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AshleeSimpsonFan's Best Of 2014
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And with this update my Best Of 2014 is done! 
Just wait for a final recap and a final message! Thank you so much guys 
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Robin Schluz topping both of our artist lists  An amazing producer and his ear for minimalist style is perfect  Amazing countdown and I like all five of those artists
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Hozier 
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Hozier, George, Tove Lo
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George Ezra and his international hit Budapest  
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Tove Lo  Her album was great, one of the best ones from a newcomer this year. 
Great Best Of!  Hope to see you in December for yet another one.
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Glad to see you drag Avicii a little bit. That guy's productions are the worst.
I like Kiesza, and Jungle from your list. Both them and Hozier show a lot of promise and I am looking forward to seeing what they come up with in the future. And, as always, I have a couple artists I would like to listen to and check out. Thanks!
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Tove 
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Tove Lo Queen of the Clouds is a gem!
Let's not fool ourselves tho, you'll always be interested in Calvin's music 
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I like Tove thought not as much as others do and Hozier is great!
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Posting my final recap! 
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Originally posted by Ari Auris
Robin Schluz topping both of our artist lists |
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Tove!
She is so underrated. Hope 'Talking Body' gives her a second hit.
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Albums (10 - 1)
Why?: I liked Charli since 2012 but this year she surprised me with this great album! One of my favorite albums of 2014. Really like her style, she's unique!
Why?: I used to dislike Sia but she won me with Chandelier! decided to give a try to "1000 Forms Of Fear" and I was amazed! A very solid album with great songs, but my favorite part are Sia's amazing and powerful vocals!
Why?: One of my favorite "new" artists of 2014! I really love their style! This album should be higher... but I think the singles are the best songs, that's the reason why this album just missed my top 5.
Why?: Another incredible album! Love the way they sing, the catchy music and their unique production. Jungle is one of the artists that I will follow in 2015!
Why?: One of my favorite electronic albums of 2014! I love every song, I been waiting 2 years for an album from Gorgon City and they didn't disappoint! Love their style. They should be more popular 
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  |  | George Ezra
"Wanted On Voyage"
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Why?: Definitely not the type of music that I usually like, but this album is incredible! George has an incredible voice and his music is just good, love the lyrics and specially the music videos! Talented guy and one of my favorite acts of 2014!
Favorite tracks:- Budapest
- Blame It On Me
- Cassy O'
Why?: Ugh where do I start? This album is pure garbage and is #4 only because of basically 2 songs  yes, I love "Summer" and "Faith" to death and that's the reason why this album is this high. So bad! Full of boring **** like "Pray To God", "Ecstasy", "Love Now", etc. Such a disappointment and his worst album to date, by far! For the first time ever I already deleted half of the tracks from a Calvin Harris' album. I hope the next record is good... or at least like "18 Months" which isn't a masterpiece either, but is 10 times better.
Favorite tracks:- Summer
- Faith
- It Was You (feat. Firebeatz)
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"Queen Of The Clouds"
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Why?: This girl is incredible! Tove Lo is really talented, really love her music. Nice lyrics and amazing production! This is definitely my favorite pop album of 2014 and one of my favorite female albums of the 00's! Keep releasing amazing music queen Tove Lo!
Favorite tracks:- Habits (Stay High)
- Thousand Miles
- Talking Body
Why?: Calvin Harris who? Robin Schulz is my new favorite Dj / producer! "Prayer" is like the perfect album, full of incredible songs and remixes! Love how Robin has an unique style that works really well. He needs to become the new "it" producer of 2015 because he deserves all the success! An album full of songs that I love!
Favorite tracks:- Prayer In C
- Taking Me Home
- Sun Goes Down (feat. Jasmine Thompson)
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"Live Life Living"
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Why?: Example's the king of my countdown! The proof? This is the fourth time that an album from him is my #1 album of the year!  I must admit something... "Live Life Living" is my 2nd least favorite album from him it got old kind of fast (for being an Example album) but I still love it! Enough to be my # 1 album of 2014. One thing that I love is the fact that he released the best songs as singles! Example wrote last week that he was already recording new songs so I hope he can release a new album in 2015! and please Example, I want another "Playing In The Shadows"
Favorite tracks:- All The Wrong Places
- One More Day (Stay With Me)
- 10 Million People
Thank You For Your Comments
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This is my yearly list of "My 10 Favorite Artists That I Discovered This Year"! They're not necessarily new artists, I just listened to their music for the first time in 2014!10 Artists That I Discovered In 2014 (10 - 6)
Why?: When I first heard "#SELFIE" I wasn't that impressed but wait! Those guys are talented! They really deserve another hit soon...
Why?: Another great discovery this year! Meghan is so good! She's talented, her music is great and catchy and I really like her style. I'm so glad she found success with her debut album! And I'm glad she's not a One Hit Wonder anymore!
Why?: I really like those guys! I feel like I'm listening to and old artist, they're just incredible and their debut album is so good! Definitely one of my favorite discoveries of 2014! Thanks UK Charts
Why?: She's just like Jungle! I feel like she was born in the wrong era, her music sounds like it's from the 80's or 90's and I love that! Incredible style, amazing vocals and an incredible dancer, Kiesza is the full package!
Why?: This guy created in 2014 one of my favorite songs ever! I have no words to describe how much I love "My Love"! He should be higher but there is one problem... I need him to release more music already! I only know like 3 songs (and all of them are amazing!) and that's the reason why he just missed Top 5 
Why?: "Take Me To Church" is now one of my favorite songs ever! That + the fact his album is good is enough to place Hozier at my #5 favorite "new" artist of 2014! Can't wait for more from him this year! Oh, and another thing... he's an incredivle live performer! 
Why?: One of my favorite electronic music producers right now! Love his style and I definitely can't wait for an album from him! And I love the fact that he sings his own songs! Old Calvin Harris tea
Why?: Well, I've said it many times, he's not the type of music that I usually listen to but everything about his music! + he always releases good music videos. One of my favorite artists in 2014!
Why?: This girl is so underrated! Tove Lo is an incredible artist that makes amazing music! Along with Lorde she's my favorite female singer of the 00's so far! Love her and I can't wait for more music from her. "Queen Of The Clouds" is my favorite pop album of 2014! Love every track.
Why?: Calvin Harris is dead now releasing generic garbage and Avicii is dead releasing country-dance (horrible  ) songs... thank God now we have Robin Schulz He's my favorite artist of 2014 for sure! Incredible productions, he adds a special touch to his remixes and songs that I really love! Please stay true to yourself Robin and never change like the 2 persons mentioned before  My #1 new artist (and overall to be honest!) of 2014
Thank You For Your Comments
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Final Recap (100 - 1)
|  | Gwen Stefani
"Baby Don't Lie"
Album: N/A
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Why?: And we start the top 100 with Gwen Stefani! Never been his biggest fan but 90% of the time I enjoy her music. This song is... only ok, which isn't good for a first single after 6-7 years of hiatus. Apart from that, the music video... is a mess  But well, the song is catchy and it deserves a place in my top 100!
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"Break Free (feat. Zedd)"
Album: My Everything
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Why?: This was Ariana Grande's year without doubt! Her music keeps getting better and this song is the proof. I really like it, although it a little bit "generic" and repetitive, but not a bad song. Another entry left from Ariana
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"Stolen Dance"
Album: Sadnecessary
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Why?: This song is amazing! Love his unique style of singing, and the music is great. The music video is boring... but I think it works for the song The song should be in a higher place, I know, but right now I'm already bored of the song!
 |  | The Neighbourhood
"Afraid"
Album: I Love You
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Why?: One of my favorite bands of 2013/2014 is here! Their album was fantastic, and this was one of my favorite songs. The music video is ok... I think One song left from The Neighbourhood
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"I'm An Albatraoz"
Album: N/A
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Why?: I discovered this song like 3 weeks ago and I loved it! The production is insane, the lyrics... are a mess but who cares. I'm sure this is going to be higher on my Best Of 2015 and I'm sure too this is going to be a future worldwide smash... 
|  | Tiësto
"Wasted (feat. Matthew Koma)"
Album: A Town Called Paradise
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Why?: Tiësto died  His new sound is totally different to his old music, now he's more commercial than Calvin Harris () but... I still like his new "style"  It's really catchy and Matthew Koma sounds great on here.
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"The Man"
Album: Lift Your Spirit
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Why?: I really though he was going to be the next "big thing"  This song is great but I don't like the music video that much... apart from that, I got bored of the song quickly. But is not a bad song
|  | Taylor Swift
"Blank Space"
Album: 1989
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Why?: If last year someone had told me that Taylor Swift would be in my Best Of 2014 I would have laughed in his/her face Taylor Swift just killed her country style.. and I love it for the first time ever I can enjoy a TS song. This song is really catchy and the music video entertaining. I need more of this Taylor Swift  One song from Taylor Swift left ()
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"Love Runs Out"
Album: Native
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Why?: Another song that I loved for a short period of time, then got old but again, is not bad
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"Faded"
Album: The Nightday
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Why?: My favorite song in the clubs! This is so amazing for partying! I love everything about this song, the production & the weird vocals. This song should be higher actually, but it "flopped" on my weekly countdown
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