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1. Patton Oswalt, “80s Metal.” In which Patton makes some observations about pop-metal videos by late-’80s groups such as Damn Yankees that are so spot-on and hilarious that it puts Chuck Klosterman to shame. Squibbly flabbledy doo!

2. Ghostface Killah, “Dogs of War.”

3. Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, “Rich Woman.”

4. Beach House, “Apple Orchard.”

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5. Trailmix/Fleetwood Mac, “You Make Lovin’ Fun.” This represents possibly the most transformative remix of the year. Trailmix took the old Christine McVie Rumours mellow gold classic, chopped out the chorus and stiffened the beat a little, and the result almost sounds like Daft Punk or Ratatat. Weird and eminently cool.