THE TOP 7 NUMBERS TO USE IN YOUR BuzzFeed LISTS.

Top 5? Heard that one before. Top 10? What is this, the 90s? Top 1? You're not Brian Clough. Using round numbers to categorise lists is so last century. But which are the best numbers to use to take your list from Z-List to A-List?

Top 32

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Let me get this straight. There are 32 reasons for this list? This...must...be...incredible. In fact, the topic is so good in and of itself that you didn't even have to rely on being an oddball to entice readers. You're on to a winner if you've got a 32.

6. Top 3

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Okay. I know 3 is a pretty standard number. But if it's still good enough for the Olympics, why not you? Not only does this give you the best reason, but two extra ones to get your teeth into. A quick read too, to pass the small gaps in your day.

5. Top 99

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Jay-Z fans of the world unite. You've just created the mother of all lists. Toying with the three-figure boundary, but this list is good enough to stay just short. Put the kettle on, throw your work on the floor. This list will need your undivided attention for an entire afternoon of entertainment.

4. Top 1

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Maybe you really are Brian Clough? This list might seem arrogant, but it's not. It's practically perfect. It's your entire view on life summed up in approximately 10 seconds. A couple of Top 1 lists will ensure a varied yet brilliant afternoon. It's decisive. It's definite. It's divine. But it's not the best.

3. Top 44

44 means so many things. It's two seasons of your favourite US Sitcom. It's the number of songs on that CD you bought your sister for Christmas. It's the number of players involved in a rugby match (except now it's actually 46, oh well). But most importantly, it means you have a great countdown on your hands. Now, that's what I call a list.

2. Top 19

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"Top 19?! You're crazy!" No, you're not crazy. You're a genius. What a curveball to throw. 19 is so edgy, so quirky, so...odd. It's practically the oddest number there is. It's a top 10, but with 9 extra reasons sprinkled on top. A prime number for a prime list. To our number one...

1. Top 7

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We have a winner. Whether it's Wonders of the World, Days of the Week, or Reasons Why You're Still Single, a Top 7 countdown is a real cracker. It's the number from heaven. Odd, prime, quirky, single digit. Not too big, not too small, but just right. 7 has it all. Write yourself a Top 7, and you'll have a top list.