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No fancy artwork here, just a countdown of my Top 15 Albums and Top 50 Singles of 2014!

 

Soooooooo much happened this year - Lots of Trips, I was sick a few times, Lost my job.. ect.. with that being said it was a pretty tame year for music listening for me, so I'm only doing a Top 15/50 rather than anything larger.

 

Rules:

• Most of this is from 2014 with exception of a few songs.
• Compilation albums are allowed.
• Greatest Hits albums are allowed.
• Songs will have Chart Runs, Albums will not.
• We will start with Albums first.

DATS PRETTY MUCH IT.

I'll have a brief summary of each song/album as well. Thxbye.

Edited December 2, 201410 yr by Aaron.

#15: THE SCRIPT - No Sound Without Silence

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Favorite Tracks:

Superheroes

The Energy Never Dies

Flares

Army Of Angels

Paint The Town Green

Hail Rain or Sunshine

 

Charted Songs:

The Script ٠ Paint The Town Green [CR: 10-10-19 ٠ 3 Weeks] (Still On Chart)

The Script ٠ Superheroes [CR: 22-16-19-21-20-16-25-25 ٠ 8 Weeks]

The Script ٠ The Energy Never Dies [CR: 17-19-26 ٠ 3 Weeks]

 

 

INTERESTING FACT - This is the first Script Album I've ever downloaded purchased. I've also never forced myself to listen to another Script song other than "Hall of Fame". I guess you can say they made somewhat of a fan of me with this album, it was pretty stellar I must admit! Although "No Good In Goodbye" is a pretty okay song, I couldn't be bothered to add it to my regular rotation of music based on length alone.

 

I'd listen to another Script album again. Good job, boys!

 

Edited November 26, 201410 yr by Aaron.

Totally agree with you that this album turned me into a fan! Was never that keen on them before but there's a few really brilliant songs on there! :wub: Surprised you don't like 'No Good in Goodbye' though! :o I'd say that's one of my favourites. 'Superheroes' >>>> though.

Not really a huge fan of The Script but I can appreciate Superheroes these days - POWAH anthem :lol:

#14: LEA MICHELE - Louder

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Favorite Tracks:

Cannonball

On My Way

Burn With You

You're Mine

Thousand Needles

Louder

Cue the Rain

Don't Let Go

Gone Tonight

 

Charted Songs:

Lea Michele - Cannonball [CR: 03-02-01-05-20-21-29-32-37-37-32-36-39 - 13 Weeks]

Lea Michele - Cue The Rain [CR: 21-22-07-27-34-34 - 6 Weeks]

Lea Michele - On My Way [CR: 20-33-19-12-13-12-22-24-29 - 10 Weeks]

 

 

I CAME IN LIKE A CANNONBALL.

Nope? Wrong Song?

This is the first and probably last album from Glee Star Lea Michele.

The good news was this album surpassed my expectations 110%. I expected something soulful and boring and Lea actually delivered a slice of pop heaven. Seriously so many great pop songs on here.

The bad news? It flopped big time and with Glee being cancelled I'm not sure what's next for Lea.

 

Edited December 2, 201410 yr by Aaron.

#13: SHAKIRA - Shakira(PERIOD)

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Favorite Tracks:

Dare (La La La)

Can't Remember To Forget You (feat. Rihanna)

Empire

Spotlight

Medicine (feat. Blake Shelton)

The One Thing

Chasing Shadows

 

Charted Songs:

Shakira - Empire [CR: 25-15-13-15-03-18-27 - 7 Weeks]

Shakira - Chasing Shadows [CR: 25-30-33-39 - 4 Weeks]

Shakira - Spotlight [CR: 24-09-32-31-33-35-30-32 - 8 Weeks]

Shakira - Dare (La La La) [CR: 07-04-04-06-06-07-09-10-17-29-31-30-32-30 - 14 Weeks]

 

SHAKURR. SHAKURR.

Can't recall if Can't Remember To Forget You never charted, perhaps I didn't save it or maybe it was released in 2013? Eek.

Either way, this is actually my only Shakira related album in my library. She's had some corkers over the years but I've never been invested in her too much to actually listen to an entire album, this however was pretty awesome.

Clearly my favorite was the one with the simplest lyrics. LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA. Spent 8 weeks in my top 10 alone. Wow.

Looking back now, this is actually the only song I really remember. I should probably whip this album out again and give it another listen.

Edited November 27, 201410 yr by Aaron.

'Shakira' is a good album but a let down compared to her previous work.

 

Looking forward to the rest! You have exquisite taste.

I really enjoyed Shakira, especially can't remember to forget you

Louder is amazing, the standout being Battlefield for me

'Shakira' is a good album but a let down compared to her previous work.

 

Looking forward to the rest! You have exquisite taste.

 

Thank you :cool:

'Louder', yay :wub: Such a good album! Can't say I was in love with 'Shakira.' at any point though. Only a couple of highlights. :(

#12: ELLA HENDERSON - Chapter One

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Favorite Tracks:

Ghost

Glow

Pieces

The First Time

Give Your Heart Away

 

Charted Songs:

Ella Henderson - Ghost [CR: 01-02-02-02-05-15-15-34-32-30-28-22-17-15 - 14 Weeks]

Ella Henderson - Glow [CR: 04-03-02-09-09-18 - 6 Weeks] (Still On Chart)

Ella Henderson - Pieces [CR: 11-11-20 - 3 Weeks] (Still On Chart)

Ella Henderson - Yours [CR: 12 - 1 Week] (Still On Chart)

 

Admittedly you can already tell compared to SHAKURRA I didn't have as many "favorites" on this album. Overall I actually thought her album, although gleaming with quality was a bit boring.

What saved it for me was a few key tracks which catapulted this into a top 15 album for me. Ghost alone may have put it at #15, but Glow and Pieces were a few other standouts for me.

 

I almost gave up on this album a few times deleting it from my library but I trekked on and gave it a full listen. It's good, but I think this album would probably be the end of my Ella fandom, not sure if I'll follow her career once this is done and dusted.

Glad to see 'Give Your Heart Away' in your favourites there, definitely a highlight of mine from the album! :wub:

#11: KYLIE MINOGUE - Kiss Me Once

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Favorite Tracks:

Into The Blue

Million Miles

I Was Gonna Cancel

Sexy Love

Sexercize

Les Sex

Kiss Me Once

 

Charted Songs:

Kylie Minogue - Sexersize [CR: 23-13-39 - 3 Weeks]

Kylie Minogue - Into The Blue [CR: 03-03-02-01-03-04-04-14-24-19-26-25 - 12 Weeks]

Kylie Minogue - Les Sex [CR: 39-10-14-11-37 - 4 Weeks]

Kylie Minogue - I Was Going To Cancel [CR: 40-11-10-09-13-14-17 - 7 Weeks]

 

Oh Dear. Kylie. What Happened?!

Trolling the interwebs, my understanding is that you either LOVE this album or HATE it. I fell somewhere in the middle, perhaps a little bit more on the 'Dislike' side.

I immediately gravitated towards "Into The Blue" as the lead single. I found it fresh and fun initially it spent 7 weeks in the Top 4 alone.

However, as the album was released - I couldn't help but think all the album tracks including the single "I Was Going To Cancel" had appeal at first.. but really didn't have any shelf life.

After a while the album to me felt tired and really a chore to listen to.

 

Even my favorite Album Track - Les Sex got boring after a while.

 

Poor Kylie. Plz keep trying.

 

#10: SIA - 1000 Forms Of Fear

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Favorite Tracks:

Chandalaheeeerrrrrrr

Big Girls Cry

Hostage

Free The Animal

Fire Meet Gasoline

 

Charted Songs:

Sia - Hostage [CR: 25-09-06-08-25-24-23-22 - 8 Weeks]

Sia - Big Girls Cry [CR: 17-01-04-19-34-32 - 6 Weeks]

Sia - Fire Meet Gasoline [CR: 37-21-36-35-35-33 - 5 Weeks]

Sia - Chandelier [CR: 18-22-02-05-03-03-12-10-19-37-40-34 - 12 Weeks]

 

We now venture into my Top 10 Albums of the year.

Getting cut first is Sia's album 1000 Forms of Fear.

I'll admit I wasn't much of a Sia fan before this album. A few of her collabs were amaze but I didn't know much about her before this.

I downloaded this album on a whim and I was very impressed. I didn't love every song, I find some of her tracks very hit and miss, but Hostage and Fire Meet Gasoline were heaven to my ears.

 

Of course, we have Chandelier as well, what a treat that was. Although it doesn't look like any of the songs did well in my chart apart from Chandelier based on length, this was a very competitive time in my chart. 5SOS and Sanna just released their albums and even some Melodifestivalen contestants were releasing follow up singles and albums.

 

I adored this album and would definitely listen to future Sia work. Except that track with Eminem. Don't much care for that.

 

*CRICKETS*

 

#09: MAROON 5 - V

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Favorite Tracks:

Maps

Animals

It Was Always You

Sugar

Leaving California

In Your Pocket

New Love

My Heart Is Open (feat. Gwen Stefani)

Shoot Love

 

Charted Songs:

Maroon 5 - Leaving California [CR: 40-17-19 - 3 Weeks]

Maroon 5 - Maps [CR: 21-15-16-19-20-21-38-37-37-37-35 - 11 Weeks]

Maroon 5 - It Was Always You [CR: 17-21-09-21-39 - 5 Weeks]

Maroon 5 - Sugar [CR: 06-05-16-24 - 4 Weeks] (Still On Chart)

Maroon 5 - Animals [CR: 25-09-08-27-18-25 - 6 Weeks] (Still On Chart)

 

Interesting Fact: V in Roman Numerals means 5. Which is how many albums Maroon 5 has released.

It is also how many times Adam Levine has brought me to orgasm with the picture below! *

 

I wouldn't say I'm the hugest Maroon 5 fan, the one thing I will admit however is that they produce some solid work. Everything has it's place, well polished. This album was really well done, especially some of the album tracks.

I'll admit, it started a little rocky, I didn't much care for "Maps" as you can see it didn't spend a lot of time outside the top 20 and "It Was Always You" which many people found to be their best song only spent 1 week in my Top 10.

 

Everything Maroon 5 ever does will have a shelf life. There is only so much of Adam Levine's whiny voice I can take. But when it's good, it's good.

 

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Edited December 1, 201410 yr by Aaron.

:hi: Aaron :cheer: EOY SEASON YAAAAAAY.

 

You put Sia & Maroon 5 as #10 btw. oops :kink:

 

I love all those albums except the script. Don't like them full stop :(

LE OOP.

Fixed.

 

Thanks for stopping bye!

I adore chapter one, hopefully getting it for Christmas. The 3 singles are all 10/10 (well ghost is 11/10) :wub:

And for about the fifth time today, chandelier is amazing and I am so glad the album did well and is liked by so many people :wub:

I really like 'Louder' and surprisingly, 'V'! <3

#08: FOXES - Glorious

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Favorite Tracks:

Holding Onto Heaven

White Coats

Let Go For Tonight

Night Owls Early Birds

Glorious

Echo

Clarity

Beauty Queen

The Unknown

 

Charted Songs:

Foxes - Let Go For Tonight [CR: 19-14-09-02-02-06-15-17-26-22-28 - 10 Weeks]

Foxes - Holding Onto Heaven [CR: 18-16-28-29-32 - 5 Weeks]

Foxes - Beauty Queen [CR: 23-05-13-23-24-28-22-24-24 - 9 Weeks]

Foxes - Glorious [CR: 20-26-10-06-07-23-25-25-26-25 - 10 Weeks]

 

WHAT DOES THE FOXES SAY?!

We now move onto Album #8 and it's the first appearance for Foxes AKA Louisa Rose Allen.

Another story of "WHOS THIS BITCH" coming out of no where and producing a solid album.

Many people started becoming fans of Foxes when she released her EP back in 2012, or when she released "Home" "White Coats" and "Youth".

I however didn't become a committed fan until she slayed with "Let Go For Tonight". This track alone led me to download her album where I fell in love with a few key tracks.

"Beauty Queen" was such an amazing track, it's like something you've heard before and fallen in love with, but was never able to find.

 

Not much has happened with Foxes after she released her single Glorious and had it bomb.

Still, such a solid album with killer tracks. I wish she would just release a "Let Go For Tonight/Beauty Queen" esq album and light up my ears.