I’m sorry, other things got in the way and so here is – contrary to the new contributors’ guidelines – a list without commentary! Links are to the original reviews, where applicable. Unreviewed songs will hopefully get their due.
25. SLIMM CUTTA CALHOUN – “It’s OK”
24. GOLDFRAPP – “Lovely Head”
23. BLACK BOX RECORDER – “Weekend” (the first-ever NYLPM entry!)
22. DEAD PREZ – “Hip Hop”
21. THE BETA BAND – “To You Alone”
20. PULP – “Sunrise” (live bootleg thing)
19. KIRSTY MacCOLL – “In These Shoes?”
18. AALIYAH – “Try Again”
17. DMX – “Party Up”
16. MAZARIN – “Wheats”
15. THE GO-BETWEENS – “Going Blind”
14. KELIS – “Caught Out There”
13. JESSICA SIMPSON – “I Think I’m In Love With You”
12. KID 606 vs NWA – “Straight Outta Compton”
11. JAY-Z – “Big Pimpin”
10. BELLE AND SEBASTIAN – “There’s Too Much Love”
9. LE TIGRE – “Deceptacon”
8. DAPHNE AND CELESTE – “U.G.L.Y.”
7. THE MAGNETIC FIELDS – “Like A Move Star” (live bootleg thing)
6. LAMBCHOP – “Up With People”
5. ROBBIE WILLIAMS – “Rock DJ”
4. DAFT PUNK – “One More Time”
3. THE CLIENTELE – “(I Want You) More Than Ever” (studio and live)
2. EMINEM – “The Real Slim Shady”
1. OUTKAST – “Bombs Over Baghdad”
What a bleedin’ marvellous year for the pop song, is what I say.