Pain, elegance, strength, vulnerability. A few of the emotions displayed in her new album, Jessie is one of my favorite artists. I love her style and her amazing songwriting.
28. Ximena Sarinana
When it comes to some of the most enjoyable latin alternative music I've enjoyed in the past couple of years, this woman comes to mind. From her debut album and songs like "Mediocre" and "Normal" to her new album, also filled with awesome songs, Ximena has cemented herself as one of my favorite artists.
29. Charlie XCX
Such an amazing year this girl had, from hitting #1 for the first time, scoring one of the best pop albums and song of the year and performing at SNL and other places. Love her and look forward to enjoying 2015 with her "Sucker" album.
30. The Neighbourhood
Their album was amazing and became one of my favorite this year, especially during finals season. The band's mixtape was also amazing. I look forward to their second album.
DRjuss06's "All About That 2014:" Best of 2014
Day Two: Part 1
Here is the second update where I will give you my top songs, numbers 85-71, and some of my top albums, numbers 31-28. Tomorrow or the next update, I will give you the artists and music videos part.
TOP SONGS OF THE YEAR (85-71)
85. Fever- The Black Keys- Peak: 13
I love tBK and in their new album they slayed the game. This song in particular is one of my favorite and its music video is awesome as well. This is their last song to make my chart.
2013: N/A
2012: I Forgive You- Kelly Clarkson
2011: Lift Off- Jay-Z & Kanye West feat. Beyonce
2010: Airplanes- B.o.B. feat. Hayley Williams of Paramore
84. XO- Beyonce- Peak: 9
Another Bey song to make the chart of many. The song is amazing and the writing is awesome. I love me some Beyonce. Another version of the song hit the chart as John Mayer's version peaked at #15 a couple of months after its original appeared on the chart.
2013: N/A
2012: Crash Your Party- Karmin
2011: Never Gonna Leave This Bed- Maroon 5
2010: A Year Without Rain- Selena Gomez & The Scene
83. Shades Of Cool- Lana Del Rey- Peak: 10
Lana makes great music and this track from her latest album is one of my favorite. The music video is interesting as well. Expect way more music from her as this is the first of 3 songs by her to make the chart.
2013: N/A
2012: Get It Started- Pitbull feat. Shakira
2011: Fly- Nicki Minaj feat. Rihanna
2010: Runaway Baby- Bruno Mars
82. Out of the Woods- Taylor Swift- Peak: 11
This song stuck around enough to make it to my year end chart. The song is one of my favorites and I hope it makes it as a single and it becomes successful. This is one of many songs by Swift to make the chart.
2013: N/A
2012: Tonight is the Night- Outasight
2011: The Lady Is A Tramp- Tony Bennett feat. Lady Gaga
2010: Need You Now- Lady Antebellum
81. Propuesta Indecente- Romeo Santos- Peak: 7
An amazing song by an amazing artist this song made into the top 10 way after the song premiered. It opened the door to an amazing album and is one of the many songs by Romeo to make the chart this year, a very good one indeed. This will be the second year he will make the top albums, artist, song, and music video countdowns.
2013: N/A
2012: Finally Found You- Enrique Iglesias feat. Sammy Adams
2011: Rabiosa- Shakira feat. Pitbull
2010: Going Thru Changes- Eminem
80. Venus- Lady Gaga- Peak: 3
A fan favorite and one of my favorites. This song literally "takes off" the second it starts to become a grandiose work by Gaga. It sucks that the public largely ignored this amazing album and hopefully she releases a better one this year.
2013: N/A
2012: Feel So Close- Calvin Harris
2011: Tonight I'm ****ing You- Enrique Iglesias feat. Ludacris
2010: Dog Days Are Over- Florence + The Machine
79. Impossible- James Arthur- Peak: 9
One of my favorite covers. This song is one of my favorites in its original format but this cover was everything this past year.
2013: N/A
2012: Honestly- Kelly Clarkson
2011: Swagger Jagger- Cher Lloyd
2010: Loca- Shakira feat. Dizzie Rascal/ El Cata
78. Falling- HAIM- Peak: 10
The HAIM sisters are amazing and their music is even better. One of my favorite songs this year from one of my favorite albums. This is the first of two songs by them to make the chart.
2013: N/A
2012: You Love Me- Kelly Clarkson
2011: Turning Tables- Adele
2010: Umbrella- Rihanna feat. Jay-Z
77. Eres Mia- Romeo Santos- Peak: 8
One of my favorite songs by Romeo, love the lyrics and music video.
2013: N/A
2012: Beauty And A Beat- Justin Bieber feat. Nicki Minaj
2011: Roman's Revenge- Nicki Minaj feat. Eminem
2010: Forget You- Cee Lo Green
76. All About You- Hilary Duff- Peak: 8
Hilary was destined to rule 2014 with a couple of good songs but she failed short. That sucks. Good song tho and the video was cute.
2013: N/A
2012: Queen Of California- John Mayer
2011: ****** In Paris- Kanye West & Jay-Z
2010: The Only Exception- Paramore
75. Counting Stars- One Republic- Peak: 1 [x3 weeks]
The #1 song of 2013 falls all the way to #75 which is not bad for a song that retired from the chart earlier in the year. By default, the song becomes the lowest charting #1 of 2014.
2013: TKO- Justin Timberlake
2012: Glad You Came- The Wanted
2011: Skyscrapper- Demi Lovato
2010: Give A Little More- Maroon 5
74. Say You Love Me- Jessie Ware- Peak: 5
An amazing song by an amazing artist. The only entry by Jessie but I'm sure she will continue to slay for a while.
2013: Army Of Me- Christina Aguilera
2012: Triumphant- Mariah Carey feat. Rick Ross & Meek Mill
2011: You- Romeo Santos
2010: Pokerface- Lady Gaga
73. Do What U Want (Remix)- Lady Gaga feat. Christina Aguilera- Peak: 6
When compiling the chart this year I debated whether to count this version of the song along with the main version like I usually do with Remixes, however, both versions charted at the same time, thus, the songs were competing against one another. I love this version and although I think the original is superior, this one is a close second.
2013: Honeymoon Avenue- Ariana Grande
2012: Blown Away- Carrie Underwood
2011: ****ing Perfect- P!nk
2010: All of The Lights- Kanye West feat. Rihanna, Kid Cudi
72. Love Me Again- John Newman- Peak: 17
This song came out at a time where most songs on the chart were strong and competing hard with each other. Thats why this song peaked at #17 and still feels so big, charting higher that songs that peaked in the top 10. Such an amazing song from an awesome album.
2013: Work Bitch- Britney Spears
2012: Leave My Body- Florence + The Machine
2011: Strange Clouds- B.o.B. feat. Lil' Wayne
2010: Colourless Colour- La Roux
71. Glory And Gore- Lorde- Peak: 11
Another Lorde song that peaked at #11 after a string of two #1s (Royals & Team) and Tennis Court (#11), thankfully her Hunger Games song peaked at #2 after. This song is amazing and one of my favorite from her album.
2013: Paper Doll- John Mayer
2012: Rumour Has It- Adele
2011: Forget You!- Cee Lo Green
2010: Your Love- Nicki Minaj
TOP ALBUMS OF THE YEAR (31-28)
31. Shakira.- Shakira
Shak. is one of my favorite artist and has been since the 1990s. I loved this album, so much better than her previous one.
Key Tracks:
-Can't Remember to Forget You feat. Rihanna
-Empire
-Dare (La La La)
-Medicine feat. Blake Shelton
-Chasing Shadows
30. 1000 Forms of Fear- Sia
I love Sia and in this album she demonstrated that she also has pop appeal much like the artist she write songs for. I would love for her to make an album recording those songs she gave away.
Key Tracks:
-Chandelier
-Big Girls Cry
-Burn The Pages
-Eye Of The Needle
-Elastic Heart
29. Pure Heroine- Lorde
A leftover album from last year, this is one of the best albums released in a long time. I need another album soon Lorde, thanks!
Key Tracks:
-Tennis Court
-400 Lux
-Ribs
-Royals
-Glory And Gore
28. X- Chris Brown
Such an amazing album from the singles to the amazing title track which quickly became one of his best performing songs on my chart.
Key Tracks:
-X
-Loyal feat. Lil' Wayne & Tyga
-New Flame feat. Usher & Rick Ross
-Fine China
-Love More feat. Nicki Minaj