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# iTunes’ Best Music Of 2014 List Released
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/itunes-best-music-of-2014-list-released/
- Published: 2014-12-08T10:45:00.000Z
- Updated: 2014-12-08T10:45:00.000Z
- Description: There are still a few best of music lists curated by humans among all of the data driven charts. The iTunes annual lists, while not the most adventuresome, are certainly. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2014/12/itunes-best-music-of-2014-list-released.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Music Business, Streaming, A Great Big World, Ariana Grande, Charli XCX, Christina Aguilera, DJ Earworm, Idina Menzel, Iggy Azalea, Nicki Minaj, Pharrell Williams, Sam Smith, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:38

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There are still a few best of music lists curated by humans among all of the data driven charts. The iTunes annual lists, while not the most adventuresome, are certainly among the most influential, if just because of their reach.

**The [iTunes 2014 editorial team picks](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2014/12/itunes-best-music-of-2014-list-release.html):**

**Best Songs**

1\. "Happy," Pharrell  
2\. "All of Me," John Legend  
3\. "Dark Horse," Katy Perry  
4\. "Talk Dirty," Jason Derulo  
5\. "Fancy," Iggy Azalea  
6\. "Problem," Ariana Grande  
7\. "All About That Bass," Meghan Trainor  
8\. "Let It Go," Idina Menzel  
9\. "Turn Down for What," DJ Snake & Lil Jon  
10\. "Rude," Magic!

**Best Albums**

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1\. Frozen  
2\. 1989, Taylor Swift  
3\. Ghost Stories, Coldplay  
4\. In the Lonely Hour, Sam Smith  
5\. Guardians of the Galaxy soundtrack  
6\. Beyonce, Beyonce  
7\. Pure Heroine, Lorde  
8\. X, Ed Sheeran  
9\. The Outsiders, Eric Church  
10\. 5 Seconds of Summer, 5 Seconds of Summer

**Best-Ofs**

Best Artist: *Beyonce*, Beyonce  
Best Album: *1989*, Taylor Swift  
Best Song: "Fancy" (feat. Charli XCX), Iggy Azalea  
Best New Artist: Sam Smith  
Best Pop: *1989*, Taylor Swift  
Best Rock: *Lazaretto*, Jack White  
Best Alternative: *Lost in the Dream*, The War on Drugs  
Best Hip-Hop/Rap: *Under Pressure*, Logic  
Best Country: *Pain Killer*, Little Big Town  
Best R&B/Soul: *JHUD*, Jennifer Hudson  
Best Dance: *New Eyes*, Clean Bandit  
Best Singer/Songwriter: *Utah*, Jamestown Revival  
Best Latin: *MultiViral*, Calle 13  
Best Electronic: *Our Love*, Caribou  
Best Jazz: *Time and Time Again*, The Cookers  
Best Classical: *John Luther Adams: Become Ocean*, Ludovic Morlot & Seattle Symphony Orchestra

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