant
43. Jack WhiteLove Interruption
44. Mumford & SonsBabel
45. The Rolling StonesDoom And Gloom
46. Dr. DogBe The Void
47. Michael KiwanukaI'm Getting Ready
48. Grizzly BearYet Again
49. Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic ZerosMan On Fire
50. St. Vincent & David ByrneWho
51. Sharon Van EttenSerpents
52. Tame ImpalaFeels Like We Only Go Backwards
53. Dr. DogLonesome
54. Gary Clark Jr.Ain't Messin' Around
55. Divine FitsWould That Not Be Nice
56. The WalkmenHeaven
57. Of Monsters And MenMountain Sound
58. Delta SpiritCalifornia
59. Jd McphersonFire Bug
60. John FullbrightGawd Above
61. Citizen CopeOne Lovely Day
62. Good Old WarCalling Me Names
63. Gary Clark Jr.Bright Lights
64. Joan OsborneShake Your Hips
65. Kathleen EdwardsChange The Sheets
66. Dave Matthews BandIf Only
67. Dr. JohnLocked Down
68. Joe WalshLucky That Way
69. Justin Townes EarleLook The Other Way
70. Sea WolfOld Friend
71. Aimee MannCharmer
72. Jack WhiteI'm Shakin'
73. Bonnie RaittUsed To Rule The World
74. The XxChained
75. Beach HouseMyth
76. Dave Matthews BandMercy
77. Norah JonesHappy Pills
78. Ben HarperI Don't Believe A Word You Say
79. Shark TapeEyes On You
80. Grizzly BearSleeping Ute
81. Youngblood HawkeWe Come Running
82. Kopecky Family BandHeartbeat
83. MuseMadness
84. Best CoastThe Only Place
85. Van MorrisonOpen The Door
86. AdeleSkyfall
87. John MayerQueen Of California
88. Jack WhiteSixteen Saltines
89. Jerry DouglasThe Boxer
90. Alabama ShakesI Found You
91. Good Old WarAmazing Eyes
92. Imagine DragonsIt's Time
93. Grace Potter And The NocturnalsNever Go Back
94. Ellie GouldingAnything Could Happen
95. Neil Young & Crazy HorseDriftin' Back
96. Bruce SpringsteenDeath To My Hometown
97. The KillersFrom Here On Out
98. KingsfoilSay
99. David Wax MuseumWill You Be Sleeping?
100. The XxAngels
101. WanderlustLou Reed
102. Dwight YoakamA Heart Like Mine
103. Bruce SpringsteenJack Of All Trades
104. Joe WalshAnalog Man
105. The Avett BrothersThe Once And Future Carpenter
106. The LumineersSubmarines
107. Alt-jFitzpleasure
108. Glen HansardLove Don't Leave Me Waiting
109. John MayerShadow Days
110. Gabriel KelleyOnly Thing To Do
111. Norah Jones4 Broken Hearts
112. Alt-jTessellate
113. Band Of HorsesKnock Knock
114. Ingrid MichaelsonGhost
115. Frank OceanThinking About You
116. Jukebox The GhostSomebody
117. The FractalsMiss Kensington
118. Bruce SpringsteenLand Of Hope And Dreams
119. Fiona AppleEvery Single Night
120. JapandroidsThe House That Heaven Built
121. First Aid KitEmmylou
122. Alt-jBreezeblocks
123. Ian HunterWhen I'm President
124. Neil Young & Crazy HorseOh Susannah
125. RodriguezSugar Man
126. SpiritualizedHey Jane
127. BirdySkinny Love
128. Grace Potter And The NocturnalsStars
129. The AmazingFlashlight
130. Imagine DragonsRadioactive
131. The Avett BrothersPretty Girl From Michigan
132. MetricYouth Without Youth
133. Fun.Carry On
134. Shemekia CopelandAin't Gonna Be Your Tattoo
135. PolicaWandering Star
136. John K. SamsonWhen I Write My Master's Thesis
137. Cheers ElephantDoin' It, Right
138. Beach HouseLazuli
139. The Black KeysStop Stop
140. Grace Potter And The NocturnalsLoneliest Soul
141. John MayerBorn And Raised
142. Bonnie RaittRight Down The Line
143. Neil Young & Crazy HorseRamada Inn
144. Delta RaeDance In The Graveyards
145. Kendra MorrisConcrete Waves
146. ZeusAre You Gonna Waste My Time?
147. Mumford & SonsWhere Are You Now
148. Gary Clark Jr.When My Train Pulls In
149. Mumford & SonsReminder
150. Macklemore & Ryan LewisThift Shop
151. Allen StoneSleep
152. The WallflowersLove Is A Country
153. Regina SpektorDon't Leave Me (ne Me Quitte Pas)
154. Alabama ShakesBoys & Girls
155. GrouploveTongue Tied
156. Brandi CarlileKeep Your Heart Young
157. Pete DonnellyCan't Talk At All
158. Local NativesBreakers
159. Alabama ShakesYou Ain't Alone
160. Titus AndronicusStill Life With Hot Deuce On Silver Platter
161. Lana Del ReyBorn To Die
162. Gary Clark Jr.Numb
163. Donavon FrankenreiterShine
164. Ellie GouldingLights
165. AntibalasDirty Money
166. Good Old WarBetter Weather
167. Bruce SpringsteenShackled And Drawn
168. Dirty ProjectorsGun Has No Trigger
169. Beach HouseWild
170. Michael KiwanukaHome Again
171. Jack WhiteFreedom At 21
172. Bob DylanRoll On John
173. Mumford & SonsGhosts That We Knew
174. Delta RaeMorning Comes
175. Bruce SpringsteenRocky Ground
176. Alabama ShakesI Ain't The Same
177. David Wax MuseumHarder Before It Gets Easier
178. Of Monsters And MenDirty Paws
179. Lord HuronShe Lit A Fire
180. GrimesOblivion
181. The HeavyWhat Makes A Good Man?
182. The Avett BrothersI Never Knew You
183. Father John MistyNancy From Now On
184. Allo Darlin'Capricornia
185. The LumineersFlowers In Your Hair
186. M. WardPrimitive Girl
187. Mumford & SonsBelow My Feet
188. Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic ZerosThat's What's Up
189. Dave Matthews BandGaucho
190. Bat For LashesAll Your Gold
191. Tame ImpalaElephant
192. Of Monsters And MenLove Love Love
193. Jack WhiteBlunderbuss
194. Beth OrtonMagpie
195. Jim JamesKnow Til Now
196. The Tallest Man On Earth1904
197. Field ReportI Am Not Waiting Anymore
198. YeasayerLongevity
199. Benjamin GibbardTeardrop Windows
200. Passion PitConstant Conversations