Best tracks of 2012: read the full list The Guardian and Observer's music critics - about 30 of us - have been deliberating over the best tracks of 2012. Whereas in our albums poll a clear consensus emerged, the spread of choices was rather large when it came to tracks. Still, some favourites emerged, so here's a list of what can fairly be called our best 20 tracks of the year. Coming out on top is, perhaps surprisingly, Carly Rae Jepsen - for reasons you can read about here. Below, there's also a Spotify playlist, which rounds up most of our top 20 (they're not all on Spotify) and throws in a good few other tunes we've liked this year. Have a listen and tell us what you think in the comments below. Next week, we'll publish our critics' individual lists of their own favourite albums and tracks so you can hold them all personally accountable there ... Watch here Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe 2. Usher - Climax 3. Plan B - Ill Manors 4. Jessie Ware - 110% 5. Taylor Swift - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together 6. Jai Paul - Jasmine 7. Solange - Losing You 8. Savages - Husbands 9. Zebra Katz - Ima Read 10. Blur - Under The Westway Major Lazer - Get Free 12. AlunaGeorge - Your Drums, Your Love 13. Miguel - Adorn 14. Grimes - Oblivion 15. Haim - Forever 16. TNGHT - Higher Ground 17. Polica - Lay Your Cards Out 18. Dean Blunt - The Narcissist 19. Sky Ferreira - Everything Is Embarrassing 20. Rihanna - Where Have You Been Listen here