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activebeast · Best Songs Ever 2014 · #146-150 · Award #1
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150 · LITTLE MIX, "Salute"
Weeks on Chart: 2 Weeks
Peak Position: #14
Debut Date: May 17, 2014
Little Mix opens the Wannabes list with the woman-empowering "Salute". The girls ventured a different genre by incorporating hip-hop and trap, which was very interesting. However, it's not the type of Little Mix track I am used to hearing. Nevertheless, it's still one Little Mix track worth charting for.
♫ "Get your killer heels, sneakers, pumps or lace up your boots. Representing all the women, salute, salute!" ♫
2013: JOHN NEWMAN, "Love Me Again" |
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149 · BIRDY, "Words As Weapons"
Weeks on Chart: 1 Week
Peak Position: #15
Debut Date: May 17, 2014
Like Little Mix, Birdy enjoyed massive success on my charts last year as her cover of "Skinny Love" finished at fourth place. This year, Birdy returns with the one-week wonder "Words As Weapons". It might not par against its overly emotional predecessor, but still one track a Birdy fan would still love.
♫ "You think that you're deep under my skin. You're trying to keep me suffering. If you use your words as a weapon, I'll shed no tears." ♫
2013: PSY, "Gentleman" |
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148 · RIHANNA, "What Now"
Weeks on Chart: 7 Weeks
Peak Position: #09
Debut Date: November 23, 2013
Rihanna is one of the few artists who have been consistently delivering on my Best Of list yearly; but not so much this year. Despite Rihanna's emotional delivery and amazing vocals, I find this one underwhelming. It didn't leave much impact as other Riri's singles. Hoping to hear more from Riri this coming 2015.
♫ "Whatever it is, it feels like it's laughing at me through the glass of a two-sided mirror. Whatever it is, it's just sitting there laughing at me." ♫
2013: LADY ANTEBELLUM, "Downtown" |
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147 · G.R.L., "Ugly Heart"
Weeks on Chart: 2 Weeks
Peak Position: #16
Debut Date: July 12, 2014
Breakthrough girl group G.R.L. makes it to the list with the cliché "Ugly Heart". The single might not be a standout compared to other girl groups' singles; but this track has its own beauty. After pop and folk fusion was interesting and a breath-of-fresh-air from "Wild Wild Love". RIP Simone Battle.
♫ "I wonder does it blow your mind that I'm leaving you far behind. I wonder does it stop your heart to know you're not my sunshine anymore." ♫
2013: IMAGINE DRAGONS, "Radioactive" |
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146 · KIESZA, "Hideaway"
Weeks on Chart: did not chart
Peak Position: did not chart
Debut Date: did not chart
Canadian singer Kiesza debuts on the list with the house track "Hideaway". This track is definitely a grower. I initially ignored the track despite topping the UK Singles Chart, but its heavy rotation made me appreciate the song. One of the few singles on the list that did not appear on my weekly countdown.
♫ "Baby, another weekend. There's nothing sure. Baby, don't stop me. Hide away with me some more! " ♫
2013: JAY-Z f/ JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, "Holy Grail"" |
| CHARLI XCX, "Boom Clap"
The Fault In Our Stars
DEMI LOVATO, "Let It Go"
Frozen
ED SHEERAN, "All Of The Stars"
The Fault In Our Stars
PHARRELL WILLIAMS, "Happy"
Despicable Me 2
ZEDD f/ MATTHEW KOMA & MIRIAM BRYANT, "Find You"
Divergent |
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