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This song has my favorite section/lyric of the entire year: "I've been wrong before but this time I am for sure... that it's you; something you did made me feel it deep in my core." It's sang so richly and it's simply beautiful. This song can change my mood in the first few seconds and it doesn't get old for me. It's also very casual while being brilliant and glorious. Jhenι is so magical.
9 Azealia Banks Ice Princess
Ahh ahh ahh, this f**king jam. Azealia's best flow since Lord 212. There's something so effortless about this song and it's one of those songs that are meant to be memorized and jammed along with. A killer instrumental and hook, too, so so so fresh. Also perfect to listen to in the ice land that is Wisconsin (especially when you're me and need an energetic-yet-cold song to walk to class to - is this not perfect?)
8 Ariana Grande Why Try
I slipped up on this gem of a song when I listened to Ariana's 2014 album, My Everything - boy, I did not know she was capable of this kind of slay. Such a beautiful anthem... I really would be here for a music video and single release, omg, but either way I love this song so much. So empowering and lovely.
7 Rita Ora I Will Never Let You Down
Wow so I kinda hate Rita Ora but Calvin HOOKED her UP with this BOP This song is so catchy and instant, never ceases to get me dancing. That guitar riff though... untouchable. Such a quality pop song but Rita deserved the floppage it got because she's pretty awful. Either way, THANKS Calvin because this PUNCHES. Rita will probably never top it. Poor that.
6 Doss Here Tonight
This song, made by a very good friend of mine, blew me away this year. One of the more progressive electronic acts at the moment, Doss is crazy cool as is this good-for-any-moment track. Who knew percussion like that could fit so seamlessly on a polished and gleaming electropop track? A win.
5 Tinashe & Schoolboy Q 2 On
Ooh wow, this is the first real chance I gave to Tinashe because her name was kinda all over the place in the first days of 2015 and dang, from the first moment it hit my eardrums I knew it was gonna be a highlight for my entire year. THE song to get the party started, THE song to lose your **** to in 2014... and watching it become a hit was so fun even though it deserved to smash WAY harder. Tinashe her tru reign is coming!
4 Azealia Banks Soda
This right here is Azealia's most true, self-reflective song and it runs so deep. It's so raw sounding and even the back story (undertones of depression, heartbreak, substance abuse) and meaning behind it is crazy and inspirational, something only really Azealia could make. Also she only sings on this song which I find profound.
3 Becky G Shower
Once I heard someone compare this to Rih's Umbrella which is hilarious and almost kind of sort of low-key true (don't drag me) - there's something about it that is inherently likeable and wonderful. The song is so jam-packed with bliss, catchiness and hypnotic tics - you literally have to TRY to not get your life. It's honestly scary but Becky's curse is REAL and I am here to serve Goddess G. Wow, this song makes me so happy, somebody please save me from this I'm embarrassed.
2 Cher Lloyd Sirens
Wow, this is truly one of the best ballad pop offerings of the year. Nobody saw Cher going a route like this but she really killed it. This song is so filled-to-the-brim with straight up emotion and it's so full of power. She's actually so talented and really found a good niche, but Septic Records ruins everything, sooooo. I have been moved to tears by this a number of times because I feel like I'm listening to someone narrating their death in a weird way. It's dark but still so light. A masterpiece.
1 Charli XCX Breaking Up
On the flipside of smash hit Boom Clap, there's this relentless pop-rock BANGER which is so aesthetically and sonically driven that it's impossible not to headbang. This will literally not age, has the best music video of all time, has lyrics pretty much the entire globe can relate to and find cute/pleasant... queen Charli served so hard. I have not heard such an accessible yet quality pop song in a while. Feeling sad or s/t? Listen to this cos you will literally be liquidated of sadness or despair, even if it's only for 2 minutes and 18 seconds.
10
Jhenι Aiko It's Cool Souled Out
Plays Total 40 YTT Certification 2x Platinum Last Year's #10 Ciara - Body Party
8
Ariana Grande Why Try My Everything
Plays Total 51 YTT Certification 2x Platinum Last Year's #8 Becky G - Play It Again
6
Doss Here Tonight Doss (EP)
Plays Total 47 YTT Certification Platinum Last Year's #6 James Blake - Overgrown
4
Azealia Banks Soda Broke With Expensive Taste
Plays Total 56 YTT Certification Diamond Last Year's #4 Lorde - A World Alone
2
Cher Lloyd Sirens Sheezus
Plays Total 89 YTT Certification Diamond Last Year's #2 Ciara - Overdose
9
Azealia Banks Ice Princess Broke With Expensive Taste
Plays Total 53 YTT Certification 2x Platinum Last Year's #9 Tove Lo - Love Ballad
7
Rita Ora I Will Never Let You Down No
Plays Total 70 YTT Certification 2x Platinum Last Year's #7 Avril Lavigne - Rock 'n Roll
5
Tinashe 2 On f/Schoolboy Q Aquarius
Plays Total 51 YTT Certification 2x Platinum Last Year's #5 Lady Gaga - Swine
3
Becky G Shower TBA
Plays Total 81 YTT Certification Diamond Last Year's #3 M.I.A. - Lights
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Charli XCX Breaking Up Sucker
Plays Total 48 (and counting) YTT Certification Diamond Last Year's #1 Sevyn Streeter - It Won't Stop
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Top 50 Throwback Songs #4 thru #1 **This chart is for songs I discovered in 2014, but aren't from this year**
Why Try is truly perfect. Sirens makes me wanna weep too.
Everything you said about Shower is true (even the bit bout Umbrella ) 2 On is such a bop too.
Wow Breaking Up is #1. Well it's perhaps my fave from Sucker so that's great.
Your top three are just incredible! Would have preferred for 'I Will Never Let You Down' or 'Break Free' to be in top positions. But overall a fantastic ending to your top #100 songs