The Top Pop Songs of 2014

A look at the top pop songs of 2014, including hits from Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, and John Legend.

Introduction

It’s been another great year for pop music. We’ve seen some fantastic new hits from both established artists and newcomers, and the past twelve months have had something for everyone.

As always, it’s hard to narrow things down to just a few, but here are our picks for the top pop songs of 2014:

The Top 10 Pop Songs of 2014

The top pop songs of 2014 include a mix of newcomers like Iggy Azalea and Hozier, as well as established acts like Pharrell Williams and Coldplay. The chart is based on actual performance on the weekly Billboard Hot 100 chart. Songs are ranked based on an inverse point system, with weeks at No. 1 earning the greatest value and weeks at lower spots earning the least.

1. “Happy” – Pharrell Williams
2. “All About That Bass” – Meghan Trainor
3. “Dark Horse” – Katy Perry feat. Juicy J
4. “Fancy” – Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX
5. “Chandelier” – Sia
6. “Rude” – Magic!
7. “Stay With Me” – Sam Smith
8. “Problem” – Ariana Grande feat. Iggy Azalea
9. “Shake It Off” – Taylor Swift
10. “Take Me to Church” – Hozier

The Top 100 Pop Songs of 2014

The top 100 pop songs of 2014 were revealed by Billboard last month, and we’ve been looking back at the year in music ever since. From Pharrell to Taylor Swift to Iggy Azalea, it’s been a great year for pop music.

Here are the top 100 pop songs of 2014, as determined by Billboard’s chart experts:

1. “Happy” – Pharrell Williams
2. “All About That Bass” – Meghan Trainor
3. “Shake It Off” – Taylor Swift
4. “Fancy” – Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX
5. “Chandelier” – Sia
6. “All of Me” – John Legend
7. “Turn Down for What” – DJ Snake & Lil Jon
8. “Stay with Me” – Sam Smith
9. “Problem” – Ariana Grande featuring Iggy Azalea
10. “Dark Horse” – Katy Perry featuring Juicy J

The Top Pop Songs of 2014 by Genre

The top pop songs of 2014 were a varied bunch, with some artists sticking to tried-and-true formulas while others took risks with new sounds and styles. In the end, there was something for everyone on the pop charts.

Here are the top pop songs of 2014 by genre:

Rock:
1. “All About That Bass” – Meghan Trainor
2. “Stay with Me” – Sam Smith
3. “Latch (feat. Sam Smith)” – Disclosure
4. “I Will Never Let You Down” – Rita Ora
5. “Don’t” – Ed Sheeran

Pop:
1. “Let It Go” – Idina Menzel
2. “All of Me” – John Legend
3. “Happy” – Pharrell Williams
4. “Dark Horse (feat. Juicy J)” – Katy Perry
5. “Talk Dirty (feat. 2 Chainz)” – Jason Derulo
6. “Fancy (feat. Charli XCX)” – Iggy Azalea
7. “Chandelier” – Sia 8.”Shake It Off” – Taylor Swift 9.”Stay with Me” – Sam Smith 10.”All About That Bass” – Meghan Trainor

R&B:
1.”The Worst” – Jhené Aiko 2.”Hold On, We’re Going Home (featuring Majid Jordan)” – Drake 3.”Don’t Tell ‘Em (featuring YG)” – Jeremih 4.”Work (featuring Drake)” – Rihanna 5.”New Flame (featuring Usher & Rick Ross)” – Chris Brown 6.”Love Never Felt So Good (with Justin Timberlake)” – Michael Jackson 7.”Hot Nigga” – Bobby Shmurda 8.”Time of Our Lives (with Ne-Yo)” – Pitbull 9.”No Mediocre (featuring Iggy Azalea)” – T.I 10.”Believe Me (featuring Drake)” – Lil Wayne

The Top Pop Songs of 2014 by Artist

The Top Pop Songs of 2014 by Artist
1. “Happy” – Pharrell Williams
2. “All of Me” – John Legend
3. “Dark Horse” – Katy Perry featuring Juicy J
4. “Talk Dirty” – Jason Derulo featuring 2 Chainz
5. “Let It Go” – Idina Menzel
6. “Turn Down for What” – DJ Snake and Lil Jon
7. “Fancy” – Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX
8. “Ain’t It Fun” – Paramore
9. “Problem” – Ariana Grande featuring Iggy Azalea
10. “Stay with Me” – Sam Smith

Conclusion

As we approach the end of the year, it’s time to look back at the pop songs that defined 2014. From Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” to Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off,” these are the tracks that dominated radio and Spotify playlists over the past 12 months.

What was your favorite pop song of 2014? Let us know in the comments!