Completely caught off guard that this did as good as it did and broke Lana into the mainstream in the US. The Cedric remix really breathed new life into this song for me, even though the original is better. One of Lana's better songs and best single.
#9
Saturday Night - Natalia Kills
This song came out of nowhere and completely smacked me in the face. Absolutely stunning. Kills' lyric game is one of the best in pop music and the instrumental is one of the best this year.
#8
Burn - Ellie Goulding
By far Ellie's most mainstream-friendly song to date, but it doesn't compromise her artistic integrity by being generic or anything, it's really fresh. It's just a hot pop BOP. So glad it's setting the charts on fire.
#7
Pour It Up - Rihanna
So ICY. So MENACING. One of Rihanna's best singles ever and one of my favorite productions ever. Was ruined by late and dumb video. Still GOAT
#6
Suit & Tie (feat. Jay Z) - Justin Timberlake
Cute throwback song with an amazing hook. I remember when this first premiered I was like but it grew on me quickly. I appreciate the variety it ushered in to pop music. Really great song.
Another grower. This was so boring when it came out but she brought it to life with the video and live performances. Eventually became my favorite songs of the summer! This is one of those songs that will be remembered for many years to come.
#4
Stay (feat. Mikky Ekko) - Rihanna
When this was first announced as a single I was like nooooooo era is over. But she really SLAYED that Grammy performance and opened up my eyes to this song's brilliance. The simplicity adds to the appeal of the song. Rihanna her power ******** with a straight up piano ballad.
#3
Crazy Kids - Ke$ha
I do not use that remix so ignore it in the single cover. Anyways, possibly one of Ke$ha's best singles but it was doomed to fail due to the "Warrior" era. Her swag is just too much lawd >>>>>>>>. Amazing song.
#2
Roar - Katy Perry
In my opinion this was the most catchy pop song of the year, and I thought it was in a relatively non generic way. The chorus is the epitome of an earworm but it doesn't really sound like anything else. The instrumental may not be the newest thing ever but hey.
#1
Work - Iggy Azalea
Yes bow down to your Queen. Twerk ANTHEM, Booty POPPA, lyrical DROPPA, Best song of tha YEAR! Iggy really blew me away with this and I'm so pissed it didn't smash the world. Oh well Loves it Iggy is coming for 2014 wigggggg.