Happy holidays! It's the time of year when we look back. Last week, we looked at <a href="http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/backstage-pass-1.811987/albums-of-11-1-the-throne-watch-the-throne-1.3399061" target="_blank">the 25 best albums</a>. This week, we'll review the 25 best songs. 
 <a href="http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/backstage-pass-1.811987/songs-of-11-25-21-foster-the-people-grouplove-wild-flag-erasure-and-patrick-stump-1.3408488" target="_blank">#25-#21</a>, <a href="http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/backstage-pass-1.811987/songs-of-11-20-16-jason-aldean-vaccines-bon-iver-taking-back-sunday-and-foo-fighters-1.3408504" target="_blank">#20-#16</a>, <a href="http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/backstage-pass-1.811987/songs-of-11-15-11-beastie-boys-rihanna-twilight-singers-lady-gaga-and-frank-ocean-1.3408539" target="_blank">#15-#11</a> 
 10. The Black Keys, “Lonely Boy” (Nonesuch): Blues rock that's part deep-fried Southern boogie and Northeast Ohio earnestness. 
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 9. Beyonce, “Countdown” (Columbia): While her ambitious “4” album was uneven, this love song, packed with stacked vocals, marching band horns and crazed synths, is irreplaceable. 
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 8. The Throne, “Otis” (Roc-a-Fella/Roc Nation): You can almost hear Jay-Z and Kanye West find inspiration in each other and in Otis Redding's classic track, pushing them both to become even better. 
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 7. Belle Brigade, “Losers” (Reprise): The Gruskas – siblings Ethan and Barbara – opt out of the rat race with this stunning folk-rock anthem built around their Simon-and-Garfunkel-esque harmonies that grows into a massive “No more.” They win. 
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 6. Lloyd feat. Lil Wayne and Andre 3000, “Dedication to My Ex (Miss That)” (Interscope): This year's soul revival single with the unprintable sing-along chorus goes a step farther than Cee Lo Green, but makes up for it with Andre 3000's complex rhymes that dis his ex for not having enough self esteem.
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Happy holidays! It's the time of year when we look back. Last week, we looked at the 25 best albums. This week, we'll review the 25 best songs. #25-#21, #20-#16, #15-#11 10. The Black Keys, “Lonely Boy” (Nonesuch): Blues rock that's part deep-fried Southern boogie and Northeast Ohio earnestness. 9. Beyonce, “Countdown” (Columbia): While her ambitious “4” album was uneven, this love song, packed with stacked vocals, marching band horns and crazed synths, is irreplaceable. 8. The Throne, “Otis” (Roc-a-Fella/Roc Nation): You can almost hear Jay-Z and Kanye West find inspiration in each other and in Otis Redding's classic track, pushing them both to become even better. 7. Belle Brigade, “Losers” (Reprise): The Gruskas – siblings Ethan and Barbara – opt out of the rat race with this stunning folk-rock anthem built around their Simon-and-Garfunkel-esque harmonies that grows into a massive “No more.” They win. 6. Lloyd feat. Lil Wayne and Andre 3000, “Dedication to My Ex (Miss That)” (Interscope): This year's soul revival single with the unprintable sing-along chorus goes a step farther than Cee Lo Green, but makes up for it with Andre 3000's complex rhymes that dis his ex for not having enough self esteem.

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