This update leads us into my HEAVILY female-dominated top twenty!
30.
Future, "Benz Friendz (Whatchtuola)" [feat. André 3000]
My love for this song ultimately spawns from how thirsty I am for anything André/Outkast related.
29.
Prince, "This Could Be Us"
Prince's pop culture awareness always leads to get
great things.
28.
Spoon, "Do You"
The line "someone get popsicles, someone do something 'bout this heat" seems off following the serious and introspective chorus, but it works so well. The should-be summer smash of 2014.
27.
Lana Del Rey, "Brooklyn Baby"
Even though I reside in the "West Coast", this song remains my favorite from the album. The overly-pretentious chorus is so wonderfully sung.
26.
alt-J, "Left Hand Free"
I know alt-J themselves has poked fun at this song but I kind of love what it stands for? A band doing a complete 180 on what they usually do made for a really interesting track. "N-E-O, O-M-G, gee whiz, girl you're the one for me" for best lyric of 2014 plz.
25.
Sam Hunt, "Leave the Night On"
The very strong debut single from the Sam that deserved to be the breakout star this year.
24.
Lorde, "Meltdown" (feat. Haim)
I don't really care about anyone else who's credited to this song but like, Lorde really works as an electro-pop goddess in this track~
23.
tUnE-yArDs, "Water Fountain"
With so much going on, it's such a thrilling experience to listen to "Water Fountain" and try to catch onto everything happening.
22.
St. Vincent, "Prince Johnny"
Annie Clark has mastered the art of melody.
21.
Shakira, "Empire"
Was probably my favorite track of 2014 at some point but I grew weary of my constant playing of it. Do I need to point out the Coldplay-esque "woo ooh's" as the best part of the song?
AND I'M LIKE!!!