Quickly posting the lower half of the top 100 songs or else I'll never get it done. As usual I used a formula to rank them (chart points + 4*plays).
100. Susan Boyle - The Impossible Dream
99. Marina and the Diamonds - Happy
98. I LOVE MAKONNEN f/ Drake - Tuesday
97. Katy Perry f/ Juicy J - Dark Horse
96. John Legend - Asylum
95. Rudimental f/ Emeli Sandé - Free
94. Tori Amos - Trouble's Lament
93. Jungle - Busy Earnin'
92. Shakira f/ Rihanna - Can't Remember To Forget You
91. Lana Del Rey - Once Upon A Dream
90. Die Antwoord - Ugly Boy
89. Susan Boyle - Wish You Were Here
88. Lorde - Yellow Flicker Beat
87. Maroon 5 - It Was Always You
86. Chihiro Onitsuka & Billys Sandwitches - I'm With Your Shadow
85. Elisa - Un Filo Di Seta Negli Abissi
84. Maria Mena - All The Love
83. Gwen Stefani - Baby Don't Lie
82. La Roux - Uptight Downtown
81. Azealia Banks - Gimme A Chance
80. Perfume Genius - Grid
79. George Ezra - Budapest
78. Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Until The Stars Collide
77. Crayon Pop - Dancing Queen 2.0
76. DJ Snake & Lil Jon - Turn Down For What
75. Conchita Wurst - Rise Like A Phoenix
74. Michele Bravi - Non Aver Paura Mai
73. Miley Cyrus - Adore You
72. Alan - Qian Mo
71. Lenny Kravitz - The Chamber
70. Sam Smith - Leave Your Lover
69. Elisa - Ancora Qui
68. Mariah Carey - The Art Of Letting Go
67. Pablo Alborán - Ahogándome En Tu Adiós
66. Paolo Nutini - Iron Sky
65. Yelle - Complčtement Fou
64. Khia - Psychic Eyes
63. Erik Hassle - Ready For You
62. Nikki Flores - Home
61. Jessie Ware - You & I (Forever)
60. Marlon Roudette - When The Beat Drops Out
59. Jennifer Lopez f/ French Montana - I Luh Ya Papi
58. Sam Smith - Money On My Mind
57. Lana Del Rey - Shades Of Cool
56. E-Girls - Rydeen ~Dance All Night~
55. Tori Amos - Weatherman
54. Graffiti6 - The Bridge
53. Lorde - Team
52. Pablo Alborán - Por Fin
51. Marco Mengoni - Guerriero
The video edit of this song was incredible, I even put it on the front page of kworb.net. I definitely expected it would be one of my top favorites of the year. But it was never put on iTunes, and the YouTube rip annoyed me, so it kind of faded away.
49. Sia - Big Girls Cry
The only great song on 1000 Forms Of Fear, it spent a week at #1 on my chart during a midsummer lull. It really is a fantastic track though.
48. Ayumi Hamasaki - Terminal
Ayumi got Armin van Buuren to produce this incredible track for her. It's so epic.
47. Kris Allen - Girl Across The Room
Such a simple and beautiful song, Kris's album Horizons is full of them.
46. Giusy Ferreri - La Bevanda Ha Un Retrogusto Amaro
While this sounds like a sexy jam, it's actually quite a disturbing song. "The drink had a bitter aftertaste" is about being drugged and raped in a club and not remembering who did it.
45. Kwabs - Walk
Fell in love with this in the summer, so I'm happy it's become a hit in some places. Perhaps it can go even more global. Kwabs has an amazing voice.
44. Taylor Swift - Out Of The Woods
One of the two good songs on 1989, at first I thought this was the best one, but I'm a bit tired of it now. "Shake It Off" on the other hand is still fresh. Look for that in the top 20.
43. Michele Bravi - La Vita E La Felicitŕ
X Factor winner Michele Bravi released this as his first single. It was co-written by Tiziano, which is probably why I love it so much, because Michele's voice is pretty awkward.
42. Tokio Hotel - Love Who Loves You Back
I've never liked Tokio Hotel, so they really surprised me with this amazing song. No idea why it was such a flop.
41. Katy Perry - This Is How We Do
This was #44 on the year-end chart last year, and it's three places higher this year. By far Katy's best song, it would've also become her biggest hit if it had been given a fair chance. Unfortunately "Birthday" ruined everything.
40. Marina and the Diamonds - Froot
One of the greatest redemptions of 2014 was Marina's. Having never liked any of her songs, it took me a few weeks to even listen to "Froot", and wow! The song is incredible. It really should be higher on the list, but the release of TZN reduced its time in heavy rotation.
39. Lady Antebellum - Bartender
I wouldn't say I'm a fan of Lady Antebellum, but it seems that almost every era they have this one song that I just love. This time it was "Bartender", which is about as good as "We Owned The Night". "American Honey" remains their best song.
38. Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Young Blood
This gorgeous song was the perfect lead single. I love the lyrics about growing old together. "In my eyes you're like an evergreen, untouched by the hours that fly around us. My love, is that how you see me?"
37. Graffiti6 - Separate Lives
Not much goes on in this song, but it's so beautiful and mesmerizing.
36. Ayumi Hamasaki - Pray
I was surprised to see this made the top 40, I wouldn't say it's my favorite song on Colours. But I did play it a lot during the year, it's another beautiful ballad with an addictive quality. Ayumi has so many of them.
35. Britney Spears f/ will.i.am - It Should Be Easy
This was #56 on the year-end chart last year, and it had a lot of life left in 2014. One of Britney's best songs, everything about this is pop perfection. Britney Jean is so underrated.
34. Ai Otsuka - More More
Ai remains my third favorite artist from Japan (after Utada and Ayumi), and while her comeback single "More More" was slightly disappointing, it's only because I have to compare it to her many past masterpieces like "Smily" and "Lucky Star". Still a great and catchy song though.
33. Within Temptation f/ Dave Pirner - Whole World Is Watching
Even though this is the most commercially appealing song on Hydra, it didn't do much on the charts. It's a shame, it's so good. The video is a little cheesy, but it fits the song's message.
32. Maria Mena - I Always Liked That
A song from 2013, I only fell in love with Maria's Weapon In Mind in December of that year, and this is definitely the best song on it. Her voice is always so soothing, but at the same time there's a harrowing quality to it, and her emotive lyrics fit that sound perfectly.
31. Within Temptation f/ Xzibit - And We Run
Much was said about this symphonic rock/hip hop mash-up, but I actually don't think it was all that bizarre. It's not that different from Evanescence's "Bring Me To Life". It's just as good though, awesome song.
30. 2NE1 - MTBD (CL Solo)
An incredible track, CL sounds amazing on this, but the true star is the little boy reciting the Quran in the background. The production is just out of this world.
29. Within Temptation - Edge Of The World
Yet another WT track, this is definitely the best song on the album. It's so beautiful. Sharon is easily the best Dutch singer.
28. Lana Del Rey - West Coast
We didn't know what to expect from Lana's Ultraviolence, and at first I wasn't sure that "West Coast" was what I wanted. But after a day or two I was hooked. Lana crafted a timeless and haunting melody, it's so easy to play this over and over.
27. Selena Gomez - The Heart Wants What It Wants
Another masterpiece that was hurt by the release of TZN, this was definitely one of the best songs of 2014, and Selena's best song overall. Vocally she doesn't have much to work with, but what she does have she uses to perfection.
26. Chris Brown f/ Kendrick Lamar - Autumn Leaves
Why isn't this a single? It's an amazing ballad, Chris sounds great, Kendrick's verse is perfect. I just love it.
25. Future f/ Miley Cyrus & Mr Hudson - Real And True
#17 on 2013's year-end chart, it's obvious how much I love this song. So even though "Real And True" was such a tragic flop that Future didn't even put it on his album, there's at least one person who will always remember it fondly.
24. Mariah Carey - Meteorite
Yet another obvious single choice that was ignored and left to rot. But Mariah's album is so amazing, I guess it's difficult to pick the singles when there are so many perfect tracks.
23. Indila - Derničre Danse
I already gushed about Indila's Mini World, so it's not surprising that she has three songs in the year-end top 20. Lead single "Derničre Danse" didn't make it that far, but it's still an awesome song with an awesome video.
22. The Pierces - Kings
I don't know much about The Pierces, but "Kings" is a song that I just couldn't get out of my head. I guess I should listen to more of their stuff at some point.
21. Charli XCX - Boom Clap
A true pop gem, I was addicted to this for weeks. But I'm definitely over it now.
Big Girls Cry is one of my favorite songs from 1000 Forms of Fear! Walk I'm just getting into that song Needs to become a worldwide hit in 2015! The Heart Wants What It Wants Selena hasn't released a bad song imo.
The song that turned Babymetal into global stars, this viral hit was very epic and addictive.
19. Taylor Swift - Shake It Off
Having never liked any of her singles, I was really shocked by "Shake It Off". I loved it instantly, and it's still as good as ever.
18. Giusy Ferreri - Ti Porto A Cena Con Me
The song that should've won Sanremo this year. An amazing song that's on the level of the stuff that Tiziano wrote for her debut album.
17. V V Brown - I Can Give You More
"I Can Give You More" is from 2013's Samson & Delilah, another amazing album that I got into late. This is the best track on it, a incredible display of electronica and vocal effects.
16. Lecca f/ Spinna B-ILL - Soldiers
Lecca's responsible for the second-best Japanese song of the year. Her reggae-infused "Soldiers" builds up to the most wonderful and epic climax. No idea who Spinna B-ILL is but his parts are incredible as well.
15. Lana Del Rey - Old Money
The mood that Lana creates with this song is really something else. The second verse is so indescribably beautiful.
14. Ariana Grande & The Weeknd - Love Me Harder
One of the best English mainstream songs in recent years, everything about this duet is great. Probably would've been a much bigger hit if The Weeknd's lyrics weren't so nasty.
13. First Aid Kit - My Silver Lining
Catchy folk at its best, I really hoped this would be their breakthrough hit. I guess they're just not meant to have success beyond their niche. Really love this song's lyrics as well.
12. Luca Carboni & Tiziano Ferro - Persone Silenziose
11. Elisa f/ Tiziano Ferro - E Scopro Cos'č La Felicitŕ
#5 and #4 on the year-end chart last year, these are the two best duets Tiziano has ever done.
10. Indila - S.O.S
One of the many incredible songs on the best French album of all time, Mini World.
9. Kris Allen f/ Lenachka - Prove It To You
Kris's "Before We Come Undone" is one of my favorite songs of all time, and his self-titled debut album was for the most part fantastic. He's the only talent show contestant who's really maintained that quality in the years after the show. At first I wasn't sure about "Prove It To You", a sweet ballad with very simple production, but once it got stuck in my head, it never left.
8. Lana Del Rey - Money Power Glory
By far the best song Lana has ever made, it really defines the words "majestic" and "epic". I envisioned her singing this at the Grammys with a choir and everything. Can we still make that happen?
7. Chihiro Onitsuka - This Silence Is Mine
If "Money Power Glory" is epic, this song multiplies it by 10. When she screams "where is heart, heartbeat, this silence is mine, this, this silence" it brings tears to my eyes. I didn't think she could ever top her hit "Infection", but this song is definitely Chihiro's best.
6. Charlotte Church - Death And Mathematics
Former child opera star Charlotte Church has been impressing me for a while with her awesome EPs, but "Death And Mathematics" was really something else. The mesmerizing riff, her beautiful vocals, the nonstandard structure of the song and the awesome lyrics all make for a heavenly listening experience.
35. Britney Spears f/ will.i.am - It Should Be Easy
This was #56 on the year-end chart last year, and it had a lot of life left in 2014. One of Britney's best songs, everything about this is pop perfection. Britney Jean is so underrated.
Well, I think this song would have been a potential hit, but will.i.am totally ruined it with the EDM effects. (And he ruined the whole album as well.)
My love for Indila really began with "Tourner Dans Le Vide", an epic song that flawlessly combines her celestial voice with a very interesting electronic production. The track has one of the best climaxes ever. Blasting it at full volume is a truly incredible feeling.
4. Tiziano Ferro - Il Vento
"Il Vento" is no doubt my favorite song of 2014, but due to the point system I use it's stuck at #4. Tiziano wrote this song in 2000, and it almost made his debut album. He unearthed and re-recorded it 14 years later for his greatest hits album TZN. Sonically it's a very powerful song, befitting the lyrics that talk of an impending storm that will sweep everything away in order to have a fresh start. His voice sounds more incredible than ever, his gorgeous lower register, and then the delicate beauty of the verses, the epic belting of the chorus (where each vowel gets a turn), and the awesome falsetto to top it off. "Il Vento" has it all. He's hinted that it will be the fourth single of the project, and I really hope it will be.
3. Tiziano Ferro - Senza Scappare Mai Piů
Many people were disappointed by TZN's lead single "Senza Scappare Mai Piů", but I wasn't one of them. I thought it was perfect since it sort of combines all of the different styles and genres that he's done in the past. Perhaps the chorus is a little too monotonous, repetitive and abrasive, but to me that only makes it more addictive. Another fun fact is that this is a breakup song where he explicitly talks about another guy. A huge step not just for him but gay artists in general.
2. Tiziano Ferro - La Differenza Tra Me E Te
The best song of all time takes one step back after three years on top of my year-end chart. It was close though!
1. Indila - Mini World
It's Indila who finally manages to usurp "Differenza". The title track from her amazing album is almost a religious experience. Everything about it is so stunning and beautiful. She sings about living on this tiny, insignificant, "mini" world, a dreamer who imagines a better existence for all of humanity. "I sing hope, to make my life magical", she professes at the end, and I can safely say she has succeeded. Indila truly is magical.