Top 100 Singles of 2014
And now it's time for my top 10 songs of 2014...
10. Shake It Off - Taylor Swift
At first I was indifferent to this song. I thought it was average at best, I was mostly just hoping for a catchy WANEGBT kind of bop. Over the course of many months whilst this song was played everywhere, I grew to love it more and more each time. My best friend, who is a huge Taylor fan, would play it all the time when I was around, I now have many fond memories regarding the song.
9. Boom Clap - Charli XCX
This is just one of those really amazing pop-perfection type songs. It's catchy, easy to listen to, unoffensive and enjoyable. This was the start of my love for Charli XCX.
8. Hideaway - Kiesza
This was an early contender for my #1 song of the year. I remember randomly listening to Radio 1, in my uni house, whilst getting ready to go out drinking with my housemates. They premiered the song and I remember thinking wow, this is kind of a moment right now. I felt privileged to be one of the first to hear this great song which ended up taking over the UK and most of the world. It's just a great dance record and I'm really happy it's helped kick off/joined in the house revival trend.
7. Rather Be - Clean Bandit (ft. Jess Glynne)
At first I thought this would be one of those passing fad dance songs, a cute bop for a week or two then forgotten. I'm very happy I was wrong. I remember casually listening to this for a few weeks, enjoying it but not really thinking it was anything special. It wasn't until I was at a party one night and it came on and suddenly it all clicked into place with me. It's such an amazing tune and it's definitely a defining song of 2014.
6. Braveheart - Neon Jungle
I remember asking the DJ at my old job to play this (gay nightclub), he and everyone else loved it. Since then we used to play it every night, it became part of my life. It's a great anthem. It holds a lot of memories around my old job for me, everytime I hear it, it makes me happy.
5. Afterglow - Wilkinson
I remember hearing this all the time, on radio, at a party, in passing etc But I never really knew who it was and I always forgot to look up who the artist was. During one of those passing moments, I made a note on my phone, to remember to download the song. Since then I have been in love. It's not an obvious choice for top 5, but I just find it so magical and hypnotizing.
4. Only Love Can Hurt Like This - Paloma Faith
I didn't get into this song until a few weeks after it had smashed already. I had the album but I didn't have much time to listen all the way through. This is one of those songs I could play all day and not get tired of. Paloma has her own unique sound and it's one I love so much.
3. Fancy - Iggy Azalea (ft. Charli XCX)
Where would my list be without this song? Anyone on here knows i'm a huge Iggy fan, i'm talking pre-Fancy. Since I joined this site I've been enjoying her mixtapes and youtube videos, long before she blew up. Honestly when Fancy premiered I didn't like it at all. Something about it didn't sit right with me. Once the video dropped that all changed. The aesthetic, the sound, the swagger, everything about this song I love. As soon as the opening beat/tune comes on ANYWHERE, I immediately go wild. It's one of those songs which never fails to get any party/room going.
2. No Enemiesz - Kiesza
Here second visit to my top 10. Kiesza really smashed it this year for me. Although this song was a commercial disappointment and I hated the video. I really can't hate the song. As I've said before, I love Kiesza's sound, I love her voice and her look and everything. This song is pure fire, this is a smash straight out of the 90's. This sound and song represents everything I am about.
1. Chandelier - Sia
Yes, my number 1 is extremely predictable. But I wouldn't have it any other way. I remember listening to the track when it debuted, I was on ATRL at the time. I pressed play and within seconds I said to myself "this is the song of the year. This will be #1 on my countdown". I immediately posted it on Facebook and said it would be song of the year, I posted it on ATRL, and now i'm saying it again, all these months later. I waited and waited for something to top it, but nothing has. The production, the vocals, everything. It really is the best of 2014.