Top 50 Singles of 2014: 10-6

10. Kliff - Mun Jopo



I just couldn't get enough of this strange pop trifle this year. It's a hybrid of hip hop, dubstep, and even choral elements in the middle eight. That beat is an absolute sledgehammer. It's hard not to lose it every time it kicks in during the hook.

9. The Madden Brothers - We Are Done



I'm a sucker for bright, summertime harmonies. I would've never expected the Good Charlotte guys to be on my countdown, let alone in the top ten, but this is just a perfectly written, classic pop song.

8. 2NE1 - Come Back Home



The girls do it again, with a galvanizing blend of East and West, pop and trap, and one of the year's most soaring hooks. A deserved smash.

7. B1A4 - Solo Day 



Who would've expected K-pop and summer beach pop to be such a great mix? This has to be the year's ultimate feel good track, especially when those kaleidoscopic harmonies bust in towards the end.

6. GOT7 - A 



A real sense of groove is hard to find in mainstream pop music these days, especially as electronica continues to take over. But, this track boasts one of the year's funkiest, smoothest beats. It doesn't even sound like it's trying, and that's what makes it so addictive.

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The Madden Brothers - We Are Done

"Every voice reach out and carry"

Musical surprises are coming from all sides lately, and I love it! And when all is said and done, this may just end up being the sweetest. Now, I have a fond memory of pop/punk band Good Charlotte, despite not really liking many of their songs. But lucky for me, the Madden Brothers (the last name of twins Joel and Benji) have a new sound, and it's brilliant with a capital B. I mean, you will be floored by the transformation. This is quirky, Californian summer pop at its best. The chorus, in particular, is a catchy triumph of layered vocals and kaleidoscopic production. Honestly, it's probably one of the strongest choruses we'll hear all year in a pop song. It's a very specific sound that takes me straight to the beach on a hot summer day and, frankly, that's exactly where I want to be. I can't wait for the album, but I wish it was coming out in time for summer.



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