From the last 2 sets I like everything except Rita's song and Habits. Waves is such a great song but somehow I forgot to include it in my rate it should've at least bubbled under for me. I love it.
one of the best uses of a saxophone in pop music ever, in my opinion. ariana's voice is flaw-free and i think iggy's rap really fits in perfectly with the rest of the song. i think problem deserved at least one week at number one.
4 • disclosure f/ sam smith • latch
i really like that latch is in a different time signature (6/8) than most pop songs nowadays. the guys in disclosure are incredible producers and latch is the reason i got into the entire album (which is also amazing).
3 • iggy azalea f/ charli xcx • fancy
one of the only rap songs i know every single lyric to and will remember forever, i knew this would be a hit the first time i heard it. the simplistic instrumental is perfect and so is charli, who makes the song what it is (despite what iggy herself thinks). but let's be honest, nobody would care about fancy if it wasn't for one of the most well known choruses of the year.
2 • katy perry f/ juicy j • dark horse
i still can't believe the ironic way dark horse smashed. i love this song so much, and the beat is already iconic. i hope katy will be more experimental like this on her fourth album. dark horse will also become the third video to reach 1 billion views on youtube, bookmark me.
1 • charli xcx • boom clap
this song is pure bliss. charli has crafted one of the most perfect pop songs in the past couple years if you ask me. it just makes you feel so happy about everything despite everything being bad. also, the new instrumental in the video is way better than the original included on the fault in our stars soundtrack.
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i'll probably start the albums list today, tomorrow, or the next day.
Problem is great! Latch is amazing too! but that song is so 2013 for me
Fancy is amazing! Dark Horse... the music video ruined the song for me and incredible #1!
Boom Clap is one of my favorite pop singles of 2014