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Celeb News: SPIN: 57 Best Songs of 2014 So Far (Beyonce, Katy, Iggy)
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SPIN: 57 Best Songs of 2014 So Far (Beyonce, Katy, Iggy)
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Katy Perry - Dark Horse
Ignore its beyond problematic and literally medieval witchy woman-isms because it's a Katy Perry song, so none of that stuff should be a surprise. Instead, focus on its maximalist beat (one part Art of Noise "Moments In Love," another part Simple Minds' "Don't You Forget About Me" by way of Nicki Minaj and Kanye's "Blazin'") and the lunkheaded Juicy J verse to end all lunkheaded Juicy J verses. A baffling hot mess hit!
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Iggy Azaelia - Fancy
Supermodel ternt rapper Iggy Azaelia is nothing if not polarizing, which is the mark of any great showman (or woman). And besides, why can't a 5'10'' platinum blonde Australian make a name for herself rapping over trap beats in 2014? As "Fancy" proves, her sass-tastic flow can more than hold its own.
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Beyonce - Partition
We could have done without the Monica Lewinsky reference, sure, but there’s something intensely gratifying about all the raunchiness on the strip-tease, booty-dropping banger that is “Partition.” The track oozes stunty swag and immediately became a coy anthem for pop-loving women; a song to flash and strut and snap to, and not only because the beat does too. Bey makes her French-speaking backup dancer coyly purr it during the bridge, though it’s implied throughout: Feminists love sex too.
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Beyonce - XO
The still-miraculous Beyoncé has fiercer, sexier, drunker pleasures, it's true, but this cartoonishly adrenalized mash note (Ryan Tedder with the shameless bombast; The-Dream with the sweetness and light) is by far the most romantic, a lovelorn reminder to keep putting a ring on it long after you've actually put a ring on it. Let's just all agree to collectively forget who directed the video (and John Mayer's cover version, while we're at it).
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http://www.spin.com/articles/57-best...o-far/?slide=1
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You couldn't put more than one? 
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 you only putting one
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Only one song 
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Originally posted by BoyOnBoy Wonder
You couldn't put more than one? |
Give me a minute.
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Beyonce - XO
The still-miraculous Beyoncé has fiercer, sexier, drunker pleasures, it's true, but this cartoonishly adrenalized mash note (Ryan Tedder with the shameless bombast; The-Dream with the sweetness and light) is by far the most romantic, a lovelorn reminder to keep putting a ring on it long after you've actually put a ring on it. Let's just all agree to collectively forget who directed the video (and John Mayer's cover version, while we're at it). R.H
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Beyonce - Partition
We could have done without the Monica Lewinsky reference, sure, but there’s something intensely gratifying about all the raunchiness on the strip-tease, booty-dropping banger that is “Partition.” The track oozes stunty swag and immediately became a coy anthem for pop-loving women; a song to flash and strut and snap to, and not only because the beat does too. Bey makes her French-speaking backup dancer coyly purr it during the bridge, though it’s implied throughout: Feminists love sex too. P.P.
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Chandelier is not #1 so the list is invalid.
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I love u for putting the 57th at the top
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Hundred Waters - Murmurs
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FKA Twigs - Two Weeks
QUEENS
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Beyoncé the only artist to feature twice on the list, both in the top 5! Indie queen!
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I love u for putting the 57th at the top |
And the reviewer basically liking everything about the song OTHER than Katy. 
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I love u for putting the 57th at the top |
Sis go to the SPIN website... it starts with the from lowest to highest position. 
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NO at 2 BYE
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not really a fan of any of the songs on there sans two weeks 
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And the reviewer basically liking everything about the song OTHER than Katy. |
Are you surprised? The magazine is 90% alternative, indie artists. They trying to say they like Katy without saying it.
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Anyone notice that Spin, Pitchfork, etc. have been covering more pop lately?
Glad the critics are finally getting around to acknowledging pop music and treating it as equal to other genres.
Also, glad Coldplay, Riff Raff, Neneh Cherry, Caribou, and Katy made the list.
XO deserves to be higher though.
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49. Sia - Chandelier
Queen 
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XO the surprise Record of the Year nomination come Grammy time?
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Beyoncé the only artist to feature twice on the list, both in the top 5! Indie queen!
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