The 50 Best Songs of 2007

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The 50 Best Songs of 2007

Journey back 13 years to a stellar year for Rihanna, M.I.A., Arcade Fire, and Kanye West. From hip-hop to indie rock and everywhere in between, PopMatters picks the best 50 songs of 2007.

Circus Magic: Patrick Wolf at St Pancras Old Church

"In My Happiest Times I'm Thinking About Death": An Interview with Patrick Wolf

Patrick Wolf: Sundark and Riverlight

Wolf displays exceptional fragility and grace with these songs.

Patrick Wolf: Brumalia EP

There is something of a lagging magician about Wolf. For all the (literal) bells and whistles in his music, it sometimes feels as though all his tricks are festooning his sleeves.

Patrick Wolf: Lupercalia

A love album dedicated to Wolf's soon-to-be husband William, Lupercalia is full of perfect sun-drenched hooks. Yet it also feels oddly soulless, as if in sacrificing some of his weirdness, Wolf sacrificed his emotional heft as well.

Patrick Wolf: The Bachelor

He's had quite a run thus far but at the tender age of 25, eccentric chamber-pop wunderkind Patrick Wolf finally has his first bona fide misstep on his hands.

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