Greatest Hits of 2014

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Well, compared to 2013, 2014 was a very mediocre year for music. Compared to the quality of the music produced in the previous year, 2014 did not offer much in terms of genre as well. The year focused heavily on mainstream pop with Pharrell Williams, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande leading the fray. The year also witnessed the entrance of heavyweight Meghan Trainor with her new doo-wop infused pop songs which stormed the charts worldwide. The year marked the crossover of Taylor Swift from country to pop and where she definitely proved that she can make a mark. Reggae also entered the charts again with Magic!'s Rude. The year witnessed a new low for the industry with most hits focused on butts, asses and booties. Big collaborations reached the top with Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj, Pitbull & Kesha, Jason Derulo & Snoop Dogg and Iggy Azalea & Rita Ora. Electronic Dance Music evolved further with the unique remixes of Robin Schulz and also the progressive elements incorporated by Calvin Harris and David Guetta in their new albums. Although the songs were not so great this year, the vocalists were brilliant, for instance Sam Smith, Ed Sheeran, Jess Glynne, Idina Menzel, Sia, Ella Henderson, Sam Martin, Rita Ora and Ariana Grande. 

This year too the list was compiled based on worldwide charts, sales and accolades received. While last year the top ten songs were most of my favorites, this year only a few can be considered as such. Pharrell Williams' best selling, award winning, chart topper Happy takes the crown followed by Meghan Trainor's All About That Bass. Ed Sheeran, Ariana Grande and Iggy Azalea have the most number of entries with three each followed by Zedd, Robin Schulz, Calvin Harris, Taylor Swift, Maroon 5 and Nicki Minaj having two each. So here are the greatest hits of 2014:

1. Pharrell Williams – Happy
2. Meghan Trainor – All about that bass
3. Taylor Swift – Shake it off
4. Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne – Rather be
5. Lilly Wood and the Prick – Prayer in C (Robin Schulz Remix)
6. Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX – Fancy
7. John Legend – All of me
8. Katy Perry ft. Juicy J – Dark horse
9. Magic! – Rude
10. Pitbull ft. Kesha – Timber
11. Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea – Problem
12. Taylor Swift – Blank space
13. Sam Smith – Stay with me
14. Idina Menzel – Let it go
15. Ed Sheeran – Thinking out loud
16. Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj – Bang bang
17. Ed Sheeran – Sing
18. Ella Henderson – Ghost
19. Sia – Chandelier
20. DJ Snake & Lil Jon – Turn down for what
21. Nico & Vinz – Am I wrong
22. Enrique Iglesias ft. Gente de Zona, Descemer Bueno & Sean Paul – Bailando
23. Nicki Minaj – Anaconda
24. Mr. Probz – Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)
25. Calvin Harris – Summer
26. Jason Derulo ft. Snoop Dogg – Wiggle
27. Rixton – Me and my broken heart
28. Iggy Azalea ft. Rita Ora – Black widow
29. Coldplay – A sky full of stars
30. Maroon 5 – Maps
31. David Guetta ft. Sam Martin – Lovers on the sun
32. Ariana Grande ft. Zedd – Break free
33. Tove Lo – Habits (stay high)
34. Shakira – Can’t remember to forget you
35. Calvin Harris ft. John Newman – Blame
36. Beyonce ft. Jay-Z – Drunk in love
37. 5 Seconds of summer – She looks so perfect
38. David Guetta ft. Skylar Grey– Shot me down
39. Kiesza – Hideaway
40. George Ezra – Budapest
41. Sam Smith – I’m not the only one
42. Jeremih ft. YG – Don’t tell ‘em
43. Maroon 5 – Animals
44. Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake – Love never felt so good
45. Zedd ft. Hayley Williams – Stay the night
46. Ed Sheeran – Don’t
47. One Direction – Steal my girl
48. Charli XCX – Boom clap
49. OneRepublic – Love runs out
50. Cheryl Cole ft. Tinie Tempah – Crazy stupid love

Till the next chord…

At Ease!!!