A list of lists – the best of everything for 2011
A look back at the best (and worst) of the year that’s nearly over.
Top 10 Movies
The 10 nominees for Best Picture have yet to be announced, but that hasn’t stopped anyone from compiling their list of this year’s best films. Although Drive (starring Ryan Gosling) is at the top of Rolling Stone movie critic Peter Travers’ list, it didn’t even make the American Film Institute’s top 10.
Top 10 Sports Moments
From Time Magazine, this list runs the gamut from scandal (Paterno at Penn) to triumph (Djokovic’s first US Open win) to tragedy (IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon). To read the full list, click here.
Top 10 Small Towns to Live In
Whether you’re looking for towns with high incomes (consider Great Falls, VA or Hillsborough, CA) or towns teeming with wealthy singles (try Manhattan Beach, CA or Milton, MA), Money Magazine’s list lets you slice and dice the top small towns in the country.
Top 10 Songs
MTV and iTunes have both published their version of the top 10 songs of the year. While iTunes’ list is more scientific (based on actual downloads as of December 12th), MTV’s list is the result of a roundtable of music lovers debating and arguing over the candidates.
iTunes lists “We Found Love (feat. Calvin Harris),” by Rihanna at number one, works through songs by LMFAO, Bruno Mars, the cast of Glee, Katy Perry and others before rounding out the top 10 with “Someone Like You,” by Adele.
MTV also includes LMFAO, Katy Perry and Rihanna, but is waiting til the very end of the year to announce whether Adele (“Rolling in the Deep”) or Nicky Minaj (“Super Bass”) will land at the top spot. These experts also included Lady Gaga (“Born This Way”) and Foster the People (“Pumped Up Kicks”).
Top 10 Commercials
AdWeek’s list puts Snickers’ “Focus Group” ad at number 10, and Volkswagen’s peerless commercial, “The Force,” at number one. To see them all, click here.
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