100. Avril Lavigne - Hello Heartache
99. Katy Perry feat. Juicy J - Dark Horse
98. Taylor Swift - Red
97. A$AP Rocky feat. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar - ****in' Problems
96. The Wanted - We Own the Night
95. Pitbull feat. Ke$ha - Timber
94. One Direction - Best Song Ever
93. Vampire Weekend - Diane Young
92. Zedd feat. Hayley Williams - Stay the Night
91. Lady Gaga - Applause
90. Fall Out Boy - My Songs Know What You Did In the Dark
89. Ke$ha - Crazy Kids
88. Mariah Carey & Miguel - #Beautiful
87. Katy Perry - By the Grace of God
86. Avril Lavigne - You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet
85. Drake feat. Majid Jordan - Hold On, We're Going Home
84. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton - Can't Hold Us
83. Florida Georgia Line feat. Nelly - Cruise (Remix)
82. AWOLNATION - Sail
81. Britney Spears - Perfume
80. Mike Posner - The Way It Used to Be
79. Sara Bareilles - Brave
78. Imagine Dragons - Demons
77. The Front Bottoms - Push-Ups
76. New Politics - Harlem
75. OneRepublic - If I Lose Myself
74. Icona Pop feat. Charli XCX - I Love It
73. Taylor Swift - 22
72. Kelly Clarkson - Tie It Up
71. Cher Lloyd - With Ur Love
70. Austin Mahone feat. Flo Rida - Say You're Just a Friend
69. Kacey Musgraves - Blowin' Smoke
68. Imagine Dragons - On Top of the World
67. The Wanted - Walks Like Rihanna
66. Jason Derulo feat. 2 Chainz - Talk Dirty
65. Blake Shelton - Sure Be Cool If You Did
64. Swedish House Mafia feat. John Martin - Don't You Worry Child
63. Olly Murs feat. Flo Rida - Troublemaker
62. Avril Lavigne - Give You What You Like
61. Lily Allen - Hard Out Here
60. Britney Spears - Work Bitch
59. P!nk feat. Lily Allen - True Love
58. Passenger - Let Her Go
57. Luke Bryan - That's My Kind of Night
56. Katy Perry - Unconditionally
55. will.i.am feat. Britney Spears - Scream & Shout
54. Phillip Phillips - Gone, Gone, Gone
53. Blake Shelton feat. Pistol Annies & Friends - Boys `Round Here
52. Hot Chelle Rae - Hung Up
51. Frank Turner -Recovery
#50 Ariana Grande feat. Mac Miller - The Way
"I love the way you make me feel / I love it, I love it... / You give me that kind of something / Want it all the time, need it everyday / On a scale of one to ten I'm at a hundred / Never get enough, I can’t stay away..."
Ariana slayed just a bit in 2013. Her debut single, The Way, literally paved the way for her when it came to acceptance by pop radio and pop audiences. While this song is somewhat easily forgettable, Ariana's vocals are something else. The Mac Miller feature adds something to the song as well.
#49 Cher Lloyd feat. T.I. - I Wish
"I wish I was tall, I wish I was fast / Wish I could shop with a bag full of cash / 'Cause if I want you, I gotta have that / Come, come kiss me boy / I wish I had style, I wish I had flash / Wish I woke up with a butt and a rack / 'Cause if I want you, I gotta have that / Come, come kiss me boy..."
I wish this song was a hit. I can't help but be upset with the way Epic Records has treated Cher Lloyd and Avril Lavigne. This song is a true smash. The chorus is incredibly catchy, and T.I.'s feature takes this song to another level. It's all about wishing you had something so you'll be noticed by someone- who hasn't experienced that?
#48 Lana Del Rey - Young & Beautiful
"Will you still love me / When I'm no longer young and beautiful? / Will you still love me / When I got nothing but my aching soul? / I know you will, I know you will / I know that you will / Will you still love me when I'm no longer beautiful?"
In her traditional hauntingly beautiful fashion, Lana Del Rey released Young & Beautiful from The Great Gatsby soundtrack. Lana truly has a gift for songwriting, and this melodic song is no exception. You'll see Lana again soon.
#47 Little Big Town - Your Side of the Bed
"Tell me how, how'd you get so far away? / All we have left are the memories of the love we made / Are you sleeping with your own regret? / On your side of the bed... / On your side of the bed there's a burned out candle flame / A letter I started but I didn't know what to say..."
I had never listened to Little Big Town before I heard this song. Lyrically, this song is amazing. It's all about sleeping in the same bed as someone else, but feeling worlds apart. This song really turned me on to Little Big Town as a group, so I'll be sure to check for them in the future.
#46 Lorde - Royals
"I've never seen a diamond in the flesh / I cut my teeth on wedding rings in the movies... / We don't care, we aren't caught up in your love affair / And we'll never be royals..."
There's always at least one song every year that captivates the mainstream, but does not capture my attention quite as much. Don't get me wrong, I like Royals and I like Lorde, but this song is just a bit too bare-bones for my taste. The writing is fantastic, and it's actually incredible for a first single from such a young artist.