2014 in American music

none Timeline of musical events 2014 2014 American music The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in 2014 in music in the United States. Events January 26 – The 56th Annual Grammy Awards, hosted by LL Cool J took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Daft Punk won 5 awards, including Album of the Year for Random Access Memories and Record of the Year for "Get Lucky". 28 – Mötley Crüe signed a "Cessation of Tour" agreement which will see them retire after a final world tour ending in 2015. February 2 – Soprano Renée Fleming makes history as the first opera singer to perform the National Anthem at the Super Bowl. Bruno Mars performs during the halftime show, with an appearance from the Red Hot Chili Peppers. 4 – Transatlantic release their first album in five years, Kaleidoscope. 25 – As I Lay Dying lead singer Tim Lambesis pleads guilty to felony solicitation of murder after attempting to hire a hitman to kill his estranged ex-wife. Whole February – Katy Perry tops the US Billboard Hot 100 with her song "Dark Horse", which overtakes Madonna in the most weeks at No. 1, and ties with Janet Jackson. March 23 – Dave Brockie (also known as Oderus Urungus), lead singer of Gwar, died from an accidental overdose.Hartmann Graham Gwar Frontman Dave Brockie's Cause of Death: Heroin Overdose https://loudwire.com/gwar-dave-brockie-cause-of-death-accidental-heroin-overdose/ Loudwire June 3, 2014 After his public memorial in August, his character's infamous costume received a Viking funeral at Haddad's Lake in Gwar's hometown of Richmond, Virginia.Teitelman Bram Dave Brockie sent off in style at pre-GWAR-B-Q memorial serviceMetal Insider https://www.metalinsider.net/events/dave-brockie-sent-off-in-style-at-pre-gwar-b-q-memorial-service Metal Insider August 16, 2014 The band reformed, resumed touring, and began ending their sets with a revised cover of Jim Carroll's punk classic, "People Who Died." 27 – Christine McVie rejoined Fleetwood Mac for first time in sixteen years. April 1 – Nickel Creek released their first album in nine years, A Dotted Line. 6 – The Academy of Country Music Awards took place in Las Vegas. 10 – The 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame took place. Nirvana, Kiss, Peter Gabriel, Hall & Oates, Cat Stevens and Linda Ronstadt were inducted at the ceremony. 22 – Actor and musician Drake Bell released his first album in eight years, Ready Steady Go!. May 5 – Following the 2014 Met Gala in New York City at an after-party at The Standard, High Line, Solange Knowles attacks Jay-Z by violently punching him in the face followed by kicking and swinging him and even hitting him with her purse. Video footage which was obtained by TMZ was made public on May 12, 2014.https://www.hollywoodlife.com/2014/05/12/solange-knowles-hits-jay-z-extended-video-fight-purse/ Solange Knowles Hits Jay Z With Purse Hollywood Life 2020-02-21 2020-02-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20200222040538/https://hollywoodlife.com/2014/05/12/solange-knowles-hits-jay-z-extended-video-fight-purse/ dead May 13 – Michael Jackson's second posthumous album of previously unreleased tracks, Xscape, was released. Jackson and Justin Timberlake's duet "Love Never Felt So Good" was announced as the official lead single. 17 – Saosin performed at the Skate and Surf festival with their original lead vocalist, Anthony Green (who is also Circa Survive's frontman). This was the first time Green had performed with Saosin since departing in 2004 to form Circa Survive. 20 – Josh Kaufman is crowned winner of the sixth season of The Voice, with Jake Worthington and Christina Grimmie finishing runner-up and third place respectively. 21 – Caleb Johnson is crowned winner of the thirteenth season of American Idol while Jena Irene is named the runner-up. August 13 – After being with the band for 17 years, guitarist Chris Walla leaves Death Cab for Cutie. 24 – The MTV Video Music Awards took place at the Inglewood Forum in Inglewood, California. Beyoncé wins four awards that night and also received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, presented to her by her husband Jay Z and her daughter Blue Ivy. September 2 – Counting Crows released Somewhere Under Wonderland, their first album of original material in six years. 16 – Chris Brown comes back with the release of his sixth studio album, X and for the sixth time makes the top 10. 23 – Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett release their collaborative album, Cheek to Cheek, with them being 28 and 88 years old respectively, it marks the highest age-gap through a collaborative album of 60 years. 30 – Finch releases Back to Oblivion, their first studio album in nine years, following a series of disbandings and reunions. October 20 – Gwen Stefani releases her comeback single as a solo artist, "Baby Don't Lie". 21 – Slipknot released their first album in six years, .5: The Gray Chapter. 27 – Taylor Swift releases her fifth studio album, 1989, which debuted at number one with 1,287,000 copies sold in its first week. This is the highest debut sales week for an artist since Eminem's 2002 album The Eminem Show and the second highest debut for a female artist, behind Britney Spears' album Oops!... I Did It Again (2000). 28 – Live releases The Turn, their first studio album in eight years and also their only studio album to feature Chris Shinn on lead vocals. November 1 – Just three days before his 49th birthday, Static-X frontman Wayne Static was found dead in his sleep. 10 – Taylor Swift released "Blank Space", the second single from her successful 1989. "Blank Space" reached number one in November, ending the run of Swift's own "Shake It Off". In doing so, Swift became the first female artist in the history of the Hot 100, and tenth act overall, to replace herself at the top of the chart. With "Shake It Off" and "Blank Space", Swift was also the only artist to notch multiple number-ones in 2014. 23 – The American Music Awards took place in Los Angeles. December 15 – TLC releases their first single in nine years called "Gift Wrapped Kiss". 16 – Craig Wayne Boyd is crowned winner of the 7th season of The Voice, with Matt McAndrew, Chris Jamison and Damien finishing runner-up, third place and fourth place respectively. Bands formed Antemasque American Wrestlers Cafuné Cheat Codes FFS Hot Mulligan Maddie & Tae Michigander No Devotion Oso Oso Saint Asonia Sheer Mag Slaves Sofi Tukker Soul Glo The Walters You+MeMenyes Carolyn P!nk & Dallas Green of City and Colour Form Folk Duo You+Me, New Album 'rose ave.' Due in October http://www.musictimes.com/articles/9798/20140908/pink-dallas-green-city-and-colour-you-plus-me-new-album-rose-ave-release-date.htm Music Times en September 8, 2014 Bands reformed Aiden American Football Atreyu Babes In Toyland Breaking Benjamin Copeland Deep Dish Design the Skyline Erase Errata Failure From Autumn to Ashes Haste the Day L7 Luna The Matches Metro Station Midtown Mineral The Movielife Nickel Creek OutKast Ride Saosin Sleater-Kinney Trick Pony Bands on hiatus As I Lay Dying Darkside Dredg Foxy Shazam Furthur The Wanted White Rabbits Yeah Yeah Yeahs Bands disbanded Abandon All Ships The Allman Brothers Band Anberlin As Blood Runs Black Austrian Death Machine Beady Eye Beneath the Sky The Blackout Bleeding Through Bomb the Music Industry! Brown Bird Camp Freddy Chimaira The Civil Wars Clipse Company of Thieves Crystal Castles Danity Kane The Dangerous Summer Death Grips Eleventyseven For All Those Sleeping Guided by Voices The Knife Lestat LFO The Luchagors Morning Parade The Move Nachtmystium Pink Floyd The Rapture Richard Cheese and Lounge Against the Machine Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock Smith Westerns The Swellers Ten Second Epic There for Tomorrow Vista Chino Vivian Girls Albums released List of 2014 albums January Day Title Artist Genre(s)7 And I'll Scratch Yours Various Artists Progressive rock My Own LaneiTunes – Music – My Own Lane by Kid Ink Kid Ink Hip hop Wig Out at Jagbags Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks Indie rock alternative rock14 The River & the ThreadiTunes – Music – The River & the Thread (Deluxe) by Rosanne Cash Rosanne Cash Country The Crystal MethodiTunes – Music – The Crystal Method by The Crystal Method The Crystal Method Electronica dubstep breakbeat Kidz Bop 25iTunes – Music – Kidz Bop 25 by Kidz Bop Kids Kidz Bop Kids Children's pop That GirlTalbot Chris Jennifer Nettles Talks New Solo Album, Motherhood https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/t/story/jennifer-nettles-talks-solo-album-motherhood-20786183? ABC News November 5, 2013 Jennifer Nettles Country Write You a Song# Jon Pardi To Release Debut Project in January : MusicRow – Nashville's Music Industry Publication – News, Songs From Music City Jon Pardi Country Give the People What They WantiTunes – Music – Give the People What They Want (Deluxe Version) by Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings Soul funkAbout Last NightSleeper AgentAlternative rock High HopesiTunes – Music – High Hopes by Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen Rock alternative rock funk rock Angels + AnimalsiTunes – Music – A N G E L S + A N I M A L S by Ryan Star Ryan Star Rock indie rock Get the HellThe SupersuckersRock Fading WestFading West EP Tracklisting Revealed; Album Release Date Changed – Land of Broken Hearts Switchfoot Alternative rock pop21 Is There Anybody Out There?iTunes – Music – Is There Anybody Out There? by A Great Big World A Great Big World Indie pop indie rock Transgender Dysphoria BluesiTunes Store Against Me! Punk rock alternative rock Bad ThingsiTunes – Music – Bad Things (Deluxe Version) by Bad Things Bad Things Indie pop alternative rock indie rock Goodnight TenderiTunes – Music – Goodnight Tender by Amy Ray Amy Ray Folk rock Beach House EP Ty Dolla Sign R&B hip hop Mind over MatterYoung the Giant – Young The Giant – 404 https://web.archive.org/web/20131101203517/http://store.youngthegiant.com/music-2/mind-over-matter-cd-528321.html November 1, 2013 Young the Giant Indie rock alternative rock 28 Golden Days Dave Barnes Rock ThriveiTunes – Music – Thrive by Casting Crowns Casting Crowns Christian Christian rock worship Too TrueiTunes – Music – Too True by Dum Dum Girls Dum Dum Girls Indie pop Ready to FlyiTunes Store Jamie Grace Christian Christian hip hop R&B Restoring Force Of Mice & Men Metalcore Nu metal ClearPERIPHERY announces their new experiment: CLEAR – Sumerian Records Periphery Progressive metal alternative metal Neon Icon Riff Raff Hip hop February Day Title Artist Genre(s) 4 Love, Marriage & DivorceiTunes – Music – Love, Marriage & Divorce by Toni Braxton & Babyface Toni Braxton & Babyface R&B pop soul After the Disco"Broken Bells Return With 'After the Disco'", Rolling Stone Broken Bells Indie rock space rock alternative rock Fight the SilenceFor Today To Release 'Fight The Silence' In February – Blabbermouth.net For Today Metalcore Junior Prom (EP) Junior Prom Indie pop alternative rock Kin (<-->)iTunes – Music – Kin (<->) [feat. Chris Potter, Ben Williams, Antonio Sanchez & Giulio Carmassi] by Pat Metheny Pat Metheny Unity Group Jazz Eric Paslay Eric Paslay Country7 Make a Shadow (EP)https://music.apple.com/us/album/make-a-shadow-ep/779307597 iTunes – Music – Make a Shadow iTunes Store (US) February 28, 2015 Meg Myers Pop rock 11 Sunshine & Whiskey Frankie Ballard Country The OutsidersEric Church Announces 2014 New Album, 'The Outsiders' Eric Church Country Southern rock Love Death ImmortalityiTunes – Music – Love Death Immortality by The Glitch Mob The Glitch Mob Glitch Small Town HeroesiTunes – Music – Small Town Heroes by Hurray for the Riff Raff Hurray for the Riff Raff Folk indie rock I Was Going to Be an AstronautiTunes – Music – I Was Going To Be an Astronaut by Greg Laswell Greg Laswell Indie rock Benji Sun Kil Moon Folk rock In This Life Elise Testone Rock blues 14 Kudos to You! The Presidents of the United States of America Alternative rock 18 Cult Bayside Punk rock pop punk Distraction Bear Hands Experimental rock indie rock alternative rock Barefoot and Pregnant The Dollyrots Pop punk Peace Kehd The Doppelgangaz Hip hop Music SpeaksiTunes – Music – Music Speaks by Candice Glover Candice Glover R&B soul Motivational Jumpsuit Guided by Voices Indie rockIssueshttp://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=9044424&style=music Issues Punk – Issues CD Album Cduniverse.com 2013-12-31IssuesMetalcore nu metal VoicesPhantogram Announce New Album Voices, Share "Fall in Love" News Pitchfork Phantogram Indie pop trip hop electronica Weird KidsiTunes – Music – Weird Kids by We Are The In Crowd We Are the In Crowd Pop punk pop rock alternative rock 25 Morning PhaseBeck to release new album 'Morning Phase' in February News NME.COM Beck Alternative rock folk rock country rock Riser Dierks Bentley Country Love Songs, Werewolves, & Zombies The Dollyrots Acoustic punk rock HeliosiTunes – Music – Helios by The Fray The Fray Alternative rock pop rock Oxymoron Schoolboy Q West Coast hip hop gangsta rap ManhattaniTunes – Music – Manhattan by Skaters Skaters Alternative rock St. Vincent St. Vincent Art rock indie rock March Day Title Artist Genre(s)3 TV en Français We Are Scientists Indie rock Girl Pharrell Williams Neo soul soul funk 4 Oh, What a LifeAmerican Authors Release Debut Album 'Oh, What A Life' On March 4th 2014 Contactmusic.com American Authors Indie rock BraveHeartiTunes – Music – Braveheart (Deluxe Edition) by Ashanti Ashanti R&B 10,000 Towns Eli Young Band Country Puppet Strings Fuel Hard rock LouderiTunes – Music – Louder (Deluxe Version) by Lea Michele Lea Michele Pop vocal I'm a Fire David Nail Country Mastermindhttp://www.rap-up.com/2013/01/07/rick-ross-announces-new-album-mastermind/ https://web.archive.org/web/20130127025351/http://www.rap-up.com/2013/01/07/rick-ross-announces-new-album-mastermind/ dead January 27, 2013 Rick Ross Announces New Album 'Mastermind' Rap-Up.com 2013-11-08 Rick Ross Hip hop Push RewindAmazon.com: Push Rewind: Music Chris Wallace Pop 11 Stereolithic 311 Alternative rock reggae rock rap rock funk metal Lift Your Spirit Aloe Blacc Pop R&B soul Slow Me Down Sara Evans Country The TruthiTunes – Music – The Truth (Deluxe Edition) by Ledisi Ledisi R&B neo soul soul Young Money: Rise of an Empire Young Money Entertainment Hip hop 18 Supermodel Foster the People Indie pop alternative rock neo-phychedelia Piñata Freddie Gibbs & Madlib Hip hop Sex and LoveTwitter / enrique305: "SEX + LOVE" #NEWALBUM TITLE Enrique Iglesias Latin pop electropop Me Jo Dee Messina Country Summer #17 Ronnie Milsap Country gospel Going to Hell The Pretty Reckless Alternative rock hard rock Happiness Is Taking Back Sunday Alternative rock My Krazy Life YG West Coast hip hop Recess Skrillex Electronica 24 Singles[4ad.com/releases/22126] Future Islands Alternative new wave indie pop 25 Out Among the StarsiTunes – Music – Out Among the Stars by Johnny Cash Johnny Cash Country The Colourist The Colourist Indie pop power pop Teeth Dreams The Hold Steady Indie rock Pulseshttps://archive.today/20131219151034/http://www.idolator.com/7498798/karmin-pulses-cover-release-date Karmin Unveil Their Fiery ‘Pulses’ Album Cover And Announce Release Date Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on Idolator.com Karmin Pop dance-pop hip hop Unconditional Memphis May Fire Metalcore May Death Never Stop You My Chemical Romance Alternative rock About Last Night Sleeper Agent Alternative rock April Day Title Artist Genre(s) 1 La Gárgola Chevelle Alternative metal Devil Chiodos Post-hardcore emo Here and Nowhere Else Cloud Nothings Indie rock garage rock Where It All Began Dan + Shay Country Cope Manchester Orchestra Indie rock alternative rock MKTO MKTO Teen pop pop rap The Infamous Mobb Deep Mobb Deep Hip hop Head or Heart Christina Perri Pop alternative rock indie rock Imaginary EnemyAmazon.com: Imaginary Enemy: Music The Used Alternative rock post-hardcore2GonzoFoxy ShazamProgressive rock alternative rock8 Celebrate'American Idol': James Durbin Announces New Single – Hollywood Reporter James Durbin Pop rock Everlasting Martina McBride Soul country pop Love & Hate Joan Osborne Rock SoMoiTunes – Music – SoMo by SoMo SoMo R&B15 Savages Breathe Carolina Electropop Talk DirtyApril 2023 Jason Derulo R&B hip hop pop The Silence in Black and White Acoustic Hawthorne Heights Acoustic Quack Duck Sauce Disco house nu-disco house Lights Out Ingrid Michaelson Indie pop Rivers in the Wasteland Needtobreathe Alternative rock Christian rock folk rock indie rock southern rock Testimony August Alsina R&B hip hop19DemoliciousWe are releasing 18 demos, including an unreleased track, from the Uno, Dos and Tres sessions, exclusively for @recordstoreday. 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Drake Bell Rockabilly rock and roll classic rock popRetroHashAsher RothHip hopModern CreationThe WhigsGarage rock indie rock 27 Arcadia Ramona Lisa Electronic 28 FoodRap-Up.com Kelis Preps ‘Food’ Album for April Kelis R&B soul29 Midnight Sun The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger Folk psychedelic pop After Hours Timeflies R&B hip hop pop Shriek Wye Oak Indie pop indie rock May Day Title Artist Genre(s)5AEGEABilly CorganExperimental rockNikki NackTune-YardsArt pop synth-pop6SouthsidersAtmosphereHip hopStorylineHunter HayesCountrySupernovaRay LaMontagneFolk folk rockNatalie MerchantNatalie MerchantFolk alternativeCorazónSantanaLatin rockStrangeulationTech N9ne CollabosHip hop12Sylvan EssoSylvan EssoElectropop indie pop indie rock13Unrepentant GeraldinesTori AmosAlternative rock baroque popTurn BlueThe Black KeysBlues rock garage rock indie rock soulGhosts of DownloadBlondieDance-pop pop disco electropopAre We Not Men? 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The Elusive ChanteuseMariah CareyPop R&BXscape Michael Jacksonhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7_iLMq8REo Michael Jackson – "XSCAPE" Album Teaser 2014-03-31 2014-04-01 Michael JacksonPopThe SecretAustin MahonePop R&BBig SkiesNick SantinoCountry rock indie popCloudedThis Wild LifeAcoustic rock emo June Day Title Artist Genre(s)3Animal Ambition50 CentHip hopRoad BetweenLucy HaleCountryPlatinum Miranda LambertCountryAkedaMatisyahuPop reggaeBeauty & RuinBob MouldAlternative rockTill Death Do Us PartyAdore DelanoDanceBlack HoursHamilton LeithauserChamber pop rock and rollSing Pray Love, Vol. 1: SingKelly PriceR&B5French ExitTV GirlIndie pop10DisgustingBeartoothMetalcore Hardcore punkStockholmChrissie HyndeRockWhile You Were SleepingJosé JamesJazz hip hopThe Rockville LP O.A.R.http://www.directcurrentmusic.com/dc-music-news-feed/2014/3/26/oar-looking-for-hometown-vibe-on-june-10-rockville-lp-stream.html O.A.R. Looking for Hometown Vibe on June 10 'Rockville LP'; Stream "Peace" – DC Music News Feed – Direct Current 2014-03-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20140329082316/http://www.directcurrentmusic.com/dc-music-news-feed/2014/3/26/oar-looking-for-hometown-vibe-on-june-10-rockville-lp-stream.html 2014-03-29 usurped Rock pop rockHebrewsSay AnythingIndie rock alternative rock emoLazaretto Jack WhiteBlues rock folk rock blue-eyed soul17Ultraviolence Lana Del ReyDream pop psychedelic rock desert rockThe Hunting Party Linkin ParkRock alternative rock hard rock rap metalA.K.A. 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My NEW album is calledAndy GrammerPop rockThe InterruptersThe InterruptersSka punk punk rockSummer Nationals (EP)The OffspringPunk rockWorlds Porter RobinsonSynthpop indietronica alternative danceThey Want My SoulSpoonIndie rock art rock alternative rockProvokedSunny SweeneyCountry12Horizons Kris AllenPop rockTestify Caleb JohnsonRockStrongerTankR&BRockabilly Riot!: All OriginalBrian SetzerRockabilly15I'll Bring the MusicKeith AndersonCountry19AnchorColton DixonCCM alternative rockGet Hurt The Gaslight AnthemRock alternative rockBlacc HollywoodWiz KhalifaHip hopIgnite the Night Chase RiceCountryI Will Not Be AfraidCaroline RoseIndie pop indie rock25L.O.R.D.ASAP MobHip hopStomachachesfrnkiero and the cellabrationAlternative rock post-hardcoreMy EverythingAriana GrandePop R&BLost in AlphavilleThe RentalsNew waveManipulatorTy SegallPsychedelic rock garage rock glam rock26Moonshine in the TrunkBrad PaisleyCountry September Day Title Artist Genre(s)2Seen It All: The AutobiographyJeezyHip hopThe TurnAmber PacificPop punkHold On Pain Ends The Color MoraleKraus Brian The Color Morale announce 'Hold On Pain Ends' album details, launch pre-orders https://www.altpress.com/news/the_color_morale_announce_hold_on_pain_ends_album_details_launch_pre_orders/ Alternative Press July 2, 2014Metalcore post-hardcoreSomewhere Under WonderlandCounting CrowsAlternative rock roots rockV Maroon 5Everything You Need To Know About Maroon 5's New Album – MTVPop rock pop Electro5GoddessBanksElectronica alternative R&B8El PintorInterpolAlternative rock indie rock9Blood & LemonadeAmerican Hi-FiPop punk pop rockAll Together NowBetter Than EzraAlternative rockI Don't DanceLee BriceCountrySouled OutJhené AikoPBR&BKids These DaysJudah & the LionAlternative rock folk rockWhere It's AtDustin LynchCountryTitleMeghan TrainorPop R&BJourney To Freedom Michelle WilliamsContemporary gospel R&B16Just Enough Hip to Be WomanBronchoIndie rockXChris BrownContemporary R&B hip hopBetween the StarsFlyleafPost-grunge hard rock pop rock emo-metal alternative metalRun Wild. 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MichelleR&BMonuments to an ElegyThe Smashing PumpkinsAlternative rockGreatest Hits: Decade Number 1Carrie UnderwoodCountry15Black MessiahD'AngeloNeo soulThe PinkprintNicki MinajHip hop16Player SelectStarbombComedy hip hop synthpop nerdcore23RedefineInspection 12Pop punk punk rock Top songs on record List of Billboard Hot 100 number ones of 2014 List of Billboard Hot 100 top-ten singles in 2014 Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2014 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 Songs "All About That Bass" – Meghan Trainor (8 weeks) "All of Me" – John Legend (3 weeks) "Blank Space" – Taylor Swift (5 weeks) "Dark Horse" – Katy Perry feat. Juicy J (4 weeks) "Fancy" – Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX (7 weeks) "Happy" – Pharrell Williams (10 weeks) "Rude" – MAGIC! (6 weeks) "Shake It Off" – Taylor Swift (4 weeks) "The Monster" – Eminem feat. Rihanna (2 weeks in 2014, 2 weeks in 2013) "Timber" – Pitbull feat. Kesha (3 weeks) Billboard Hot 100 Top 20 Hits All songs that reached the Top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the year, complete with peak chart placement. 20em "23" – Mike Will Made It feat. Miley Cyrus, Wiz Khalifa and Juicy J (#14 in 2014, #11 in 2013) "7/11" – Beyoncé (#13) "A Sky Full of Stars" – Coldplay (#10) "Ain't It Fun" – Paramore (#10) "All About That Bass" – Meghan Trainor (#1) "All of Me" – John Legend (#1) "Am I Wrong" – Nico & Vinz (#4) "Amnesia" – 5 Seconds of Summer (#16) "Anaconda" – Nicki Minaj (#2) "Animals" – Maroon 5 (#3) "Bailando" – Enrique Iglesias feat. Sean Paul, Gente de Zona and Descemer Bueno (#12) "Bang Bang" – Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj (#3) "Best Day of My Life" – American Authors (#11) "Billie Jean" – Michael Jackson (#14 in 2014, #1 in 1983) "Birthday" – Katy Perry (#17) "Black Widow" – Iggy Azalea feat. Rita Ora (#3) "Blame" – Calvin Harris feat. John Newman (#19) "Blank Space" – Taylor Swift (#1) "Blurred Lines" – Robin Thicke feat. T.I. and Pharrell (#19 in 2014, #1 in 2013) "Boom Clap" – Charli XCX (#8) "Booty" – Jennifer Lopez feat. Iggy Azalea or Pitbull (#18) "Bottoms Up" – Brantley Gilbert (#20) "Break Free" – Ariana Grande feat. Zedd (#4) "Burn" – Ellie Goulding (#13) "Burnin' It Down" – Jason Aldean (#12) "Can't Remember to Forget You" – Shakira feat. Rihanna (#15) "Chandelier" – Sia (#8) "Classic" – MKTO (#14) "Cool Kids" – Echosmith (#13) "Counting Stars" – OneRepublic (#2) "Dark Horse" – Katy Perry feat. Juicy J (#1) "Demons" – Imagine Dragons (#6) "Dirt" – Florida Georgia Line (#11) "Do What U Want" – Lady Gaga feat. R. Kelly (#16 in 2014, #13 in 2013) "Don't" – Ed Sheeran (#9) "Don't Tell 'Em" – Jeremih feat. YG (#6) "Drunk in Love" – Beyoncé feat. Jay-Z (#2) "Fancy" – Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX (#1) "Habits (Stay High)" – Tove Lo (#3) "Happy" – Pharrell Williams (#1) "Hey Brother" – Avicii (#16) "Hold On, We're Going Home" – Drake feat. Majid Jordan (#13 in 2014, #4 in 2013) "Hot Nigga" – Bobby Shmurda (#6) "I Don't Fuck with You" – Big Sean feat. E-40 (#11) "I'm Not the Only One" – Sam Smith (#5) "Jealous" – Nick Jonas (#8) "La La La" – Naughty Boy feat. Sam Smith (#19) "Latch" – Disclosure feat. Sam Smith (#7) "Let Her Go" – Passenger (#5) "Let It Go" – Idina Menzel (#5) "Lifestyle" – Rich Gang feat. Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan (#16) "Lips Are Movin" – Meghan Trainor (#4) "Love Me Harder" – Ariana Grande and The Weeknd (#7) "Love Never Felt So Good" – Michael Jackson and Justin Timberlake (#9) "Love Runs Out" – OneRepublic (#15) "Loyal" – Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne and French Montana, Too Short or Tyga (#9) "Magic" – Coldplay (#14) "Maps" – Maroon 5 (#6) "Me and My Broken Heart" – Rixton (#14) "My Nigga" – YG feat. Jeezy and Rich Homie Quan (#19) "No Type" – Rae Sremmurd (#16) "Not a Bad Thing" – Justin Timberlake (#8) "Only" – Nicki Minaj feat. Drake, Lil Wayne and Chris Brown (#12) "Out of the Woods" – Taylor Swift (#18) "Play It Again" – Luke Bryan (#14) "Pompeii" – Bastille (#5) "Problem" – Ariana Grande feat. Iggy Azalea (#2) "Radioactive" – Imagine Dragons (#13 in 2014, #3 in 2013) "Rather Be" – Clean Bandit feat. Jess Glynne (#10) "Roar" – Katy Perry (#8 in 2014, #1 in 2013) "Royals" – Lorde (#4 in 2014, #1 in 2013) "Rude" – MAGIC! (#1) "Say Something" – A Great Big World and Christina Aguilera (#4) "#SELFIE" – The Chainsmokers (#16) "Shake It Off" – Taylor Swift (#1) "Show Me" – Kid Ink feat. Chris Brown (#13) "Shower" – Becky G (#16) "Sing" – Ed Sheeran (#13) "Somethin' Bad" – Miranda Lambert feat. Carrie Underwood (#19) "Stay the Night" – Zedd feat. Hayley Williams (#18) "Stay with Me" – Sam Smith (#2) "Steal My Girl" – One Direction (#13) "Story of My Life" – One Direction (#9 in 2014, #6 in 2013) "Summer" – Calvin Harris (#7) "Sweater Weather" – The Neighbourhood (#16 in 2014, #14 in 2013) "Take Me to Church" – Hozier (#2) "Talk Dirty" – Jason Derulo feat. 2 Chainz (#3) "Team" – Lorde (#6) "The Hanging Tree" – James Newton Howard feat. Jennifer Lawrence (#12) "The Heart Wants What It Wants" – Selena Gomez (#6) "The Man" – Aloe Blacc (#8) "The Monster" – Eminem feat. Rihanna (#1) "Thinking Out Loud" – Ed Sheeran (#6) "This Is How We Roll" – Florida Georgia Line feat. Luke Bryan (#15) "Timber" – Pitbull feat. Kesha (#1) "Trumpets" – Jason Derulo (#14) "Tuesday" – ILoveMakonnen feat. Drake (#12) "Turn Down for What" – DJ Snake and Lil Jon (#4) "Unconditionally" – Katy Perry (#20 in 2014, #14 in 2013) "Uptown Funk" – Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars (#3) "Wake Me Up!" – Avicii (#8 in 2014, #4 in 2013) "Wasted Love" – Matt McAndrew (#14) "Waves" – Mr Probz (#14) "We Might Be Dead By Tomorrow" – Soko (#9) "West Coast" – Lana Del Rey (#17) "White Walls" – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. ScHoolboy Q and Hollis (#18 in 2014, #15 in 2013) "Wiggle" – Jason Derulo feat. Snoop Dogg (#5) "Wrecking Ball" – Miley Cyrus (#9 in 2014, #1 in 2013) Deaths 30em January 2 – Jay Traynor, 70, singer (Jay and the Americans) January 3 – Phil Everly, 74, rock singer (The Everly Brothers) January 7 – Maureen Gray, 65, songwriter and doo-wop singer January 9 – Roy Campbell, Jr., 61, trumpet player January 18 – Dennis Frederiksen, 62, rock singer (Toto, LeRoux, Angel) January 25 – Arthur Doyle, 69, singer-songwriter, saxophonist, and flute player January 26 – Rusty York, 78, singer-songwriter and guitarist January 27 – Pete Seeger, 94, folk singer January 28 John Cacavas, 83, composer and conductor Dwight Gustafson, 83, composer and conductor Stevie Woods, 62, R&B singer and musician January 29 – Johnny Allen, 96, pianist and arranger January 30 – The Mighty Hannibal, 74, singer-songwriter and producer February 5 – Richard Hayman, 93, harmonica player, composer, and conductor February 8 – Dick Berk, 74, drummer and bandleader February 12 – Maggie Estep, 50, spoken word artist, poet and writer February 16 – Raymond Louis Kennedy, 67, singer-songwriter, saxophonist, and producer February 17 – Bob Casale, 61, new wave guitarist (Devo) February 22 – Trebor Jay Tichenor, 74, pianist and composer February 23 Chip Damiani, 68, drummer (The Remains) Penny DeHaven, 65, country music and gospel singer February 24 Franny Beecher, 92, rock guitarist (Bill Haley & His Comets) Kelly Holland, 52, singer (Cry of Love) February 26 Frank Reed, 59, singer (The Chi-Lites) Frankie Sardo, 77, rock and roll singer, actor and film producer Tim Wilson, 52, country music artist and stand-up comedian March 6 Charles Love, 68, singer and guitarist (Bloodstone) Speaker Knockerz, 19, rapper and record producer March 8 Jerry Corbitt, 71, guitarist (The Youngbloods) Buren Fowler, 54, guitarist (Drivin' n' Cryin') March 14 – Gary Burger, 72, garage rock singer and guitarist (The Monks) March 15 – Scott Asheton, 64, rock drummer (The Stooges) March 18 – Joe Lala, 66, percussionist and musician (Blues Image) March 23 – Dave Brockie, 50, metal vocalist (Gwar) March 25 – Eddie Lawrence, 95, monologist, actor, singer, lyricist March 28 – Joe Frazier, 77, singer (Chad Mitchell Trio) March 31 – Frankie Knuckles, 59, house disk jockey and producer April 1 – Joe "Speedo" Frazier, 70, singer (The Impalas) April 3 Paul Salamunovich, 86, conductor and educator Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith, 93, musician and songwriter April 5 Wayne Henderson,74, trombonist and record producer (The Jazz Crusaders) Jason McCash, 38, metal bassist (The Gates of Slumber) April 6 – David Lamb, folk singer and guitarist (Brown Bird) April 11 – Jesse Winchester, 69, musician and songwriter April 15 – Little Joe Cook, 91, singer and songwriter (Little Joe & The Thrillers) April 18 – Deon Jackson, 68, soul singer and songwriter April 19 – Kevin Sharp, 43, country music singer April 21 – Mundo Earwood, 61, country singer-songwriterMundo Earwood obituary, legacy.com; accessed May 1, 2014. April 26 – DJ Rashad, 34, electronic and hip hop disk jockey April 27 – DJ EZ Rock, 46, hip-hop DJ (Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock) April 29 – Paul Goddard, 68, bassist (Atlanta Rhythm Section) April 30 – Larry Ramos, 72, singer and musician (The Association) May 2 – Jessica Cleaves, 65, singer and songwriter (The Friends of Distinction) May 3 – Bobby Gregg, 78, musician, drummer, and record producer May 9 – Joe Wilder, 92, trumpet player, composer, and bandleader May 11 – Ed Gagliardi, 62, bass player (Foreigner) May 18 – Jerry Vale, 83, singer and actor May 25 – Herb Jeffries, 100, popular music and jazz singer June 2 Ramona Brooks, 63, singer Weldon Myrick, 76, steel guitar player (The Nashville A-Team, Area Code 615) June 15 – Casey Kasem, 82, co-creator and original host of American Top 40, DJ, music historian June 18 – Johnny Mann, 85, arranger, composer and recording artist June 19 – Gerry Goffin, 75, lyricist June 22 – Teenie Hodges, 68, guitarist and songwriter (Hi Rhythm Section) June 24 – Lee McBee, 63, singer and harmonica player June 27 – Bobby Womack, 70, R&B singer, songwriter July 1 – Betty Cody, 92, country singer July 3 – Jesse Anderson, 73, blues singer-songwriter and musician July 7 – Lois Johnson, 72, country singer July 11 Charlie Haden, 76, bassist and composer (Old and New Dreams) Tommy Ramone, 65, producer and founding Ramones drummer July 16 – Johnny Winter, 70, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist July 18 – James Govan, 64, singer-songwriter July 19 – Lionel Ferbos, trumpet player July 23 – Norman Leyden, composer and conductor, 96 July 26 – Johnny Winter, 70, blues guitarist, singer, songwriter July 29 – Idris Muhammad, 74, jazz drummer July 30 – Dick Wagner, 71, guitarist and songwriter (The Frost, Alice Cooper) August 1 – Michael Johns, 35, singer and American Idol season 7 finalist"American Idol Alum Michael Johns Dies at 35," Hollywood Reporter, August 2, 2014. August 2 – Rosetta Hightower, 70, singer (The Orlons) August 24 – Talmadge "Tommy" Gough, 74, singer (The Crests) August 31 – Jimi Jamison, 63, vocalist (Survivor) September 5 – Simone Battle, 25, pop singer (G.R.L.) September 11 – Bob Crewe, 83, songwriter and record producer September 12 – Joe Sample, 75, pianist, keyboard player, and composer (The Jazz Crusaders) September 17 – George Hamilton IV, 77, country singer September 20 – Polly Bergen, 84, actress and singer September 24 – Priscilla Mitchell, 73, country music singer October 4 – Paul Revere, 76, keyboardist and musician (Paul Revere & the Raiders) October 7 – Iva Withers, 97, Canadian-American actress and singer October 14 – Isaiah "Ikey" Owens, 38, keyboardist (The Mars Volta, Jack White) October 16 – Tim Hauser, 72, singer (The Manhattan Transfer) October 18 – Paul Craft, 76, singer-songwriter October 23 – Jeanne Black, 76, country music singer October 24 – Marcia Strassman, 66, actress and singer November 1 – Wayne Static, 48, metal vocalist (Static-X) November 9 – Jonathan Athon, 32, metal bassist (Black Tusk) November 17 – Jimmy Ruffin, 78, soul singer November 18 – Dave Appell, 92, musician, arranger and record producer (The Applejacks) December 3 – Edward "Sonny" Bivins, 78, R&B singer (The Manhattans) December 9 – Winfred "Blue" Lovett, 78, R&B singer (The Manhattans) December 11 – Dawn Sears, 53, singer-songwriterhttp://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2014/12/12/dawn-sears-time-jumpers-dies/20306397 Dawn Sears of Time Jumpers dies at 53 December 12, 2014 The Tennessean December 12, 2014 December 16 – Wendy Rene, 67, soul singer and songwriter December 18 – Larry Henley, 77, singer and songwriter (The Newbeats) December 22 – Joe Cocker, 70, singer December 23 – Jo Jo Benson, 76, R&B and soul singer See also 2010s in music 2014 in music References 30em