60. La Roux - Kiss And Not Tell
I have a soft spot for Elly Jackson after my first concert experience was seeing La Roux in Dallas in June 2009. I've been highly anticipating her second album ever since and was not disappointed in Trouble In Paradise this year. This is the first of three songs La Roux has on my countdown this year. Kiss & Not Tell is perky, fun, but keeping her vintage dance vibes.
59. Seven Lions & Tove Lo - Strangers
I still love this current dance trend, and this collab with Tove Lo was a lot more successful than the current Heroes IMO. Seven Lions really slayed with Worlds Apart this year.
58. Gorgon City & MNEK - Ready For Your Love
The UK deep house trend has honestly been my favorite musical genre of 2014. Ready For Your Love showcased the beautiful, simplistic house sounds with a great feature vocal. If only music like this was popular in the US.
57. BANKS - Goddess
This year introduced me to the fabulous electro-R&B diva that is BANKS. This was the second song of hers I was introduced too, and I loved the almost bitchy vibe with the chill electronic background. Also the first of three songs on my countdown from her.
56. RuPaul - Geronimo
My favorite RuPaul song from his latest release. Made my booty bounce all year. Nothing else needs to be said.
55. Duke Dumont - Won't Look Back
When I first heard this, I really thought it was a 90s dance hit that I somehow never heard. Then, I found out it was the latest Duke Dumont single and it slayed me. My favorite of his so far.
54. Ellie Goulding - Beating Heart
Queen of soundtracks and queen of releasing a video only on MTV and then onto Vevo about two months later. Makes me hungry for EG3. I am excited for her to continue her reign as queen of soundtracks though with 50 Shades of Grey.
53. Azealia Banks - Soda
My absolute favorite from the list of new songs that came out the day BWET was released, and my first of three songs of her on this countdown. BWET slayed upon release but this track really made the album special in my opinion.
52. The Common Linnets - Calm After The Storm
What kind of European Country realness? Not a country fan in the latest, but the subtle refinement with a mix of folk intertwined allowed me to definitely appreciate this.
51. Galantis - You
Galantis was such a great discovery for me this year and with You as my introduction, I was blown away. Such amazing production on this track, and great sound uniqueness for a current dance song.